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Freddie Mercury signed 45 - Authentic?

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Permalink Reply by Innuendo on February 26, 2016 at 5:01pm

No. This one pops up again every few months. Steer clear

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Permalink Reply by Grungegarden on February 26, 2016 at 5:19pm

Definitely fake. The first half of his name is almost perfect but the second half proves its bad. Isn't this one the one that comes with a professional grade COA too lol? Unbelievable.

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Permalink Reply by Bruce Juice on February 26, 2016 at 5:19pm

Thanks for the info. This is currently being offered at the next IAA International Auction in the UK. They do have some authentic stuff but I know they have a hit or miss record for music artists. I guess this one is a miss.

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Permalink Reply by michelle on February 27, 2016 at 11:33am

you need to be careful with some of their stuff, Mr B Juice

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Permalink Reply by A.B. on February 27, 2016 at 1:12am

Seen this before.
Don't think it's good.

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Permalink Reply by Richard Davie on March 2, 2016 at 3:40am

I have been interested to read the discussion that has been proceeding regarding the Freddie Mercury record sleeve included in my auction taking place this Saturday, 5th March.

I completely appreciate that Mercury's autograph is frequently forged, and a lot of care has to be taken with his signature and those of Queen in general.

One of the main reasons I accepted the Mercury for the auction was because it was accompanied by a COA from RR Auction, which I attach an image of. My client purchased it directly from RR as item 734 in their Catalogue 439.

It has been in my client's possession since October 2014 until now, so I am interested in Innuendo's comment that this sleeve 'pops up...every few months'.

I have known Bob Eaton, Bill White and their consultant Roger Epperson for many years, and respect their opinions, but given this evidence and what has been said in the discussion maybe IAA are not the only auction with a 'hit or miss record for music artists', as Bruce Juice put it.

I'd be interested to hear anyone's opinion on the RR certificate.

Thank you

Richard Davie

IAA Ltd

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Permalink Reply by Innuendo on March 2, 2016 at 6:03am

Richard, when I say it "pops up" every few months, I mean I get asked about its authenticity every few months. It does not mean it gets offered for sale every few months. I've been studying Queen signatures for 30+ years, and this item has a few characteristics that point to "fake". I also run a group online that has some of the biggest and most experienced Queen autograph collectors from around the world discuss Queen signed items. This item has popped up a few times and its never been thought to have been genuine amoung them. Unfortunately no COA is correct 100% of the time, and even the "best" authenticators get it wrong sometimes. They are all human.