Freddie Mercury Manuscript Notebook Fetches Six Figures at Auction

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A notebook of handwritten Freddie Mercury lyrics achieved £277,000 at a Propstore auction.

A notebook featuring handwritten song lyrics by Queen frontman Freddie Mercury sold for £277,000 at a London auction house. The manuscript emerged as the highest-selling lot during the opening day of the Propstore Music Live Auction. Such rare items continue to attract significant bids from collectors preserving rock music history.

The manuscript served as the top-selling item during the initial day of the Propstore event.
The notebook contained unpublished or working drafts of songs written by the late singer.

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£277,000auction sale price

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Memorabilia associated with legendary rock musicians frequently commands high prices among international collectors and fans preserving music history.

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Outlets agree that a notebook featuring Freddie Mercury's handwritten lyrics sold for £277,000 at the Propstore auction.

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