QUEEN MEMORABILIA UP FOR AUCTION

• 24th Oct 2006

QUEEN RARITIES IN OFFICIAL AUCTION TO TIE IN WITH NATIONAL GIVING WEEK

Some of the most avidly sought after Queen and Freddie Mercury memorabilia is officially up for auction on e-Bay over the next six weeks. Over 60 items, many of them unique, will be offered.

Endorsed by Queen and the Freddie Mercury Estate, all proceeds from the sale will go the Mercury Phoenix Trust, the charity set up in Freddie Mercury's name, fighting AIDS worldwide.

Highly desirable items include a guitar from the 1992 Freddie Mercury tribute show signed by Roger Taylor and Brian May as well as numerous of the artists who took part including members of Def Leppard, Metallica, Extreme and Bob Geldof, rare special edition coloured vinyl singles, gold discs, along with promotional merchandise including t.shirts and in-store displays such as a promotional cube (!) created by US Hollywood Records to mark Queen's 20th anniversary. Items come from the UK, US, Japan, Italy, France and Spain.
For further information on the auction link