Posted February 4, 200817 yr Rare Elvis Presley memorabilia has been recovered from a property in Edinburgh. Rare Items B)
February 5, 200817 yr Get across there now, Brian and tell them they're mine :yahoo: Will you share them with me Carole? :cheer:
February 5, 200817 yr Will you share them with me Carole? :cheer: Of course I would, Lesley :dance: Here's some more news on the discovery B) Officers all shook up as drugs raid uncovers rare Elvis pieces: IT is an Aladdin's Cave of memorabilia fit for "the King". Detectives carrying out a drugs raid on the flat of a suspected dealer in the city centre discovered thousands of pounds worth of rare Elvis souvenirs. The collection, believed to be worth more than £4000, includes a valuable poster advertising an early Elvis gig in the United States. Officers seized several items, including a signed photograph and gold disc, after the resident was unable to give a plausible explanation for the treasure trove in their spare room. http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y48/elvis1959/golddisc.jpg No drugs were found. Detectives believe the memorabilia was stolen during a break-in at the home of an Elvis fan elsewhere in the Capital. The bill poster advertises an Elvis show at the Mosque venue in the US city of Petersburg in February 1956, where the singer performed with a backing band called The Blue Mooners. Because the name of the backing band was rarely used during the singer's early career, experts believe the poster could fetch up to £3000 at auction. The framed poster also includes a $100 cheque Elvis was apparently paid for the performance. Another item was a gold-plated RCA gold disc from March 1956, which is listed as one of just 3700 ever produced. Experts believe it could fetch up to £600 if it was produced at the time of the recording early in Elvis' career. A framed photograph of Elvis in his US Army uniform shortly after being drafted, signed by the man himself, was also recovered and could be worth £300. A gold disc for Don MacLean's 1970s hit American Pie signed by the singer was also found in the flat and may be worth up to £100. Danny Reddington, a dealer in rare records, with 40 years experience, said the value of the recovered haul could be significant. The Birmingham-based expert said: "The bill poster could certainly be worth $5000 if it was genuine. "An item like that would sell at Christie's or Bonham's, rather than on eBay. "It really depends on whether the certificates of authentication refer to originals produced at the time or later issues." A police source said: "The flat resident was not able to explain how they came into owning these discs and photographs. They were discovered with Playstations and Nintendo Wiis in a bedroom. "All of the items look genuine, including the Elvis signatures. The papers are all yellowed and look like they come from the period. "We're looking for whoever might have had these possessions stolen to contact police. They are obviously potentially valuable but may have also had sentimental value. "We've had thefts from lofts recently where people have not discovered their property was missing." A police spokesman said: "Anyone who recognises these distinctive items should come forward." (News, Source: Alan McEwan, Edinburgh Evening News)
February 5, 200817 yr Haul shook up :lol: :rofl: Guess in this instance, it won't be a case of Return to sender :lol:
February 6, 200817 yr :rofl: Guess in this instance, it won't be a case of Return to sender :lol: hehehe, you two make me laugh. :lol:
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