Freddie Mercury | Autograph draft lyrics for 'Killer Queen', c.1974

comprising eight pages of draft lyrics, including a near-complete version of the whole song in black ink; earlier and less complete drafts and fragments in pencil; and five pages of vocal harmonies, music and chords; on 4 leaves of Elektra Records stationery, two leaves of plain notepaper (190 x 126mm), and three leaves of lined stationery (176 x 134mm), altogether 9 leaves, c.1974

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