Lot 80
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P. J. Proby
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P. J. Proby

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P. J. Proby
A collection of material originally owned by P.J. Proby, including:
- a Lorenzo N196/P acoustic guitar, in cream finish, 20 fret bound fingerboard with split block inlays, black scratchplate decorated with two blue and white hummingbirds perched on maroon branches with sprouting green leaves; and black softshell carrying case;
- a silver and gilt plated trophy cup with stylized wreath handles, engraved TO JAMES PROBY, FOR HIS PERFORMANCE IN THE PRODUCTION OF ELVIS, ASTORIA THEATRE, NOV 1977, FINLAND -- 16½in. (41.9cm.) high;
- a 12" single HEROES, 1986, Savoy Autotelic Records, signed and inscribed on the front cover in blue ballpoint pen Jim and Margaret, from me to you, Be Happy, See Ya Blue, P J Proby, Jim Bob;
- a piece of paper with a design in blue ballpoint pen in Proby's hand for a display of the items in this lot with a view to selling them at an auction at the vendor's public house -- 8¼x8in. (21x20.3cm.); and other signed ephemera (a lot)
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium, which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis. This lot is subject to storage and collection charges. **For Furniture and Decorative Objects, storage charges commence 7 days from sale. Please contact department for further details.**

Lot Essay

The vendors, they became good friends with P.J. Proby during the mid 1980s when they owned a pub in Todmorden, Yorkshire, which the singer used to frequent. This was a difficult time in Proby's life and the vendors were extremely supportive, forging a strong friendship with the singer. When they decided to move away some years later, Proby arranged a leaving party for them during which he presented them with a selection of his personal property as a memento of their friendship.

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