Elvis Presley's Bible Sells For Rs 52 Lakh

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A bible which once belonged to Elvis Presley and contains his handwritten notes and thoughts has sold for £59,000 (approx Rs 52.3 lakh) at an auction in England, the auction house said.

The bible, given to the singer on his first Christmas at his home in Graceland in 1957, was bought by an American man based in Britain, Omega Auctions said on its website.

The religious book, used by Presley until his death on August 16, 1977, was expected to fetch around £25,000 (approx Rs 22 lakh) but went for more than double its value.

But a pair of Presley's unwashed and soiled underpants, worn underneath his famous white jumpsuit during a 1977 concert, went unsold.

Bids for the underwear reached £5, 000 (approx Rs 4.4 lakh), but failed to meet the £7, 000 (approx Rs 6.2 lakh) reserve price.

Some of the singer's other personal items sold at the auction on Saturday included used cufflinks, a gold pendant chain/necklace and black Flagg Brothers shoes.

The entire Elvis collection, owned by a single British collector, went for more than £100, 000 (approx Rs 88.6 lakh) at Omega Auctions in Cheshire, north England.

Source: Reuters

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