1966–FD-26-OHB-A-Avalon Ballroom-Grateful Dead Concert Handbill-FAMOUS & ICONIC! CGC Graded 9.2

closed on Friday, January 31, 2020

Final Auction Price
*Final prices include buyers premium
$2,520.00
Starting bid: $1.00

The FD-26 is one of the undeniable stars of the 1960’s concert materials genre and its place in history is well known. This classic Mouse/Kelley design has survived the test of time and is easily one of the most recognized images in all of Rock. Posters in this shape are worth tens of thousands. An Original First Printing of this poster sold last year for $118 750 in another public auction! 

 

This FD-26 HANDBILL offers you the opportunity to own the same famous art for far less and yet is extremely collectible in its own rite. This example here is an ORIGINAL pre-concert First Printing! We sold a similar specimen graded 9.4 for $4600 in September 2018. In September 2018 a non-CGC graded example described as "Near Mint" reached $7750 in another public auction. A staggering high water mark for unsigned Avalon material - we foresee this high quality super clean & pinhole free 9.2 example to enjoy spirited bidding from collectors craving to own this piece of history!

 

Handbill – Skeleton & Roses

Grade – CGC 9.2

Bands/Bill – Grateful Dead Oxford Circle

Venue – Avalon Ballroom

City – San Francisco CA

Date – 9/16-17/1966

Dimensions – 8 33/64” x 11”

Printing – Original Pre-Concert First Printing Handbill OHB-A

Artist – Stanley Mouse Alton Kelley

Series/Promoter – Family Dog

Condition Details - Super clean with no nicks cuts tears or pinholes! 100% Original with no restoration. View the detailed high res photo of this lot. Click on the thumbnail photo to see an enlarged photo. Click a second time on the magnifying glass in the upper right corner of the enlarged photo. A super high res image with every millimeter will now be clearly displayed. For a personalized eyewitness examination call 410-464-6180 11:00 am to 6:00pm eastern.

 

*****This Handbill is available for inspection at our gallery by appointment. *****

 

* A 20% Buyers Premium will be added to the final hammer price of this lot.*

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