1966–BG-18-OP-1B–Quicksilver Messenger Service-Fillmore Auditorium Concert Poster-FROM JAY THELIN OF THE PSYCHEDELIC SHOP! CGC Graded 6.0

This lot includes a Signed Letter of Authenticity by Jay Thelin proprietor of The Psychedelic Shop! The short lived but historic shop closed in October 1967. The poster once graced the walls of the shop and has been in Jay Thelin's possession since. 

The original first printings of BG-18 all contain specific characteristics about paper thickness and blacklight glow. They are cataloged as OP-1A 1B and 1C. The example you see here is OP-1B which has a moderate even florescence under black light. This early Fillmore poster is widely considered by many experts to be a text book example of Wes Wilson's iconic lettering. As such this poster has been widely exhibited in many museums across the country and around the world. It has also been appeared in many articles and books on the subject.

Poster – Quicksilver Messenger Service Fillmore Auditorium   
Catalog #– BG-18
Grade – CGC 6.0
Band/Bill – Quicksilver Messenger Service Association Grass Roots Sopwith Camel
Venue – Fillmore Auditorium
City – San Francisco CA
Date – 7/22-23/66
Dimensions – 14”x 20”
Printing – OP-1 Original Printing
Artist – Wes Wilson
Series/Promoter – Bill Graham
Condition Details – 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 6:00 pm eastern.

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