Lot of 4 Early Bill Graham 2nd print Postcards

Here we are offering four incredible post-concert printed postcards advertising concerts at the Fillmore Auditorium. 

The BG 25 postcard is signed in gold ink by John Ike Walton

Among the first 30 of the Bill Graham series there are those issues that are “sleepers” and are under appreciated and then there are those issues that are already recognized as highly desirable rarities. This piece is the latter! The influence of the Texas Psychedelic Band 13th Floor Elevators on the San Francisco sound is well documented in the history books. The captivating Herb Greene photo of a doe–eyed Grace Slick (then a member of Great Society) is the centerpiece of this poster; the fabulous lettering of artist Wes Wilson surrounds her.

Postcard – The 13th Floor Elevator Fillmore Auditorium

Catalog #BG-25

Grade – CGC 9.2 

Bands/Bill – 13th floor elevators Great Society Sopwith Camel

Venue – Fillmore Auditorium 

City – San Francisco California 

Date – 8/26-27/66

Dimensions – 4 7/8” x 8 1/2” 

Printing – RPC-B The 1967 Reprint  

Artist – Wes Wilson Herb Greene 

Paper – Thin 

Condition Details – There are no nicks cuts tears pinholes or restoration of any kind. 

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Postcard – Jefferson Airplane Fillmore Auditorium
Catalog #BG-26
Grade – CGC 9.9
Bands/Bill – Jefferson Airplane P.H. Phactor Jug Band Andrew Staples Grateful Dead Quicksilver Messenger service Country Joe & the Fish
Venue – Fillmore Auditorium
City – San Francisco CA
Date – 9/2-5/66
Dimensions – 5 5/64 x 7 33/64"
Printing – RPC-F Post-Concert Second Printing Version 6
Artist – Wes Wilson
Series/Promoter – Bill Graham
Condition Details – Unimprovable condition. There are no nicks cuts tears pinholes or restoration of any kind.

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John H. Myers design uses a photograph by Gered Mankowitz of the highly influential British blues as the central image for this early Bill Graham poster and handbil.

Postcard – Yardbirds Fillmore Auditorium    
Catalog #BG-33
Grade – CGC Graded 10!
Band/Bill – Yardbirds Country Joe & The Fish
Venue – Fillmore Auditorium
City – San Francisco CA
Date – 10/23/66
Dimensions – 13 31/32” x 20
Printing – RPC-C Post Concert Second Printing Version 2
Artist – John H. Myers Gered Mankowitz (photographer)
Series/Promoter – Bill Graham
Paper Type – index
Condition Details – The perfect 10 grade says it all!-

The long tradition of Bill Graham & Grateful Dead New Years Show started here with this show in 1967! With very few exceptions The Dead would play annually for the famed promoter until his death in 1991.


Postcard – Jefferson Airplane Fillmore Auditorium
Catalog #BG-37
Grade – CGC 9.8
Bands/Bill – Jefferson Airplane Grateful Dead and Quicksilver Messenger Service
Venue – Fillmore Auditorium
City – San Francisco California
Date – 12/30-31/66
Dimensions – 4 1/4 X 7 31/32"
Printing – RPC-D Post-Concert Second Printing
Artist – Wes Wilson
Series/Promoter – Bill Graham
Paper Type – index
Condition Details – Superb museum quality. There are no nicks cuts tears pinholes or restoration of any kind.

*****These Postcards are available for inspection at our gallery by appointment. *****