1968-AOR 3.30-OHB-A-Selland Arena-Janis Joplin/Big Brother and the Holding Co Concert Handbill-CGC Graded 9.2

closed on Friday, September 14, 2018

Final Auction Price
*Final prices include buyers premium
$230.00
Starting bid: $1.00

This beautiful handbill features a bird with Janis Joplin’s head and if you didn’t know–the Grateful Dead’s “Bird Song” was written by Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter as a tribute right after her passing.


Many collectors believe this is one of the great pieces of Janis concert poster art to EVER be created. The posters featuring the same art can trade for well over $5 000 in this same state of preservation. 


Handbills graded by CGC are RED HOT as reported in our blog dated 5/18/18. This lot is no exception! We have only offered this issue with third party certification twice before. Two months ago a CGC Graded 9.4 reached a high water mark of $431 in our auction. This example here is super clean and the colors shine extra bright!


Handbill – Big Brother & the Holding Co at Selland Arena

Grade – CGC 9.2

Bands/Bill – Big Brother & the Holding Co Mint Tattoo

Venue – Selland Arena

City – Fresno CA

Date – 04/19/68

Dimensions – 7 1/2" x 10 11/16”

Printing – OHB-A Original Pre-Concert First Printing

Series/Promoter – Baba Love Company

A.O.R. #3.30

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. *****

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