Final Auction Price
*Final prices include buyers premium
$4,600.00
Starting bid: $1.00
This original handbill is signed and doodled in pencil by the artist Stanley Mouse!
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. We at PAE have just recently set an all time record by selling the FINEST Known Example of the original poster for an amazing high water mark of $50 600 in our auction! Read this article to learn more about that historic event!
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 a Signed ORIGINAL pre-concert First Printing! In March 2018 a UNSIGNED example with a lower 9.2 grade realized $2301.00 in our auction. A staggering high water mark for unsigned Avalon material we forsee this museum quality 9.4 SIGNED example to enjoy spirited bidding from collectors craving to own this piece of history. Read our blog dated 1/20/18 where we discuss the skyrocketing demand for signed material such as this lot.
Handbill – Skeleton & Roses
Grade – CGC 9.4
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
Paper Type – Vellum
Condition Details - Museum Quality with no visible flaws of any kind. 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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