1966-Avalon Ballroom—Grateful Dead Quicksilver—FD-12—PAE Graded MINT97!

closed on Saturday, May 22, 2010

Final Auction Price
*Final prices include buyers premium
$9,405.00
Starting bid: $500.00

Wow! There are not enough words to accurately describe our feelings about this historic item. First this piece is absolutely positively unimprovable and is sure to be the finest known! This immaculate masterpiece measures 14 13/64” x 19 63/64”and is stone cold flawless in all respects! If PAE graded posters “100” this example would surely earn that designation. The paper is ultra crisp and blazing white with razor sharp corners and no signs of handling of any kind. This is one of THE KEYS to the Entire Avalon set and tops every collector list of most desirable and hardest to locate items. This poster hold unsurpassed Historical Significance as it is the very first time that the Grateful Dead were associated with the symbol of a Skull which would become the graphic identity of The Dead for decades to come. We believe that less than ten example exist in Mint 93 or higher and we have seen lower end Mint pieces trade in the low five figures once every 3 years or so when one enters the market. It will be interesting to see what this trophy brings. If you want to acquire JUST ONE poster all year this piece coudn’t be beat. You have Band venue early date historical significance ultra high rarity and unsurpassed quality. A true museum piece that is sure to make one advanced collector very very happy!