1966-BG-1-OHB-A-Fillmore Auditorium-Jefferson Airplane Concert Handbill-FIRST BILL GRAHAM FILLMORE! CGC Graded 9.0

closed on Friday, January 18, 2019

Final Auction Price
*Final prices include buyers premium
$2,040.00
Starting bid: $1.00

Here’s a handbill that is on the top of every Wish List. Every collector wants it and it’s next to impossible to find in ANY condition. This is the FIRST CGC Graded example we have ever offered and our records show this handbill has not surfaced in other public auctions with CGC authentication until now!


This Original First Print Handbill offers you the same world famous iconic art that appears on the BG-1 poster for these shows that can trade for $5 000+ in this state of preservation! Artist Peter Bailey designed this legendary masterpiece which started the famous numbered series of Fillmore issues.


There is one number in collectibles that is instantly more sought after and valuable than any other number and that is the number ONE. ONE as in FIRST!! The first corvette the first Batman comic the first U.S. coin are all immediately recognizable due to the HISTORIC IMPORTANCE of the collectible in question.


If there is any doubt about the UNSURPASSED HISTORICAL IMPORTANCE of this FIRST EVER BILL GRAHAM FILLMORE HANDBILL simply consider the fact that for the past two years a major Bill Graham Museum exhibit has been criss-crossing the country to overflowing crowds. Clearly the lucky new owner of this rare handbill will take immense joy in owning this mint piece now and this satisfaction is sure to grow with each passing year!


Handbill – Jefferson Airplane Fillmore Auditorium

Catalog #BG-1

Grade – CGC 9.0

Bands/Bill - Jefferson Airplane

Venue - Fillmore Auditorium

City –  San Francisco California

Date – 2/4-6/66

Dimensions - 6" x 9 7/8"

Printing – OHB-A Original Pre-Concert First Printing

Artist – Peter Bailey

Series/Promoter – Bill Graham

Paper Type – Thin White with Red Ink

Condition Details – Super clean with no nicks cuts tears or pinholes! 100% Original with no restoration. Crease bottom left corner small line of discoloration Ā½ā€ long below the ā€œEā€ in airplane. 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. *****


* A 20% Buyers Premium will be added to the final hammer price of this lot.*

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