1968-AOR 3.97-OHB-A-Del Mar Fairgrounds-Grateful Dead Concert Handbill-FIRST CERTIFIED EXAMPLE! CGC Graded 8.0

closed on Friday, March 15, 2019

Final Auction Price
*Final prices include buyers premium
$900.00
Starting bid: $1.00

Here we have the FIRST CGC Graded example of this issue to appear in our auction! This scarce and beautiful original handbill from '68 is a highly hunted and early Grateful Dead relic! The design by artist Rebecca Galdeano was produced for the Autumn Equinox Festival held at the Del Mar Fairgrounds in San Diego California on September 22nd 1968. The festival featured performances by The Grateful Dead Quicksilver Messenger Service Taj Mahal and several other groups of the era! We have only seen this early festival issue appear in public auctions a small handfull of times over the years. It could be a very long time before we see another one!


Handbill – Grateful Dead Del Mar Fairgrounds

Grade – CGC 8.0

Bands/Bill – Grateful Dead Buddy Miles Express Taj Mahal Quicksilver Messenger Service Sons of Champlin Mother Earth Gurly Cooke’s Hurdy Gurdy Band Youngbloods Ace of Cups Phoenix

Venue – Del Mar Fairgrounds

City – San Diego CA

Date – 9/22/68

Dimensions – 5 8/32"x 7 28/32"

Printing – OHB-A Original Pre-Concert First Printing

Artist – Rebecca Galdeano

Paper Type – Thin

Condition Details - 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. *****


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

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