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Auction Name: 2025 November 7 Concert Posters Signature® Auction
Lot Number: 26001
Shortcut to Lot: HA.com/7421*26001
BG-1 Jefferson Airplane 1966 Fillmore Auditorium OP-1 Concert Poster w/ Peter Bailey Credit. This is it: the very first poster from either Bill Graham or Chet Helms in their years-long cherished numbered series of BG and FD posters. Printed in January 1966 (wow), this poster heralded the official opening of the Fillmore Auditorium to regular rock concerts, and the arrival of the Jefferson Airplane as a local force to be contended with.
And best of all, this specimen was part of the very first run where the graphic artist gave himself a very small credit in the lower left corner, "Design Peter Bailey East Wind Printers." According to Eric King in his Collector's Guide to Psychedelic Rock Concert Posters, Postcards and Handbills 1965-1973, "In the late 1970's when I interviewed Peter Bailey, who created and printed this image, he told me that when he showed the poster to Bill Graham, Graham objected to Bailey's credit as artist, and demanded that he print more without the credit. This first version is very rare and highly sought after. It is also one of the most valuable Fillmore posters."
Indeed, this is the very first time Heritage has ever been able to offer one. Measures 15" x 19" and grades to repaired Very Good condition. From the David Swartz Concert Poster Collection. COA from Heritage Auctions.
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