Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

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Coins, Collectibles and Memorabilia Auction

Rock & Roll Memorabilia

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1782		Allman Brothers Kelley-Signed Poster. 1996. The Allman Brothers at Cleveland Flats on July 24, 1996. 21 x 28". Great poster in mint condition signed by the artist Alton Kelley in pencil at lower right margin. Artist-signed rock posters are always sought-after. Working solo and with Stanley Mouse, Alton Kelley was one of the leading artists of the psychedelic poster era of the late 1960s. His long history with rock and roll includes the creation of memorable album covers and posters for the Grateful Dead, Janis Joplin, The Allman Brothers, The Doors and many others. Estimated Value $300 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1783		Artist Rights Today Stanley Mouse-signed Poster. August 20, 1986 concert poster, signed in pencil by Stanley Mouse. 15 x 20", small smudge at top margin, else fine. Stanley Mouse, Alton Kelley, Rick Griffin, Victor Moscoso and Wes Wilson, the great artists of the San Francisco poster scene, did not expect their innovative images to become valuable icons of an era. When a 1986 court case revealed they did not retain the rights to their work, the artists formed a partnership to recover ownership, ultimately an unsuccessful effort. In the course of working to regain their rights, benefit concerts with all-star lineups of San Francisco rock and roll greats were held. The memorable posters created for these events recreate and expand on some of the artists' 60's themes. Estimated Value $100 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $69
Lot 1784		Artist Rights Today Stanley Mouse-signed Poster. Created for the same cause as the poster above, this version advertises the December 7 Artist Rights Today Concert. Also signed by Stanley Mouse, this 15 x 20" print is in mint condition. Estimated Value $100 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $69
Lot 1785		B.B. King Poster with Autograph. 1999. 14 x 21". North American Tour poster done in 1950's style. Signed ("B.B. King"). Mint condition. Super graphics recall B.B.'s rise, a bold signature enhances the value. Estimated Value $100 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $127
Lot 1786		Beatle Fun Kit. 1964. But for minor toning to the edges, this oversize magazine would rate mint condition. According to its headline, this is "The CRAZIEST magazine You've Ever Seen!" and it is chock-full of Beatles stuff, including quizzes, mini-booklets, fake fingernails, portraits and Beatles stationery. One of the first Beatles publications in America, the Big Beatle Fun Kit was sold on newsstands and offered as a souvenir at National General Theaters' screenings of A Hard Days Night. Beatlemania was in full swing when this magazine was issued and it must have sold like hotcakes -- finding an intact copy in such great condition would be a coup for a modern-day Beatlemaniac. Estimated Value $75 - 150. Please note the Beatles movie posters in our Entertainment section. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $44
Lot 1787		The Beatles. Rock band. Hailing from Liverpool, the "Fab Four" consisted of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. For twelve years (from 1962-1970) the Beatles invaded the American musical scene, recording some 214 songs, releasing 33 U.S. singles, and starring in five movies. Signed Photograph ("John Lennon", "Paul McCartney", "George Harrison", and "Ringo Starr"). Black and white, 8 x 10", n.p., n.d. In purple and black ink, and yellow wax-pencil; inscribed in purple ink, "To Susan love from the Beatles". Pinholes in the corners, corners are folded, upper edge worn, a few light scratches. Due to the pencil used, Starr's signature appears a bit compromised, and McCartney's is somewhat faded. Overall, in good condition. Pictured early in their career, the groundbreaking young musicians appear posed and even somewhat professional in classic black suits. Estimated Value $3,000-UP. Please note the Beatles movie posters in our Entertainment section. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $9,775
Lot 1788		Beatles' Hard Day's Night RARE Record. Mounted in an A Hard Days Night Poster and framed to 39½ x 28", this exciting lot includes one of only THREE known records featuring a 1964 trans-atlantic conversation with the Beatles about A Hard Day's Night and one of only TWO known copies of the original transcription of that conversation. Full of joy, amazing music and chaotic fun, A Hard Day's Night is an amazing film and the charm, the talent and the charisma of the boys from Liverpool pours from the movie. A different sort of rock and roll movie -- a dramatic departure from the Elvis-type feature -- Hard Day's Night probably didn't need a whole lot of additional publicity when it was released in 1964, but it received the full studio treatment and the fabulous collectible offered here is a remnant of that push. Recordings of the Hard Day's Night conversation were issued to radio stations and other promotional outlets in a 12" format, with very few of this 10" 33 1/3 rpm version released. The five minute conversation was recorded on one side only and the play side of the record has a red label with black print; the reverse has a plain white label and is visible through a cut-out on the back on the mount. The five page, typewritten, staple-bound transcription of the interview is mounted next to the record with the first page facing out. The script shows a center horizontal fold; has a small (½") tear near the center of the first page; there is minor toning to the edge of the pages. The lot also includes the original mailing envelope for the record, mounted on a cut-out section on the verso of the mount. The mailing envelope has another title typewritten on it which has been marked out in aged blue ink changing the label to Hard Day's Night -- something typical in the radio industry. Of note is the Letter of Authenticity, dated May 5, 2001, from Perry Cox, author of The Official Price Guide to the Beatles Records and Memorabilia, which has been mounted next to the script and outlines the extreme rarity and value of the record, script and mailing envelope. Based on his expertise and intimate knowledge of the field, Cox asserts that the record offered here is only the third example of the Hard Day's Night interview to surface in this format and, as such, it is hard to fix a price for this highly desirable item, which ranks as one of the rarest Beatle recordings. Cox also asserts that the interview transcription, as one of only two known, is worth around $1000.00. We are delighted to offer these extremely rare piece of Beatles' history, certain to appeal to the discerning collector. Estimated Value $10,000-UP. Please note the Beatles movie posters in our Entertainment section. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $10,350
Lot 1789		Beatles, Rare Help Album Cover. Produced by Parlophone and EMI for Shell Oil's European employees, this rare album cover shows the Beatles Help cover pose superimposed over a Shell logo. Also featuring a rare pocket watch issued by Shell to employees, this piece is framed with plexiglass recto and verso, enabling the owner to see the backs of the album cover and watch. Museum quality mounting and framing, including acid-free mats and UV plexiglass. The album cover in and of itself is valuable -- appealing to many a Beatles' collector -- but the watch itself is noteworthy, as most of the watches produced by Shell were distributed with oil inside. After the oil-containing watches began to have problems, Shell issued just a few more without the oil inside and such as the watch we offer here. Estimated Value $300 - 400. Please note the Beatles movie posters in our Entertainment section. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $299
Lot 1790		Doors "Pink Panther" Poster and Postcard. 1967. Poster: First printing of this Victor Moscoso poster for June 1967 Avalon Ballroom concerts featuring The Doors, Miller Blues Band and Daily Flash. 14 x 21". Pinholes in corners and top/bottom edges; very minor chip at top left pinholes; one ¼" tear at left edge. Near fine condition. Art of Rock #FD-64. Also included is a hard-to-find postcard of the same "Pink Panther" design. Family Dog Production Logo and "Place Stamp Here" verso. Pinholes top and bottom center, small stain verso. Near Fine. Art of Rock #FD-64-OPC-A. Estimated Value $300 - 550. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $184
Lot 1791		The Go-Go's. 1994. The Go-Go's with Bikini Kill at the Warfield in San Francisco, November 22. 13 x 19". Gorgeous color. Mint condition. Estimated Value $100 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $86
Lot 1792		Grateful Dead at the Cafe Au Go-Go. 1967. The Grateful Dead in their first club date in New York -- June 1-10, 1967. Created by artist Daniel Fennell, this scarce 10 x 20" poster is matted and framed to museum standards, overall size 15 x 25". One horizontal fold, scattered minor surface soil, very faint dampstaining at top edge visible only on close inspection; a few tiny nicks to edges. Overall, very good condition. Seldom offered for sale, this rare poster commemorates what for many was a life-changing event -- their first live Dead show. Popular on the West Coast for a couple of years, the Grateful Dead's trip to New York was an eye-opener for the audiences that had only heard them on recordings. This is a great opportunity for the Grateful Dead fan/collector to add this very desirable poster to their collection. Art of Rock #3.163. Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,840
Lot 1793		Grateful Dead Mars Hotel Poster. 1974. Large format promotional poster, 23 x 51". Created by artists Kelley and Mouse. Amazing color. 1" tear at bottom edge; minor crumpling at top left corner; tiny nicks scattered along edges. Overall, very good to near fine. Estimated Value $200 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $138
Lot 1794		Hendrix "Flying Eyeball" Poster. One of the most desired posters in Rock!! Rick Griffin's 1968 masterpiece, a visual landmark for 60's rock. Designed by one of the great poster artists of the era for a concert by one of the great musicians of the era, this sought-after poster is an outstanding example of the psychedelic art produced for the Fillmore. 14 x 21", matted and framed to 18½ x 24½". Pinholes in corners and center edges (this is the real thing, folks!); one superficial abrasion at top right edge. Great colors, near fine condition. This is a second printing of the Flying Eyeball, first printings, when available, sell for close to $8000. A second printing identical to this one sold for $2300 last year. Art of Rock #BG-105. Estimated Value $1,250 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,208
Lot 1795		Hendrix, Jimi Autograph. Signature ("Jimi Hendrix"). Signature in blue ink on 2 x 3" (visible) light blue album page, n.p., n.d. Matted with a great 8 x 10" color portrait of Hendrix with his Stratocaster to 12½ x 17½". Very fine condition. Ready for framing and display. Estimated Value $750 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $748
Lot 1796		Janis Joplin. 1969. Janis Joplin and Her Band, with Savoy Brown and AUM at the Winterland and Fillmore West, March 20-23. This original printing has a white band inside the red one on the juke box -- most offered for sale are the second printing, which has a yellow band instead of the white. 14 x 21". Created by artists Randy Tuten and D. Bread, with a Jim Marshall photograph as the centerpiece. Art of Rock #BG 165. Estimated Value $350 - 700. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $299
Lot 1797		Jerry Garcia signed poster. Signed ("J Garcia") poster from a December 1992-January 1993 exhibit of Garcia's sketches at the Weir Gallery in Berkeley, California. 10 x 17" poster features the sketch "Danse." Signed in person at December 10, 1992 reception. Framed and matted to 13½ x 21". Fine. Respected since the 1960s for his music, Garcia's fame as an artist came later in life, but grew steadily as the wider public became aware of his talent. A nice piece representing this important aspect of Garcia's creative life. Estimated Value $700 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $345
Lot 1798		Jerry Garcia Tribute, Artist's Proof. 1995 tribute to Jerry Garcia by Alton Kelley and Herb Greene, signed by both artists at bottom right of the portrait section. 38 x 25". Mint condition. Very scarce, as only 500 posters were made, with an additional 50 artist proofs. The posters sold quickly -- at issue, regular posters sold for $300 and proofs at $500. This is a great opportunity to own a rare artist proof of a striking tribute to the great musician. Estimated Value $700 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $443
Lot 1799		Lot of Rock and Roll Postcards. Lot of five great postcards with poster images. 1966. Quicksilver Messenger Service, Grateful Dead and The Mothers at the Fillmore, June 3-4. Minor foxing verso recto and bottom margin, small crease at bottom left corner. Very Good condition. Art of Rock #BG 9. 1966. Young Rascals and Quicksilver at the Fillmore, August 19-20. Minor soil verso, else fine. Art of Rock #BG 24. 1967. Jefferson Airplane, Blue Cheer and the Charlatan at the Fillmore and Winterland, October 11-14. Minor toning verso, else fine. Art of Rock #BG 88. 1967. Big Brother & The Holding Co. and Sir Douglas Quintet at the Avalon Ballroom, May 5-7. Addressed verso; minor adhesive residue from stamp; very faint toning to edges. Great Family Dog logo on back. Very good to near fine condition. Art of Rock #FD 90. 1967. Big Brother & The Holding Co. and Canned Heat at the Avalon Ballroom. Addressed verso; minor adhesive residue verso with very faint toning; pinholes at corners. Great Family Dog logo on back. Very good to fine condition. Art of Rock #FD 72. Estimated Value $100 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1800		Madonna (b. 1958) A pop-music superstar, Madonna has sold more records worldwide than any other female performer. Continually re-inventing herself and her music, Madonna grabbed the public's attention in the early 1980s and hasn't let go, in spite of changing trends in the music and entertainment businesses. Lyrics written in Madonna's hand on both sides of a sheet of blue lined notebook paper, 8½ x 11". Composed with a blue ball-point pen (with one black marker correction), this is the first draft lyric sheet for "Where Life Begins" from the album Erotica, with a portion of the lyrics to "This Used To Be My Playground" (from the movie A League of Their Own) on the reverse. The sheet includes corrections, additions and scratch-outs to both sets of lyrics -- giving us a picture of Madonna's creative process. Also of note is the fact that the "Playground" lyrics are from the version of the song that plays during the A League of Their Own credits ONLY, not from the version featured on the single. Included is a typewritten transcription of the lyrics. In addition to being a unique piece of Madonna memorabilia (lyrics from one of her most controversial albums, at this stage in their creation), it is also an great display piece -- a blue mat accents both an Ocean Drive magazine cover featuring Madonna and the blue and white Erotica album cover placed at the bottom left corner of the magazine. To the right of the magazine cover, the lyrics sheet is mounted encapsulated in acid-free clear Mylar with the back of the mat cut out so both sides of the page are accessible. A medium-tone hardwood frame adds the final finishing touch. Overall size: 25 x 18". Fine condition. Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1801		"Morning Paper" Poster. 1967. Rick Griffin's "The Family Dog" newspaper poster for Quicksilver Messenger Service, Sons of Champlin and Taj Mahal & The Blue Flames at the Avalon Ballroom in October 1967. 14 x 21". Gorgeous colors, mint condition. Another amazing example from the most creative period in 20th century poster design. Art of Rock #FD-89. Estimated Value $250 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $144
Lot 1802		The Music Never Stopped/Roots of the Grateful Dead. 1995. Featuring super R. Crumb artwork, this in-store only promotional poster advertises "The Music Never Stopped," a CD/LP of original artists doing songs that were covered years later by the Dead. Mounted on foam core, 16 x 18". One small abrasion at lower right, and one tiny blue mark at left margin, else fine. Crumb's portraits of Buddy Holly, Merle Haggard, Bob Dylan and other blues, r&b and folk singers, this a great tribute to remember the Grateful Dead's musical forbearers. Estimated Value $200 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $127
Lot 1803		Original Woodstock Poster. 1969. Original poster for the Aquarian Exposition, 24 x 36½". Minor crumple at top edge with two ¼-½" tears; wrinkling to tips of bottom corners; a few scattered, faint marks (pencil?) on image; overall, very good to near fine. Estimated Value $650 - 800. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $978
Lot 1804		[Presley] TV Guide Presents Elvis Presley. Generally acknowledged as not only one of the most desirable Elvis collectibles, but also as one of the most sought-after recordings in rock and roll history, our offering is particularly desirable, consisting as it does of the 45 rpm record, the cover AND both of the extremely rare cardboard inserts that accompanied the recording. Issued by TV Guide and RCA in 1956 and sent to radio stations in limited amounts, this EP features Elvis answering questions from a TV Guide reporter about his nickname and his rise to fame. From the liner notes: "…From a half hour of tape intended originally only as background material for TV Guide's three-part series on Elvis, we have lifted four brief, independent excerpts of Presleyana…Elvis' off-the-cuff responses to questions of interest to every person who is curious about the Presley phenomenon…" 1956 was arguably the most important year of Elvis' career -- his movie debut Love Me Tender, went from B-Western status to one of the top films of the year; he had five number one hits; sold more records than any artist in history and was watched by more than 80% of the viewing public when he made his Ed Sullivan Show appearance -- this interview provides the perfect souvenir of this amazing year. Museum quality mounting and framing, including acid-free mats and UV plexiglass -- the pieces are currently impressively framed to 22 x 36". Estimated Value $700-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,208
Lot 1805		Presley, Elvis. Great European-only release inscribed and signed by Elvis. A product of TelDec, this rare 45 rpm, "A Big Hunk o' Love", features the title song and "My Wish Came True" on the A-side and "Money Honey" and "Ready Teddy" as the B-side. These songs are only available in this configuration on this particular release, making it very desirable for the rare record collector as well as the Elvis aficionado. The album's jacket features the inscription: "Mary - Happy Christmas to you from Elvis Presley '59'" in blue ink over the printed text. The record and jacket have been matted into an Elvis poster and framed to an overall size of 24 x 34". The reverse of the mat has been cut out at the record so both sides are visible. Museum quality mounting and framing, including acid-free mats and UV plexiglass. Excellent condition. Estimated Value $750 - 850. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $978
Lot 1806		Presley, Elvis. Signed and inscribed European release Loving You album cover with signed and inscribed album sleeve matted with a King Creole poster and framed to an overall size of 27 x 27". The album itself is included -- the reverse of the piece is clear plexiglass with the album sleeve (with the record in it) mounted and visible facing the rear. Museum quality mounting and framing, including acid-free mats and UV plexiglass. An impressive piece! The album, made in Great Britain and released by RCA, is the European edition of the Loving You soundtrack. There is some toning and tape staining to the album sleeve, but the cover is in fine condition. Cover inscription reads: "'August 59' Thanks for showing up Sincerely Elvis Presley" and the sleeve inscription: "To Joan Thanks from Elvis Presley '59'". Estimated Value $750 - 850. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $805
Lot 1807		Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Groundbreaking Signed Poster. 1993. 36 x 25" poster signed by Chuck Berry, Keith Richards, Mick Jagger, Bob Dylan, Billy Joel and Pete Townshend in various metallic pens. Commemorating the groundbreaking of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum on June 7, 1993, this great poster captures the energy of rock and roll and is enhanced by the bold signatures of some of the biggest names in the business. Please note that Dylan does not sign items very frequently -- his signature shows the significance of the groundbreaking to the rock and roll community. Museum quality mounting and framing. Mint condition. Estimated Value $1,200 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,035
Lot 1808		Rolling Stones at The Cow Palace. 1975. Created by Alton Kelley, Stanley Mouse and Randy Tuten for the Stones' July 15 & 16 shows. 22 x 33"; minor wrinkling, mostly to edges; pinholes. Overall, very good condition. Art of Rock #4.41. Estimated Value $200 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $115
Lot 1809		Santana 20-Year Scarce Poster. 1987. 16¾ x 24½". Issued by the Mission Cultural Center for it's Santana 20-year Retrospective in June of 1987. A great blend of past and future, the illustration on this poster features typical psychedelic colors laid over a computer-generated illustration of Carlos Santana -- an amazing image. Pinholes in corners, else fine. Estimated Value $200 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $138
Lot 1810		Stanley Mouse Original Drawing. Original drawing, "Sun Lion 1978" by rock and roll artist Stanley Mouse, signed twice. Pencil on paperboard, 10 x 15". Minor toning to edges; three small paint smears. The toning and paint would be easily matted out and the quality and distinctive look of the image would make that well worthwhile. Overall, very good to fine condition. Mouse, one of the best-known artist of the San Francisco scene, created such indelible images as the "Zig-Zag Man", the Grateful Dead's skull and roses logo, the Steve Miller Band's flying horse and the Journey scarab, as well as numerous other posters and album covers. Bill Graham once said "Stanley Mouse put the face on rock and roll" and, looking back on his many contributions, that is certainly a valid claim. This is a great opportunity to own one of Mouse's original works. Estimated Value $750 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold