Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction Winter 2020
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/26/2020
Leading the famous Montreal AAA “Winged Wheelers” to Stanley Cup championships as captain in both 1902 and 1903, Dickie Boon would be instrumental in creating the National Hockey Association along with Jimmy Gardiner, in 1910. Originating from the incomparable autograph collection of E. Robert Hamlyn, we have a rare typed letter signed by the early star. At approx 7” x 10 ¼” and dated Oct 7, 1952, the exceptionally rare single-page handwritten communication has been executed on Boon’s personal letterhead, with mention of former teammate Moose Johnson. The bold signature displays nicely, and we should note that this is only the second Boon signed letter we have ever offered, and just the third we have ever seen. Elected to the Hall of Fame in 1952, Boon would pass away in 1961, at the age of 83.
Sporting a pair of horizontal fold lines, the letter remains in gorgeous condition, with no issues for the text or signature, with just a pair of punched binder holes over the top section.
The E. Robert Hamlyn Hockey HOFers Signed Photo and Letter Collection
Beginning life as the passion of one youth growing up in Newfounland during the late-1930s, E. R. Hamlyn was bitten by the collecting bug as a teenager, and began to seek out the signatures of both contemporary and past hockey stars, with his efforts culminating in the world class collection of signed photos and letters that encompass his incomparable autograph collection, with many unique items and extremely rare signatures making up the vast collection.
Through effective letter writing, first to teams, and then when information was received, directly to the players themselves, Hamlyn would request the addressed parties sign a photo he himself would provide, with the overwhelming majority honouring the enthusiastic collector’s wishes. And enamored with the uniforms of both the Montreal Maroons and New York Americans – despite never seeing these teams play in person, Hamlyn had the foresight to seek out the signatures of past retired stars from long forgotten and defunct franchises. The insightful collector also recorded information now invaluable to his collection, with most of the signed letters and photos having dates listed when they were received back signed.
Numerous early Hall of Fame legends make up the one-of-a-kind gathering including signed photos from Sylvio Mantha, George Hainsworth, King Clancy, Cecil "Babe" Dye, George "Buck" Boucher, Jack Ruttan, Barney Stanley, "Bullet" Joe Simpson and others, along with signed letters from Ernie "Moose" Johnson, Ernie Russell, George McNamara, Jack Marshall, Dickie Boon and others. Impossible to duplicate, this is unequivocally the greatest autograph collection that we have handled in our 25 years of service to the collecting community.
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