The Elmer Lach Auction - October 2006
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/24/2006
The card set that started it all; the first of three early 20th century issues by Imperial Tobacco features the big names of the pre- NHL era and grades G-VG. The Cyclone Taylor and Paddy Moran cards lead a group of 11 VG cards which also include numbers 9, 11, 14, 17, 18, 22, 29, 30 and 35. Falling into the G-VG grade are 15 cards including both Art Ross cards, Lester Patrick and Jack Laviolette. Other G-VG cards are numbers 4, 10, 13, 16, 19, 21, 23, 24, 25, 31, 32 and 33. The first and last cards, Frank Patrick and Newsy Lalonde, are “G” and among a group of 10 lesser condition cards (mostly G) which include Percy Lesueur (F with tape repair) and numbers 3, 5, 6, 7, 20, 27 and 34. A definite prerequisite to a serious hockey card collection, this C-56 set features 20 cards of Hall-of-Famers, with all of them being considered rookie cards.
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