Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction - March 2007
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/27/2007
Extraordinary opportunity to acquire a piece of history here with the jersey donned by Rangers’ captain Brian Leetch during the Penguins- Rangers game at Madison Square Garden on April 18, 1999, one which marked the end of the most prolific career in the history of hockey. Leetch even scored a goal that resulted in Wayne Gretzky’s final NHL assist and point! Brian’s blue mesh jersey includes the captain’s “C”, and his surname arched above his number “2” on the back (no nameplate), while Starter/ NHL Center Ice and “56-R” tags are in the neck. Starter and NHL logos are on the rear hem while the inner hem includes a label with the Rangers and MeiGray Group logos and “1998-99 Set 2.” A patch on the inner hem bears the Rangers logo and the same information. Nice game use to report with over a dozen marks and light burns on the sleeves. Tie-neck style beauty from a memorable event will be accompanied by documentation from the Rangers and MeiGray. Classic Collectibles is pleased, as part of our winter 2007 auction, to offer the formidable game worn jersey collection of Mr. Andy Leff, a young man from Pennsylvania who in recent years went about acquiring some of the creme de la creme, if you will, of gamers put on the auction block. You have to admire Andy's pursuit of the best, donned by Hall-of-Famers and future Hall-of-Famers. Paying close attention to authenticity, he assembled a remarkable collection indeed. Over two dozen tempting offerings are thus available to serious jersey collectors, with Mr. Leff's investments subject, in some cases, to silent reserves. Good luck with these superior pieces.
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