Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction - June 2009
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/16/2009
Incredibly rare rookie autograph from Mr. Hockey during his first year in professional hockey. This wonderful 1945-46 team photograph of the United States Hockey League’s Omaha Knights has been signed in vintage ink by each and every member of the team... 21 sigs in total! Best is the early autograph of Gordie Howe, fourth from the left in the back row. The young Howe posted a 51-point performance with the Knights before jumping up to the big show with Detroit the next year. Your chance to obtain one of the earliest-known Gordie Howe signatures extant. The photograph is about 7" x 9" and remains in very good to excellent condition with bold and legible signatures.
The beauty of the rare photos featured in this incredible collection of hockey memorabilia is not solely in the eye of the beholder, rather it’s obvious to one and all. The pages that follow are filled with incredible treasures such as original team photos of some of the earliest Stanley Cup champions that speak to the great and broad history of the game. Lovingly fashioned by one of the hobby’s most enthusiastic and determined collectors, the remarkable items offered here for auction include some lots that are subject to a silent reserve. We are confident that this truly historical gathering of hockey artifacts and memorabilia will spark the enthusiasm and passion that drive your desire to seek and acquire nothing short of the best.
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