Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction - June 2009
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/16/2009
Sensational is the word that comes to mind upon viewing and handling this gorgeous green durene beauty from the Seals' historic first season. The team's first set of jerseys had the "C" logo taken off and replaced with the "O" logo and this jersey shows evidence of just such a change! Additionally, the original numbers on the back were blue on white but the press and fans had difficulty making them out so white, like in this case, was added on top of the blue. This one, a number "4" in the no-name-on-back style, was worn into on-ice battle by veteran defenseman Aut Erickson who played two seasons in a Seals uniform including their inaugural effort in 1967-68 after he was picked up in the expansion draft from the Toronto Maple Leafs. A washed out General Athletic care tag appears in the lower hem and a fly tag in the neck is marked size 46. Game wear includes sixteen team repairs on the two sleeves with another two on the lower back. With a killer chain-stitched crest, the tie-neck style jersey is museum-worthy and will be accompanied by a letter of authenticity.
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