A Century of Memories Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/8/2009
Talk about history in the making, featured here is an original 1940 letter to Maurice Richard signed by Hall-of-Famer Frank Patrick on Montreal Canadiens letterhead. The September 17, 1940 letter from Patrick instructs Richard to sign a Canadian Amateur Hockey Association professional try-out form. The legendary Patrick's black fountain pen signature appears on the typed letter above his name in his capacity as the Canadiens' business manager. The historic letter includes Richard's Bordeaux address along with the Habs' famed red, white and blue CH logo and the team's famous Ste. Catherine Street address, the location of the Montreal Forum. The letter displays its original creases from being folded into the envelope featuring the Canadiens' logo and address that is also postmarked "Montreal, September 17, 1940." This sensational Frank Patrick Montreal Canadiens letter and envelope addressed to Maurice Richard are mounted in an elegant dark wood frame with gold-colored edging along with a CAHA professional try-out application form for the 1940-41 season that remains blank other than where "Canadien Hockey" and "National" have typed in to identify the team and league. An incredible Hall of Fame signature of historic significance, this Montreal Canadiens letter helped pave the way for Maurice Richard's legendary career that added eight more Stanley Cups to Habs lore.
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