Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction June 2010
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/22/2010
Scarce collection of 94 rare WHA game programs includes 12 from the New England Whalers, featuring a program from the first Avco Cup playoff final series against Winnipeg . A Whalers program from Gordie Howe’s 50th birthday celebration late in the 1977-78 season includes the original poster insert. A total of 23 Cincinnati Stingers programs spans the WHA expansion franchise’s inaugural 1975-76 season through the league’s swan song in 1978-79. An extensive collection of 59 Chicago Cougars programs includes one from the team’s 1972-73 home opener against Bobby Hull’s Winnipeg Jets. These rare WHA programs exhibit handling and some wear though overall they remain intact and in very good condition.
Stingers (23): 12 from 1975-76 inaugural season; 3 from 1976-77; 1 from 1977-78; and 7 from 1978-79.
Whalers (12): 5 from 1972-73 featuring 4 1973 playoff programs, including 1 from first Avco Cup final against Winnipeg; 1 from 1973-74; 1 from 1974-75; 3 from 1975-76 including 1 from WHA playoff series against Indianapolis; 2 from 1978-79 including Gordie Howe 50th birthday program featuring original Gordie Howe poster insert.
Cougars (59): 30 from 1972-73 including one from home opener against Winnipeg; 13 from 1973-74 including 3 from WHA semi-final playoff against Toronto; and 16 from 1974-75, including 9 “Faceoff” programs and 7 late-season “Team” programs.
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