Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction Winter 2021
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/23/2021
Collectors who have an appreciation for hockey scenes, teams and players that appeared on cigarette and other cards from Europe will be fascinated with this years-in-the-making and likely unparalleled collection. Frankly, we were unaware that so many existed, with Britain, Germany, Czechoslovakia, Switzerland and other countries combining for a fabulous array and a multitude of different sizes present. Black and white and color/colorized images are involved, with a small percentage of oddball North American issues also represented and NHL stars Howe, Hull and Orr appear on European productions, with the latter joined by Boston teammate Gerry Cheevers on a thin card published in 1978 by Sanitarium Health Food Company of Aukland and part of a 20-card “Looking at Canada” set. Several countries national/Olympic teams are depicted in group shots, with a real photo postcard of the 1969 Czechoslovakian team including a young Vaclav Nedomansky among the noteworthy highlights. Over two dozen postage stamps depicting hockey also contribute, along with a few cricket and ice skating subjects. It’s difficult to convey the wide scope that the jackpot represents, with some duplication along the way a good thing for entrepreneurial hobbyists. We wish we had more time to just keep looking and looking and marveling and marveling!
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