Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction Spring 2021
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/30/2021
From just the second season of his Hall of Fame career, Guy Lafleur would register 55 points during his sophomore campaign, and add an additional 8 playoff points en route to his first Stanley Cup championship with the Montreal Canadiens, in 1972-73.
This 10K gold and diamond ring was presented to the superstar for the Habs’ status as 1973 Stanley Cup champions. Size 12 with approx weight of 28 grams, a large solitaire diamond centered on the tableau is encompassed by a bed of 29 additional small diamonds, with “NHL Champions” encircling the bezel in slanted letters (as with other rings from the season, the original red stone with inserted diamond was replaced by the current solitaire diamond, as the red stones did not endure well). “1973” in raised numerals graces the top of the right shank, with an image of the Stanley Cup and “Le Club de Hockey Canadien” below, while the left shank features a raised Habs logo, with a banner with “Lafleur” above, and the club’s season record below along with mention of their East Division title. The inner band is stamped "Jostens 10K" and feature’s Lafleur's engraved facsimile autograph – with both the unique style of the Jostens stamp along with the Lafleur signature guaranteeing production in 1973.
It should also be noted that the original black-coloured background on the shanks and outer edge of the tableau is no longer present, along with the original enameling to the Canadiens logo – with these possibly cleaned off when the red stone was changed. Showing light wear from use with minor scratches over the outer and inner bands, we should also note that the band itself is just slightly uneven – most likely a very minor production flaw, with this barely perceivable and mentioned only for complete accuracy. Please take note that this gorgeous Guy Lafleur Stanley Cup championship ring may be subject to a silent reserve.
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