The Marcel Dionne's Auction - October 2004
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/19/2004
An amazing amount of time, effort and love went into assembling this massive autograph collection that includes the signatures of some 500 different players. There are over 150 autographed team-issued postcards from the 70's, ‘80's and ‘90's. Players who skated as far back as the ‘30's and ‘40's, along with hundreds from the ‘50's and ‘60's have signed, for the most part, reproduction photographs that generally measure 4" x 6". There are also a couple of dozen original McCarthy postcards featuring Red Wings and Black Hawks. NHLers highlight the lot which also includes some minor leaguers and 1960 U.S. Olympians. Approximately half have been personalized to "Billy" who went through tons of stamps and envelopes over the years! The signing lineup is a long one and is highlighted by autographed (and not personalized) photos/cards of Bobby Orr, Maurice Richard (3), Frank Brimsek, Chuck Rayner, Clint Smith, Art Coulter, Murray Murdoch, Milt Schmidt, Muzz Patrick, Sid Abel, Boom Boom Geoffrion, Henri Richard, Pierre Pilote, Johnny Bower, Dickie Moore, Dave Keon, Jean Ratelle, Derek Sanderson, Ferny Flaman, Frank Mahovlich, Willie O'Ree, Sam Pollock, Alex Delvecchio, Phil Esposito, Bobby Clarke, Brad Park, Ray Bourque, Steve Yzerman, Joe Sakic, Viacheslav Fetisov and Grant Fuhr, the latter posed on-ice in his Moncton Alpines uniform. A snapshot of Rocket Richard and Sugar Jim Henry shaking hands after Richard's famous playoff goal has been signed by both Hall-of-Famers. Autograph collectors will also like the fact that dozens and dozens of little known players and/or those who had short stays in the NHL were tracked down by "Billy" and are included. The autograph collection totals in the vicinity of 700. Also included are 5 team-issued postcard sets from the early 1980's and curiously they are all defunct teams; Jets, Nordiques, North Stars, Rockies and (Atlanta) Flames. The high bidder will have quite a time with this fascinating collection.
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