Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction February 2024
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/20/2024
A veteran of nineteen (19) National Hockey League seasons as well as one (1) WHA campaign with the Cincinnati Stingers between 1978 and 1998, Mike Gartner would find himself in the uniforms of the Washington Capitals, Minnesota North Stars, New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs and Phoenix Coyotes over that time period before being inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2001. Offered here, we present this photo-matched New York Rangers jersey worn by Gartner during the 1990-91 season. Made by CCM and sporting both brand and Gerry Cosby labeling affixed to the inner collar, the brand tag shows a mostly washed out size "52" designation that has been penned in blue ballpoint ink while the logos of both CCM and the NHL have been embroidered into the reverse hem. Decorated over the front with "Rangers' going diagonally down the chest from right-to-left in individually applied blue-over-red drop-shadow layered tackle twill letters, the distinguished captain's "C" has been added over the left breast in matching style. Having have Gartner's number "22" sewn to the sleeves and verso, once again in matching drop-shadow tackle twill numerals, "Gartner" is spelt out in matching style letters that have been sewn down directly to the material of the upper reverse in a gentle arch. Riddled with heavy game-wear throughout and exhibiting seventeen (17) team repairs throughout its entirety, most of them are found on the heavily repaired right elbow with others higher up on the sleeve as well as on the back of the left sleeve and to the right of the numbers on the lower back. Showcasing additional game-wear in the form of numerous stick marks, board paint transfers and board burns of all degrees, the sleeve cuffs have been shortened to Gartner's liking (along with the body at the top of the hem striping) and pilling is present on the interior. Photo-matched to an included digital image of Gartner from the season, the image is matched to the black mark just above and slightly to the left of the "C" on the left breast, the long black diagonal slash line that rises up to the first "R" in “Rangers”, the small black mark below the second "R", and a few other black marks on the front. A MeiGray LOA and COR will accompany the piece along with a copy of Gartner's 1991-92 Topps Stadium Club card that uses the image the jersey is matched to.
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