Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction Winter 2023
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/28/2023
From the genesis of his hockey career as a teenager in 1950-51, this player's certificate for future Chicago Black Hawks star and 1961 Stanley Cup champion Bill Hay has been signed by his father, hockey executive and HOF builder Charles Hay. Originally purchased directly from a Hay family estate sale, the season of 1950-51 is listed along with the team "Pat". Filled out in pencil, the certificate is accompanied by a trio of original early-1970s 8" x 10" photos of Charles Hay, including an image in his roll as executive with Hockey Canada, receiving an award/honour, and posing with fellow Shriners. The Hockey Canada photo is dated "Feb 1972" on the reverse, the early days of his helping organize the Summit Series which occurred later that fall. The certificate is in gorgeous condition, with some general wear to the photos. An LOA from Classic Auctions will accompany this tough and important signature (Hay passed away less than a year before his HOF enshrinement in 1974).
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