Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction Fall 2019
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/5/2019
Dominated by publications along with a few other items including a pair that are signed, we have a collection of Maurice Richard items totaling approx 62. Highlighted by a postcard signed in blue ink, we also have a Hockey Hall of Fame Legends calendar from 1993, with Maurice signing his page in black marker, adding a personalization. This is followed by a pair of invitations to Richard’s funeral, On May 31, 2000, a pair of tickets to a Richard gala event at the Bell Centre in 1999 and a copy of the rarely seen book “Monsieur Hockey” from 1960. There are approx 20 modern newspapers, with each featuring The Rocket, including examples profiling his funeral, followed by approx 17 Richard magazines/publications, including titles “Rocket” (Montreal Rocket hockey team), “Hors Serie Maurice Richard”, “Maurice Rocket Richard commemorative edition” (2), “Les Canadiens” (3) and others. The books include “Maurice Richard L’inoubliable Rocket”, “Remembering the Rocket”, “L’idole d’un peuple Maurice Richard” (Jean-Marie Pellerin), “L’epopee des Canadiens” and others. Also included, we have 6 modern hockey calendars. The signed postcard shows wear including to the corners and edges, with the signature displaying well, with just light wear to the signed calendar. The majority of the newspapers show expected wear and toning, with moderate wear to a few of the older books including “Monsieur Hockey”, “L’idole d’un peuple Maurice Richard” and “L’epopee des Canadiens” (water staining). We should also note that most of the publications/books are in French.
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