Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction September 2023
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/19/2023
Traded along with the pick that the Montreal Canadiens would use to select Guy Lafleur after parts of two seasons with the Oakland Seals, Francois Lacombe would spend most of his career in the rival league of the WHA, skating with the Quebec Nordiques and Calgary Cowboys over that time before suiting up for three (3) games with the Nordiques in the NHL during the 1979-80 season. Offered here, we present this Calgary Cowboys jersey worn by Lacombe during their inaugural season of 1975-76. A rare single-season style made by Maska, a partially detached Maska tag along with a laundering tag displaying a heavily faded and barely distinguishable size "48" designation are affixed to the inner collar. Decorated with a layered red and white tackle twill Cowboys team crest over the front and matching crests over both shoulders, the sleeves and verso have been accented with Lacombe's number "6" in dual layer red-over-white tackle twill numerals while "Lacombe" is spelt out in red chain-stitched letters across the affixed white twill nameplate. Of note, this is not the jersey's original nameplate and was added later, with these jerseys originally recycled to the Kamloops Cowboys. Additionally, evidence of the former slightly longer and original nameplate can be seen on either side and the top of the one that is currently affixed. Sporting a small loop-style fight strap on the interior, the jersey exhibits nice game-wear via stick marks over the front and both sleeves with the same areas showing unrepaired holes and numerous team repairs as well. With the sleeves also displaying heavy staining near the forearms and cuffs plus board burns, similar staining is present near the collar and shoulders while the reverse side of the jersey shows wear via stick marks, unrepaired holes and board burns as well. A remarkable one year only jersey, an LOA will accompany the piece.
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