Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction - March 2007
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/27/2007
Wonderful heavy game use is what strikes the beholder of this home white Red Wings jersey by Nike, worn in numerous on-ice battles by Sergei Fedorov during the ’98-99 season. Size 54 sweater is plastered with black hook/slash and puck marks on the front while the sleeves are a fine mess indeed. The right includes three team repairs, stick marks, paint transfer and a one-inch slice in the cuff, with five repairs and similar use on the left. More black marks on the back where the Nike and NHL logos appear. Screening on the inner rear hem reads “1998-99 Authentic Game Jersey 2nd set.” Everything is sewn-on including an arched “Fedorov” (no nameplate) in nice tackle twill. A Hockeytown Authentic hologram on a certificate of authenticity signed by VP Atanas Ilitch matches one affixed to the NHL Center Ice tag in the neck and a LOA from Spivack & Kraut will also be included. The former Hart Trophy winner who also won two Selke trophies, Fedorov wowed them in Motown for 13 seasons, scoring over 400 goals. Classic Collectibles is pleased, as part of our winter 2007 auction, to offer the formidable game worn jersey collection of Mr. Andy Leff, a young man from Pennsylvania who in recent years went about acquiring some of the creme de la creme, if you will, of gamers put on the auction block. You have to admire Andy's pursuit of the best, donned by Hall-of-Famers and future Hall-of-Famers. Paying close attention to authenticity, he assembled a remarkable collection indeed. Over two dozen tempting offerings are thus available to serious jersey collectors, with Mr. Leff's investments subject, in some cases, to silent reserves. Good luck with these superior pieces.
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