Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction - March 2007
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/27/2007
Classic shot of Ottawa’s famous “Silver Seven” captures the Stanley Cup champs and hockey’s coveted silver bowl in a studio, and was sent from Ottawa to Jersey City, New Jersey in December of 1905. At that time, Ottawa had been holders of the Stanley Cup for two years and would not surrender it until December of the following year. The famous Dawson City challenge had occurred in January of 1905, while Ottawa edged Rat Portage (later Kenora) 2-games-to-1 in March. The trio of Hall-of-Famers standing is Harry Westwick, Billy Gilmour and one-eyed great Frank McGee, while team captain Harvey Pulford and fellow Hall-of-Famer Alf Smith are seated in the middle. Card includes a one-cent stamp and is VG+ with a few light creases. Fabulous souvenir of one of hockey’s earliest dynasties.
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