Historical Hockey Memorabilia Winter 2012
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/22/2012
Fascinating Jean Beliveau original documents from the outset of his remarkable hockey career include his 1952-53 Quebec Aces player's contract and copies of the team's correspondence to the CAHA as well as the NHL's central registry office in Montreal. Also housed in this manila file, which appears to have come from the Aces' offices, is an envelope with the handwritten terms ($300 per week for 33 weeks) of Beliveau's deal. Please see our website description for more information about this lot. CAHA Standard Player’s Contract “A” has the team’s business name, Quebec Aces Inc., and the HOFer’s full name, Jean-Marc Beliveau, typewritten on the front along with Quebec, Quebec and the salary of “Three hundred ($300.00 per week)”. The contract is undated and unsigned;
Pink-colored typing paper copies of letters from Aces VP C.H. Smith to the CAHA and NHL central registry are both dated “September 9th. 1952”. The CAHA letter indicates that their copy is enclosed and the NHL letter indicates that they are receiving a duplicate of Beliveau’s contract;
March 3, 1952 CP telegram from Le Droit sports editor Gerald Renaud to Anglo Canadian Pulp & Paper Mills requesting an 8x11 Beliveau photo;
Envelope with “Beliveau notes” written in blue ballpoint and pencil notations of the star center’s $300 weekly salary for 33 weeks;
Notes of October 17, 1951 telephone messages regarding Canadiens agreement to allow Beliveau to play for the Quebec Aces indefinitely;
March 1952 invitation sent to Anglo Canadian Pulp & Paper for a dinner in Beliveau’s honor;
Manila file labeled “1951-52, 1952-53, BELIVEAU, Jean (Correspondence).
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