Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction December 2022
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/13/2022
The Montreal Canadiens all-time leading goal scorer, Maurice Richard would spend his entire legendary HOF career in a Habs sweater, and represent the club for eighteen seasons. This lot contains a number of desirable Rocket items totaling approx 25, with a few signed gems included. First, we have a 1990s Montreal Canadiens souvenir puck that has been signed by both Maurice and Henri Richard in gold ink, with the autos appearing without issue, followed by four 8” x 10” photos of Maurice in his Habs uniform, with each appearing well despite one having a small smudge near the end of the signature. A May 1958 issue of Hockey Blueline with Maurice on the cover and having been signed over his image is included, with both the autograph and magazine presenting in excellent condition. Four more items signed by The Rocket are present including two signed promo photos, one from Big Brothers Big Sisters and the other from S. Albert and Co., a photo of Maurice at home in his later years that has a personalized signature and a postcard signed and sent by Maurice from Spokane, Washington from 1961. Leading off the unsigned items, is a Maurice “Rocket” Richard Official Hockey Puck made by Biltrite. In good condition, light surface wear is present to the puck and the label. A group of 10 various magazines/newspapers is also found, including a 1960 Sports Illustrated with Maurice as the cover athlete, two issues of “Liberty” from 1957, two issues of “Le Samedi” dating to 1946 and 1957 and a “Sport Revue” from 1958. The majority of the issues show light-to-moderate wear, with some exhibiting heavier wear and damage. The collection is rounded out by various items included Rocket’s Molson Brewery business card, eight 1940s Montreal Canadiens newsprint images and a 1999 gala invitation to the premier of “The Maurice Richard Story”. A JSA Auction LOA will accompany the collection.
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