Lot 130. 1928 Wedgwood Plate Depicting a Hockey Game at St. Paul’s School. This 10 3/8” creamware plate has a red transferware picture of a hockey game at St. Paul’s School in Concord, New Hampshire, site of the first hockey game played in the U.S. The secondary school is also noted for alumnus Hobey Baker, the first famous U.S. hockey player. In the late 19th and early 20th Centuries, the school established itself as a hockey powerhouse, taking on collegiate teams from Harvard and Yale. Malcom K. Gordon of the school’s Athletic Association imported the game from Canada in 1884 and put the rules to paper: 11 players on a side, goal posts 10 feet apart, played with a “block” (the puck). The first U.S. game was played on St. Paul’s Lower School Pond, which once held nine hockey rinks. Gordon later coached Baker, an outstanding athlete who is in the Hockey and College Football Halls of Fame. The back of the plate is marked in red with “St. Paul’s School 1928. A Hockey Game,” “Wedgwood, Etruria, England” and “Sole Importers, Jones, McDuffee & Stratton, Boston.” Impressions on the back also say “Wedgwood,” “Made in England” and “SL29.” According to an employee, St. Paul’s has used Wedgwood as dinnerware for many years. The plate has some minor crazing on the back only. It is free of chips and cracks. A beautiful, historical display piece of hockey history.
Winning Bid $185.
Lot 131. Early 1900s Montreal Amateur Athletic Association “Winged Wheel” Stick Pin. In 1893, the M.A.A.A. team became the first to win the Stanley Cup, as champions of the Amateur Hockey Association of Canada. The team won the trophy again in 1894, 1902 and 1903. The winged wheel symbolized the club, which sponsored teams in cycling, lacrosse and other sports. The main portion of the pin offered here is about 3/8” wide and 5/8” high. A small pearl, about 1/16” in diameter, rests in the center. The stick extends about 2 ½”. The pin, which comes in a box from Henry Birks & Sons Limited, is ex-m to nm. Accompanying the pin are: 1. A small winged wheel enamel pin with a threaded post. 2. A copy of A Sporting Evolution: The Montreal Amateur Athletic Association 1881-1981 by Don Morrow, published by the association, 1981 apparent first edition, ex-m+ book, no dj. Scarce. 3. An 11” x 14” reproduction photo of the 1893 team. 4. A 17 ½” x 12” photo featuring M.A.A.A. memorabilia, nm.
Winning Bid $152.
Lot 132. Rare, Outstanding Celluloid Team Photo of the 1945-46 Montreal Canadiens. Composed of photo images from Montreal’s Rice Studios, this 12 ½” x 8 ½” celluloid presents members of the 1945-46 Stanley Cup champion team. Among the players are Maurice Richard, Toe Blake, Butch Bouchard, Elmer Lach, Bill Durnan, Buddy O’Connor and Kenny Reardon, as well as Coach Dick Irvin, Manager Tommy Gorman and Donat Raymond, team president. The celluloid also lists the scores of the semi-finals against Chicago and the finals against Boston. Technically vg+ to ex with some light scratches and scuffs, this seldom-seen, attractive photo-celluloid displays very nicely.
Winning Bid $433.
Lot 133. UPDATED DESCRIPTION: Autographs of 18 Members of the 1947-48 Montreal Canadiens – 8 in the HoF. The autographs, all in fountain pen, are on six irregular sections of paper glued into a Montreal Forum Sports Magazine that was turned into a scrapbook in 1948 and 1949. The various sections hold the following signatures: 1. Maurice Richard (died 2000), Billy Reay, Roger Leger. 2. Rip Riopelle and another signature. 3. Pete Babando (didn’t play for Montreal), Murph Chamberlain, Jim Peters and Bill Chadwick (Hall of Fame referee). 4. Normand Dussault, Elmer Lach. 5. Hal Laycoe, Doug Harvey (d. 1989), Bill Durnan (d. 1972), Joe Carveth, Butch Bouchard, Dick Irvin (Canadiens’ coach, d. 1957), Tod Campeau. 6. Ken Mosdell, Gerry Plamodon, Glen Harmon, Kenny Reardon. The autographs range from vg-ex 4 to mint 9. All stand out boldly against the paper; “bleeding” is the primary condition that drops the grades. Check out the photos, or feel free to call for details. The rest of the “scrapbook” is filled with newsclippings and newspaper photos. Important collection of Canadiens autographs. NOTE: THE IRVIN AUTOGRAPH IS COMPARATIVELY DIFFICULT TO FIND. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $110.
Lot 134. Huge Print Signed by Maurice & Henri Richard, Beliveau, Cournoyer, Gainey, Roy. This 36” x 24” color print, matted and framed to 41” x 30”, features the silver signatures of six Montreal Canadiens greats – Maurice Richard (died 2000), Henri Richard, Jean Beliveau, Yvan Cournoyer, Bob Gainey and Patrick Roy. All are in the Hockey Hall of Fame. The Sports Marketing Group and the Norman James Corp. produced the nm-m print, #420 of 1993. The Roy signature rates an 8-9 of 10. The others are 10s. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $152.
Lot 135. Montreal Canadiens Publications and Memorabilia Collection. A number of the publications are written entirely in French. Books: The first three are hardbacks. 1. Les Dardiens de but au Hockey, Denis Brodeur, 1995 first edition, nm-m book and dust jacket. 2. Le Forum de Montreal, Chrystian Goyens, 1996 first, ex book, dj. 3. Les Glorieux: Histoire du Canadien de Montreal en images, Rejean Tremblay, 1996 first, nm book, ex-m dj. 4. Lions in Winter, Goyens, 1994, ex-m. 5. Jean Beliveau, Goyens, 1994, vg+ to ex. 6. The Game, Ken Dryden, 1993, ex-m. 7. The Habs, Dick Irvin, 1992, vg+ to ex. Programs: 8. 1962-63 vs. Toronto, Jacques Plante cover, vg-ex. 9. Dec. 30, 1970 vs. Penguins, ex inside an issue of Montreal. Yearbooks: 10-11. 1992-93 and 1993-94, each nm. Magazines: 12. Sports Illustrated, Feb. 17, 1958, Plante cover, vg-ex. 13-14. Sport Revue, July 1961, Jan. 1962, Plante covers, vg+. 15. La Revue Sportive Canadiens, April-May 1969, vg. 16-24. Les Canadiens, nine issues, 1991-95, ex or better. 25. Forces, business magazine focusing on the Canadiens, 1996, ex. 26-28. The Hockey News or Center Ice, three 1993 issues. Videos: 29-30. The 1993 Stanley Cup Playoffs Champs, VHS, English and French, unopened. Also: 31. 1992-93 calendar. 32-38. Postcards of Patrick Roy, 1he 1994-95 team, etc. 39-40. Two pucks, both from 1993, one commemorating the All-Star Game in Montreal and the other with facsimile autographs of the Canadiens. 41. Oversized ring from Balfour to be used as a paperweight, mint in the original box.
Minimum Bid $100.
Lot 136. Jacques Plante Limited Edition Mask. He revolutionized goaltending, but Plante is perhaps best remembered as the first goalie to wear a mask on a regular basis. In 1959, a puck off the stick of Andy Bathgate struck the Montreal Canadiens’ goalie in the nose, leaving him in a pool of blood. After being stitched up, Plante returned to the game wearing a mask, which he had sometimes worn in practice. Reluctantly, Canadiens coach Toe Blake allowed Plante to continue using the mask. Offered here is a limited edition replica of the mask, #2 of 82, mounted on an 11 ½” x 13” wood plaque. The fiberglass mask simulates the signs of use that were apparent on Plante’s original version.
Winning Bid $225.
Lot 137. Mario Lemieux Portrait Puck by N.Y. Artist John Giancaspro. Superb one-of-a-kind original artwork on an All-Star Cafe Puck. It has a small piece of tape attached that cannot be removed without affecting the artwork.
Minimum Bid $75.
Lot 138. Huge Limited-Edition Signed Color Photo of Wayne Gretzky. Wearing a tuxedo, Gretzky is pictured with the Stanely Cup, the Art Ross Trophy and the Hart Memorial Trophy. A large brass plate below the photo lists the years in which Gretzky won the various trophies. The 20” x 24” photo, #161 of 299, is triple-matted and framed to 30” x 38”. Gretzky’s signature in silver sharpie is mint 9. Note: The glass has a noticeable scratch. Sold as is. The autograph, photo, matt and frame are outstanding. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $92.
Lot 140. 8” x 11” Newspaper Photo Autographed by Hall of Fame Defenseman Doug Harvey. A rookie in 1947-48 with Montreal, Harvey was considered one of the National Hockey League’s top defensemen by the 1950-51 season. In recognitions of his preeminence, he won the Norris Trophy as the game’s best defenseman seven times. An 11-time All-Star, he was among the first to demonstrate that defensemen could be effective scorers and contribute significantly to the offensive game. He was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1973. He died in 1989. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $92.
Lot 141. New York Rangers Jersey Autographed by Mark Messier. “The Moose” was the most complete player of his generation. A sure-bet for the Hall of Fame, he signed the first “1” in “11” on the back of the CCM jersey. The signature is a 10. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $168.
Lot 142. Bobby Orr Autograph on a 24” x 18” Color Photo. Professionally triple-matted and framed, the photo shows the Hall of Fame performer with “Quite a Collection” of trophies. The photo is nm-m, and the autograph, a nm-m 8 in gold. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $185.
Lot 144. Jacques Plante Autograph, Memorabilia. The signature is on a picture of Plante in the May 1959 issue of Blueline. The ballpoint signature is a 9-10 of 10. Plante died in 1986. Also: 1. A 8 ½” x 11” picture of Plante from the April 30, 1978 Les Grands du Canadien series. 2. A 1965 booklet from Molson by Plante, Le Jeu de Position au Hockey. 3. Devant le Filet by Plante, 1972 paperback, g-vg. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $143.
