The Jean Beliveau Auction- February 2005
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/22/2005
One of the finest and most desirable Stanley Cup championship rings ever offered to the hobby, this striking and thought-provoking memento was presented to Jean Beliveau after the Montreal Canadiens won their fourth consecutive Cup, on their way to a record 5 straight. The ‘58-59 season saw the Habs take first place with Dickie Moore and Beliveau finishing one-two in the scoring race. Beliveau's 45 goals, including career #200, led the league while Jacques Plante won the Vezina trophy, Tom Johnson the Norris and Ralph Backstrom the Calder. In the playoffs, Montreal was pushed to 6 games by Chicago before taking care of Toronto in a 5-game final, Marcel Bonin scoring the Cup-winning goal. The 1959 Stanley Cup rings were the first ones ever presented to the players in the history of the Canadiens and less than a handful have ever been offered for public sale. The face features a raised image of Lord Stanley's trophy which has the four Cup-winning years listed on the bands of the barrel. Encirling it are the words Canadiens' fans of the era never got tired of hearing, "World Hockey Champions". The Habs logo appears on one shank with "Jean Beliveau" engraved on a banner above. The NHL shield is on the opposite shank with "1956" and "1958" above and "1959" beneath. "Balfour" and "10K" are stamped on the interior of the band. The size 9 1/2 ring shows some light wear but has been preserved in excellent-plus condition. It presents serious championship ring enthusiasts with a rare opportunity. Mr. Beliveau will sign a letter of authenticity that will accompany this captivating and tempting treasure.
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