Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction October 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/9/2016
With the majority originating from the Original Six era, we have a neat little grouping of 19 vintage Montreal Forum programs, along with six insert programs from 1968-69. We have programs for 1952-53, 1954-55, 1957-58, 1958-59 (4), 1962-63, 1964-65 (2), 1965-66 (2), 1966-67, 1967-68 and 1968-69. We also have the Cup-clinching Game 7 program from 1965 (vs Chicago), the Game 5 program from the 1967 Finals (vs Toronto) and a first-round playoff program from 1968 (vs Boston). The six program inserts are from the 1968-69 season, and we also have a program from 1947-48 featuring the Montreal Royals and Valleyfield Braves. Featured covers include examples picturing Vachon, Geoffrion, Harvey, Richard, Hall, Hull and others.
The breakdown for the programs is as follows. 1) 1952-53 program vs the Blackhawks. Excellent condition, with a centered crease, along with the line-up page having a loose top staple. 2) 1954-55 program vs the Rangers. Exhibits heavy spine and back cover damage, with toning to the interior. 3) 1950s program vs the Rangers. Heavy spine/surface wear with heavy toning and some creasing. 4) 1958-59 program Montreal Royals vs Quebec Aces. Very good condition with just handling wear present. 5) 1958-59 program Three River Lions vs Montreal Royals. Very good condition with toning and a loose center line-up page. 6) 1958-59 program Three River Lions vs Montreal Royals, signed on the back cover by 9 including Hicke, Flemming, Raymond and others. Poor condition, with folds, creases, spotting and loss to the back cover. 7) 1958-59 program Three River Lions vs Montreal Royals, signed on the back cover by 12 including Mosdell, Curry, Provonost and others. Program exhibits toning with a loose center line-up. 8) 1962-63 program vs Chicago. Very good, with a cover tear and vertical fold. 9) 1964-65 program vs Boston. Very good condition with an edge tear, along with writing on the cover. 10) 1964-65 program vs Toronto. Excellent, with loose center line-up. 11) 1965-66 program vs NY. Very good condition with surface wear and creases. 12) 1965-66 program vs Chicago. Creases and surface wear to the front and back covers. 13) 1966-67 program vs Boston (Orr’s rookie season). Excellent condition with a surface tear, toning and a loose center line-up page. 14) 1967-68 program vs Toronto. Excellent condition with light surface wear. 15) 1968-69 program vs Philly. Exhibits just some spine wear along with an intact premium. 16) 1947-48 Royals vs Valleyfield Braves. Exhibits heavy creasing and toning, with edge tears. 17 & 18) 1964-65 and 1966-67 Finals programs. Both programs are in poor condition, with water damage, creasing, and a large back cover tear (1966-67). 19) 1967-68 playoffs program vs Boston. High-grade, with just some light spine wear. 20 to 25) All six program premiums hail from the 1968-69 season, and they remain in excellent condition, with a pair exhibiting loose center line-ups.
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