Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction Spring 2020
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/16/2020
Famously stepping into the fray and tending the net of his New York Rangers during Game 2 of the 1928 Stanley Cup Finals vs Montreal, 44-year-old Lester Patrick was able to keep the Maroons to a single goal and win the contest on route to the franchise’s first Stanley Cup championship despite never previously playing the goaltender position. Originating from the incomparable autograph collection of E. Robert Hamlyn, we have a typed letter signed by the 1947 HOF inductee, accompanied by original signed artwork. At just over 7” x 10” and on his personal letterhead, the December 13, 1951 communication has Patrick mentioning sending a program to Hamlyn, with his blue ink signature placed over the bottom right flawless. The original artwork was produced by Mort Graham (7 ½” x 10”), with Lester again adding a gorgeous blue ink signature along the base. Patrick would pass away in the summer of 1960, at age 76.
The typed letter exhibits just fold lines and some minor toning, with a small stain over the upper right, with a pair of punched holes over the top section for binder insertion. The original artwork shows some toning and light surface wear, with a personalization added to Hamlyn. There is also stamped notes over the reverse from the Victoria Daily News, with the artwork likely used by the newspaper originally. Also included, there is a modern 8” x 10” photo of Patrick in full goalie gear and his New York Rangers uniform.
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