Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction Spring 2021
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/30/2021
A breathtaking offering originally obtained directly from Mr. Henri Richard himself, this stunning Canadiens red road jersey was worn by the Habs' valiant captain as he wound down his wondrous Hall of Fame career, one that witnessed the Pocket Rocket register 14 50-point plus seasons along with over 1,000 career points including 358 goals. After etching his name into the record books for having helped the Canadiens to a Stanley Cup for an 11th time the previous spring, Henri donned this fabulous knit jersey by Wilson during his Bill Masterton-winning season of 1973-74 season, his second to last in the NHL.
A faded and no longer decipherable size in ballpoint was added to the company tag in collar, with the sweater measuring out to a size 48. Everything is sewn-on in nice tackle twill, including the captain's "C" and a very seldom-seen white-on-red tackle twill nameplate. With a classic blue-striped garter-style fight strap sewn in the tail, the jersey shows some lovely game use, highlighted by nine small team repairs on the front, nine on the sleeves (including two inch-long jobs and two dime-size) and eight on the back. A couple good sticks marks on the front, a few more on the sleeves, as well as burns and some great interior pilling are also present, while a six-inch faded strip beneath the blue stripe on the front is to mention, along with the slightly crimpled Canadiens tricolor crest.
The jersey is photo-matched to the black mark in the right area of the team's crest. With shocking vibrant colors and what looks to be the original lace making its way through the six eyelets, the jersey will have serious Canadiens’ jersey enthusiasts thrilled. Henri Richard's signed letter of authenticity will be included with this sensational treasure, and please take note that this lot may be subject to a silent reserve.
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