Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction June 2015
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/17/2015
The late Gary Bergman’s Team Canada 1972 Team of the Century jackets (2) are featured among the 1972 Canada-Russia series memorabilia offered from the longtime NHL defenseman’s personal collection. One of seven members of Team Canada to play all eight games against the Soviets, Bergman was most likely given the crystal award included here at one of the Canada-Russia series anniversaries. Also included is a Phil Esposito signed Team Canada replica jersey, a pair of frames including one from the City of Toronto frame presented posthumously to Bergman on the 40th anniversary of the Summit Series signed by mayor Rob Ford, a collection of enlarged phone cards, and various other souvenirs. Comes with an LOA from the Bergman family.
The first Team of the Century jacket has Astro Wear tagging and size L and material flag tags in the back of the neck; the second Team of the Century jacket has Starter tagging in the collar and size XL and material flag tags in the hem;
The crystal trophy stands about 14 1/2” tall. “Team Canada 1972 Gary Bergman 2” is etched on the front of the round base, and a Cascade hand cut crystal Toronto label is on the bottom of the 2-inch high base that is about 5” in diameter at its widest point;
HOF center Phil Esposito signed in bold black marker on the top of the white twill “7” on the back of a Team Canada 1972 replica jersey;
“’72 Complete” the Ultimate Collector’s Edition of the 1972 Summit Series box set featuring 8-disc DVD box set, 35th anniversary limited edition collector card set, and Canada’s Team of the Century gold-plated commemorative coin.
Bergman’s 2012 City of Toronto letter signed by Rob Ford is displayed in a blue matte and mounted in a 14 1/2" x 11 ½” gold-colored metal frame;
The Canada “The Henderson Goal” silver dollar 1997 Summit Celebration Golf Classic framed display measures about 20” x 16”;
Group of 26 Team Canada 1972 25th anniversary 1997 oversized phone cards;
Canada Russia ’72 DVD 3-disc set of 2006 TV movie;
2012 Russian photo and video CD set of two for 1972 and 1987 Canada-Soviet hockey;
(2) Two 1997 “The Goal” Canadian silver dollars in their Royal Canadian Mint cases;
1972 Soviet players 28th anniversary 2000 salute to Team Canada souvenir puck;
Team Canada 1972 Team of the Century pin.
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