Maurice 'Rocket' Richard Signed 1996 Cheque, Jean

Updated September 18, 2026

Exceptional five-piece Canadian hockey autograph and memorabilia collection uniting four legendary Hockey Hall of Fame figures whose careers are inseparable from the golden age of the NHL's Original Six era: Maurice "Rocket" Richard, Jean Béliveau and Gump Worsley of the Montreal Canadiens, together with Toronto Maple Leafs goaltending icon Johnny Bower. Rich in Stanley Cup history, Hall of Fame associations and highly recognizable signatures, the group offers an unusually evocative cross-section of two of hockey's most celebrated franchises and several of the game's defining personalities.<br><br>Foremost among the pieces is an original Banque Nationale du Canada cheque issued by Maurice Richard Inc., dated July 30, 1996, payable to the Receiver General of Canada in the amount of $1,200 and bearing Maurice "Rocket" Richard's handwritten signature on the authorized signature line. More than a conventional autograph, the cheque is a genuine period financial document directly connected to Richard's post-playing business life, giving it an appealing documentary quality and a level of personal historical context prized by advanced collectors of Rocket Richard and Montreal Canadiens memorabilia. Richard remains one of the foundational figures in Canadian sporting history, and signed financial documents provide an intimate link between the legendary athlete and his life beyond the rink.<br><br>The collection also includes a striking large sewn Montreal Canadiens-style numeral "4" signed and extensively inscribed by Jean Béliveau. The white numeral with dark blue border bears Béliveau's signature, "#4," the inscription "10 S. Cups," and the individually written championship years 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969 and 1971, together with "H.O.F. 1972." The unusually extensive inscription transforms the piece from a simple autograph into a visual record of Béliveau's remarkable Stanley Cup legacy and is particularly desirable for collectors seeking inscription-rich Canadiens memorabilia associated with one of the franchise's most revered captains.<br><br>Accompanying the numeral is a handsome color portrait photograph of Jean Béliveau in his classic Montreal Canadiens uniform, prominently signed "Jean Beliveau #4" in black marker. The photograph bears an "FSHQ Authentic" sticker at lower right and presents Béliveau in one of the most recognizable uniforms in professional sport, adding substantial visual appeal to the grouping.<br><br>A second large sewn numeral, this time a white and dark blue number "1," bears the autograph of legendary Canadiens goaltender Gump Worsley together with a Hall of Fame inscription. Worsley, remembered as one of the great characters and goaltenders of the Original Six period, was a key member of multiple Montreal Canadiens Stanley Cup championship teams. The combination of his signature with the oversized goaltender numeral produces an immediately recognizable display piece with strong crossover appeal amon

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