from Kevin Paul Dupont of the Boston Globe,

Montreal-based Classic Auctions, which late last year auctioned off Derek Sanderson’s personal collection, is in the midst of auctioning a Bobby Orr game-worn sweater from the legendary 1970-71 Bruins season.

Online bids for the black No. 4 sweater, with its classic white and gold trim, had reached nearly $100,000, as of Friday afternoon. Bidding closes Feb. 23 and the sweater comes with a letter of authenticity signed by No. 4 himself.

Orr, 23 when the season ended, won both the Hart (MVP) and Norris (top defenseman) trophies in 1970-71.

According to Marc Juteau, owner of Classic Auctions, Orr donated the sweater as a charity item in December 1993 and it is being handled now as private sale with no financial connection to the Bruins icon.

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