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Canadian Countermark

Currency:CAD Category:Coins & Paper Money / World Coins - Canada Start Price:75.00 CAD Estimated At:150.00 - 200.00 CAD
Canadian Countermark


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Canadian Countermark - J.N.L. SOLIS on rev. and J. SOLIS on obv., all counterpunched on Canada Victoria cent, 189_ (a “5” has been punched over the last digit of the date) (M.I. 846).

This appears to be the merchant that first was a tobacconist around 1875, then by 1884, a dealer and repairer of sewing machines. A U.S. and Canada patent indicates that Irenée N. Soly was truly an inventor and perhaps more of his inventions will come to light in the future. The patent was held under the names of I.N. Soly and S. Soly (probably his wife), and was for a Station Indicator for Railway Cars. The patent was granted in the U.S. on September 8, 1891 and its application in Canada was made on May 29, 1890. (Marked Impressions).

Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.