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Welcome to our inaugural Geoffrey Bell Auction at the East Coast Extravaganza in Halifax, Nova Scotia - Canada’s most enjoyable show! This auction brings a diverse selection of numismatic material with rare offerings of Banque Nationale, Bank of Nova Scotia combined with great chartered and Canadian Banknotes. We went all out to obtain “lots” for all collectors!

Our company is primarily composed of the Bell Family - Dawn, Brian, Geoffrey and Sylvia. We also have taken great strides to surround ourselves with the most reputable people in the business to ensure our offerings are presented with integrity, honesty and fairness to both the seller and buyer. A huge Thank You goes out to Don Olmstead and Mary-Anne Luzba for their tireless efforts in preparing the catalogue in a timely fashion. Also, for the security during the viewing session and the administrative help, a big Thank You to Linda Robinson, Bill Brayley, Bruce Estabrooks, Ben Vienneau, Gerard Feehan, George Murray and Kathy Swenson. In all, over a dozen wonderful people were involved in this project.

Our team sincerely hopes you enjoy this new experience of auctioning the “olde way”.

A purchaser’s commission will be added to the Hammer Price. Floor bidders 15%, eBay Live Auction Bidders 20% will be added. Appropriate GST, PST or HST will be added for lots delivered in Canada. No taxes added if shipped out of the country.
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1861 Bank of Westmorland $2 Radar Note S/N #119111518 - 1861 Bank of Westmorland $2 Radar Note S/N #11911
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1861 Bank of Westmorland $2 Radar Note S/N #11911<BR><BR>Cat #800-12-04a Dual imprint, Radar note. VF Condition S/N 11911/A
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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1861 Bank of Westmorland $2 Beautiful Train Vignette1520 - 1861 Bank of Westmorland $2 Beautiful Train Vignette
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1861 Bank of Westmorland $2 Beautiful Train Vignette<BR><BR>Cat #800-12-04 Beautiful vignettes, dual imprint F/VF Condition S/N 1754/A
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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1861 Bank of Westmorland $5 Chartered Banknote1522 - 1861 Bank of Westmorland $5 Chartered Banknote
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1861 Bank of Westmorland $5 Chartered Banknote<BR><BR>Cat #800-12-06a Dual imprint VF Condition. S/N 5085/A
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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1861 Bank of Westmorland $1 Remainder1524 - 1861 Bank of Westmorland $1 Remainder
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1861 Bank of Westmorland $1 Remainder<BR><BR>Cat #800-12-02R Remainder Spurious note with "C. CORRIE" signature. Single imprin...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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1861 Bank of Westmorland $5 Default - AU Condition1526 - 1861 Bank of Westmorland $5 Default - AU Condition
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1861 Bank of Westmorland $5 Default - AU Condition<BR><BR>Cat #800-12-06R "default" (cashier) single imprint, AU condition, S/...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold to marscheneg.. for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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1837 W. U Chaffers 6 Pence/One Shilling Uncut Pair1536 - 1837 W. U Chaffers 6 Pence/One Shilling Uncut Pair
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1837 W. U Chaffers 6 Pence/One Shilling Uncut Pair<BR><BR>Cat #QC75-10-06R Uncut pair of remainders, uncirculated.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 450.00
Sold to floor for (175.00) = 175.00
 
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1876 Ottawa Business College Scrip $101537 - 1876 Ottawa Business College Scrip $10
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1876 Ottawa Business College Scrip $10<BR><BR>Musgrove's Mercantile Bank, torn in half, rough condition.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 65.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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1848 Price Brothers 12 sous/6 pence1538 - 1848 Price Brothers 12 sous/6 pence
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1848 Price Brothers 12 sous/6 pence<BR><BR>Cat #QC360-10-06a Very good - fine, few light stains; scarce.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 275.00
Sold to floor for (135.00) = 135.00
 
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1850 D Price - Petit Saguenay, Quebec S/N #541540 - 1850 D Price - Petit Saguenay, Quebec S/N #54
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1850 D Price - Petit Saguenay, Quebec S/N #54<BR><BR>Dated Aug. 31, 1850 - 7.5d; Red tint, low serial #54, AU condition
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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1850 D Price - Petit Saguenay, Quebec 5 Shillings1542 - 1850 D Price - Petit Saguenay, Quebec 5 Shillings
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1850 D Price - Petit Saguenay, Quebec 5 Shillings<BR><BR>Dated Nov. 15, 1853 - 5 shillings; QC-350-16-14, fine condition
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 130.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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1873 Jewett & Pitcher Bankers Bankers $1 Fine+ Condition1544 - 1873 Jewett & Pitcher Bankers Bankers $1 Fine+ Condition
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1873 Jewett & Pitcher Bankers Bankers $1 Fine+ Condition<BR><BR>Cat #NB15-10-02 Usual hole punch cancels in the signatures of this n...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold to floor for (175.00) = 175.00
 
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1873 Jewett & Pitcher Bankers Bankers $21546 - 1873 Jewett & Pitcher Bankers Bankers $2
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1873 Jewett & Pitcher Bankers Bankers $2<BR><BR>Cat #NB15-10-04 Usual hole punch cancels in the signatures of this note; One stamp w...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 225.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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1916 James Baird Ltd. 50 Cents Newfoundland Scrip - Rare1548 - 1916 James Baird Ltd. 50 Cents Newfoundland Scrip - Rare
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1916 James Baird Ltd. 50 Cents Newfoundland Scrip - Rare<BR><BR>James Baird came to NL in 1844 from Scotland. He started in the export ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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1936 Alberta $1 Prosperity Certificate1550 - 1936 Alberta $1 Prosperity Certificate
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1936 Alberta $1 Prosperity Certificate<BR><BR>Cat #A-1 Original extremely fine with one stamp. SN#14045
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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1936 Alberta $1 Prosperity Certificate with 17 Stamps1552 - 1936 Alberta $1 Prosperity Certificate with 17 Stamps
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1936 Alberta $1 Prosperity Certificate with 17 Stamps<BR><BR>Cat #A-1 Original very fine with 17 stamps. SN#216461
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 225.00 - 275.00
Sold to floor for (115.00) = 115.00
 
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1941 War Savings Certificate $51554 - 1941 War Savings Certificate $5
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1941 War Savings Certificate $5<BR><BR>Usual EF condition
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 40.00
Sold to notthemommy for (20.00 + 4.00BP) = 24.00
 
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1942 War Savings Certificate $51556 - 1942 War Savings Certificate $5
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1942 War Savings Certificate $5<BR><BR>Different design than the note above, nice AU\UNC
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 45.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Cuvillier & Sons One Dollar Uncirculated Remainder1558 - Cuvillier & Sons One Dollar Uncirculated Remainder
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Cuvillier & Sons One Dollar Uncirculated Remainder<BR><BR>Cat #QC105-14-02R Uncirculated remainder with unusual vignettes.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 225.00 - 300.00
Sold to andrelus for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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Eaton's College Bank $1 Saint John & Halifax1560 - Eaton's College Bank $1 Saint John & Halifax
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Eaton's College Bank $1 Saint John & Halifax<BR><BR>Uniface issue of "Eaton's Businifs Commercial College Bank" of...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Moncton Business College $11562 - Moncton Business College $1
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Moncton Business College $1<BR><BR>Student's Bank" for the Moncton Business College, Dominion note size, black printing on whit...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Great Britain 1/2 Penny ICCS Graded MS631564 - Great Britain 1/2 Penny ICCS Graded MS63
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Great Britain 1/2 Penny ICCS Graded MS63<BR><BR>ICCS Graded MS63 Red and Brown, beautiful piece.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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Great Britain One Penny 15 Leaves Variety ICCS MS631566 - Great Britain One Penny 15 Leaves Variety ICCS MS63
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Great Britain One Penny 15 Leaves Variety ICCS MS63<BR><BR>ICCS Graded MS63 Red and Brown, rare 15 Leaves variety.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 650.00 - 750.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Great Britain One Penny 15 Leaves Variety ICCS MS631568 - Great Britain One Penny 15 Leaves Variety ICCS MS63
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Great Britain One Penny 15 Leaves Variety ICCS MS63<BR><BR>ICCS Graded MS63 Red, rare 15 Leaves variety.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,250.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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1654 Spanish Colonial Shipwreck 8 Reale "La Capitana"1572 - 1654 Spanish Colonial Shipwreck 8 Reale "La Capitana"
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1654 Spanish Colonial Shipwreck 8 Reale "La Capitana"<BR><BR>Spanish Colonial Shipwreck coin recovered from "La Capitana&...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to dragonhep for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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1720A Livre French Colonies Nice AU Condition1574 - 1720A Livre French Colonies Nice AU Condition
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1720A Livre French Colonies Nice AU Condition<BR><BR>FR. COL 1720A Livre, AU Condition
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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Lot of 6 Counterstamped Pieces Tokens1576 - Lot of 6 Counterstamped Pieces Tokens
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Lot of 6 Counterstamped Pieces Tokens<BR><BR>1- T.H. Robinson, Druggist, Orillia (ON) on obv. 1850 Bank of Upper Canada one penny, Breto...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to tinker18 for (175.00 + 35.00BP) = 210.00
 
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1883 Bank of BNA Check and Merchants Bank of Halifax Lot1578 - 1883 Bank of BNA Check and Merchants Bank of Halifax Lot
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1883 Bank of BNA Check and Merchants Bank of Halifax Lot<BR><BR>Nice early check, seldom seen pre 1890, this lot also includes a cheque ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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1888 & 1889 Silver Dime Spoons Rare Offering1580 - 1888 & 1889 Silver Dime Spoons Rare Offering
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1888 & 1889 Silver Dime Spoons Rare Offering<BR><BR>Amazing pair of coin spoons, includes the rare 1889 10 cent coin
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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1909 Encased Indian One Cent Fraser Hotel Plaster Rock, NB1581 - 1909 Encased Indian One Cent Fraser Hotel Plaster Rock, NB
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1909 Encased Indian One Cent Fraser Hotel Plaster Rock, NB <BR><BR>Advertising piece from the Fraser Hotel, Plaster Rock, NB
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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1908 Canada Large Cent Enameled & 1938 10 Cent Buick1582 - 1908 Canada Large Cent Enameled & 1938 10 Cent Buick
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1908 Canada Large Cent Enameled & 1938 10 Cent Buick<BR><BR>The one cent in red enameled & gilt 8 scolloped outer rim, with reve...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 135.00
Sold to floor for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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1940 Encased One Cent Cabot Motors - Pontiac1583 - 1940 Encased One Cent Cabot Motors - Pontiac
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1940 Encased One Cent Cabot Motors - Pontiac<BR><BR>Cabot Motors Ltd. Bet Your Last Dollar on Pontiac in 1940. EF Condition
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15.00 - 25.00
Sold to floor for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Lot of 2 advertising coins with encasements1584 - Lot of 2 advertising coins with encasements
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Lot of 2 advertising coins with encasements<BR><BR>1- The one cent in AL outer ring from Calp's Limited in Saint John, New Brunswick...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Two Montreal Savings Banks1585 - Two Montreal Savings Banks
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Two Montreal Savings Banks<BR><BR>(1) La Banque D'Eparque fe la Cite du District de Montreal, (2) the Montreal City and District Sav...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 65.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Banking Ephemera (should be viewed - Please look)1586 - Banking Ephemera (should be viewed - Please look)
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Banking Ephemera (should be viewed - Please look)<BR><BR>Great lot of cheques including: Merchants Bank of Can., Bank of B.C., Bank of M...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 90.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Banking Ephemera (should be viewed - Please look)1588 - Banking Ephemera (should be viewed - Please look)
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Banking Ephemera (should be viewed - Please look)<BR><BR>Bill of Exchange City of Montreal & Can. Bank of Commerce, three early Vict...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 65.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Banking Ephemera (should be viewed - Please look)1590 - Banking Ephemera (should be viewed - Please look)
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Banking Ephemera (should be viewed - Please look)<BR><BR>Private Bankers of Ontario 2 letters and 6 cheques. 8 pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Banking Ephemera (should be viewed - Please look)1592 - Banking Ephemera (should be viewed - Please look)
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Banking Ephemera (should be viewed - Please look)<BR><BR>Four letters signed by well known names in the banking industrie: W.C. Clark - ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 90.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Banking Ephemera (should be viewed - Please look)1594 - Banking Ephemera (should be viewed - Please look)
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Banking Ephemera (should be viewed - Please look)<BR><BR>Beautiful examples of engraving 1- Test Die One "experimental" 2- Bra...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 90.00 - 100.00
Sold to tee-dog for (125.00 + 25.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Banking Ephemera (should be viewed - Please look)1596 - Banking Ephemera (should be viewed - Please look)
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Banking Ephemera (should be viewed - Please look)<BR><BR>1830 Scottish hand-written letter with 1824 One Pound Royal Bank of Scotland ba...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 90.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Large lot of Interesting Paper pieces - 163 Pieces1598 - Large lot of Interesting Paper pieces - 163 Pieces
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Large lot of Interesting Paper pieces - 163 Pieces<BR><BR>One large lot (163 pieces) of interesting cheques, documents, bank reply cards...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 180.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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1930 Sporting License Raymond Crawford Orville Wright Auto.1600 - 1930 Sporting License Raymond Crawford Orville Wright Auto.
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1930 Sporting License Raymond Crawford Orville Wright Auto.<BR><BR>Issued by National Aeronautic Ass. Signed by Orville Wright
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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1881 CC United States of America Silver Dollar PCGS MS631602 - 1881 CC United States of America Silver Dollar PCGS MS63
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1881 CC United States of America Silver Dollar PCGS MS63<BR><BR>PCGS Vintage holder MS-63
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 280.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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1884-CC United States of America Silver Dollar PCGS MS621604 - 1884-CC United States of America Silver Dollar PCGS MS62
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1884-CC United States of America Silver Dollar PCGS MS62<BR><BR>PCGS Vintage holder MS-62
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 280.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Package of Nine Assorted Numismatics Books (Please look)1608 - Package of Nine Assorted Numismatics Books (Please look)
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Package of Nine Assorted Numismatics Books (Please look)<BR><BR>Nine books including Trade Tokens of Ontario, Bowman, Trade and Advertis...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 50.01
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Package of Four Assorted Numismatics Books (Please look)1610 - Package of Four Assorted Numismatics Books (Please look)
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Package of Four Assorted Numismatics Books (Please look)<BR><BR>Four books including Minor Coin Varieties 3rd ed., Zoell, Minor Coin Var...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 35.00
Sold to andrelus for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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American Colonial History Illustrated Contemporary Medals1612 - American Colonial History Illustrated Contemporary Medals
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American Colonial History Illustrated Contemporary Medals<BR><BR>American Colonial History Illustrated by Contemporary Medals, Betts (re...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15.00 - 25.00
Sold to floor for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Currency and Medals of PEI Hard Cover Coffee Table Book1614 - Currency and Medals of PEI Hard Cover Coffee Table Book
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Currency and Medals of PEI Hard Cover Coffee Table Book<BR><BR>The Currency and Medals of Prince Edward Island, Graham et al, JD Ferguso...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15.00 - 25.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Currency and Medals of Newfoundland - rarely offered1616 - Currency and Medals of Newfoundland - rarely offered
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Currency and Medals of Newfoundland - rarely offered<BR><BR> The Currency and Medals of Newfoundland, Rowe et al, JD Ferguson publicatio...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 90.00 - 100.00
Sold to tsqpm for (125.00 + 25.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Copper Commercial Coins Book1618 - Copper Commercial Coins Book
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Copper Commercial Coins Book<BR><BR>Copper Commercial Coins, 1811 – 1819, Bell, 1964
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15.00 - 25.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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History of the Bank of Montreal - 2 volumes1620 - History of the Bank of Montreal - 2 volumes
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History of the Bank of Montreal - 2 volumes<BR><BR>A History of the Bank of Montreal, Denison, 1966 (2 vols.)
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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