RCNA Sale Ottawa

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We are thrilled to have been awarded the RCNA auction, the second of our “triplet” sales for 2016. Ottawa is full of history and we have attempted to make this offering an historic event to suit the venue. There are numismatic treasures not seen for generations and you are invited to participate. We thank our many consignors who have placed their trust in us once again.


Buyer’s Premiums will be added on all items as per the Terms & Conditions of the sale. Invoices will be emailed out following the RCNA Convention. Visit gbellauctions.com to view a digital copy of the catalogue for this sale.
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Dominion $2, 1878, Contemporary Counterfeit1492 - Dominion $2, 1878, Contemporary Counterfeit
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Dominion $2, 1878, Contemporary Counterfeit - Dominion of Canada, Two Dollars, 1878, Payable at Montreal, DC-9a-CFT. Blue SN 143565, check letter &q...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold for (675.00) = 675.00
 
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Dominion $2, 1878, Contemporary Counterfeit1493 - Dominion $2, 1878, Contemporary Counterfeit
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Dominion $2, 1878, Contemporary Counterfeit - Dominion of Canada, Two Dollars, 1878, Payable at Toronto, DC-9b-CFT. smaller red SN 037081, check lette
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for (775.00 + 155.00BP) = 930.00
 
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Dominion $2, 1878, Contemporary Counterfeit1494 - Dominion $2, 1878, Contemporary Counterfeit
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Dominion $2, 1878, Contemporary Counterfeit - Dominion of Canada, Two Dollars, 1878, Payable at Toronto, DC-9b-CFT. Smaller red SN 103084, check lette
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
 
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Bank of British North America $4, 1871, New Brunswick issue, Contemporary Counterfeit1495 - Bank of British North America $4, 1871, New Brunswick issue, Contemporary Counterfeit
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Bank of British North America $4, 1871, New Brunswick issue, Contemporary Counterfeit - Bank of British North America, St. John, New Brunswick issue,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for (230.00 + 46.00BP) = 276.00
 
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Bank of British North America $5, 1871, Quebec issue. Contemporary Counterfeit1496 - Bank of British North America $5, 1871, Quebec issue. Contemporary Counterfeit
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Bank of British North America $5, 1871, Quebec issue. Contemporary Counterfeit - Bank of British North America, Quebec issue, Five Dollars, 22 Novr, 1
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for (125.00 + 25.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Bank of British North America $5, 1875, Kingston, Contemporary Counterfeit1497 - Bank of British North America $5, 1875, Kingston, Contemporary Counterfeit
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Bank of British North America $5, 1875, Kingston, Contemporary Counterfeit - Bank of British North America, Kingston issue, Five Dollars, 1st May, 187
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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Bank of British North America $5, 1877, Contemporary Counterfeit1498 - Bank of British North America $5, 1877, Contemporary Counterfeit
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Bank of British North America $5, 1877, Contemporary Counterfeit - Bank of British North America, Five Dollars, 3 July, 1877, Hart-Grindley, Mss. Geo.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for (500.00 + 100.00BP) = 600.00
 
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Bank of British North America $5, 1877, Contemporary Counterfeit1499 - Bank of British North America $5, 1877, Contemporary Counterfeit
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Bank of British North America $5, 1877, Contemporary Counterfeit - Bank of British North America, Five Dollars, July, 1877, incomplete date, Hart-Grin
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for (600.00 + 120.00BP) = 720.00
 
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Bank of British North America $5, 1877, Contemporary Counterfeit1500 - Bank of British North America $5, 1877, Contemporary Counterfeit
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Bank of British North America $5, 1877, Contemporary Counterfeit - Bank of British North America, Five Dollars, incomplete date, July, 1877, Hart-Grin
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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A fourth Bank of British North America $5, 1877, Contemporary Counterfeit1501 - A fourth Bank of British North America $5, 1877, Contemporary Counterfeit
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A fourth Bank of British North America $5, 1877, Contemporary Counterfeit - Bank of British North America, Five Dollars, incomplete date, July, 1877,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Bank of Canada $50, 1818, Montreal, Contemporary Counterfeit1502 - Bank of Canada $50, 1818, Montreal, Contemporary Counterfeit
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Bank of Canada $50, 1818, Montreal, Contemporary Counterfeit - Bank of Canada, Montreal, Fifty Dollars, 25th Aug., 1818, CH 70-10-14C. Serial #176, si
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for (775.00 + 155.00BP) = 930.00
 
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Bank of Commerce $5, 1871, Contemporary Counterfeit1503 - Bank of Commerce $5, 1871, Contemporary Counterfeit
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Bank of Commerce $5, 1871, Contemporary Counterfeit - Canadian Bank of Commerce, Five Dollars, 1871, Capital $4M, CH 75-10-10C. Blue SN 212349, check
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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Bank of Commerce, $5, 1871, Contemporary Counterfeit1504 - Bank of Commerce, $5, 1871, Contemporary Counterfeit
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Bank of Commerce, $5, 1871, Contemporary Counterfeit - Canadian Bank of Commerce, Five Dollars, 1871, Capital $4M, CH 75-10-10C. Blue SN 231438, chec
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for (450.00 + 90.00BP) = 540.00
 
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Bank of Commerce, $10, 1871, Contemporary Counterfeit1505 - Bank of Commerce, $10, 1871, Contemporary Counterfeit
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Bank of Commerce, $10, 1871, Contemporary Counterfeit - Canadian Bank of Commerce, Ten Dollars, 1871, Capital $6M, CH 75-10-18C. Blue SN 201241, chec
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for (165.00 + 33.00BP) = 198.00
 
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Bank of Commerce, $10, 1871, Contemporary Counterfeit1506 - Bank of Commerce, $10, 1871, Contemporary Counterfeit
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Bank of Commerce, $10, 1871, Contemporary Counterfeit - Canadian Bank of Commerce, Ten Dollars, 1871, Capital $6M, CH 75-10-18C. Blue SN 201249, chec
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 400.00
Sold for (375.00 + 75.00BP) = 450.00
 
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Bank of Commerce, $10, 1871, Contemporary Counterfeit1507 - Bank of Commerce, $10, 1871, Contemporary Counterfeit
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Bank of Commerce, $10, 1871, Contemporary Counterfeit - Canadian Bank of Commerce, Ten Dollars, 1871, Capital $6M, CH 75-10-18C. Blue SN 201407, chec
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for (375.00) = 375.00
 
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Dominion Bank, $4, 1871, Contemporary Counterfeit1508 - Dominion Bank, $4, 1871, Contemporary Counterfeit
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Dominion Bank, $4, 1871, Contemporary Counterfeit - The Dominion Bank, Four Dollars, 1871, CH 220-10-02C. Blue SN 23524, check letter "B"...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 400.00
Sold for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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Dominion Bank, $4, 1871, Contemporary Counterfeit1509 - Dominion Bank, $4, 1871, Contemporary Counterfeit
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Dominion Bank, $4, 1871, Contemporary Counterfeit - The Dominion Bank, Four Dollars, 1871, CH 220-10-02C. Blue SN 51272, check letter "B"...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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Imperial Bank of Canada, $20, 1920, Contemporary Counterfeit1510 - Imperial Bank of Canada, $20, 1920, Contemporary Counterfeit
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Imperial Bank of Canada, $20, 1920, Contemporary Counterfeit - The Imperial Bank of Canada, Twenty Dollars, 1920, CH 375-16-18C. Red SN 011170, check
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold for (425.00 + 85.00BP) = 510.00
 
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Maritime Bank of the Dominion of Canada, $10, 1881, Contemporary Counterfeit1511 - Maritime Bank of the Dominion of Canada, $10, 1881, Contemporary Counterfeit
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Maritime Bank of the Dominion of Canada, $10, 1881, Contemporary Counterfeit - The Maritime Bank of the Dominion of Canada, Ten Dollars, Oct. 3rd, 188
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for (1,200.00 + 240.00BP) = 1,440.00
 
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Merchants Bank of Halifax, $10, 1874, Contemporary Counterfeit1512 - Merchants Bank of Halifax, $10, 1874, Contemporary Counterfeit
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Merchants Bank of Halifax, $10, 1874, Contemporary Counterfeit - The Merchants Bank of Halifax, Ten Dollars, 1st January, 1874, CH 465-16-14C. Blue SN
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for (875.00 + 175.00BP) = 1,050.00
 
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Merchants Bank of Halifax, $10, 1874, Contemporary Counterfeit1513 - Merchants Bank of Halifax, $10, 1874, Contemporary Counterfeit
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Merchants Bank of Halifax, $10, 1874, Contemporary Counterfeit - The Merchants Bank of Halifax, Ten Dollars, 1st January, 1874, CH 465-16-14C. Without
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for (400.00 + 80.00BP) = 480.00
 
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Bank of Montreal, $1, 1852, ovpt London, Contemporary Counterfeit1514 - Bank of Montreal, $1, 1852, ovpt London, Contemporary Counterfeit
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Bank of Montreal, $1, 1852, ovpt London, Contemporary Counterfeit - The Bank of Montreal, One Dollar, Montreal Issue, Jan 1, 1852, overprint LONDON, C
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for (210.00 + 42.00BP) = 252.00
 
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La Banque Nationale, $10, 1860, ovpt. OTTAWA, Contemporary Counterfeit1515 - La Banque Nationale, $10, 1860, ovpt. OTTAWA, Contemporary Counterfeit
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La Banque Nationale, $10, 1860, ovpt. OTTAWA, Contemporary Counterfeit - La Banque Nationale, Ten Dollars, 28 Avril, 1860, fully engraved date, overpr
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold for (1,200.00 + 240.00BP) = 1,440.00
 
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The Bank of Nova Scotia, $5, 1877, Contemporary Counterfeit1516 - The Bank of Nova Scotia, $5, 1877, Contemporary Counterfeit
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The Bank of Nova Scotia, $5, 1877, Contemporary Counterfeit - The Bank of Nova Scotia, Four Dollars, July 2nd, 1877, CH 550-16-12C. Black SN 126304, c
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold for (1,100.00 + 220.00BP) = 1,320.00
 
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The Ontario Bank, $10, 1870, Contemporary Counterfeit1517 - The Ontario Bank, $10, 1870, Contemporary Counterfeit
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The Ontario Bank, $10, 1870, Contemporary Counterfeit - The Ontario Bank, Ten Dollars, 1870, CH 550-14-06C. Black SN 48121, check letter "A&qu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for (675.00) = 675.00
 
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The Ontario Bank, $10, 1870, Contemporary Counterfeit1518 - The Ontario Bank, $10, 1870, Contemporary Counterfeit
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The Ontario Bank, $10, 1870, Contemporary Counterfeit - The Ontario Bank, Ten Dollars, 1870, CH 550-14-06C. Black SN 52092, numbers larger than last,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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The Quebec Bank, $2, 1859, Contemporary Counterfeit1519 - The Quebec Bank, $2, 1859, Contemporary Counterfeit
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The Quebec Bank, $2, 1859, Contemporary Counterfeit - The Quebec Bank, Spurious Issue, Two Dollars, March 18, 1859, CH 620-52-02, overprint C.E., SN 1
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Union Bank of PEI, $1, 1872, Contemporary Counterfeit1520 - Union Bank of PEI, $1, 1872, Contemporary Counterfeit
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Union Bank of PEI, $1, 1872, Contemporary Counterfeit - The Union Bank of Prince Edward Island, One Dollar, 1st January, 1872, with Canada Currency ov
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for (210.00 + 42.00BP) = 252.00
 
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Union Bank of PEI, $2, 1872, Contemporary Counterfeit1521 - Union Bank of PEI, $2, 1872, Contemporary Counterfeit
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Union Bank of PEI, $2, 1872, Contemporary Counterfeit - The Union Bank of Prince Edward Island, Two Dollars, 1st January, 1872, with Canada Currency o
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (180.00) = 180.00
 
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Union Bank of PEI, $2, 1872, Contemporary Counterfeit1522 - Union Bank of PEI, $2, 1872, Contemporary Counterfeit
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Union Bank of PEI, $2, 1872, Contemporary Counterfeit - The Union Bank of Prince Edward Island, Two Dollars, 1st January, 1872, with Canada Currency o
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
 
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Union Bank of PEI, $5, 1872, Contemporary Counterfeit1523 - Union Bank of PEI, $5, 1872, Contemporary Counterfeit
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Union Bank of PEI, $5, 1872, Contemporary Counterfeit - The Union Bank of Prince Edward Island, Five Dollars, 1st January, 1872, CH 755-12-06C. Withou
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for (125.00 + 25.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Union Bank of PEI, $2, 1875, Contemporary Counterfeit1524 - Union Bank of PEI, $2, 1875, Contemporary Counterfeit
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Union Bank of PEI, $2, 1875, Contemporary Counterfeit - The Union Bank of Prince Edward Island, Two Dollars, March 1st, 1875, with Canada Currency ovp
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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Union Bank of PEI, $2, 1875, Contemporary Counterfeit1525 - Union Bank of PEI, $2, 1875, Contemporary Counterfeit
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Union Bank of PEI, $2, 1875, Contemporary Counterfeit - The Union Bank of Prince Edward Island, Two Dollars, March 1st, 1875, with Canada Currency ovp
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for (140.00 + 28.00BP) = 168.00
 
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Union Bank of PEI, $2, 1875, Contemporary Counterfeit1526 - Union Bank of PEI, $2, 1875, Contemporary Counterfeit
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Union Bank of PEI, $2, 1875, Contemporary Counterfeit - The Union Bank of Prince Edward Island, Two Dollars, March 1st, 1875, with Canada Currency ovp
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for (240.00) = 240.00
 
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Barclays Bank $20, 1929 - Trophy Note1527 - Barclays Bank $20, 1929 - Trophy Note
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Barclays Bank $20, 1929 - Trophy Note - CH 30-10-06.  The highest denomination issued by this bank with a superb center vignette with seated fe...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 22,000.00 | Estimate : 25,000.00 - 35,000.00
 
 
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Bank of Brantford $2, 18591528 - Bank of Brantford $2, 1859
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Bank of Brantford $2, 1859 - CH 40-10-04b. Fred Westbrook overprint on back, he was the 10 mile champion of Canada. AVF, couple small edge nicks and l
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 450.00
Sold for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
 
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Bank of British Columbia $10 Face Tint1529 - Bank of British Columbia $10 Face Tint
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Bank of British Columbia $10 Face Tint - CH-50-16-04P issue. A Face Tint on thin paper. EF with three horizontal creases.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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The Bank of British Columbia $10 Models1530 - The Bank of British Columbia $10 Models
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The Bank of British Columbia $10 Models - CH-50-16-04M. Paste-up Models of the Face and Back of the $10.00 issue. Both on large (6 1/2" x 9 1/2...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold for (1,100.00 + 220.00BP) = 1,320.00
 
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Bank of British North America $4, 18461531 - Bank of British North America $4, 1846
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Bank of British North America $4, 1846 - CH 55-12-08-04. A discovery note, new addition for the Charlton catalogue. Bank of British North America; Ham
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold for (6,500.00 + 1,300.00BP) = 7,800.00
 
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Bank of British North America $5, 1886.1532 - Bank of British North America $5, 1886.
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Bank of British North America $5, 1886. - CH 55-22-04. Cleaned and pressed VF. S/N: 1291989/A.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,250.00
Sold for (575.00 + 115.00BP) = 690.00
 
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Bank of British North America $10, 1911.1533 - Bank of British North America $10, 1911.
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Bank of British North America $10, 1911. - CH 55-24-06, graded by PMG F-15, Net, with comments, "Stained, Tear". Light stain either side o...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 2,750.00 | Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Canadian Bank of Commerce $5, 18921534 - Canadian Bank of Commerce $5, 1892
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Canadian Bank of Commerce $5, 1892 - CH 75-14-04a. Pleasing VG, couple pinholes, ink stain on back and a number "40" on front. S/N: 32455...
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Start Price : 480.00 | Estimate : 700.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Canadian Bank of Commerce $5, 19121535 - Canadian Bank of Commerce $5, 1912
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Canadian Bank of Commerce $5, 1912 - CH 75-14-14. VF that faces up nicely with bold signatures and colours. S/N: 911092/D.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for (500.00 + 100.00BP) = 600.00
 
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Canadian Bank of Commerce $20, 19171536 - Canadian Bank of Commerce $20, 1917
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Canadian Bank of Commerce $20, 1917 - CH 75-16-04-16. Pressed VF, faces up well with vibrant colour. Pretty scarce with only 18 on the registry. S/N:
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Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,300.00
 
 
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Canadian Bank of Commerce $10, 19351537 - Canadian Bank of Commerce $10, 1935
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Canadian Bank of Commerce $10, 1935 - CH 75-18-08. Type 2 signature. Nice original Unc. S/N: 957866/B.
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 700.00 - 750.00
 
 
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Canadian Bank of Commerce $20, 19351538 - Canadian Bank of Commerce $20, 1935
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Canadian Bank of Commerce $20, 1935 - CH 75-18-10. BCS EF 45, Original. S/N: 026087/A.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold for (275.00 + 55.00BP) = 330.00
 
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Canadian Bank of Commerce $5 - Barbados O/P, 19221539 - Canadian Bank of Commerce $5 - Barbados O/P, 1922
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Canadian Bank of Commerce $5 - Barbados O/P, 1922 - CH 75-20-04. This rare note used in the branch office in Bridegetown, Barbados, with similar note
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,500.00 - 5,000.00
Sold for (3,500.00 + 700.00BP) = 4,200.00
 
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Canadian Bank of Commerce Kingston, Jamaica One Pound, 19211540 - Canadian Bank of Commerce Kingston, Jamaica One Pound, 1921
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Bank of Commerce Kingston, Jamaica One Pound, 1921 - CH 75-24-02. PMG VF-20, population data suggests there are three with one graded better.
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 9,000.00 | Estimate : 12,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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Canadian Bank of Commerce Kingston, Jamaica One Pound, 19381541 - Canadian Bank of Commerce Kingston, Jamaica One Pound, 1938
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Canadian Bank of Commerce Kingston, Jamaica One Pound, 1938 - CH 75-26-02. PMG VF25, ink mark. Again, 6 recorded example, one of these is in an...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 6,500.00 | Estimate : 10,000.00 - 12,500.00
 
 
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