Toronto Coin Expo Spring Sale 2014

Auction Details

We are once again pleased to conduct our auction, in conjunction with the 2014 Spring Toronto Coin Expo. In this auction we are featuring The George H. Thomson collection of pre-Confederation tokens, and the Lorne Barnes collection of pre-Confederation Nova Scotia tokens. The sale is complimented with selections from numerous other consignors rounding out another outstanding auction. We feel privileged to be given the opportunity to be entrusted with such treasures and thank our contributors who have placed their faith in us.

We can't wait to see you at the Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge Street, Toronto. Come and join us in person, or place your bids by phone/fax, email, or regular mail.

We look forward to helping you acquire the missing pieces of your collections.
The Cataloguers have taken every reasonable measure to ensure that all the lots are as described by Geoffrey Bell Auctions. Many of the lots are third party graded by PCGS, PMG, ICCS - We feel these are the most recognized grading companies in the industry.
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1967 Bank of Canada $1 Complete Prefix Collection549 - 1967 Bank of Canada $1 Complete Prefix Collection
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1967 Bank of Canada $1 Complete Prefix Collection - Includes Replacement notes, All Uncirculated, viewing is recommended. 20 Pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold to e********u.. for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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1971 Bank of Canada $10 Replacement Note550 - 1971 Bank of Canada $10 Replacement Note
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1971 Bank of Canada $10 Replacement Note - CH BC-49cA, Uncirculated, S/N:*TT2320371.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 475.00
Sold to a*********r for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
 
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1969 Bank of Canada $20 Replacement Note551 - 1969 Bank of Canada $20 Replacement Note
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1969 Bank of Canada $20 Replacement Note - CH BC-50bA, PMG Gem UNC 65 EPQ, S/N:*WN1134943.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 650.00
Sold to s******w for (325.00 + 65.00BP) = 390.00
 
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1975 Bank of Canada $50 Replacement Note552 - 1975 Bank of Canada $50 Replacement Note
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1975 Bank of Canada $50 Replacement Note - CH BC-51aA, BCS Almost UNC 50 Original, S/N:*HB3230806.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 450.00
Sold to floor for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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Bank of Canada Multi Coloured Complete Set553 - Bank of Canada Multi Coloured Complete Set
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Bank of Canada Multi Coloured Complete Set - Lot includes: CH BC-46bA, UNC, S/N:EAX2464906; CH BC-47b, UNC, S/N:ARD1247374; CH BC-48a, UNC, S/N:CA5911
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Lot of Three 1986 Bank of Canada $2 Rare Prefix Banknotes554 - Lot of Three 1986 Bank of Canada $2 Rare Prefix Banknotes
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Lot of Three 1986 Bank of Canada $2 Rare Prefix Banknotes - CH BC-55a $2 1985 Prefixes AUG, AUH and AUJ. All Original GEM Uncirculated. 3 Pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Lot of Two 1986 Bank of Canada Specimen Banknotes555 - Lot of Two 1986 Bank of Canada Specimen Banknotes
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Lot of Two 1986 Bank of Canada Specimen Banknotes - Lot includes: $2 CH BC-55aS, UNC, S/N:ARG0000000; $5 BC-56aS, UNC, S/N:ENA0000000. Set #0741. 2
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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1986 Bank of Canada $5 Replacement556 - 1986 Bank of Canada $5 Replacement
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1986 Bank of Canada $5 Replacement - CH BC-56aA, ENX Yellow B.P.N., Unc, S/N:ENX0344698.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 325.00
Sold to a**********3 for (125.00 + 25.00BP) = 150.00
 
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1986 Bank of Canada $5557 - 1986 Bank of Canada $5
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1986 Bank of Canada $5 - CH BC-56b, UNC, S/N:EPC4266662.
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Lot of Two 1986 Bank of Canada $5 Replacement Notes558 - Lot of Two 1986 Bank of Canada $5 Replacement Notes
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Lot of Two 1986 Bank of Canada $5 Replacement Notes - Lot includes: CH BC-56aA, S/N:ENX2155566; CH BC-56cA-i, S/N:ANX042691. Both graded BCS Choice UN
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Bank of Canada Bird Series Complete Set559 - Bank of Canada Bird Series Complete Set
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Bank of Canada Bird Series Complete Set - Lot includes: CH BC-55b, UNC, S/N:CBH2471644; CH BC-56e-i, VF, S/N:ANS6047872; CH BC-57b, VF, S/N:BEA9588941
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to a*********r for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
 
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Fifty Consecutive 2004 Bank of Canada $5560 - Fifty Consecutive 2004 Bank of Canada $5
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Fifty Consecutive 2004 Bank of Canada $5 - CH BC-62b, Choice/GEM UNCs, S/N:HNZ1953011-HNZ1953060. 50 Pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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2004 Bank of Canada $50 Specimen, Journey Series561 - 2004 Bank of Canada $50 Specimen, Journey Series
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2004 Bank of Canada $50 Specimen, Journey Series - CH BC-65S, VF, S/N:FMG0000000, #0058. Scarce. SPECIMEN/SPÉCIMEN vertically in red at either...
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Start Price : 2,000.00 | Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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Miscellaneous Bank of Canada Lot562 - Miscellaneous Bank of Canada Lot
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Miscellaneous Bank of Canada Lot - Includes: CH BC-1, Fine, S/N:A2585792/D; CH BC-45a, UNC; CH BC-45b-i, UNC, S/N:K/P4747102; CH BC-56d, VF, S/N:ANM02
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Advertising Scrip563 - Advertising Scrip
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Advertising Scrip - Clarence R. Barry, Agent for Windsor & Annapolis Railway, Nova Scotia, advertising on reverse of $20 Dominion of Canada repr...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to a**********3 for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
 
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Set of Four The Banks of the St. Lawrence564 - Set of Four The Banks of the St. Lawrence
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Set of Four The Banks of the St. Lawrence - Victoria Bridge. Advertising notes which describes the bridge and promotes the Grand Trunk Railway, listin
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to a**********3 for (225.00 + 45.00BP) = 270.00
 
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Canadian Scrip565 - Canadian Scrip
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Canadian Scrip - Montreal, The Banks of the St. Lawrence, Montreal, PQ, Advertising pieces of the Grand Trunk Railway, $20 and $50, UNC.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to C**********e for (80.00 + 16.00BP) = 96.00
 
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Card Money566 - Card Money
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Card Money - Playing card money was circulated from 1685- 1757 in Quebec City to alleviate a shortage of coin. Possibly the dated card money after tha
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Card Money567 - Card Money
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Card Money - Playing card money was circulated from 1685- 1757 in Quebec City to alleviate a shortage of coin. Possibly the dated card money after tha
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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Canadian Scrip568 - Canadian Scrip
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Canadian Scrip - Hillsborough, Albert Manufacturing Company's Store, Hillsborough, New Brunswick, dated Oct.3, 1901, indicating the store was to...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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Lot of 5 Different Grand River, Newfoundland Pulp & Lumber Co. Scrip569 - Lot of 5 Different Grand River, Newfoundland Pulp & Lumber Co. Scrip
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Lot of 5 Different Grand River, Newfoundland Pulp & Lumber Co. Scrip - CH UNL, this run of Newfoundland Scrip is listed in Charlton Canadian Mer...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to a*********r for (2,500.00 + 500.00BP) = 3,000.00
 
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Prosperity Certificate, Alberta570 - Prosperity Certificate, Alberta
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Prosperity Certificate, Alberta - CH A-1, VF.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to a*********r for (90.00 + 18.00BP) = 108.00
 
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Hudson Bay Co.571 - Hudson Bay Co.
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Hudson Bay Co. - CH BC 10-18-06R, "cancelled", Post Not Filled in (Remainder), EF.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (185.00) = 185.00
 
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Hudson Bay Co.572 - Hudson Bay Co.
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Hudson Bay Co. - CH MB 10-10-04b-ii, York Factory issue, a beautiful EF note, fully signed, 5 shilling.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Board of Police, Cobourg, ON573 - Board of Police, Cobourg, ON
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Board of Police, Cobourg, ON - CH MU-4, Five Shillings, VG.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to j******9 for (80.00 + 16.00BP) = 96.00
 
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W & J Bell, six pence574 - W & J Bell, six pence
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W & J Bell, six pence - CH ON 10-10-02, water stain on back, nice example, VF-EF
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to k*******3 for (90.00 + 18.00BP) = 108.00
 
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W & J Bell, 7 1/2 pence575 - W & J Bell, 7 1/2 pence
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W & J Bell, 7 1/2 pence - CH ON 10-10-04a, hole to right of "7 1/2", lower right corner off, VG
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to k*******3 for (80.00 + 16.00BP) = 96.00
 
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W. & J. Bell, $1/4 dollar / 15 Pence576 - W. & J. Bell, $1/4 dollar / 15 Pence
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W. & J. Bell, $1/4 dollar / 15 Pence - CH ON-10-10-08bR, Foxing, EF. CAT #
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to C**********e for (80.00 + 16.00BP) = 96.00
 
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1837 W. U Chaffers 6 Pence/One Shilling Uncut Pair577 - 1837 W. U Chaffers 6 Pence/One Shilling Uncut Pair
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1837 W. U Chaffers 6 Pence/One Shilling Uncut Pair - CH QC-75-10-06R Uncut pair of remainders, uncirculated.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 450.00
Sold to C**********e for (175.00 + 35.00BP) = 210.00
 
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Cuvillier & Sons One Dollar Uncirculated Remainder578 - Cuvillier & Sons One Dollar Uncirculated Remainder
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Cuvillier & Sons One Dollar Uncirculated Remainder - CH QC-105-14-02R Uncirculated remainder with unusual vignettes.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold to m*******h for (225.00 + 45.00BP) = 270.00
 
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Distillerie De St. Denis579 - Distillerie De St. Denis
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Distillerie De St. Denis - CH QC 125-10-06b, some staining, VG-F
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to D***4 for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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Dobie & Badgley - Montreal, Quebec 3 livres EF580 - Dobie & Badgley - Montreal, Quebec 3 livres EF
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Dobie & Badgley - Montreal, Quebec 3 livres EF - CH QC-130-10-06, Scarce early merchant scrip mounted on card.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Dobie & Badgley - Montreal, Quebec 6 livres EF581 - Dobie & Badgley - Montreal, Quebec 6 livres EF
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Dobie & Badgley - Montreal, Quebec 6 livres EF - CH QC-130-10-08, Scarce early merchant scrip mounted on card.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Petit Saguenay, 1850, Douze Sous Courant582 - Petit Saguenay, 1850, Douze Sous Courant
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Petit Saguenay, 1850, Douze Sous Courant - CH QC-350-12-06, 6d (12sous) VG, Lower left corner torn off.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Business College Montreal583 - Business College Montreal
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Business College Montreal - Mount St. Louis Institute Bank, Montreal, Quebec, PQ-560-100, Fine and scarce.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Business College Sackville584 - Business College Sackville
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Business College Sackville - The Mount Allison Bank, $10.00, Sackville, New Brunswick, NB-220-10, EF stain.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Business College Sackville585 - Business College Sackville
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Business College Sackville - The Mount Allison Bank, $20.00, Sackville, New Brunswick, NB-220-20, EF.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Business College Sackville586 - Business College Sackville
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Business College Sackville - The Mount Allison Bank, $100.00, Sackville, New Brunswick, NB-220-100, VF.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Business College Sackville587 - Business College Sackville
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Business College Sackville - The Mount Allison Bank, $500.00, Sackville, New Brunswick, NB-220-500, VF.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Business College Saint John588 - Business College Saint John
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Business College Saint John - The Saint John Business College Bank, $5.00, Saint John, New Brunswick, UNC.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Business College Saint John589 - Business College Saint John
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Business College Saint John - The Saint John Business College Bank, $5.00, Saint John, New Brunswick, UNC.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Business College Saint John590 - Business College Saint John
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Business College Saint John - The Saint John Business College Bank, $20.00, Saint John, New Brunswick, UNC.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Business College Saint John591 - Business College Saint John
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Business College Saint John - The Saint John Business College Bank, $100.00, Saint John, New Brunswick, UNC.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Business College Saint John592 - Business College Saint John
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Business College Saint John - Commercial College Bank, $200.00, Saint John, New Brunswick, VG with ragged edges, NB.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (185.00) = 185.00
 
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Business College Toronto593 - Business College Toronto
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Business College Toronto - British American Commercial College, Toronto, Ontario, ON-680-10, Fine with large chunk torn off upper left corner.
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Business College St. Laurent594 - Business College St. Laurent
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Business College St. Laurent - La Banque du College de St. Laurent, St. Laurent, Quebec, PQ-600-5, VF and scarce.
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Merchant Scrip St. John595 - Merchant Scrip St. John
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Merchant Scrip St. John - CH NB-15-12-02-02, Jewett and Pitcher Lumber Merchants, 1873 Green Back issue, Good, ragged edges, repaired.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to a**********3 for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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Merchant Scrip Cliffton596 - Merchant Scrip Cliffton
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Merchant Scrip Cliffton - CH NB-20-10-10, Read, Stevenson & Co., Cliffton, New Brunswick, VG, staining.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Merchant Scrip Cliffton597 - Merchant Scrip Cliffton
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Merchant Scrip Cliffton - CH NB-20-10-10, Read, Stevenson & Co., Cliffton, New Brunswick, Fine, staining.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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Merchant Scrip St. John598 - Merchant Scrip St. John
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Merchant Scrip St. John - CH NB-25-10-02, Benjamin Smith, Saint John, New Brunswick, VG, repaired.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to a**********3 for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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