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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1872 Bank of Prince Edward Island $20 Remainder748 - 1872 Bank of Prince Edward Island $20 Remainder
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1872 Bank of Prince Edward Island $20 Remainder - CH 600-12-16R, Good Condition, torn in center for an inch and other tears and heavy folds. S/N:04537
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to w********i.. for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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Lot of Two Provincial Bank & Banque Provinciale Portrait Vignettes749 - Lot of Two Provincial Bank & Banque Provinciale Portrait Vignettes
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Lot of Two Provincial Bank & Banque Provinciale Portrait Vignettes - Lot includes: Charles Arthur Roy & J.B. Rolland. 2 Pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to j********9 for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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1837 Banque Du Quebec Douze Sous750 - 1837 Banque Du Quebec Douze Sous
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1837 Banque Du Quebec Douze Sous - CH 620-16-02, AG, top left corner removed and damage on top right edge. Repairs on reverse. Viewing recommended.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to j********9 for (250.00 + 50.00BP) = 300.00
 
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1909 Royal Bank of Canada $5751 - 1909 Royal Bank of Canada $5
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1909 Royal Bank of Canada $5 - CH 630-10-04-06, PMG ticket enclosed, graded VF20, 29 on the registry, S/N:800431/C.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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1927 Royal Bank of Canada $5752 - 1927 Royal Bank of Canada $5
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1927 Royal Bank of Canada $5 - CH 630-14-08, Fine, S/N:2560034/D.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to D***4 for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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1927 Royal Bank of Canada $20753 - 1927 Royal Bank of Canada $20
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1927 Royal Bank of Canada $20 - CH 630-14-12, Fine, S/N:252913/C.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 275.00
Sold to a*********r for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
 
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1927 Royal Bank of Canada $50754 - 1927 Royal Bank of Canada $50
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1927 Royal Bank of Canada $50 - CH 630-14-14, PMG Very Fine 20 NET, tear, repair, pin holes. S/N:002552/C.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,250.00
Sold to a*********r for (500.00 + 100.00BP) = 600.00
 
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Lot of 6 Royal Bank of Canada Banknotes755 - Lot of 6 Royal Bank of Canada Banknotes
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Lot of 6 Royal Bank of Canada Banknotes - Lot includes: 1927 $10, CH 630-14-04, VG, two tears and pinholes; 3x 1935 $10, CH 630-18-04a, Good, VG, Fine
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold to D***4 for (275.00 + 55.00BP) = 330.00
 
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Royal Canadian Bank $1 1865756 - Royal Canadian Bank $1 1865
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Royal Canadian Bank $1 1865 - Continental Bank Note Co. printing, Payable at Montreal, 2734/A, Charlton #635-12-04-01. The discovery note and only kno
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (17,000.00) = 17,000.00
 
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Royal Canadian Bank $2 1865757 - Royal Canadian Bank $2 1865
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Royal Canadian Bank $2 1865 - Continental Bank Note Co. printing, Payable at Toronto, 7389/A, Charlton #635-12-02-02. A remarkable companion to the pr
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (15,000.00) = 15,000.00
 
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1872 Royal Canadian Bank $10758 - 1872 Royal Canadian Bank $10
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1872 Royal Canadian Bank $10 - CH 635-14-08, S/N:5572/D. Another Royal Canadian Bank rarity, this is one of only four known 1872 $10 notes. Two of th
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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1913 Bank of Saskatchewan $20 Front & Back Tin Type Proofs759 - 1913 Bank of Saskatchewan $20 Front & Back Tin Type Proofs
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1913 Bank of Saskatchewan $20 Front & Back Tin Type Proofs - CH 680-10-06P, B&W, Very attractive pair. Possibly unique, notes were never iss...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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1921 Sterling Bank of Canada $10 Front & Back Proof760 - 1921 Sterling Bank of Canada $10 Front & Back Proof
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1921 Sterling Bank of Canada $10 Front & Back Proof - CH 700-14-02P, B&W, graffiti on front and back in red, small piece missing from right ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to j********9 for (225.00 + 45.00BP) = 270.00
 
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1937 Bank of Toronto $5761 - 1937 Bank of Toronto $5
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1937 Bank of Toronto $5 - CH 715-24-06, VG-Fine with tear at top left, S/N:445490/B.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Lot of Two Union Bank of Canada Banknotes762 - Lot of Two Union Bank of Canada Banknotes
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Lot of Two Union Bank of Canada Banknotes - Lot includes: 1838 $1, CH 725-16-02, Good with significant portion on left side removed, S/N:3595/A; 1838
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to j********9 for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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1865 Union Bank of Newfoundland £1763 - 1865 Union Bank of Newfoundland £1
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1865 Union Bank of Newfoundland £1 - CH 750-12-02, S/N:1828/B. A very rare early Newfoundland note, new to the register, with previously unreco...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to b****s for (5,500.00 + 1,100.00BP) = 6,600.00
 
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1859 Bank of Upper Canada $5 Rare St. Catharines Overprint764 - 1859 Bank of Upper Canada $5 Rare St. Catharines Overprint
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1859 Bank of Upper Canada $5 Rare St. Catharines Overprint - CH 770-22-04-08a, S/N:15007. Overprinted in red, 14 St. Catharines 14, and a discovery no
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Lot of Two 1859 Bank of Western Canada Banknotes765 - Lot of Two 1859 Bank of Western Canada Banknotes
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Lot of Two 1859 Bank of Western Canada Banknotes - Lot includes: $1 CH 795-10-04, VF with small tear at top center, S/N:2119/B; $5 CH 795-10-16, Fine
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to D***4 for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
 
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1859 Bank of Western Canada $2 with RARE McMicken signature766 - 1859 Bank of Western Canada $2 with RARE McMicken signature
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1859 Bank of Western Canada $2 with RARE McMicken signature - CH 795-10-06, AG. This note is extremely rare with the engraved G. McMicken signature at
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,250.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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1859 Bank of Western Canada $2767 - 1859 Bank of Western Canada $2
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1859 Bank of Western Canada $2 - CH 795-10-08, Fine, S/N:838/B
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to a*********r for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
 
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Lot of Two 1861 Westmorland Bank $1 Notes768 - Lot of Two 1861 Westmorland Bank $1 Notes
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Lot of Two 1861 Westmorland Bank $1 Notes - CH 800-12-02, VG/F, S/N:9374/B; CH 800-12-02a, F with edge repairs, S/N:12089/B. 2 Pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 450.00
Sold to D***4 for (125.00 + 25.00BP) = 150.00
 
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1861 Westmorland Bank $5769 - 1861 Westmorland Bank $5
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1861 Westmorland Bank $5 - CH 800-12-06a, Fine, pressed with a few pinholes, S/N:10212/A.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold to floor for (155.00) = 155.00
 
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Bank of Yarmouth Lot770 - Bank of Yarmouth Lot
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Bank of Yarmouth Lot - Lot includes: 1890 Bank of Yarmouth Certificate of Stock, Bank of Yarmouth Nova Scotia, $150, Two Shares, S/N:467. Envelope add
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold to a**********3 for (325.00 + 65.00BP) = 390.00
 
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Lot of Seven Chartered and Newfoundland Banknotes771 - Lot of Seven Chartered and Newfoundland Banknotes
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Lot of Seven Chartered and Newfoundland Banknotes - Lot includes: 1859 Colonial Bank of Canada $2, CH 130-10-02-04, Repaired and rough; 18__ Commercia
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold to i******a for (350.00 + 70.00BP) = 420.00
 
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Australia772 - Australia
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Australia - $5, $10, and $20 Polymer set, P-52a, 50a, 53b. UNC. Australia issued polymer notes long before Canada and these date to the 1990's. ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 140.00
Sold to s******w for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Bahamas773 - Bahamas
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Bahamas - 4 Shillings P-13c, Fine; 10 Shillings, P-14b, Fine with small edge tear. Catalogue value $115. 2 Pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 90.00 - 120.00
Sold to i******a for (55.00 + 11.00BP) = 66.00
 
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Bahamas774 - Bahamas
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Bahamas - 1 Dollar 1968 P-27a, UNC; 3 Dollars 1968 P-28a, UNC. Catalogue value $230. 2 Pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 180.00 - 225.00
 
 
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Bahamas775 - Bahamas
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Bahamas - 50 cent, 1 Dollar, 3 Dollar, P-42, 43, 44; 1992 Christopher Columbus 1 Dollar, P-50; 1 Dollar 1974 , 5 Dollar 1997, 5 Dollar 2007, P-51, 63
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 170.00
 
 
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East Caribbean Currency Authority776 - East Caribbean Currency Authority
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East Caribbean Currency Authority - 2 Dollars (1965), P-13a, 13d. 5 Dollars (1965), P-14e (2). The first AU, the rest UNC. 4 Pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
 
 
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East Caribbean Currency Authority777 - East Caribbean Currency Authority
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East Caribbean Currency Authority - 1 Dollar (1965), P-13f; 5 Dollar (1965), P-14h. Catalogue value $135. Both Original UNC. 2 Pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 135.00
Sold to s******w for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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East Caribbean Currency Authority778 - East Caribbean Currency Authority
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East Caribbean Currency Authority - 5 Dollar, 10 Dollar, 20 Dollar, 100 Dollar, P-42u, 43u, 44k, 41d. The $100 is scarce and catalogues for $235 alon
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Cayman Islands779 - Cayman Islands
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Cayman Islands - 1 Dollar, 5 Dollar, 10 Dollar, 25 Dollar, P-5d, 12a, 18A, 19a. 1974-96. Catalogue value over $325. All Original UNC. 4 Pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold to t**c for (125.00 + 25.00BP) = 150.00
 
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China780 - China
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China - 15 Different large size notes of Bank of China, Central Bank of China and Bank of Communications. Includes 5, 10, 20 and 50 "Customs Go...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 1*****p for (140.00 + 28.00BP) = 168.00
 
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Congo781 - Congo
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Congo - Banque Nationale du Congo 1000 Francs 1961, P-8, aEF.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to t**c for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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France782 - France
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France - Nine different notes, 1939 to 1993, P-83, 94, 127b, 128a, 147c, 151a, 154g, and 156e. Catalogue value over $450. All original EF or better. 9
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to a**********3 for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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France783 - France
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France - Seven different notes. 5 Francs 1926, P-72d, VF; 5 Francs 1947, P-98b, EF; 10 Francs 1949, P-100c, UNC; 100 Francs 1941, P94, AU-UNC (3); 100
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold to a**********3 for (125.00 + 25.00BP) = 150.00
 
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German East Africa784 - German East Africa
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German East Africa - 5 Rupien 1915 Letter "E", P-35, corner tip off otherwise EF. Scarce.
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 80.00 | Estimate : 160.00 - 200.00
 
 
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German East Africa785 - German East Africa
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German East Africa - Four different One Rupie notes. 1915 P-9a Fine ; 1916 P-19 VF; 1916 P-20a AU; 1917 P-22c AU. Catalogue value $160. 4 Pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 170.00
Sold to i******a for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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Germany786 - Germany
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Germany - Twenty-one notes from 1906-1944. Includes many better notes, VG-VF. 21 Pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 175.00 | Estimate : 350.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Gibraltar787 - Gibraltar
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Gibraltar - 1975 Specimen Set of Four: 1, 5, 10 & 20 Pounds. P-20-23 (P-CS1) Matching serial number set S/N:005635. All UNC. 4 Pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to a*****4 for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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Gibraltar788 - Gibraltar
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Gibraltar - 10 Pounds 1986, P-22b, UNC.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to a*****4 for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Gibraltar789 - Gibraltar
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Gibraltar - 50 Pounds 1986, P-24, UNC.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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Gibraltar790 - Gibraltar
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Gibraltar - 20 Pounds 1995, P-27, UNC.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to a*********r for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Haiti791 - Haiti
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Haiti - 5 Piastres 1875, P-72, two pinholes and two missing corners, Fine.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to t**c for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Iran792 - Iran
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Iran - Nine original Uncirculated notes early issues from the 1970's, P-86a, 90, 92c, 98, 101a, 103a and 108. Catalogue value over $200. 9 Pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 140.00 - 170.00
Sold to t**c for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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India793 - India
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India - 1, 5, and 10 Rupees,P-25a, 36b, and 39a. Catalogues over $150. All original UNC. 3 Pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Jamaica794 - Jamaica
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Jamaica - 10 Shillings 1964 P-51B, Original VF.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to a*********r for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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North Korea795 - North Korea
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North Korea - 1 Chon - 50 Won 1988 P-31 to 38, "Socialist visitor issue", two Original UNC sets, catalogue value $200. 16 Pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to t**c for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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Philippines796 - Philippines
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Philippines - 20 Pesos 1949 Specimen, P-137s3. UNC.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Russia797 - Russia
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Russia - Lot of Eight notes. Five are from the 1917-22 era, P-36, 93, 95b, 133 and S-425a plus three 1991 "Lenin" notes P-244, 245 and 246...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to t**c for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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