Toronto Coin Expo Spring Sale 2014

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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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Courteau 16NL1194 - Courteau 16NL
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Courteau 16NL - Co 16NL, Br 965, CH NS-21A4, AU Plain Edge. This lot is part of the Lorne Barnes Pre-Confederation Nova Scotia Token Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (125.00) = 125.00
 
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Courteau 35NL1195 - Courteau 35NL
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Courteau 35NL - Co 35NL, CH NS-30, EF. A nice example of the seldom offered Anchor and H. This lot is part of the Lorne Barnes Pre-Confederation No
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 9,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for (9,500.00) = 9,500.00
 
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Counterstamp1196 - Counterstamp
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Counterstamp - Rouleau counterstamped on a 1843 Nova Scotia Penny. Br 873. F.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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Counterstamp1197 - Counterstamp
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Counterstamp - McKenzie counterstamped on a Br 732 Upper Canada Halfpenny with a square hole in the centre. VF.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Counterstamp1198 - Counterstamp
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Counterstamp - NEWLANDS counterstamped on a Br 873 Nova Scotia One Penny. VF.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Counterstamp1199 - Counterstamp
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Counterstamp - T.H. Robinson Druggist Orillia counterstamped on a Br 719 1850 Bank of Upper Canada One Penny. VF.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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Counterstamp1200 - Counterstamp
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Counterstamp - E. Weir counterstamped on a Br 522 Halfpenny. VF.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (95.00) = 95.00
 
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Counterstamp1201 - Counterstamp
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Counterstamp - Robinson's Carriage Works Kingston counterstamped on an 1884 Canadian Large Cent. VF.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Counterstamp1202 - Counterstamp
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Counterstamp - Bailey Brantford Canada counterstamped on reverse and obverse of an 1900H Canadian Large Cent. F.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 90.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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GAN 1918-1970 counterstamped on a 1970 Canadian Dollar.1203 - GAN 1918-1970 counterstamped on a 1970 Canadian Dollar.
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GAN 1918-1970 counterstamped on a 1970 Canadian Dollar. - Approximately 1000 coins were counterstamped by the Arab Community in Vancouver to mark the
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Lot of four counterstamped Canadian Pre-Confederation Tokens.1204 - Lot of four counterstamped Canadian Pre-Confederation Tokens.
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Lot of four counterstamped Canadian Pre-Confederation Tokens. - Lot includes: two SOLI OLD in X with anchor in centre on reverse of a Br 522, T. SHED
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Lot of Four modified Canadian Tokens.1205 - Lot of Four modified Canadian Tokens.
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Lot of Four modified Canadian Tokens. - Lot incudes: Br 871 Obverse legends modified to read Roving of no Scot. Br 873 Date modified to read 840. Br
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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Lot of seven counterstamped Large Cents.1206 - Lot of seven counterstamped Large Cents.
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Lot of seven counterstamped Large Cents. - Lot includes: JHW counterstamped on a PEI 1871 One Cent, WO counterstamped on a 1884 Large Cent, ML Hall c
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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Lot of four counterstamped Canadian Coins.1207 - Lot of four counterstamped Canadian Coins.
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Lot of four counterstamped Canadian Coins. - Lot includes: UN SOU counterstamped on a 1932 One Cent, C counterstamped on obverse and B counterstamped
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Counterstamp1208 - Counterstamp
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Counterstamp - Shaw counterstamped on a British Halfpenny. F.
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 20.00 - 25.00
 
 
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Counterstamp1209 - Counterstamp
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Counterstamp - KM#340 Malta 16__ 4 Tari with six counterstamps of the Knights of Malta. The first counterstamp is from 1646 and the last counterstamp
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to a**********3 for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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Alphabet Engraving on a Halfpenny1210 - Alphabet Engraving on a Halfpenny
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Alphabet Engraving on a Halfpenny - Engraved by JR 1791. Possibly of British origin. VF.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 50.00
Sold to a*******s for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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I.R.A.1211 - I.R.A.
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I.R.A. - IRISH REPUBLICAN ARMY counterstamped on the obverse of a Canadian 1958 silver dollar. VF. 1Pc.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 60.00
Sold to p*****1 for (115.00 + 23.00BP) = 138.00
 
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F.R.E. Campeau, Supreme Court Delegate Request1212 - F.R.E. Campeau, Supreme Court Delegate Request
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F.R.E. Campeau, Supreme Court Delegate Request - McColl 77 aluminum, 38 mm, 4.0 gms, rev. Missing photograph of Campeau, UNC.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to a**********3 for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
 
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A.E. Way1213 - A.E. Way
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A.E. Way - Numismatist/ Bethel, Ont. Rev: Rare Coins/ Tokens/ &/ Medals. Copper, 35mm, UNC.Way's ANA number was 581 (1904).
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold to a**********3 for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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C.P. Brown1214 - C.P. Brown
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C.P. Brown - Dealer in Canadian Coins and Tokens/ Colborne, Ont. Rev: Dominion of Canada/ (Crossed flags of Britain and Canada with Maple Leaf above a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 550.00
Sold to a*********r for (450.00 + 90.00BP) = 540.00
 
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F. X. Paquet1215 - F. X. Paquet
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F. X. Paquet - Br 782, Ottawa, ON., copper, 34 mm, UNC. SCARCE. A very nice example.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 550.00
Sold to a**********3 for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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F. X. Paquet1216 - F. X. Paquet
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F. X. Paquet - Br 782, Ottawa, ON., brass, 34 mm, UNC. 100 struck.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 400.00
Sold to a**********3 for (230.00 + 46.00BP) = 276.00
 
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F.X. Paquet1217 - F.X. Paquet
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F.X. Paquet - BR 782, Ottawa, ON., German silver, 34 mm, UNC.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 325.00
Sold to 9********3 for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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Farrar Ineson1218 - Farrar Ineson
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Farrar Ineson - Br 835, Carleton West, ON., brass, scarce, 30 mm, UNC.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 425.00
Sold to a**********3 for (250.00 + 50.00BP) = 300.00
 
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Lot of four S.S. Heal tokens1219 - Lot of four S.S. Heal tokens
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Lot of four S.S. Heal tokens - Mc 835. S.S. Heal/ A.N.A./ 243/ Toronto. Rev: Coins, Medals and Tokens. Brass, 25mm, McColl claims 50 struck. Mc 836. S
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
Sold to a**********3 for (105.00 + 21.00BP) = 126.00
 
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Lot of four S.S. Heal tokens1220 - Lot of four S.S. Heal tokens
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Lot of four S.S. Heal tokens - Mc 840. S.S. Heal/ A.N.A./ 243/ Toronto. Rev: Coins, Medals, (Oak Leaf) Tokens. Brass, 25mm. Mc 841. S.S. Heal/ A.N.A./
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Lot of seven Numismatist Cards1221 - Lot of seven Numismatist Cards
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Lot of seven Numismatist Cards - Mc 806b. S.M. Thomson/ 1902/ Brantford, Ont. Coins/ Birds/ Tokens. Copper, 35mm, Thomson's ANA number was 446 a...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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Thomas Church Token1222 - Thomas Church Token
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Thomas Church Token - Bo# 55-56, C.W. Barrett, Leitrim, Ont, Copper.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Thomas Church Token1223 - Thomas Church Token
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Thomas Church Token - Bo# 55-56, C.W. Barrett, Leitrim, Ont, Copper.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to a**********3 for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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Breton 575a with suspension loop1224 - Breton 575a with suspension loop
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Breton 575a with suspension loop - CCCS VF-30.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (170.00) = 170.00
 
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Quebec Token1225 - Quebec Token
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Quebec Token - Porcheron was a tobacco merchant in Montreal. He marked his plug tobacco with metal stamps showing his name and city. A collector acqui
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
 
 
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Lot of thirty-one Saskatchewan merchant tokens.1226 - Lot of thirty-one Saskatchewan merchant tokens.
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Lot of thirty-one Saskatchewan merchant tokens. - VG-EF. 31 Pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to w********i.. for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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Lot of three Tokens.1227 - Lot of three Tokens.
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Lot of three Tokens. - Lot includes: Br 579 WM, Br 579 Copper and Br 580 Copper. 3 Pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 130.00
Sold to 9********3 for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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Lot of three Tokens.1228 - Lot of three Tokens.
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Lot of three Tokens. - Lot includes: Br 587, Br 587A and Br 587B. AU-UNC. 3 Pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to a*********r for (75.00 + 15.00BP) = 90.00
 
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Br 8021229 - Br 802
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Br 802 - J.R. Ormond Peterborough No 70. EF.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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Br 8031230 - Br 803
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Br 803 - J.R. Ormond Port Hope No 4. EF.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 450.00
Sold to floor for (455.00) = 455.00
 
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Lot of two Br 786.1231 - Lot of two Br 786.
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Lot of two Br 786. - Stroud Bros Brass and Copper. AU-UNC. 2 Pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 90.00 - 100.00
Sold to 9********3 for (55.00 + 11.00BP) = 66.00
 
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Lot of three Tokens.1232 - Lot of three Tokens.
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Lot of three Tokens. - Lot includes: Br 572 Copper, Br 900 Copper and Br 901 Brass. 3 Pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 90.00 - 100.00
Sold to r****t for (45.00 + 9.00BP) = 54.00
 
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Lot of three Nova Scotia Tokens1233 - Lot of three Nova Scotia Tokens
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Lot of three Nova Scotia Tokens - BR 902, Gass Tea, Halifax, NS, brass, UNC; CH NS-17A1 Nova Scotia W L White, CH NS-17A1, BR 899, EF; Nova Scotia Ha
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to c****4 for (170.00 + 34.00BP) = 204.00
 
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Lot of four Maritime Business College Tokens1234 - Lot of four Maritime Business College Tokens
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Lot of four Maritime Business College Tokens - Halifax, NS. College Currency 1. Copper. SC#NS-240-.01. 4 Pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Robert Sheppard Token1235 - Robert Sheppard Token
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Robert Sheppard Token - BR 903. Good For 1. WM, 25mm, 3.8gr, EF.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to a**********3 for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
 
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Alberta and British Columbia Trade Tokens1236 - Alberta and British Columbia Trade Tokens
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Alberta and British Columbia Trade Tokens - Lot of nine: Ingram's Store, Brooks, AL, 1 loaf, VF, aluminum, Diamond Dairy, Haney, BC, pint standa...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to a**********3 for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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British Columbia Trade Tokens1237 - British Columbia Trade Tokens
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British Columbia Trade Tokens - Lot of six: Kimberley, BC, City Milk Distributors, 1 quart, VF, aluminum, Kimberley, BC, Warren Recreation Hall, 5 cen
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to a**********3 for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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Canada Gaming and Trade Tokens1238 - Canada Gaming and Trade Tokens
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Canada Gaming and Trade Tokens - Lot of four: Small bust and bow, brass, EF, Large bust and bow, brass, VF, Good Luck Beaver, holed at top, copper, VF
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to 9********3 for (20.00 + 4.00BP) = 24.00
 
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Manitoba Trade Tokens1239 - Manitoba Trade Tokens
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Manitoba Trade Tokens - Lot of five: J.K. Loeppky, Horndean, MB, 5, 10, 25, 50 and $1.00, EF, aluminum. 5 Pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to a**********3 for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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Manitoba Trade Tokens1240 - Manitoba Trade Tokens
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Manitoba Trade Tokens - Lot of four: Tobias Limited, Morden, MB, 5, 10, 25 and $1.00, UNC, aluminum. 4 Pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to a**********3 for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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A.A.J. Gingras Quebec1242 - A.A.J. Gingras Quebec
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A.A.J. Gingras Quebec - McColl 45, Brass. AU.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 70.00
Sold to a*********r for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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James M. Mitchell. Montreal.1243 - James M. Mitchell. Montreal.
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James M. Mitchell. Montreal. - Bo 3017a, Alum. UNC.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 55.00
Sold to floor for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Chateau Frontenac Pool & Billiards.1244 - Chateau Frontenac Pool & Billiards.
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Chateau Frontenac Pool & Billiards. - Bo 4342e. Alum. EF.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 55.00
Sold to a**********3 for (25.00 + 5.00BP) = 30.00
 
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