Toronto Coin Expo Spring Sale 2016

Auction Details

We are once again pleased to conduct our auction in conjunction with the 2016 Spring Toronto Coin Expo. We are excited to be featuring the Richard Cooper collection of Ontario Merchant Tokens, his Colonials of Lower Canada along with another installment of his countermark tokens. This sale is also complimented by wonderful Communion tokens from the Bob Merchant collection. As well as, selections from numerous other consigners to round 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.

Our spring auction is the first of the 2016 “triplet” sales. Not only are we conducting the spring and fall Toronto Coin Expo sales, we are privileged to have been chosen to do the Royal Canadian Numismatic Association auction in July in Ottawa. This spring sale features a fine variety of numismatic material for both the beginner and connoisseur. We thank our many consignors who once again have placed their faith in our firm.

To be held in conjunction with the
Toronto Coin Expo at the
Toronto Reference Library
789 Yonge Street, Toronto

See you all there!



Buyer’s Premiums will be added on all items as per the Terms & Conditions of the sale. Invoices will be emailed out after The Toronto Coin Expo.

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Br 520. Coffin's Magdalen Island penny, 1815.726 - Br 520. Coffin's Magdalen Island penny, 1815.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH LC-1. About EF. Nice clean piece. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Br 520. Coffin's Magdalen Island penny, 1820.727 - Br 520. Coffin's Magdalen Island penny, 1820.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH LC-1. Two examples in about VG, and four others in Fair-Good, as well as a holed piece. Seven specimens in all. 7 Pcs. Note: this lot is part of
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 400.00
Sold for (400.00 + 80.00BP) = 480.00
 
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Br 521. City Bank Penny, 1837. Lot of 2.728 - Br 521. City Bank Penny, 1837. Lot of 2.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Weak ground, no period. CH LC-9A3. Appears to be C. 10, but breaks are light and less extensive, and there is no break in CANADA. AU; another, but las
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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Br 521. Quebec Bank Penny, 1837.729 - Br 521. Quebec Bank Penny, 1837.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Strong ground, no period after Canada. CH LC-9B2. ICCS VF-30. Appears to be better. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Br 521. Banque du Peuple Penny, 1837.730 - Br 521. Banque du Peuple Penny, 1837.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Weak ground, period after Canada. CH LC-9C2. EF. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for (90.00 + 18.00BP) = 108.00
 
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Br 521. Collection of Bank Pennies, 1837.731 - Br 521. Collection of Bank Pennies, 1837.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Consisting of City Bank (x28), Good- VF, includes an upset rev. in F-VF with edge bump; Quebec Bank (x19), Good-VF; Banque du Peuple (x9.), Good-F-VF;
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 450.00
Sold for (500.00 + 100.00BP) = 600.00
 
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Br 522. City Bank Halfpenny, 1837.732 - Br 522. City Bank Halfpenny, 1837.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH LC-8A2. ICCS MS-60. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Br 522. Quebec Bank Halfpenny, 1837.733 - Br 522. Quebec Bank Halfpenny, 1837.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH LC-8B1. ICCS MS-60. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold for (250.00 + 50.00BP) = 300.00
 
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Br 522. Bank of Montreal Halfpenny, 1837.734 - Br 522. Bank of Montreal Halfpenny, 1837.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH LC-8D1. ICCS MS-60. Breaks from a border bead, running between DU to shoulder, and between beads at bottom through foot, up to knee. Note: this l
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (210.00 + 42.00BP) = 252.00
 
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Br 527. Bank of Montreal Halfpenny, 1842.735 - Br 527. Bank of Montreal Halfpenny, 1842.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH PC-1A1. ICCS AU-55. Die breaks from border bead, between OV to left eave, and from top of L to tree leaf. Note: this lot is part of The Richard C
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (180.00) = 180.00
 
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Br 527. Bank of Montreal Halfpenny, 1844.736 - Br 527. Bank of Montreal Halfpenny, 1844.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH PC-1B4. ICCS EF-40. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Br 527. Bank of Montreal Halfpenny, 1844. Heavy trees.737 - Br 527. Bank of Montreal Halfpenny, 1844. Heavy trees.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH PC-1B3. Curved break from border touching bead to top of left upright of "n" in "Province"continuing through that letter and ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for (280.00) = 280.00
 
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Br 527. Bank of Montreal Halfpenny, 1844. Heavy trees.738 - Br 527. Bank of Montreal Halfpenny, 1844. Heavy trees.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH PC-1B3. Same breaks as the preceding, but the first break involving the "n" has its start as a curlicue on the edge and the break is mu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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Br 527. Bank of Montreal Halfpenny, 1844. Heavy trees.739 - Br 527. Bank of Montreal Halfpenny, 1844. Heavy trees.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH PC-1B3. Same as the preceding two, but may be an intermediate state as the break on edge, above "n" seems less pronounced than the prev...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold for (500.00 + 100.00BP) = 600.00
 
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Br 527. Bank of Montreal Halfpenny, 1844. Heavy trees.740 - Br 527. Bank of Montreal Halfpenny, 1844. Heavy trees.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH PC-1B3. The top left serif of "t" is joined by a break to the lower right edge of the first walk edge to the right; there is a defect, ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for (215.00 + 43.00BP) = 258.00
 
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Br 527. Bank of Montreal Halfpenny, 1844. Heavy trees.741 - Br 527. Bank of Montreal Halfpenny, 1844. Heavy trees.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH PC-1B3. Thin horizontal die break from bottom left of "B" to below dot; upper oblique stroke of "K" affixed to bank's wa...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for (205.00 + 41.00BP) = 246.00
 
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Br 527. Bank of Montreal Halfpenny, 1844. Small trees.742 - Br 527. Bank of Montreal Halfpenny, 1844. Small trees.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH PC-1B5. There is a defect or glob of metal within the top of "P"; there may be evidence of having been overstruck in the area of the t...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for (450.00 + 90.00BP) = 540.00
 
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Br 530. Montreal & Lachine Railroad Company.743 - Br 530. Montreal & Lachine Railroad Company.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH-TR-3. Fine-VF. A nice clean piece. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 650.00
Sold for (475.00) = 475.00
 
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Br 530.746 - Br 530.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
The so-called restrikes, but really from new dies executed in 1947 for the 100th Anniversary. Copper. Unc. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Co
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for (90.00 + 18.00BP) = 108.00
 
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Br 530.747 - Br 530.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
As previous, the same 1947 replica, but in silver. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 450.00
Sold for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
 
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Br 531. Montreal Halfpenny, 1816. Lot of 13.748 - Br 531. Montreal Halfpenny, 1816. Lot of 13.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH LC-12. A study collection of thirteen pieces from both clean and rusted dies, as follows: Good-Fine, eight pieces; VF (x4), including one graded by
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold for (230.00) = 230.00
 
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Br 532. Duncan's "Canada" Halfpenny, 1830.749 - Br 532. Duncan's "Canada" Halfpenny, 1830.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH LC 13-A. Four specimens in VG, Fine, VF (2), and Duncan's "Canada" ½ penny, 1841. CH LC 13-B. 5 pcs., Fair-VG. One somewhat i...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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Br 532. Duncan's "Canada" Halfpenny, 1841.750 - Br 532. Duncan's "Canada" Halfpenny, 1841.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH LC 13-B. AU. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
Sold for (170.00 + 34.00BP) = 204.00
 
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Br 532. Duncan's "Canada" Halfpenny, 1841.751 - Br 532. Duncan's "Canada" Halfpenny, 1841.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH LC 13-B. ICCS VF-30, but we believe it is the equal, or better than the preceding. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 180.00 - 200.00
Sold for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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Br 533. Canada Halfpenny Token.752 - Br 533. Canada Halfpenny Token.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH LC A2. Lot of six specimens, all with periods of the same size. Three have some sort of damage or corrosion, the remaining three are each F-VF. 6
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Br 534.753 - Br 534.
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De Lachesnaye (Lachenaie) a L'Isle de Montréal on(ou) Repentiguy. (Repentigny) Caleche. Clipped across top, as are almost all of this firs...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 750.00
Sold for (475.00) = 475.00
 
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Br 535.754 - Br 535.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
As previous, Charette (cart). Clipped across top. VF, small disturbances on obv. MONTREAL has been double-struck. Note: this lot is part of The Ric
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (775.00) = 775.00
 
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Br 536.755 - Br 536.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
As previous, Cheval (horse). Clipped across top. F-VF, nice clean piece. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Br 538.756 - Br 538.
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De L'Isle de Montreal a Repentiguy (Repentigny) on(ou) Lachesnaye (Lachesnaie) Caleche. About V.F., and generally clean, but for an old vertical...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (650.00 + 130.00BP) = 780.00
 
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Br 538.757 - Br 538.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
As previous, but plugged at top due to having been holed, otherwise, the piece is VF-EF. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 750.00
Sold for (975.00 + 195.00BP) = 1,170.00
 
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Br 539.758 - Br 539.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
As previous, but Charette (cart). ICCS EF-40. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 1,750.00
Sold for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Br 540.759 - Br 540.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
As previous, but Cheval (horse). VF, holed at bottom centre. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 750.00
Sold for (325.00 + 65.00BP) = 390.00
 
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Br 541.760 - Br 541.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
As previous, but Personne (person). ICCS VF-30. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Br 542.761 - Br 542.
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De Repentiguy (Repentigny) a L'Isle de Montreal on (ou) Lachesnaye (Lachesnaie). Caleche. Would be VF, but a graffiti expert has somewhat mangle...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for (325.00 + 65.00BP) = 390.00
 
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Br 544.762 - Br 544.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
As previous, Cheval (horse). ICCS VF-20. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (700.00 + 140.00BP) = 840.00
 
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Br 545.763 - Br 545.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
As previous, Personne (person). VF. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (1,400.00 + 280.00BP) = 1,680.00
 
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Br 557.764 - Br 557.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Personne. CH PF-C. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for (675.00 + 135.00BP) = 810.00
 
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Br 558. Vexator Canadinsis, 1811.765 - Br 558. Vexator Canadinsis, 1811.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Copper. N.N. 6.07 grams. CH VC-2A1. A curious defect occurs on the obv., to left of Vexator's head, though it may simply be damage; another occu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 1,800.00
Sold for (2,100.00 + 420.00BP) = 2,520.00
 
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Br 558. Vexator Canadinsis, 1811.766 - Br 558. Vexator Canadinsis, 1811.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Copper. N.S. 5.96 grams. CH VC-2A1. Fine, though the rev. figure is mostly lacking, a dark spot at top left of head. Letters visible: ANADIN SIS. Rev.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 1,800.00
Sold for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Br 558. Vexator Canadinsis, 1811.767 - Br 558. Vexator Canadinsis, 1811.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Brass. N.E. 3.58 grams. CH VC-2A2. Late die state with "spokes" from back of head. Good, porous. Letters visible: CAN (weak). Rev. NUNILL...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,200.00
Sold for (2,600.00 + 520.00BP) = 3,120.00
 
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Br 559. Vexator M L Canadiensis, 1811.768 - Br 559. Vexator M L Canadiensis, 1811.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Copper. CH VC-3A1. ICCS VF-30. Letters visible: CA (weak). Rev. RE VISC 1811. Thick flan. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,200.00
Sold for (2,100.00 + 420.00BP) = 2,520.00
 
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Br 559. Vexator M L Canadiensis, 1811.769 - Br 559. Vexator M L Canadiensis, 1811.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Copper. Obv. brockage, with "ghosting" of the rev. N.E. 2.61 grams. CH VC-3A1. VF. Letters visible: CAN SIS (star) V. Ex:Len Buth coll. ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold for (1,250.00) = 1,250.00
 
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Br 559. Vexator M L Canadiensis, 1811.770 - Br 559. Vexator M L Canadiensis, 1811.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Copper. CH VC-3A1. Good, damaged, or perhaps struck on a defective planchet. Letters visible: V. Rev. VISC 1811. Ex:Len Buth coll. Note: this lot
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Br 560. Lauzon Ferry Four Pence Token, 1821.771 - Br 560. Lauzon Ferry Four Pence Token, 1821.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH TR-2B. With countermark of James McKenzie, who had at first leased the ferry from John Goudie in 1825, and finally purchased it from Sir John Cald
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 3,500.00
Sold for (6,500.00 + 1,300.00BP) = 7,800.00
 
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Br 561. T. S. Brown's storecard.772 - Br 561. T. S. Brown's storecard.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
"s" under "C". CH LC-15A3. Broken obv. die. Large, thin break from above and within "o" of "Brown", throug...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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Br 561. T. S. Brown's storecard. Lot of 8.773 - Br 561. T. S. Brown's storecard. Lot of 8.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH LC-15A. A group of both varieties, six of which are of the previous type, but none with die breaks; two specimens only of the "s" under...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (140.00 + 28.00BP) = 168.00
 
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Br 562. Molson storecard, 1837.774 - Br 562. Molson storecard, 1837.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
By Jean-Marie Arnault. On a large, medium reeded flan. Unlisted. 12.25 grams. CH LC-16. VF-EF small edge clip (not damage). Ex:Lepczyk Sale 55, 11/25-
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold for (1,600.00 + 320.00BP) = 1,920.00
 
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Br 562. Molson storecard, 1837.775 - Br 562. Molson storecard, 1837.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
By Jean-Marie Arnault. Thick reeded flan.10.17 grams. CH LC-16A1. VF, obv. appears to have been once cleaned. Ex:Tim Henderson. Note: this lot is p
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (775.00) = 775.00
 
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Br 562. Molson storecard, 1837.776 - Br 562. Molson storecard, 1837.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
By Jean-Marie Arnault. Thin reeded flan. 8.25 grams. CH LC-16A3. EF, edge bruise. With: Molson's 200th anniversary token, 1986. Unc. Note: thi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 1,750.00
Sold for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Br 563. Mullins storecard.777 - Br 563. Mullins storecard.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Copper. CH LC-17A1. ICCS AU-50. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for (125.00 + 25.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Br 563. Mullins storecard.778 - Br 563. Mullins storecard.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Copper. CH LC-17A1. VF-EF. Ex:Henderson coll. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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Br 563. Mullins storecard.779 - Br 563. Mullins storecard.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Copper. CH LC-17A1. Two specimens, one in VF, the other F-VF, but with dents. 2 Pcs. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Br 563. Mullins storecard.780 - Br 563. Mullins storecard.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Appears to be in brass. CH LC-17A2. ICCS VF-20. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for (1,500.00 + 300.00BP) = 1,800.00
 
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Br 563a. So-called Mullins farthing, 1828.781 - Br 563a. So-called Mullins farthing, 1828.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Copper. Good EF. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 800.00
Sold for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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Br 563a. So-called Mullins farthing, 1828.782 - Br 563a. So-called Mullins farthing, 1828.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Copper. VF, but small puncture attempt between "m" and "e". Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 400.00
Sold for (235.00 + 47.00BP) = 282.00
 
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Br 564. The classic Owen Ropery storecard.783 - Br 564. The classic Owen Ropery storecard.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Copper. 7.59 grams. N.N. 27 mm. CH LC-18. F-VF, small edge notch at left, in line with "y". Lightly lacquered, easily removed. A nice piec...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold for (19,000.00) = 19,000.00
 
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Br 565.784 - Br 565.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
J. Shaw's storecard, Upper Town, Quebec. Weak "w" in "Hardware". CH LC-19A1. EF, Ex:Henderson coll. Note: this lot is pa...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Br 565. Lot of 5.785 - Br 565. Lot of 5.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Five of the Shaw storecards, graded VF, three in VG-Fine, one holed. CH LC-19A1. 5 Pcs. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for (90.00 + 18.00BP) = 108.00
 
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Br 566. Maysenholder & Bohle storecard.786 - Br 566. Maysenholder & Bohle storecard.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
ICCS EF-45. A specimen sold for $750 at Bell's sale of the Rev. O'Connor's collection in July 2009, and another, two years later was sol...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Br 567. Rare Hunterstown token, 1852.787 - Br 567. Rare Hunterstown token, 1852.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Copper. 4.50 grams. N.N. 23 mm. CH MT-4. Graded as VF by a previous owner, we believe it is superior to that. It is stronger than the specimen in the
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold for (9,750.00 + 1,950.00BP) = 11,700.00
 
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Br 568. Weir & Larminie encased 10c U.S. postage stamp.788 - Br 568. Weir & Larminie encased 10c U.S. postage stamp.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH MT-7. VF case, original mica which have a couple of defects. A similar specimen from the Thomson collection was offered at Bell Sale, 9, May, 2014,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 3,500.00
Sold for (2,100.00 + 420.00BP) = 2,520.00
 
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Br 568. Weir & Larminie shell case alone, without stamp.789 - Br 568. Weir & Larminie shell case alone, without stamp.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH MT-7. VF, a dent below B in BANKERS. I note that Lot 23 of the Gravel Sale (1935) contains a similar specimen as part of a lot. Note: this lot is
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 400.00
Sold for (305.00 + 61.00BP) = 366.00
 
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Br 568. Weir & Larminie encased 1c U.S. postage stamp.790 - Br 568. Weir & Larminie encased 1c U.S. postage stamp.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH MT-10.Very Rare. The John J. Ford specimen, the best of three examples sold by Stack's in Ford IV, June 23, 2004, Lot 625. In the original en...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold for (13,500.00 + 2,700.00BP) = 16,200.00
 
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Br 569. Devins & Bolton, Montreal Storecard.791 - Br 569. Devins & Bolton, Montreal Storecard.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH MT-3. Copper. Mostly red. Unc. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold for (275.00 + 55.00BP) = 330.00
 
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Br 570. Rice Sharpley's Storecard.792 - Br 570. Rice Sharpley's Storecard.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH MT-6A1. Gilt Brass. Virtually Brilliant. Unc. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
 
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Br 570. Rice Sharpley's Storecard.793 - Br 570. Rice Sharpley's Storecard.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH MT-6A2. F-VF, Copper, the obv. appears to have been silvered. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
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Br 569. Devins & Bolton Storecard.794 - Br 569. Devins & Bolton Storecard.
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Copper. CH MT-3. VF-EF, and Br 570. Copper. CH MT-6A2. Copper/Gilt. It is believed that all of the Sharpley cards are in copper/gilt. 2 Pcs. Note: t
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Br 571. H. Gagnon & Cie, St. Roch.795 - Br 571. H. Gagnon & Cie, St. Roch.
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Un Centin. Copper. Mostly Red Unc. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
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Br 572. Playing Card Token.796 - Br 572. Playing Card Token.
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Copper. Near Brown Unc., small dark stain near upper, right obv. border. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
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Br 573.797 - Br 573.
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Alfred Desroche's Montreal Commemorative and Numismatist Card, 1886. Copper. Unc., 40% red, dark spot on M of NUMISMATE. Note: this lot is pa...
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Br 574. Louis Gnaedinger Son & Co. Storecard, 1887.798 - Br 574. Louis Gnaedinger Son & Co. Storecard, 1887.
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Issued for the 25th Ann. of the firm. Copper. Unc. Also, the firm's second token, the Moosehead, issued for the 50th Ann., 1902. Unc., full lus...
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Br 574. Louis Ganedinger Son & Co. Moosehead token, 1902.799 - Br 574. Louis Ganedinger Son & Co. Moosehead token, 1902.
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Silver. Very few struck. Ex:Hughes/Hoare Sale, June, 1995 where it fetched $675. hammer price. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collect
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Br 575. D. Desjardins's Storecard, 1885.800 - Br 575. D. Desjardins's Storecard, 1885.
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Copper. Red Unc. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
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Br 576. E. A. Cardinal's Numismatist Card801 - Br 576. E. A. Cardinal's Numismatist Card
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By Lymburner. Brass. Dies N.W. V.F. Probably with CANADA removed, as noted by Mr. Cooper. It is a rather deceptive fake. There were only twelve genuin
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Br 576.  E. A. Cardinal's Numismatist Card802 - Br 576. E. A. Cardinal's Numismatist Card
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By Lymburner. White Metal. Dies N.N. VF. As with the last specimen, CANADA has been removed, and, although somewhat deceptive is more evident than the
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Br 577. E. A. Cardinal's Numismatist Card803 - Br 577. E. A. Cardinal's Numismatist Card
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By Lymburner. Brass. Dies N.N. Unc. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
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Sold for (90.00 + 18.00BP) = 108.00
 
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Br 578.  E. A. Cardinal's Numismatist Card804 - Br 578. E. A. Cardinal's Numismatist Card
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By Lymburner. Brass. Unc. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
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Sold for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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Br 578.  E. A. Cardinal's Numismatist Card805 - Br 578. E. A. Cardinal's Numismatist Card
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By Lymburner. Probably in Brass, though the obverse certainly gives the impression of being Copper. AU. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Coope
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Br 579. Lymburner's Card806 - Br 579. Lymburner's Card
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When at 663 Craig Street in 1878-79. Two pieces, in Copper, Unc., and in White Metal, E.F.The dies for the token were sold to Woodward, and were purch
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Sold for (75.00 + 15.00BP) = 90.00
 
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Br 580. Lymburner's Card807 - Br 580. Lymburner's Card
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When at 485 St. James Street from 1884 to 1887. Copper. Choice Unc. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
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Sold for (85.00 + 17.00BP) = 102.00
 
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Br 581. Lymburner's Card, 1886.808 - Br 581. Lymburner's Card, 1886.
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White Metal. ICCS MS-60. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
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Br 582. Lot of 3.809 - Br 582. Lot of 3.
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A trio of Leroux's Card, struck in 1885 advertising three of his numismatic works. Copper, Brass, and White Metal. 3 Pcs. Note: this lot is pa...
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Br 583. Dr. Leroux's French Card810 - Br 583. Dr. Leroux's French Card
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Struck in January, 1886, advertising the same three works. As McLachlan has noted, The arms on the obverse of two of the coins emanated from the Docto
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Br 584. Dr. Leroux's English Card811 - Br 584. Dr. Leroux's English Card
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Struck in January, 1886, advertising his first three works. Two examples, one in Copper. Unc., with small clip, as had the specimen in the Temple coll
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Br 585, Br 586.812 - Br 585, Br 586.
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The French and English versions of Dr. Leroux's Card advertising his first edition of The Canadian Coin Cabinet, published in 1888, and he notes...
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Br 587, Br 587a.813 - Br 587, Br 587a.
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Two tokens for the Checker Club which became amalgamated with the Chess Club in 1891. Dr. Leroux was commissioned to order 100 of the first type, but
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Br 588. Jardin Guilbault. 30 Sous.814 - Br 588. Jardin Guilbault. 30 Sous.
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(The French expression for twenty-five cents). Breton relates an interesting story regarding Leroux's visit to the Birmingham medalist, J. Moore...
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Sold for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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Br 589. The Teutonia Club, Montreal token.815 - Br 589. The Teutonia Club, Montreal token.
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Brass. Unc. With: Br 598-605. Copper. Proofs. Br 601 shows light cleaning. 9 Pcs. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
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Br 606. P. O. Tremblay's Numismatist Card, 1892.816 - Br 606. P. O. Tremblay's Numismatist Card, 1892.
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By Charles Tison. White Metal. Twenty-five specimens were struck, according to McColl's entry (p.7). EF. Ex:Henderson. The piece has a small die...
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Br 606. P. O. Tremblay's Numismatist Card, 1892.817 - Br 606. P. O. Tremblay's Numismatist Card, 1892.
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By Charles Tison. (225 struck) Copper. F-VF. Die break on obverse from bottom curl of banner at right to border. Ex:Henderson. Note: this lot is par
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Br 606. P. O. Tremblay's Numismatist Card, 1892.818 - Br 606. P. O. Tremblay's Numismatist Card, 1892.
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By Charles Tison. (225 struck) Copper. Unc. Same break as on the preceding. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
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Br 606. P. O. Tremblay's Numismatist Card, 1892.819 - Br 606. P. O. Tremblay's Numismatist Card, 1892.
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By Charles Tison. (225 struck) Copper. EF No die breaks. ex-Buckley/Lepczyk Sale, November, 1981; Ex:Henderson. Note: this lot is part of The Richa
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Br 607. P. O. Tremblay's Numismatist Card, 1892.820 - Br 607. P. O. Tremblay's Numismatist Card, 1892.
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By Charles Tison. (325 struck) SUCCESS TO THE NUMISMATIST. White Metal. EF. A dramatic die break from border, between DA through left of last A stroke
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Br 607. P. O. Tremblay's Numismatist Card, 1892.821 - Br 607. P. O. Tremblay's Numismatist Card, 1892.
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By Charles Tison. (325 Struck) SUCCESS TO THE NUMISMATIST. Copper. AU. Die break slightly less radical, running through left of last A stroke in CANAD
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Br 607. P. O. Tremblay's Numismatist Card, 1892.822 - Br 607. P. O. Tremblay's Numismatist Card, 1892.
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By Charles Tison. (325 Struck) SUCCESS TO THE NUMISMATIST. Copper. VF-EF. The break is less strenuous than the last. Note: this lot is part of The
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Br 608. The Montreal Witness Canada Prize Competition, 1890.823 - Br 608. The Montreal Witness Canada Prize Competition, 1890.
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The reverse is a replica of the Franco-American beaver jeton, Br 514. (2300 struck) White Metal, Gilt. ex-Hendler/Hoare Sale, 10/96. AU. The Temple sp
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Sold for (220.00 + 44.00BP) = 264.00
 
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Br 608. The Montreal Witness Canada Prize Competition, 1890.824 - Br 608. The Montreal Witness Canada Prize Competition, 1890.
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(2300 struck) White Metal. Holed, as they frequently appear. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
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Sold for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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Br 608. The Montreal Witness Canada Prize Competition, 1890.825 - Br 608. The Montreal Witness Canada Prize Competition, 1890.
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(2300 struck) White Metal. AU. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
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Sold for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
 
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Br 609. The Montreal Witness Canada Prize Competition, 1891.826 - Br 609. The Montreal Witness Canada Prize Competition, 1891.
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Aluminum. Unc., holed, as frequently seen. (2000 struck in al.) Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
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Br 609. The Montreal Witness Canada Prize Competition, 1891.827 - Br 609. The Montreal Witness Canada Prize Competition, 1891.
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Al. Unc. Unholed. (2000 struck). Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
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