2011 Windsor Sale

Auction Details

It is with great pleasure to present our 2011 Windsor Sale for your enjoyment. We feature an outstanding collection that was committed to us over a year ago for this special Windsor venue. Supplemented by many consignors, we take great pride in offering something for every collector, from the newcomer to the most discriminating collector. Analyze each lot carefully and discover many hidden treasures.
Our company is primarily composed of the Bell Family - Dawn, Brian, Geoffrey and Sylvia. We also have taken great pride to surround ourselves with the most reputable people in the business to ensure our offerings are presented with integrity, honesty and fairness to both the seller and buyer. A huge Thank You goes out to Sandy Campbell, Bill Cross, Michael Findlay, Bob Graham, Gary Miller, Greg Packer, George Murray, Blaine Hare, Mary-Anne Luzba, Byron O’Leary, Don Olmstead, Ron LeBlanc, and Michael Wilson for their efforts in preparing the catalogue in a timely fashion. In all, over two dozen wonderful people were involved in this project

A purchaser’s commission will be added to the Hammer Price. Floor bidders 15%, iCollector.com bidders 20% will be added. Appropriate GST or HST will be added for lots delivered in Canada. No taxes added if shipped out of the country.
We are currently planning our 2012 auction. Whether you are a buyer or a seller, we are ready to help you with your collections and would love to discuss the opportunity to auction your collection, duplicates or selective prized possessions.
We hope you enjoy exploring the catalogue and wish you good luck with your bidding.
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Credit and Deposits: All bidders must be approved. Those who do not have an established relationship with Geoffrey Bell Auctions must provide an approved reference or a credit guarantee prior to the sale.


Auction Conduct: All our starting bids will be opened at approximately 10% above the second highest mail or computer bid. If there are no mail bids, auctioneer will start the bids at the reserve price or half of the low estimate, advances are at the discretion of the auctioneer. In the event there are identical bids, floor bids will take ...
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1935 Banque Canadienne Nationale $51022 - 1935 Banque Canadienne Nationale $5
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CH 85-14-02 PCGS Very Fine 30 PPQ. S/N 443331/B.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*****e for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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1935 Provincial Bank of Canada $5 Specimen1023 - 1935 Provincial Bank of Canada $5 Specimen
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CH 85-14-02S Uncirculated. S/N 000000/A.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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1857 Central Bank of New Brunswick $3 Proof1024 - 1857 Central Bank of New Brunswick $3 Proof
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CH 95-12-06p A rare gem example, issued notes are unobtainable. This proof is hardly ever seen, we suspect it is the identical proof illustrated in t
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 1,400.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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18_ Central Bank of New Brunswick $20 Proof1025 - 18_ Central Bank of New Brunswick $20 Proof
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CH 95-12-12p No Issued notes are known. Difficult to improve on this proof with olive design on back to compliment the gorgeous front.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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1861 Bank of Clifton $21026 - 1861 Bank of Clifton $2
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CH 125-10-04 Unc. example with Sassengeng & Co. Buenos Ayres stamp on back S/N 1708/B.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to a**********3 for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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18__ Commercial Bank Fifty Shillings1027 - 18__ Commercial Bank Fifty Shillings
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CH 140-10-04P AU/UNC, stain at bottom center.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold to n*******3 for (325.00 + 65.00BP) = 390.00
 
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18_ The Commercial Bank of New Brunswick £1 Face Proof1028 - 18_ The Commercial Bank of New Brunswick £1 Face Proof
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CH 180-14-04P Suberb unc. example , any issued notes from this bank are very rare.
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 600.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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18_ The Commercial Bank of New Brunswick £5 Face Proof1029 - 18_ The Commercial Bank of New Brunswick £5 Face Proof
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CH 180-14-12P Unc Condition. Great piece to match up with the above lot.
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 600.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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18_ The Commercial Bank of New Brunswick £10 Face Proof1030 - 18_ The Commercial Bank of New Brunswick £10 Face Proof
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CH 180-14-14P One known issued example. Unc. Condition. Great piece to match up with the above lots.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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1888 Commercial Bank of Newfoundland $21031 - 1888 Commercial Bank of Newfoundland $2
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CH 185-18-04 Pressed VG with two tears on the right side. Orange tint, 63 recorded. S/N 13445/B.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to a**********3 for (350.00 + 70.00BP) = 420.00
 
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1857 Commercial Bank of Canada $51032 - 1857 Commercial Bank of Canada $5
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This Commercial Bank of Canada note is an exciting find. A unique and unlisted Port Hope issue, (Port Hope is known on 1860 notes). Will likely be iss
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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1925 Dominion Bank $101033 - 1925 Dominion Bank $10
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CH 220-18-10 PMG VF-35 EPQ a nice original note with bold colours and a great vignette! S/N 422381A.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to t****0 for (1,500.00 + 300.00BP) = 1,800.00
 
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1909 Dominion Bank of Canada $201034 - 1909 Dominion Bank of Canada $20
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CH 220-20-04 Scarce manuscript signature, good with rough edges all the way around the note. There are 8 on the CPMS register. S/N 054083/B.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (475.00) = 475.00
 
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1935 Dominion Bank $51035 - 1935 Dominion Bank $5
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CH 220-26-02 Nice fresh VF. S/N 464070.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 225.00
Sold to floor for (85.00) = 85.00
 
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1935 Dominion Bank $101036 - 1935 Dominion Bank $10
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CH 220-26-04 PCGS Extremely Fine 45. S/N 855713.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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1935 Dominion Bank $101037 - 1935 Dominion Bank $10
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CH 220-26-04 PMG Very Fine 30 EPQ S/N 908665.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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1938 Dominion Bank $51038 - 1938 Dominion Bank $5
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CH 220-28-02 PCGS Very Fine 30PPQ. S/N 429541.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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1938 Dominion Bank $101039 - 1938 Dominion Bank $10
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CH 220-28-04 PMG EF40, Nice bright colors. S/N 244134.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (175.00) = 175.00
 
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1938 Dominion Bank $101040 - 1938 Dominion Bank $10
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CH 220-28-04 PCGS Very Fine 25 PPQ. S/N 547847.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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1938 Dominion Bank $51041 - 1938 Dominion Bank $5
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CH 220-28-02 PCGS Extremely Fine 45 PPQ S/N 364197.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to k******9 for (175.00 + 35.00BP) = 210.00
 
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1872 Halifax Banking Company $5 Specimen1042 - 1872 Halifax Banking Company $5 Specimen
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CH 335-16-06S rare and attractive, Plate #A, S/N 00000 PCGS APPARENT Very Choice New 64, Hole Punch Cancelled.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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18__ The Halifax Banking Company $20 Specimen1043 - 18__ The Halifax Banking Company $20 Specimen
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CH 335-14-02-02S Superb unlisted specimen, issued notes are unobtainable with one in institutional collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to a*********r for (1,500.00 + 300.00BP) = 1,800.00
 
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1880 Halifax Banking Company $5 Specimen1044 - 1880 Halifax Banking Company $5 Specimen
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CH 335-20-02S PCGS AU 50 PPQ. Beautiful front and back presentation featuring ships in the Halifax harbour.
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 2,400.00 | Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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1890 Halifax Banking Company $10 Proof1045 - 1890 Halifax Banking Company $10 Proof
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CH 335-22-02-06P Another great Maritime proof. S/N 00000/B, July 2nd 1890. EX: Lot #576 Auction Canada 1987.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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1890 Halifax Banking Company $20 Proof1046 - 1890 Halifax Banking Company $20 Proof
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CH 335-22-02-08P Another exceptional offering, perfect match with previous lot. S/N 0000/C EX Auction Canada '87, Lot #577.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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1892 Bank of Hamilton $10 Specimen1047 - 1892 Bank of Hamilton $10 Specimen
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CH 345-16-04S. Unc. Crisp and bright with Niagara Falls vignette. Punch cancelled.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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1892 Bank of Hamilton $201048 - 1892 Bank of Hamilton $20
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CH 345-16-06S Another great specimen. Uncirculated condition. There is only one known issued note, held by an institutional collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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1892 Bank of Hamilton $50 Specimen1049 - 1892 Bank of Hamilton $50 Specimen
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CH 345-16-08S Superb rare specimen, rarely seen with attractive tugboat vignette. Uncirculated condition. There are no known issued notes.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,250.00
Sold to floor for (850.00) = 850.00
 
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1914 Bank of Hamilton $101050 - 1914 Bank of Hamilton $10
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CH 345-20-10 Superb large vignette, S/N 593729/C Lightly pressed AVF.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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1914 Banque d'Hochelaga $101051 - 1914 Banque d'Hochelaga $10
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CH 360-22-04 PMG VF25, with three small edge splits. 20 Notes are recorded. S/N 029344/A.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,250.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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1934 Imperial Bank of Canada $51052 - 1934 Imperial Bank of Canada $5
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CH 375-22-02 VG, a half inch tear at bottom center. S/N H237769/B.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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1939 Imperial Bank of Canada $51053 - 1939 Imperial Bank of Canada $5
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CH 375-24-02 Fine, pressed, a little off center top to bottom. S/N E074272.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to i******a for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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1858 International Bank of Canada $21054 - 1858 International Bank of Canada $2
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CH 380-10-04-06 or -06R, G/VG Bottom right corner tip off, couple holes are present. Rare Thompson signature. We cannot tell for sure whether it is a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to a*********r for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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1873 Maritime Bank $4 Face Proof1055 - 1873 Maritime Bank $4 Face Proof
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CH 425-10-02P Another unbelievable proof from the Maritimes, St. John, New Brunswick, 2nd, Jan, 1873. Some glue residue is present on the cardboard ba
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 1,400.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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18__ Mechanics Bank of St. John's $51056 - 18__ Mechanics Bank of St. John's $5
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CH 440-10-02R PMG VF35 EPQ. This was a spurious bank, produced in 1837.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to f*******5 for (225.00 + 45.00BP) = 270.00
 
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1870 Merchants Bank of Canada $41057 - 1870 Merchants Bank of Canada $4
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CH 460-10-06 PCGS Very Fine 20, mounting remnants on back and repaired edge tear at top left. Charlton guide only values to fine condition, we would s
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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1886 Merchants Bank $101058 - 1886 Merchants Bank $10
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CH 460-12-04 Pressed fine, faces up very nicely, 8 examples on the register, including one in Bank of Canada, so a tough note without a doubt. This on
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to a**********3 for (1,400.00 + 280.00BP) = 1,680.00
 
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1916 Merchants Bank of Canada $101059 - 1916 Merchants Bank of Canada $10
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CH 460-18-04 PCGS Extremely Fine 40, great bold colour with superb farming vignette. A high grade example ex Dick Lockwood (Feb 1980), and among the f
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to p*b for (2,250.00 + 450.00BP) = 2,700.00
 
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1906 Merchants Bank of Canada $10 Proof1060 - 1906 Merchants Bank of Canada $10 Proof
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CH 460-16-04P, Front B&W with "Cancelled" hand written in green crayon. Back is green in colour with stains.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to n*******3 for (250.00 + 50.00BP) = 300.00
 
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1916 Merchants Bank of Canada $51061 - 1916 Merchants Bank of Canada $5
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CH 460-18-02 Steamship vignette, pressed fine. S/N 939617/C.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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1919 Merchants Bank of Canada $51062 - 1919 Merchants Bank of Canada $5
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CH 460-22-02, EF-40, a beautiful original example of this scarce note. Always sought after because of the central vignette portraying Edward, Prince o
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,500.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to t****0 for (5,500.00 + 1,100.00BP) = 6,600.00
 
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1896 Merchants Bank of Halifax $51063 - 1896 Merchants Bank of Halifax $5
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CH 465-22-04S, Choice Unc, a full colour example of this portrait issue, in Specimen, with serial numbers “00000”. Two POC at signature panel. As ther
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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1904 Molsons Bank $201064 - 1904 Molsons Bank $20
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CH 490-26-10 PMG Graded Choice Uncirculated 64 EPQ. S/N 220603 Superb Steamship vignette. Totally original with great colours and difficult to improv
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 22,000.00 | Estimate : 25,000.00 - 30,000.00
 
 
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1908 Molsons Bank $101065 - 1908 Molsons Bank $10
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CH 490-30-04 Fine+ Condition, pressed. S/N 003239/D.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to r****d for (1,100.00 + 220.00BP) = 1,320.00
 
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1912 Molsons Bank $51066 - 1912 Molsons Bank $5
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CH 490-32-02 EF, pressed with 3 pin holes. S/N 133793/F.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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1912 Molsons Bank $51067 - 1912 Molsons Bank $5
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CH 490-32-02 Formally in a PMG Fine 15 Holder, S/N 228578/G.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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1912 Molsons Bank $51068 - 1912 Molsons Bank $5
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CH 490-32-02 VG, pressed with 3 pin holes. S/N 174948/G.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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1912 Molsons Bank $101069 - 1912 Molsons Bank $10
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CH 490-32-04S, Specimen Colour Trial, by Waterlow & Sons, PMG Choice Unc 64, previously mounted is noted, with 5 punch hole cancellations, as us...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to a**********3 for (1,500.00 + 300.00BP) = 1,800.00
 
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1912 Bank of Montreal $101070 - 1912 Bank of Montreal $10
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CH 505-52-04 PCGS Fine 15. Underrated note with only 14 notes recorded. S/N 039917/C.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to a*********r for (225.00 + 45.00BP) = 270.00
 
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1923 Bank of Montreal $51071 - 1923 Bank of Montreal $5
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CH 505-56-02 PMG About Uncirculated 55, EPQ. S/N 3830108/A.
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 550.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 900.00
 
 
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