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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1933 Royal Bank of Canada $51122 - 1933 Royal Bank of Canada $5
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CH 630-16-02 Pressed VF/EF. S/N 225845/B.
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 350.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Lot of Two Royal Bank of Canada $10 and $201123 - Lot of Two Royal Bank of Canada $10 and $20
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CH 630-16-04 Fine with small edge tear at top center S/N 164369/A; CH 630-14-12 Fine S/N 310804/D.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (175.00) = 175.00
 
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Lot of Five 1935 Royal Bank of Canada Notes1124 - Lot of Five 1935 Royal Bank of Canada Notes
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CH 630-18-02a Good S/N 1946078/C; CH 630-18-04 EF 132557/B; CH 630-18-04a VF 859335/B; CH 630-18-06a EF 154579/C; CH 630-20-02 VF S/N 042868/C.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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1913 Royal Bank of Canada $501125 - 1913 Royal Bank of Canada $50
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CH 630-12-16 VG Condition. One of three Manuscript signature known. S/N 027625/A.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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1935 Royal Bank of Canada $51126 - 1935 Royal Bank of Canada $5
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CH 630-18-02a PCGS Very Fine 30 PPQ. S/N 407381/D.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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1935 Royal Bank of Canada $101127 - 1935 Royal Bank of Canada $10
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CH 630-18-04 Small signatures, VF/EF. S/N 087983/C.
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 225.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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1935 Royal Bank of Canada $101128 - 1935 Royal Bank of Canada $10
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CH 630-18-04a PCGS Very Fine 35. S/N 1331640/B.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to y**c for (90.00 + 18.00BP) = 108.00
 
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1935 Royal Bank of Canada $201129 - 1935 Royal Bank of Canada $20
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CH 630-18-06a Large signature, VF. S/N 174060/B.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (125.00) = 125.00
 
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1935 Royal Bank of Canada $201130 - 1935 Royal Bank of Canada $20
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CH 630-18-06a PMG About Uncirculated 53, EPQ. S/N 93422/B.
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 700.00
 
 
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1943 Royal Bank of Canada $51131 - 1943 Royal Bank of Canada $5
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CH 630-20-02 PMG Very Fine 30 EPQ. S/N 022683/D.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to s***n for (125.00 + 25.00BP) = 150.00
 
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1909 Royal Bank of Canada $5 Bridgetown Barbados Overprint1132 - 1909 Royal Bank of Canada $5 Bridgetown Barbados Overprint
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CH 630-28-02 Bridgetown, Barbados Overprint, PMG 25 Very Fine, 4 recorded, of which one is in the Bank of Canada collection. This one is ex Bill Chris
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 16,000.00 | Estimate : 18,000.00 - 20,000.00
 
 
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1920 Royal Bank of Canada $5, British Guiana1133 - 1920 Royal Bank of Canada $5, British Guiana
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CH 630-36-02 Issue for Georgetown, British Guiana, S/N 292928, VG-10, net, with corner pull, thins, rust. According to the CPMS census, there are 13 r
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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1938  Royal Bank of Canada £1, Kingston Jamaica1134 - 1938 Royal Bank of Canada £1, Kingston Jamaica
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CH 630-54-02 PMG 15 Choice Fine, a paper pull on the back bottom and a few rust stains. 16 known. S/N 103131.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to r*****e for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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1852 St. Stephen's Bank $51135 - 1852 St. Stephen's Bank $5
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CH 675-16-04R There are no known issued notes and one remainder in an institution collection. Because the cashier's name at the time was D. Upto...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 6,500.00
 
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1919 Standard Bank of Canada $51136 - 1919 Standard Bank of Canada $5
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CH 695-18-12, PMG VF-25, 3/16” tear at top border. A bright example with the endearing “Easter Girl” at centre. S/N 728153B.
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 1,800.00
 
 
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1890 Bank of Toronto $5 Specimen1137 - 1890 Bank of Toronto $5 Specimen
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CH 715-22-02S AU/UNC, small pin hole at the top. S/N 0000/B.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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1929 Bank of Toronto $101138 - 1929 Bank of Toronto $10
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CH 715-22-44 PMG 50 About Uncirculated. S/N 1439444/D.
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,100.00
 
 
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1920 Bank of Toronto $501139 - 1920 Bank of Toronto $50
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CH 715-22-76 PMG Choice Fine 15, some small edge tears at the top and a very small piece on the bottom center is missing. S/N 23406/B.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to p*b for (2,000.00 + 400.00BP) = 2,400.00
 
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1935 Bank of Toronto $201140 - 1935 Bank of Toronto $20
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CH 715-24-14 Fine+. Lovely train vignette, certainly one of the toughest small size chartereds. Low serial number recorded 00069/C, 28 notes are on th
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,250.00
Sold to a**********3 for (850.00 + 170.00BP) = 1,020.00
 
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1880 Bank of Toronto $51141 - 1880 Bank of Toronto $5
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Bank of Toronto, Five Dollars, July 1st, 1880, CH#715-20-02a, with town overprint “PETROLIA”, twice in blue, for the branch in Petrolia, Ontario, Chec
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 12,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (14,000.00) = 14,000.00
 
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1890 Bank of Toronto $51142 - 1890 Bank of Toronto $5
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CH 715-22-02a. A great note! There should be heavy competition for it. This one was not previously recorded. There are now 3 on the register with LOND
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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1937 Bank of Toronto $101143 - 1937 Bank of Toronto $10
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CH 715-24-12, Marsh sign. Left, EF-45, original. S/N 246091C.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 575.00
Sold to y**c for (250.00 + 50.00BP) = 300.00
 
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1862 Altered $1 Colonial Bank of Canada to 1892 Bank of Toronto $11144 - 1862 Altered $1 Colonial Bank of Canada to 1892 Bank of Toronto $1
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The Colonial Bank $1 altered in an attempt to pass as a Bank of Toronto note is Charlton #715-26-02, PCGS Very Fine 20, mounting residue on back.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 450.00
Sold to a*********r for (275.00 + 55.00BP) = 330.00
 
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1920 Bank of Toronto $501145 - 1920 Bank of Toronto $50
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CH 715-22-76 PCGS UNC63. The finest known issue of the 26 notes on the register. Superb trophy note.
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 24,000.00 | Estimate : 25,000.00 - 30,000.00
 
 
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1912 Bank of Toronto $101146 - 1912 Bank of Toronto $10
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The 1912 issue was only in use for two years, being replaced by the issue of 1914. There are only 6 notes known, three are in institutional collection
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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1912 Union Bank of Canada $101147 - 1912 Union Bank of Canada $10
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CH 730-16-08a, manuscript sign. Right, “No” removed at top, PMG VF-35 EPQ, nice bright original example. The cowboy “Round Up” vignette at centre is
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to t****0 for (2,500.00 + 500.00BP) = 3,000.00
 
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1880 Union Bank of Newfoundland £11148 - 1880 Union Bank of Newfoundland £1
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CH 750-14-06 Upper left corner removed, otherwise EF condition. 20 notes are recorded. Great opportunity to acquire a scarce note at a reasonable pric
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to a**********3 for (1,000.00 + 200.00BP) = 1,200.00
 
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1882 Union Bank of Newfoundland $21149 - 1882 Union Bank of Newfoundland $2
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CH 750-16-02 VG condition. Stamped with the guarantee of the Newfoundland Government, revaluing at One Dollar, Sixty Cents, also has a Y stamped throu
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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1889 Banque Ville-Marie $51150 - 1889 Banque Ville-Marie $5
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CH 785-12-02, another wonderful note. This note was not previously recorded. There are now 3 known (of which 2 are in the Bank of Canada) of the Canad
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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1854 Westmorland Bank of New Brunswick $11151 - 1854 Westmorland Bank of New Brunswick $1
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CH 800-10-02 Rare Johnson signature. Good condition with little tears on the edges. 8 recorded. S/N 076/A.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold to a*********r for (550.00 + 110.00BP) = 660.00
 
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1854 Westmorland Bank of New Brunswick $11152 - 1854 Westmorland Bank of New Brunswick $1
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CH 800-10-02 Similar to above, rare Johnson signature. This piece has nice John Fawcett stamp on back - dealer in groceries, flour, furniture, ect. Mo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold to a*********r for (550.00 + 110.00BP) = 660.00
 
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1854 Westmorland Bank of New Brunswick $11153 - 1854 Westmorland Bank of New Brunswick $1
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CH 800-10-02, Rare Johnson signature, Pressed Fine, only 8 notes are recorded, S/N 4623/A.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to a*********r for (950.00 + 190.00BP) = 1,140.00
 
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1854 Westmorland Bank of New Brunswick $41154 - 1854 Westmorland Bank of New Brunswick $4
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CH 800-10-30, VG with reverse tape repair on left, S/N 4399/A. Rare Johnson signature, 30 recorded on the register.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold to a*********r for (425.00 + 85.00BP) = 510.00
 
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1861 Westmorland Bank of New Brunswick $11155 - 1861 Westmorland Bank of New Brunswick $1
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CH 800-12-02, F/VF, Nice bold signatures, S/N 7818/B.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to a*********r for (325.00 + 65.00BP) = 390.00
 
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1861 Westmorland Bank of New Brunswick $11156 - 1861 Westmorland Bank of New Brunswick $1
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CH 800-12-02C, Rare Trites signature, Fine, Sixteen recorded, S/N 13807/A.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,250.00
Sold to a*********r for (1,100.00 + 220.00BP) = 1,320.00
 
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1861 Westmorland Bank of New Brunswick $21157 - 1861 Westmorland Bank of New Brunswick $2
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CH 800-12-04R, Remainder, PMG AU-58 pen cancelled is noted. A beautiful example with the ever popular train vignette at centre. S/N 13592A.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 800.00
Sold to a**********3 for (700.00 + 140.00BP) = 840.00
 
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1861 Westmorland Bank of New Brunswick $51158 - 1861 Westmorland Bank of New Brunswick $5
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CH 800-12-06a, VF with a couple pin holes, lightly pressed. S/N 7926/A.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 400.00
Sold to a*********r for (375.00 + 75.00BP) = 450.00
 
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