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.
Terms & Conditions of Geoffrey Bell Auctions
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 ...
Choose Your Layout >
9361954 Bank of Canada $2 Test NoteGeoffrey Bell Auctions
CH BC-38bT Original AU, S/N G/R0067995, Beattie/Rasminsky signatures. There are 10 known examples. This likely being the best.
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to a*********r for 6,900.00
9411954 Bank of Canada $1 - $50 SetGeoffrey Bell Auctions
$1 S/N E/O7809630 UNC; $2 S/N J/R3354422 UNC; $5 S/N T/S6588794 lightly pressed AU/UNC; $10 S/N F/V5849263 lightly pressed AU/UNC; $20 S/N G/W4065751
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 125.00
9431954 Bank of Canada $1000Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH BC-44c UNC, Bouey/Rasminsky, S/N A/K0209777.
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to a*********r for 2,700.00
9521975 Bank of Canada $100Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH BC-52a-i PCGS Superb Gem New 68PPQ S/N AJC5378132.
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to w****e for 120.00
9541979 Bank of Canada $5 Test IssueGeoffrey Bell Auctions
CH BC-53aT Original EF, several light bends. Rare example S/N 33000095835.
Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
9561986 Bank of Canada $2Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH BC-55b PCGS Superb Gem New 67PPQ S/N AUN6022947.
Estimate : 80.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for 40.00
9591986 Bank of Canada $5Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH BC-56a-i Uncirculated. Blue BPN, S/N EPC0952706.
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to a*********r for 150.00
9601988 Bank of Canada $100Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH BC-60d, Knight-Dodge, S/N BJU0872477, BCS Choice UNC 62 Original.
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to a*********r for 120.00
962Lot of 2 Consecutive 1988 Bank of Canada $100Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1988 $100 CH BC-60d, Knight-Dodge, S/N BJU0872479, BCS UNC 60 Original; 1988 $100 CH BC-60d, Knight-Dodge, S/N BJU0872478, BCS UNC 60 Original.
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to w****e for 270.00
963Lot of 3 Bank of Canada Bank NotesGeoffrey Bell Auctions
CH BC-7 CCCS G-6 tear, S/N A195936; CH BC-21d, BCS Almost UNC 55, Tear S/N N/N9757672; CH BC-37bA-i, BCS Choice UNC 62 Original, S/N *A/F0339236.
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 80.00
964Lot of 3 Consecutive 1988 Bank of Canada $100Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH BC-60d, Knight-Dodge, S/N BJU0872474, BCS UNC 60 Original; S/N BJU0872475, BCS Choice UNC 62 Original; S/N BJU0872476, BCS UNC 60 Original.
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold to w****e for 390.00
967Multicolour Specimen Set of Nine NotesGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Includes $1, $2, $5 x 2, $10, $20 x 2, $50, $100. Specimen Set #756. Uncirculated.
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to a*********r for 1,200.00
968Wholesale Lot of 1954 Bank of Canada NotesGeoffrey Bell Auctions
39 pieces in total; $1 x 18; $2 x 8; $5 x 4; $10 x 2; $20 x 5; $50 x 1; $100 x 1. Face value $323. Good dealer lot!
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to d********a.. for 360.00
969Wholesale Lot of Bank of Canada NotesGeoffrey Bell Auctions
83 pieces; $2 x 68; $5 x 8; $10 x 2; $20 x 2; $50 x 1; $100 x 2. Face value $484, should be inspected.
Estimate : 450.00 - 550.00
Sold to d********a.. for 510.00
970Lot of Eight 1954 Bank of Canada NotesGeoffrey Bell Auctions
$1 S/N P/A 5825742; $2 S/N D/B 3441102; $2 S/N F/B 0767988; $5 S/N C/C 8010129; $5 S/N G/C 5209593; $10 S/N E/D 6672827; $20 S/N C/E 8515326; $50 S/N
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 150.00
971Lot of Seven 1937 Bank of Canada NotesGeoffrey Bell Auctions
$1 S/N Z/M 4430328; $2 S/N R/B 9894655; $5 S/N A/S 3417334; $10 S/N K/T 8298642; $20 S/N D/E 7350605; $50 S/N B/H 3335286; $100 S/N B/J 4160717.
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 225.00
972Large Wholesale lot of Bank of Canada NotesGeoffrey Bell Auctions
$1 x 54; $2 x 18; $5 x 33; $10 x 6; $20 x 7; $50 x 1; $100 x 1. $606 total face value, good flea market dealer lot, should be viewed.
Estimate : 600.00 - 750.00
Sold to a**********3 for 660.00
9731954 Lot of Various Replacement NotesGeoffrey Bell Auctions
$1: S/N *A/A0411920 UNC; *A/A0409919 UNC; *A/A0409917 UNC Crease; *B/M2062879 XF; *B/M1154734 AU; *C/F0634225 UNC; *X/F0290544 XF; *S/0198601 AU Pres
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 175.00
974Lot of 3 Graded Bank of Canada $5 Bank NotesGeoffrey Bell Auctions
CH BC-39b, 1954 $5, Beattie-Rasminsky, S/N B/S8337945, CCCS UNC-60; CH BC-39b, 1954 $5 Beattie-Rasminsky, S/N D/X1673962, CCCS UNC-60; CH BC-56b, 198
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to a**********3 for 84.00
976Lot of 2 Consecutive 1967 $1 Replacement NotesGeoffrey Bell Auctions
CH BC-45bA, Beattie-Rasminsky, Replacement, S/N *L/O7007101, BCS AU50 Original; CH BC-45bA, Beattie-Rasminsky, Replacement, S/N *L/O7007100, BCS AU55
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 60.00
977Miscellaneous Lot of Six Bank NotesGeoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 715-24-06 Fine S/N 433559/A. DC-13c AG S/N P-168135/C. 2002 CH BC-62a VF Radar S/N AOB2951592; 2002 CH BC-62a VF Radar S/N ANY6703076; 2006 CH BC-6
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to b*****e for 180.00
9801873 Jewett & Pitcher "BANKERS" Set of ThreeGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Complete set of first series "Bankers" issues, $1, $2, & $5. All have usual punch cancels, catalogue #'s NB15-10-02; 04; 06. Set...
Estimate : 700.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 800.00
981Business College NoteGeoffrey Bell Auctions
A nice piece of college currency from the Dominion Business College Bank of Richmond, Virginia. This school was founded in 1867 and this note is undat
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 70.00
983Lot of Three Yarmouth PiecesGeoffrey Bell Auctions
1899 Bank of Yarmouth Certificate of Stock, Two Shares, Rare; $50 USA Cheque dated Mar 30th, 1872; $185 Cheque dated Dec 18th, 1872.
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 550.00
986Ottawa, Ontario Depression Scrip LotGeoffrey Bell Auctions
CH DE-130-1a, 5 Cent S/N 48824, CH DE-130-1a-i, 5 Cent S/N 71902, CH DE-130-1b, 10 Cent S/N 3.
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to a**********3 for 1,200.00
987A rare Loyalist fiscal document from Charlottetown,Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Prince Edward Island dated October 30, 1810. It is a First of Exchange to Samuel Williams for 25 pounds from Benjamin Wood. Early fiscal paper from
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 300.00
9901942 War Savings Certificate for $10Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Dated 15-4-42. Issued by The Government of The Dominion of Canada, Will Pay To "Lillian Osborne". S/N B2468739.
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to f*******5 for 96.00
9911901 Newfoundland Fifty Cent Cash NoteGeoffrey Bell Auctions
CH NF-3a VF with a small tear at top center. 12 examples are recorded. Very scarce and desirable note.
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to a*********r for 3,300.00
9921920 Government of Newfoundland $1Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH NF-12b. EF, few stains, nice bold signatures. S/N A404894.
Start Price : 2,000.00 | Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
9931872 Bank of Acadia $4Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 5-10-02 AVF, strong signatures, few stains and a small edge tear at top center, S/N 0821/A, 59 recorded.
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,600.00
9941929 Barclay's Bank $20Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 30-10-06 Barclays Bank (Canada), PCGS Very Choice New 64, 11 examples known with the Bruce-Borden signature combination, of which one is in the Ba
Start Price : 17,000.00 | Estimate : 20,000.00 - 25,000.00
9951935 Barclay’s Bank $10Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 30-12-06 Stevenson-Borden, PMG AU-50, clean and bright. In CPMS census, Ex Heritage Sale, 2007, as an AU. S/N E071675.
Start Price : 1,200.00 | Estimate : 1,250.00 - 1,500.00
9971865 Bank of British North America $5 ProofGeoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 55-16-14-12P Four corner tips removed, bottom left corner damaged, couple stains on back. Penciled date of 22nd Sept/65.
Estimate : 200.00 - 350.00
Sold to floor for 200.00
9981906 Canadian Bank of Commerce $10Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 75-14-22 VF with three distinct edge stains, otherwise a superb and rare original example, seven known. S/N 060388D.
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to a**********3 for 2,280.00
10001912 Canadian Bank of Commerce $20Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 75-14-42 VG+, pressed, nice colour remains on this attractive note. Couple small edge tears. S/N 243184/C.
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 800.00
10011917 Canadian Bank of Commerce $100Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 75-16-02-12, White Background, VF+. A bright and clean example of this popular high denomination, S/N 12979A.
Start Price : 3,500.00 | Estimate : 4,500.00 - 5,500.00
10021917 Canadian Bank of Commerce $5Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 75-16-04-04 Rare Gibson signature. VF/EF, lightly pressed, 13 notes are recorded on the census. S/N 142849/A.
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to a**********3 for 1,440.00
10031917 Canadian Bank of Commerce $5Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 75-16-04-06d Decorative Logan Signature. Nice original VG condition with four small pin holes. Only 7 known with this being the lowest S/N 478883/
Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
10041917 Canadian Bank of Commerce $10Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 75-16-04-10a 20 notes are recorded with the General Manager typed in italics, Scarce Rowley Signature. Pressed Fine. S/N 110298/A.
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to a**********3 for 1,200.00
10051917 Canadian Bank of Commerce $10Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 75-16-04-12a, Small Logan, VF-EF, a few minor spots at top centre, S/N B357245C.
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
10061917 Canadian Bank of Commerce $10Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 75-16-04-12a VF condition. Small Logan signature. S/N A225562/D.
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
10081917 Canadian Bank of Commerce $10Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 75-16-04-12c Fine condition, rare decorative Logan signature. Only 13 examples are recorded. S/N 382001.
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,250.00
Sold to a*********r for 600.00
10091917 Canadian Bank of Commerce $10Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 75-16-04-12d VG condition, rare decorative Logan signature. General Manager in small caps. Eight known. S/N 630116/D.
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold to a**********3 for 420.00
10101917 Canadian Bank of Commerce $20Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 75-16-04-20a Very Fine. Black ink stain on back S/N 293643/A.
Estimate : 700.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 375.00
10111917 Canadian Bank of Commerce $5Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 75-16-04-06a PMG VF25. Small Logan signature, S/N 981872/A.
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 150.00
10151935 Canadian Bank of Commerce $5Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 75-18-05. Rare Wedd Signature, only 10 recorded, none of them described as grading better than this. PMG Graded Gem UNC 66 EPQ S/N A432022.
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for 5,250.00
10191935 Canadian Bank of Commerce $20Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 75-18-10, bright VF-EF, couple of pinholes, small nick in top border. S/N 092407A.
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 150.00
10241857 Central Bank of New Brunswick $3 ProofGeoffrey Bell Auctions
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
Start Price : 1,400.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
102518_ Central Bank of New Brunswick $20 ProofGeoffrey Bell Auctions
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.
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,400.00
10261861 Bank of Clifton $2Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 125-10-04 Unc. example with Sassengeng & Co. Buenos Ayres stamp on back S/N 1708/B.
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to a**********3 for 180.00