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Welcome to our inaugural Geoffrey Bell Auction at the East Coast Extravaganza in Halifax, Nova Scotia - Canada’s most enjoyable show! This auction brings a diverse selection of numismatic material with rare offerings of Banque Nationale, Bank of Nova Scotia combined with great chartered and Canadian Banknotes. We went all out to obtain “lots” for all collectors!

Our company is primarily composed of the Bell Family - Dawn, Brian, Geoffrey and Sylvia. We also have taken great strides 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 Don Olmstead and Mary-Anne Luzba for their tireless efforts in preparing the catalogue in a timely fashion. Also, for the security during the viewing session and the administrative help, a big Thank You to Linda Robinson, Bill Brayley, Bruce Estabrooks, Ben Vienneau, Gerard Feehan, George Murray and Kathy Swenson. In all, over a dozen wonderful people were involved in this project.

Our team sincerely hopes you enjoy this new experience of auctioning the “olde way”.

A purchaser’s commission will be added to the Hammer Price. Floor bidders 15%, eBay Live Auction Bidders 20% will be added. Appropriate GST, PST or HST will be added for lots delivered in Canada. No taxes added if shipped out of the country.
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1909 Bank of Hamilton $10 Rare Test Note 2 Known1326 - 1909 Bank of Hamilton $10 Rare Test Note 2 Known
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1909 Bank of Hamilton $10 Rare Test Note 2 Known<BR><BR>Cat #345-20-08 Fine condition, weakness at centre. RARE TEST NOTE S/N 345160 Two...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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1920 Imperial Bank of Canada $5 Original Very Fine1328 - 1920 Imperial Bank of Canada $5 Original Very Fine
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1920 Imperial Bank of Canada $5 Original Very Fine<BR><BR>Cat #375-16-06 Strong original very fine condition and exceptionally clean, ve...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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1923 Imperial Bank of Canada $5 BCS Graded VF 251330 - 1923 Imperial Bank of Canada $5 BCS Graded VF 25
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1923 Imperial Bank of Canada $5 BCS Graded VF 25<BR><BR>Cat #375-18-02 Howland-Phipps Sig. BCS graded very fine 25 S/N D407763
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 225.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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1934 Imperial Bank of Canada $10 PMG Graded EF 401332 - 1934 Imperial Bank of Canada $10 PMG Graded EF 40
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1934 Imperial Bank of Canada $10 PMG Graded EF 40<BR><BR>Cat #375-22-06 Phipps-Rolph Sig. PMG graded extra fine 40. S/N B/E093748
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 375.00
Sold to floor for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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1939 Imperial Bank $5 PMG Graded Very Fine 301334 - 1939 Imperial Bank $5 PMG Graded Very Fine 30
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1939 Imperial Bank $5 PMG Graded Very Fine 30<BR><BR>Cat #375-24-02 PMG Graded Very Fine 30 Condition
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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1858 International Bank $1 Original Extremely Fine Condition1336 - 1858 International Bank $1 Original Extremely Fine Condition
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1858 International Bank $1 Original Extremely Fine Condition<BR><BR>Cat #380-10-08-08, Fitch sig, brown "ONE" sm red serial #&...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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1858 International Bank $2 Choice AU Condition1338 - 1858 International Bank $2 Choice AU Condition
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1858 International Bank $2 Choice AU Condition<BR><BR>Cat #380-10-08-12, Fitch sig, brown "TWO" sm red serial #'s, choice ...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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1858 International Bank $5 Original Uncirculated1340 - 1858 International Bank $5 Original Uncirculated
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1858 International Bank $5 Original Uncirculated <BR><BR>Cat #380-10-12-16a, Fitch sig, sm blue serial #'s, very scarce ochre "...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 650.00 - 850.00
Sold to floor for (475.00) = 475.00
 
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1859 International Bank $10 Very Scarce Low S/N #1461342 - 1859 International Bank $10 Very Scarce Low S/N #146
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1859 International Bank $10 Very Scarce Low S/N #146<BR><BR>Cat #380-12-02 Very scarce and very underrated denomination, original extra ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 750.00 - 950.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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1871 Bank of Liverpool Scarce $4 Issue1344 - 1871 Bank of Liverpool Scarce $4 Issue
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1871 Bank of Liverpool Scarce $4 Issue<BR><BR>Cat #400-10-02, Corner taped on and tape through the reverse center of the note. Very rare...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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1871 Bank of Liverpool $5 Very Rare Banknote1346 - 1871 Bank of Liverpool $5 Very Rare Banknote
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1871 Bank of Liverpool $5 Very Rare Banknote<BR><BR>Cat #400-10-04, very rare, missing a piece out of corner
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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1837 Mechanics Bank $10 Montreal Original Very Fine1348 - 1837 Mechanics Bank $10 Montreal Original Very Fine
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1837 Mechanics Bank $10 Montreal Original Very Fine<BR><BR>Cat #435-10-06 S/N 3707;Whiting-Morris signature variety, nice vignettes, ori...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 450.00
Sold to floor for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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1837 Mechanics Bank of St. John's $5 Remainder1350 - 1837 Mechanics Bank of St. John's $5 Remainder
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1837 Mechanics Bank of St. John's $5 Remainder<BR><BR>Cat #440-10-02R Remainder, original very fine condition.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 450.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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1837 Mechanics Bank of St. John's $10 Remainder1352 - 1837 Mechanics Bank of St. John's $10 Remainder
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1837 Mechanics Bank of St. John's $10 Remainder<BR><BR>Cat #440-10-04R Remainder, original very fine condition.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 450.00 - 550.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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1837 Mechanics Bank of St. John's $20 Reminder1354 - 1837 Mechanics Bank of St. John's $20 Reminder
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1837 Mechanics Bank of St. John's $20 Reminder<BR><BR>Cat #440-10-06R Remainder, original very fine+ condition, rare piece
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (775.00) = 775.00
 
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1868 Merchants Bank $2 With Toronto Overprint Scarce1356 - 1868 Merchants Bank $2 With Toronto Overprint Scarce
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1868 Merchants Bank $2 With Toronto Overprint Scarce<BR><BR>Cat #460-10-04A One of only 4 recorded at this time, extremely rare, nice fi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,900.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,300.00) = 3,300.00
 
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1880 Merchant's Bank of Halifax $10 Proof1358 - 1880 Merchant's Bank of Halifax $10 Proof
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1880 Merchant's Bank of Halifax $10 Proof<BR><BR>Cat #465-20-10P"beautiful proof with black with yellow-orange and blue tints, ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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1894 Merchant's Bank of Halifax $5 Proof1360 - 1894 Merchant's Bank of Halifax $5 Proof
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1894 Merchant's Bank of Halifax $5 Proof<BR><BR>Cat #465-22-02P"beautiful proof with black with green tint, some stains
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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1912 Bank of Montreal $10 Rarely Offered Very Fine+1362 - 1912 Bank of Montreal $10 Rarely Offered Very Fine+
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1912 Bank of Montreal $10 Rarely Offered Very Fine+<BR><BR>Cat #505-55-02 Original very fine+ condition, exceptionally sharp and clean, ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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1923 Bank of Montreal $20 Chartered Banknote1364 - 1923 Bank of Montreal $20 Chartered Banknote
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1923 Bank of Montreal $20 Chartered Banknote<BR><BR>Cat #505-56-06 Pressed fine+ condition, $20-$100 notes are commanding top dollar. S/...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 225.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (190.00) = 190.00
 
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1931 Bank of Montreal $10 PMG GEM UNC 65 EPQ1366 - 1931 Bank of Montreal $10 PMG GEM UNC 65 EPQ
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1931 Bank of Montreal $10 PMG GEM UNC 65 EPQ<BR><BR>Cat #505-58-04 PMG Graded Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ, Rarely seen in such perfect condi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 650.00 - 850.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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1935 Bank of Montreal $10 Chartered Banknote1368 - 1935 Bank of Montreal $10 Chartered Banknote
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1935 Bank of Montreal $10 Chartered Banknote<BR><BR>Cat #505-60-04 Fine + condition, pressed. S/N C/184672
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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1935 Bank of Montreal $10 Original Very Fine1370 - 1935 Bank of Montreal $10 Original Very Fine
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1935 Bank of Montreal $10 Original Very Fine<BR><BR>Cat #505-60-04 Original very fine condition. S/N A/219958
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 125.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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1935 Bank of Montreal $20 Chartered Banknote1372 - 1935 Bank of Montreal $20 Chartered Banknote
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1935 Bank of Montreal $20 Chartered Banknote<BR><BR>Cat #505-60-06 Original fine+ condition, $20-$100 notes are commanding top dollar. S...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
Sold to floor for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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1938 Bank of Montreal $5 Chartered Banknote1374 - 1938 Bank of Montreal $5 Chartered Banknote
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1938 Bank of Montreal $5 Chartered Banknote<BR><BR>Cat #505-62-02 Original extrememly fine condition, scarce note as the $5 is undervalu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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1938 Bank of Montreal $10 Chartered Banknote1376 - 1938 Bank of Montreal $10 Chartered Banknote
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1938 Bank of Montreal $10 Chartered Banknote<BR><BR>Cat #505-62-04 Very Fine Condition, S/N B/280342
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 90.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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1938 Bank of Montreal $20 Chartered Banknote1378 - 1938 Bank of Montreal $20 Chartered Banknote
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1938 Bank of Montreal $20 Chartered Banknote<BR><BR>Cat #505-62-06 Original very fine with two minor rust spots in upper margin. S/N C/...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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1938 Bank of Montreal $20 PMG AU551380 - 1938 Bank of Montreal $20 PMG AU55
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1938 Bank of Montreal $20 PMG AU55<BR><BR>Cat #505-62-06 S/N #34187 Nice AU+ Condition
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 375.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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1860 La Banque Nationale $1 Chartered Banknote1382 - 1860 La Banque Nationale $1 Chartered Banknote
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1860 La Banque Nationale $1 Chartered Banknote<BR><BR>Cat #510-10-02-02 Cancelled note, fine condition, one corner tip off, readable sig...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 1,750.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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1860 La Banque Nationale $2 Chartered Banknote1384 - 1860 La Banque Nationale $2 Chartered Banknote
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1860 La Banque Nationale $2 Chartered Banknote<BR><BR>Cat #510-10-04-06 Cancelled note, overall fine condition. This note has a fully pr...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 1,750.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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1860 La Banque Nationale $4 Chartered Banknote1386 - 1860 La Banque Nationale $4 Chartered Banknote
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1860 La Banque Nationale $4 Chartered Banknote<BR><BR>Cat #510-12-02 Cancelled note, overall extra fine condition. This note has a stron...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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1860 La Banque Nationale $5 Very Fine - Highest Graded?1388 - 1860 La Banque Nationale $5 Very Fine - Highest Graded?
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1860 La Banque Nationale $5 Very Fine - Highest Graded?<BR><BR>Cat #510-10-04-10 Cancelled note, very fine condition. This note has some...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,750.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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1860 La Banque Nationale $10 Low Serial # A/781390 - 1860 La Banque Nationale $10 Low Serial # A/78
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1860 La Banque Nationale $10 Low Serial # A/78<BR><BR>Cat #510-10-04-12 Cancelled, fine condition with strong signatures. This note has ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,750.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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1871 La Banque Nationale $20 Very Scarce Note1392 - 1871 La Banque Nationale $20 Very Scarce Note
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1871 La Banque Nationale $20 Very Scarce Note<BR><BR>Cat #510-12-08a Cancelled, XX overprint twice on face, strong very fine condition w...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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1871 La Banque Nationale $50 Very Rare Banknote1394 - 1871 La Banque Nationale $50 Very Rare Banknote
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1871 La Banque Nationale $50 Very Rare Banknote<BR><BR>Cat #510-12-10 Cancelled as are all known $50 issues, XX overprint twice on face,...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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1871 La Banque Nationale $100 Extremely Scarce1396 - 1871 La Banque Nationale $100 Extremely Scarce
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1871 La Banque Nationale $100 Extremely Scarce<BR><BR>Cat #510-12-12 Cancelled as are all known $100 issues, XX overprint twice on face,...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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1873 La Banque Nationale $5 Rare1398 - 1873 La Banque Nationale $5 Rare
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1873 La Banque Nationale $5 Rare<BR><BR>Cat #510-14-02 Cancelled, original very fine condition, clean with strong signature. This note i...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 2,800.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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1883 La Banque Nationale $5 Very Fine Condition1400 - 1883 La Banque Nationale $5 Very Fine Condition
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1883 La Banque Nationale $5 Very Fine Condition<BR><BR>Cat #510-16-02 Cancelled, original very fine condition, clean with strong signatu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 2,800.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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1891 La Banque Nationale $5 Seldom Offered - Rare1402 - 1891 La Banque Nationale $5 Seldom Offered - Rare
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1891 La Banque Nationale $5 Seldom Offered - Rare<BR><BR>Cat #510-18-02 Cancelled, original fine condition, clean with strong signature....
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,750.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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1891 La Banque Nationale $5 "R" Overprint1404 - 1891 La Banque Nationale $5 "R" Overprint
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1891 La Banque Nationale $5 "R" Overprint<BR><BR>Cat #510-18-02 Cancelled, original fine condition, clean with strong signatur...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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1897 La Banque Nationale $5 Beautiful Train Vignette1406 - 1897 La Banque Nationale $5 Beautiful Train Vignette
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1897 La Banque Nationale $5 Beautiful Train Vignette<BR><BR>Cat #510-20-02 Cancelled, original very fine condition, clean with strong si...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 700.01
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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1897 La Banque Nationale $10 Farmer Vignette1408 - 1897 La Banque Nationale $10 Farmer Vignette
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1897 La Banque Nationale $10 Farmer Vignette<BR><BR>Cat #510-20-06 Cancelled, original very fine condition, clean with strong signature,...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 700.01
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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1922 La Banque Nationale $10 Specimen PMG UNC 65 EPQ1410 - 1922 La Banque Nationale $10 Specimen PMG UNC 65 EPQ
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1922 La Banque Nationale $10 Specimen PMG UNC 65 EPQ<BR><BR>Cat #510-22-04S PMG Graded Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (190.00) = 190.00
 
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1903 Bank of Nova Scotia $10 PMG Very Fine 201412 - 1903 Bank of Nova Scotia $10 PMG Very Fine 20
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1903 Bank of Nova Scotia $10 PMG Very Fine 20<BR><BR>Cat #550-18-08 Graded by PMG as Very Fine 20. The 1903 BNS notes are quite scarce a...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,450.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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1908 Bank of Nova Scotia $5 PMG VG10 No Orange "V"'s1414 - 1908 Bank of Nova Scotia $5 PMG VG10 No Orange "V"'s
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1908 Bank of Nova Scotia $5 PMG VG10 No Orange "V"'s<BR><BR>Cat #550-28-08 Graded by PMG as Very Good 10. No orange "...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 750.00 - 950.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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1908 Bank of Nova Scotia $5 PMG VG10 Orange "V"'s1416 - 1908 Bank of Nova Scotia $5 PMG VG10 Orange "V"'s
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1908 Bank of Nova Scotia $5 PMG VG10 Orange "V"'s<BR><BR>Cat #550-28-12 Graded by PMG as Very Good 10. Orange "V'...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 750.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (570.00) = 570.00
 
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1918 Bank of Nova Scotia $5 PMG VG101418 - 1918 Bank of Nova Scotia $5 PMG VG10
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1918 Bank of Nova Scotia $5 PMG VG10<BR><BR>Cat #550-30-02 Graded by PMG as Very Good 10. S/N D/3295095
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 225.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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1918 Bank of Nova Scotia $20 Scarce "Dory" Scene1420 - 1918 Bank of Nova Scotia $20 Scarce "Dory" Scene
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1918 Bank of Nova Scotia $20 Scarce "Dory" Scene<BR><BR>Cat #550-28-16 Scarce manuscript signature on left; the famous and ver...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,100.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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1924 Bank of Nova Scotia $10 Original Very Fine1422 - 1924 Bank of Nova Scotia $10 Original Very Fine
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1924 Bank of Nova Scotia $10 Original Very Fine<BR><BR>Cat #550-18-18 Original very fine. S/N D/2191017
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 650.00
Sold to floor for (480.00) = 480.00
 
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1925 Bank of Nova Scotia $20 Lovely Dory Note1424 - 1925 Bank of Nova Scotia $20 Lovely Dory Note
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1925 Bank of Nova Scotia $20 Lovely Dory Note<BR><BR>Cat #550-28-18 the famous dory note, nice original fine, some staining on top, S/N ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 550.00 - 650.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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