RCNA Sale Ottawa

Auction Details

We are thrilled to have been awarded the RCNA auction, the second of our “triplet” sales for 2016. Ottawa is full of history and we have attempted to make this offering an historic event to suit the venue. There are numismatic treasures not seen for generations and you are invited to participate. We thank our many consignors who have placed their trust in us once again.


Buyer’s Premiums will be added on all items as per the Terms & Conditions of the sale. Invoices will be emailed out following the RCNA Convention. Visit gbellauctions.com to view a digital copy of the catalogue for this sale.
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Bank of British North America $5, 1877, Contemporary Counterfeit1500Bank of British North America $5, 1877, Contemporary Counterfeit
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Bank of British North America $5, 1877, Contemporary Counterfeit - Bank of British North America, Five Dollars, incomplete date, July, 1877, Hart-Grin
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for 425.00
A fourth Bank of British North America $5, 1877, Contemporary Counterfeit1501A fourth Bank of British North America $5, 1877, Contemporary Counterfeit
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
A fourth Bank of British North America $5, 1877, Contemporary Counterfeit - Bank of British North America, Five Dollars, incomplete date, July, 1877,
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for 350.00
Bank of Canada $50, 1818, Montreal, Contemporary Counterfeit1502Bank of Canada $50, 1818, Montreal, Contemporary Counterfeit
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Bank of Canada $50, 1818, Montreal, Contemporary Counterfeit - Bank of Canada, Montreal, Fifty Dollars, 25th Aug., 1818, CH 70-10-14C. Serial #176, si
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for 930.00
Bank of Commerce $5, 1871, Contemporary Counterfeit1503Bank of Commerce $5, 1871, Contemporary Counterfeit
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Bank of Commerce $5, 1871, Contemporary Counterfeit - Canadian Bank of Commerce, Five Dollars, 1871, Capital $4M, CH 75-10-10C. Blue SN 212349, check
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for 425.00
Bank of Commerce, $5, 1871, Contemporary Counterfeit1504Bank of Commerce, $5, 1871, Contemporary Counterfeit
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Bank of Commerce, $5, 1871, Contemporary Counterfeit - Canadian Bank of Commerce, Five Dollars, 1871, Capital $4M, CH 75-10-10C. Blue SN 231438, chec
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for 540.00
Bank of Commerce, $10, 1871, Contemporary Counterfeit1505Bank of Commerce, $10, 1871, Contemporary Counterfeit
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Bank of Commerce, $10, 1871, Contemporary Counterfeit - Canadian Bank of Commerce, Ten Dollars, 1871, Capital $6M, CH 75-10-18C. Blue SN 201241, chec
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 198.00
Bank of Commerce, $10, 1871, Contemporary Counterfeit1506Bank of Commerce, $10, 1871, Contemporary Counterfeit
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Bank of Commerce, $10, 1871, Contemporary Counterfeit - Canadian Bank of Commerce, Ten Dollars, 1871, Capital $6M, CH 75-10-18C. Blue SN 201249, chec
Estimate : 350.00 - 400.00
Sold for 450.00
Bank of Commerce, $10, 1871, Contemporary Counterfeit1507Bank of Commerce, $10, 1871, Contemporary Counterfeit
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Bank of Commerce, $10, 1871, Contemporary Counterfeit - Canadian Bank of Commerce, Ten Dollars, 1871, Capital $6M, CH 75-10-18C. Blue SN 201407, chec
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 375.00
Dominion Bank, $4, 1871, Contemporary Counterfeit1508Dominion Bank, $4, 1871, Contemporary Counterfeit
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Dominion Bank, $4, 1871, Contemporary Counterfeit - The Dominion Bank, Four Dollars, 1871, CH 220-10-02C. Blue SN 23524, check letter "B"...
Estimate : 350.00 - 400.00
Sold for 450.00
Dominion Bank, $4, 1871, Contemporary Counterfeit1509Dominion Bank, $4, 1871, Contemporary Counterfeit
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Dominion Bank, $4, 1871, Contemporary Counterfeit - The Dominion Bank, Four Dollars, 1871, CH 220-10-02C. Blue SN 51272, check letter "B"...
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 275.00
Imperial Bank of Canada, $20, 1920, Contemporary Counterfeit1510Imperial Bank of Canada, $20, 1920, Contemporary Counterfeit
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Imperial Bank of Canada, $20, 1920, Contemporary Counterfeit - The Imperial Bank of Canada, Twenty Dollars, 1920, CH 375-16-18C. Red SN 011170, check
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold for 510.00
Maritime Bank of the Dominion of Canada, $10, 1881, Contemporary Counterfeit1511Maritime Bank of the Dominion of Canada, $10, 1881, Contemporary Counterfeit
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Maritime Bank of the Dominion of Canada, $10, 1881, Contemporary Counterfeit - The Maritime Bank of the Dominion of Canada, Ten Dollars, Oct. 3rd, 188
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for 1,440.00
Merchants Bank of Halifax, $10, 1874, Contemporary Counterfeit1512Merchants Bank of Halifax, $10, 1874, Contemporary Counterfeit
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Merchants Bank of Halifax, $10, 1874, Contemporary Counterfeit - The Merchants Bank of Halifax, Ten Dollars, 1st January, 1874, CH 465-16-14C. Blue SN
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for 1,050.00
Merchants Bank of Halifax, $10, 1874, Contemporary Counterfeit1513Merchants Bank of Halifax, $10, 1874, Contemporary Counterfeit
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Merchants Bank of Halifax, $10, 1874, Contemporary Counterfeit - The Merchants Bank of Halifax, Ten Dollars, 1st January, 1874, CH 465-16-14C. Without
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for 480.00
Bank of Montreal, $1, 1852, ovpt London, Contemporary Counterfeit1514Bank of Montreal, $1, 1852, ovpt London, Contemporary Counterfeit
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Bank of Montreal, $1, 1852, ovpt London, Contemporary Counterfeit - The Bank of Montreal, One Dollar, Montreal Issue, Jan 1, 1852, overprint LONDON, C
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 252.00
La Banque Nationale, $10, 1860, ovpt. OTTAWA, Contemporary Counterfeit1515La Banque Nationale, $10, 1860, ovpt. OTTAWA, Contemporary Counterfeit
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
La Banque Nationale, $10, 1860, ovpt. OTTAWA, Contemporary Counterfeit - La Banque Nationale, Ten Dollars, 28 Avril, 1860, fully engraved date, overpr
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold for 1,440.00
The Bank of Nova Scotia, $5, 1877, Contemporary Counterfeit1516The Bank of Nova Scotia, $5, 1877, Contemporary Counterfeit
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
The Bank of Nova Scotia, $5, 1877, Contemporary Counterfeit - The Bank of Nova Scotia, Four Dollars, July 2nd, 1877, CH 550-16-12C. Black SN 126304, c
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold for 1,320.00
The Ontario Bank, $10, 1870, Contemporary Counterfeit1517The Ontario Bank, $10, 1870, Contemporary Counterfeit
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
The Ontario Bank, $10, 1870, Contemporary Counterfeit - The Ontario Bank, Ten Dollars, 1870, CH 550-14-06C. Black SN 48121, check letter "A&qu...
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 675.00
The Ontario Bank, $10, 1870, Contemporary Counterfeit1518The Ontario Bank, $10, 1870, Contemporary Counterfeit
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
The Ontario Bank, $10, 1870, Contemporary Counterfeit - The Ontario Bank, Ten Dollars, 1870, CH 550-14-06C. Black SN 52092, numbers larger than last,
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 550.00
The Quebec Bank, $2, 1859, Contemporary Counterfeit1519The Quebec Bank, $2, 1859, Contemporary Counterfeit
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
The Quebec Bank, $2, 1859, Contemporary Counterfeit - The Quebec Bank, Spurious Issue, Two Dollars, March 18, 1859, CH 620-52-02, overprint C.E., SN 1
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 600.00
Union Bank of PEI, $1, 1872, Contemporary Counterfeit1520Union Bank of PEI, $1, 1872, Contemporary Counterfeit
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Union Bank of PEI, $1, 1872, Contemporary Counterfeit - The Union Bank of Prince Edward Island, One Dollar, 1st January, 1872, with Canada Currency ov
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 252.00
Union Bank of PEI, $2, 1872, Contemporary Counterfeit1521Union Bank of PEI, $2, 1872, Contemporary Counterfeit
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Union Bank of PEI, $2, 1872, Contemporary Counterfeit - The Union Bank of Prince Edward Island, Two Dollars, 1st January, 1872, with Canada Currency o
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 180.00
Union Bank of PEI, $2, 1872, Contemporary Counterfeit1522Union Bank of PEI, $2, 1872, Contemporary Counterfeit
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Union Bank of PEI, $2, 1872, Contemporary Counterfeit - The Union Bank of Prince Edward Island, Two Dollars, 1st January, 1872, with Canada Currency o
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 240.00
Union Bank of PEI, $5, 1872, Contemporary Counterfeit1523Union Bank of PEI, $5, 1872, Contemporary Counterfeit
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Union Bank of PEI, $5, 1872, Contemporary Counterfeit - The Union Bank of Prince Edward Island, Five Dollars, 1st January, 1872, CH 755-12-06C. Withou
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 150.00
Union Bank of PEI, $2, 1875, Contemporary Counterfeit1524Union Bank of PEI, $2, 1875, Contemporary Counterfeit
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Union Bank of PEI, $2, 1875, Contemporary Counterfeit - The Union Bank of Prince Edward Island, Two Dollars, March 1st, 1875, with Canada Currency ovp
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 360.00
Union Bank of PEI, $2, 1875, Contemporary Counterfeit1525Union Bank of PEI, $2, 1875, Contemporary Counterfeit
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Union Bank of PEI, $2, 1875, Contemporary Counterfeit - The Union Bank of Prince Edward Island, Two Dollars, March 1st, 1875, with Canada Currency ovp
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 168.00
Union Bank of PEI, $2, 1875, Contemporary Counterfeit1526Union Bank of PEI, $2, 1875, Contemporary Counterfeit
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Union Bank of PEI, $2, 1875, Contemporary Counterfeit - The Union Bank of Prince Edward Island, Two Dollars, March 1st, 1875, with Canada Currency ovp
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 240.00
Barclays Bank $20, 1929 - Trophy Note1527Barclays Bank $20, 1929 - Trophy Note
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Barclays Bank $20, 1929 - Trophy Note - CH 30-10-06.  The highest denomination issued by this bank with a superb center vignette with seated fe...
Start Price : 22,000.00 | Estimate : 25,000.00 - 35,000.00
Bank of Brantford $2, 18591528Bank of Brantford $2, 1859
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Bank of Brantford $2, 1859 - CH 40-10-04b. Fred Westbrook overprint on back, he was the 10 mile champion of Canada. AVF, couple small edge nicks and l
Estimate : 400.00 - 450.00
Sold for 240.00
Bank of British Columbia $10 Face Tint1529Bank of British Columbia $10 Face Tint
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Bank of British Columbia $10 Face Tint - CH-50-16-04P issue. A Face Tint on thin paper. EF with three horizontal creases.
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for 132.00
The Bank of British Columbia $10 Models1530The Bank of British Columbia $10 Models
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
The Bank of British Columbia $10 Models - CH-50-16-04M. Paste-up Models of the Face and Back of the $10.00 issue. Both on large (6 1/2" x 9 1/2...
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold for 1,320.00
Bank of British North America $4, 18461531Bank of British North America $4, 1846
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Bank of British North America $4, 1846 - CH 55-12-08-04. A discovery note, new addition for the Charlton catalogue. Bank of British North America; Ham
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold for 7,800.00
Bank of British North America $5, 1886.1532Bank of British North America $5, 1886.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Bank of British North America $5, 1886. - CH 55-22-04. Cleaned and pressed VF. S/N: 1291989/A.
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,250.00
Sold for 690.00
Bank of British North America $10, 1911.1533Bank of British North America $10, 1911.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Bank of British North America $10, 1911. - CH 55-24-06, graded by PMG F-15, Net, with comments, "Stained, Tear". Light stain either side o...
Start Price : 2,750.00 | Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,000.00
Canadian Bank of Commerce $5, 18921534Canadian Bank of Commerce $5, 1892
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Bank of Commerce $5, 1892 - CH 75-14-04a. Pleasing VG, couple pinholes, ink stain on back and a number "40" on front. S/N: 32455...
Start Price : 480.00 | Estimate : 700.00 - 800.00
Canadian Bank of Commerce $5, 19121535Canadian Bank of Commerce $5, 1912
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Bank of Commerce $5, 1912 - CH 75-14-14. VF that faces up nicely with bold signatures and colours. S/N: 911092/D.
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for 600.00
Canadian Bank of Commerce $20, 19171536Canadian Bank of Commerce $20, 1917
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Bank of Commerce $20, 1917 - CH 75-16-04-16. Pressed VF, faces up well with vibrant colour. Pretty scarce with only 18 on the registry. S/N:
Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,300.00
Canadian Bank of Commerce $10, 19351537Canadian Bank of Commerce $10, 1935
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Bank of Commerce $10, 1935 - CH 75-18-08. Type 2 signature. Nice original Unc. S/N: 957866/B.
Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 700.00 - 750.00
Canadian Bank of Commerce $20, 19351538Canadian Bank of Commerce $20, 1935
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Bank of Commerce $20, 1935 - CH 75-18-10. BCS EF 45, Original. S/N: 026087/A.
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold for 330.00
Canadian Bank of Commerce $5 - Barbados O/P, 19221539Canadian Bank of Commerce $5 - Barbados O/P, 1922
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Bank of Commerce $5 - Barbados O/P, 1922 - CH 75-20-04. This rare note used in the branch office in Bridegetown, Barbados, with similar note
Estimate : 4,500.00 - 5,000.00
Sold for 4,200.00
Canadian Bank of Commerce Kingston, Jamaica One Pound, 19211540Canadian Bank of Commerce Kingston, Jamaica One Pound, 1921
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Bank of Commerce Kingston, Jamaica One Pound, 1921 - CH 75-24-02. PMG VF-20, population data suggests there are three with one graded better.
Start Price : 9,000.00 | Estimate : 12,000.00 - 15,000.00
Canadian Bank of Commerce Kingston, Jamaica One Pound, 19381541Canadian Bank of Commerce Kingston, Jamaica One Pound, 1938
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Bank of Commerce Kingston, Jamaica One Pound, 1938 - CH 75-26-02. PMG VF25, ink mark. Again, 6 recorded example, one of these is in an...
Start Price : 6,500.00 | Estimate : 10,000.00 - 12,500.00
Banque Canadienne Nationale $20, 19251542Banque Canadienne Nationale $20, 1925
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Banque Canadienne Nationale $20, 1925 - CH 85-10-06. Faces up like a nice fine. BCS VG10. S/N: 215641/A.
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold for 275.00
Bank of Clifton $1, 18591543Bank of Clifton $1, 1859
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Bank of Clifton $1, 1859 - CH 125-10-04-02. Unc. 60, original. S/N: 8114/A.
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 240.00
Commercial Bank $2 (10 Shillings), 18371544Commercial Bank $2 (10 Shillings), 1837
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Commercial Bank $2 (10 Shillings), 1837 - CH 145-10-02-04. A spurious bank. PMG Choice About Unc 58 EPQ. S/N:121/B.
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold for 450.00
Dominion Bank $5, 19051545Dominion Bank $5, 1905
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Dominion Bank $5, 1905 - CH 220-16-08. Pressed Fine. S/N: 367299/D.
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold for 325.00
Dominion Bank $5, 19051546Dominion Bank $5, 1905
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Dominion Bank $5, 1905 - CH 220-16-10. F+ with rust stain on back. A pleasing example of an earlier issue from this Toronto bank with lovely vignettes
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for 275.00
Dominion Bank $10, 19311547Dominion Bank $10, 1931
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Dominion Bank $10, 1931 - CH 220-24-08. Amazing Colours with the map of Canada on back, difficult to improve upon. S/N: 140816/A.
Start Price : 2,500.00 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Dominion Bank $10, 19311548Dominion Bank $10, 1931
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Dominion Bank $10, 1931 - CH 220-24-08. Although not comparable to the last, better than most. S/N: 146168/D.
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for 250.00
Dominion Bank $100, 1931 - Trophy Note1549Dominion Bank $100, 1931 - Trophy Note
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Dominion Bank $100, 1931 - Trophy Note - CH 220-24-14. EF. The finest example available. Charlton states "The $100 is quite rare with only seve...
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold for 14,400.00