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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.
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352Br 686, 691, 692. Group of 3Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Br 686, 691, 692. Group of 3 - Br 686 (CH LC-30D) VF+; Br 691 (CH LC-27A1) AU; Br 692 (CH LC-32B) EF with weakly struck upper right quadrant of obv
Start Price : 80.00 | Estimate : 160.00 - 200.00
353Lot of two scarcer sous: Br 685 and 706. Group of 6Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot of two scarcer sous: Br 685 and 706. Group of 6 - Br 685 (CH LC-30C) x3, One VF, Two F. Br 706 (CH LC-34A1) x3, VF with rev. punch marks; F+;
Estimate : 160.00 - 200.00
Sold for 96.00
354Lot of 51 Bouquet Sous, Br 679 to Br 710.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot of 51 Bouquet Sous, Br 679 to Br 710. - Br 679 (CH LC-24A1) x1, believed by a previous owner to be brass but almost certainly not. Br 682 (CH L
Estimate : 450.00 - 500.00
Sold for 235.00
355Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - J.W. MILLAR / TORONTO on obv. of U.S. dime, 1854 with arrows (M.I. 652, Brunk M-659).
Note: this lot is part of The Richard C
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
356Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - J.W. Millar countermark on obv. of U.S. dime, 1857. (M.I. 654, Brunk M-659). Ex:Van Ormer Sale, lot 2752, Sept., 1985.
J.
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
357Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - J.W. Millar countermark on obv. of U.S. quarter dollar, 1861 (M.I. 655, Brunk M-659).
J.W. Millar, a watchmaker and jeweller,
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold for 180.00
358Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - J.W. Millar countermark on obv. of U.S. quarter dollar (Brunk M-659). The two components of the mark – “J.W. Millar” and “Toron
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
359Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - NO (Nils Ohman) within rectangular cartouche on obv. of Newfoundland 50¢, 1872 (Brunk O-13).
Note: this lot is part of...
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 900.00
360Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - Nils Ohman countermark on obv. of Newfoundland 50¢, 1885 ( Brunk O-13).
Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper ...
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 600.00
361Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - Nils Ohman countermark on obv. of Newfoundland 50¢, 1896 (Brunk O-13).
Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper C...
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 720.00
362Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - Nils Ohman countermark on obv. of Newfoundland 50¢, 1898 (Brunk O-13).
Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper C...
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 696.00
363Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - Nils Ohman countermark on obv. of Newfoundland 50¢, 1900 (Brunk O-13).
Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper C...
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 726.00
364Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - Nils Ohman countermark on obv. of Newfoundland 50¢ (M.I. 701, Brunk O-13).
Note: this lot is part of The Richard Coop...
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 360.00
365Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - W.D. PALMER and 1884 (counterpunched) on obv. of Canada Victoria 25¢, 1872 (M.I. 726, Brunk P-112); another without “188...
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 150.00
366Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - PAQUETTE & CIE (curved) / a beaver / MONTREAL / M’F’RS on what appears to be the obv. of George III cartwheel penny, 1797...
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for 240.00
367Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - PETER(S) on obv. & PETERS twice on rev. of Nova Scotia penny, 1832, Br 870 (M.I. 744, Brunk P-398); PETERS on obv. of Nov...
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
368Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - H. PROVOS countermarks: On obv. of City Bank penny, 1837, Br 521 (M.I. 750, Brunk P-760); on rev. of Bouquet-Sou, Br 693 (Brunk
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 90.00
369Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - E.D. RADCLIFFE (curved) / an anchor / ONT. counterpunched on obv. of Norway 24 skilling (M.I. 760). Piece holed.
Note: this
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
370Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - L. RAY & Co on rev. of Bouquet-Sou, Br 691 (M.I. 763).
Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 140.00
371Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - L. RAY & Co / CAST STEEL / WARRANTED on rev. of Salaberry ½ penny, 1825, Br 992 (M.I. 764, Brunk R-104). Bowers &...
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold for 170.00
372Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - A. RITC(HIE?) countermarks: On rev. of “Tiffin” copper counterfeit ½ penny, 1812, Br 960, C. 24? (M.I. 484, Brunk R-308)...
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 75.00
373Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - ROBBINS. / KENDALL & / LAWRENCE / U.S. on rev. of Nova Scotia ½ penny, 1823, Br 867 (M.I. 770, Brunk R-370). Bowers ...
Estimate : 400.00 - 450.00
Sold for 200.00
374Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - T.H. ROBINSON (curved) / DRUGGIST (curved) / ORILLIA (curved) on rev. of Bank of Montreal ½ penny, 1844, Br 527 (M.I. 77...
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 240.00
375Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - T.H. Robinson, druggist countermarks on Bank of Upper Canada pennies, Br 719: On rev., 1850, clipped flan. (Brunk R-411); anoth
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for 240.00
376Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - T. H. Robinson, druggist countermark on rev. of Bank of Upper Canada 1854, crosslet 4 ½ penny, Br 720. (M.I. 777, Brunk ...
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 85.00
377Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - T.H. Robinson, druggist countermarks on Bank of Upper Canada halfpennies, Br 720: On obv., 1852 (M.I. 773, Brunk R-411); on rev
Estimate : 600.00 - 750.00
Sold for 360.00
378Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - T.H. Robinson, druggist countermark on rev. of U.S. large cent (M.I. 780, Brunk R-411). Another atypical undertype, and scarce.
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 75.00
379Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - T.H. Robinson, druggist countermark on obv. of Great Britain penny, 1806/07 (M.I. 781, Brunk R-411). Scarce undertype.
A hist
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 100.00
380Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - W.E. ROBINSON / OWOSSO on rev. of Bank penny, Br 521 or 526 (M.I. 782, Brunk R-414).
This is another case of an American merch
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 60.00
381Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - ROBINSON’S CARRIAGE WORKS (in circle) and KINGSTON (in center) on rev. of Province of Canada cent, 1859 (M.I. 783, Brunk R-396)
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 156.00
382Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - Robinson’s Carriage Works countermark on obv. of Canada Victoria cent, 1884 (M.I. 784, Brunk R-396).
Robinson’s Carriage Works
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 50.00
383Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - J.F. ROSS & Co / TORONTO. within oval on obv. & rev. of City Bank penny, 1837, Br 521 (M.I. 789, Brunk R-529).
John...
Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
384Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - ROULEAU on obv. of Nova Scotia ½ penny, 1832, Br 871 (Brunk R-551).
The Rouleau countermarks have always been avidly c...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 60.00
385Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - Rouleau countermarks: On obv. of Bust ½ penny, 1815, Br 886, C. 347 (M.I. 790, Brunk R-551); on obv. of Halifax ½ p...
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
386Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - Rouleau countermarks: On rev. of Success to the Fisheries ½ penny, Br 917 (M.I. 791, Brunk R-551); on rev. of Prince Edw...
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for 264.00
387Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - Rouleau countermark on obv. of Rutherford ½ penny, 1841, brass, Br 952 (M.I. 795, Brunk R-551). The Lyman Low sale of Ju...
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 125.00
388Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - Josh R / Rouleau on obv. of Bank of Upper Canada penny, 1857, Br 719.
The Rouleau countermarks have always been avidly collec
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 90.00
389Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - Josh R. Rouleau countermark on obv. of Trade & Navigation penny, 1814, Br 962, C. 13 (M.I. 801).
The Rouleau countermar...
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
390Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - Rouleau countermark on rev. of Ships Colonies & Commerce ½ penny, Br 997. Lees 32 (M.I. 796, Brunk R-551).
The Rou...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 110.00
391Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - Rouleau countermark with a C above and an I below; verso with five C’s and a V all on blank copper ½ penny size planchet...
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
392Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - Rouleau countermark on obv. of U.S. large cent, 1844 (Brunk R-551). Piece holed.
The Rouleau countermarks have always been av
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
393Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - Rouleau countermark on rev. of U.S. Hard Times token, 1837, Low 18 (M.I. 797, Brunk R-551). Piece holed.
The Rouleau counterma
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
394Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - Rouleau countermark on obv. of U.S. Hard Times token, 1837, Low 39. (Brunk R-551).
The Rouleau countermarks have always been a
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
395Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - Rouleau countermark on obv. of French Colonies 5 centimes of the period 1793-1803. (Brunk R-551).
Note: this lot is part of
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 150.00
396Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - Josh / Rouleau on rev. of French 5 centimes, (1793-1803) (M.I. 800, Brunk R-553).
The Rouleau countermarks have always been a
Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
397Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - Rouleau countermark on rev. of Essequibo and Demerara stiver, 1813. (M.I. 798, Brunk R-551).
The Rouleau countermarks have a
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
398Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - Rouleau countermark on rev. of John Howard, Portsmouth and Chichester ½ penny, 1794 (Brunk R-551).
The Rouleau counter...
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
399Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - W.H. ROWE. / H.A. BIGGINS / C.S. JOHNSON / __. SHAVER / D.H. FOWKE / G.R. LEVAGOOD / J. PAGE on planed rev. of Bank of Upper Ca
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 60.00
400Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - M. RYAN / I. ONT. on obv. of U.S. quarter dollar, 1854 (M.I. 805, Brunk R-663).
An obituary notice appeared in the Ingersoll
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
401Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - M. Ryan (as above) countermark on obv. of U.S. quarter dollar, 1875 (Brunk R-663).
Note: this lot is part of The Richard Coop
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00