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.
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402Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - S countermarks: On obv. of Nova Scotia penny, 1856, Br 875 (M.I. 808); on obv. of New Brunswick penny, 1843, Br 909; on obv. of
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
403Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - S.L. within rectangular cartouche on obv. of Wellington token, 1813, Br 988 (M.I. 815).
J.G. Scott (p. 174) cites what appear
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
404Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - SAVAGE within rectangular cartouche on obv. of City Bank ½ penny, 1837, Br 522 (M.I. 820, Brunk S-142).
This mark is s...
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 100.00
405Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - F.G. SHALLING countermarks: On rev. of Bank of Upper Canada penny, 1857, Br 719 (M.I. 824); on rev. of Bank of Upper Canada pen
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 60.00
406Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - A. SHAVER countermarks: On obv. of City Bank penny, 1837, Br 521 (M.I. 828, Brunk S-323); on obv. of Bank of Upper Canada penny
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 60.00
407Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - SHERBROOKE (curved) / FILE / WORKS on obv., H. LEUREUX, and I.H.C. & Co. (twice) on rev. of Great Britain ½ penny, (...
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
408Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - J. SIBBALD. countermarks: On obv. of Canada cent, 1859 (M.I. 835); on obv. of Prince Edward Island cent, 1871, Br 915 (M.I. 836
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 60.00
409Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - J. SINCLAIR. (curved) / 3 wavy lines / INGERSOLL. (curved) within oval on obv. of Canada Victoria 25¢, 1872 (M.I. 838, B...
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 288.00
410Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - DS (David Smillie) within rectangular cartouche twice on obv. of Bank of Montreal ½ penny, 1844, Br 527 (M.I. 840).
Da...
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 100.00
411Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - Another DS countermark twice on obv. & once on rev. of Bank of Montreal ½ penny, 1844, Br 527 (M.I. 841).
David Sm...
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 100.00
412Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - J.L.N. SOLIS (curved) / 1895 / MONTREAL (curved) on rev. and SEWING MACHINE (curved) / MACHINIST / MONTREAL (curved) on obv., a
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 85.00
413Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - J.N.L. SOLIS on rev. and J. SOLIS on obv., all counterpunched on Canada Victoria cent, 189_ (a “5” has been punched over the la
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
414Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - SQUIRT on obv. of Canada Victoria cent, 1882 (M.I. 853, Brunk S-804).
Brunk states: This late countermark advertises the popul
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
415Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - ST. ANDREWS / CHAPTER. on obv. of Nova Scotia penny, 1832, Br 870 (Brunk S-807).
Note: this lot is part of The Richard Coope
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 180.00
416Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - St. Andrews Chapter countermark on obv. of Nova Scotia penny, 1840, Br 873 (Brunk S-807).
Note: this lot is part of The Rich
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 375.00
417Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - St. Andrews Chapter countermark on obv. of Nova Scotia penny, 1856, Br 875 (M.I. 854, Brunk S-807).
Note: this lot is part o
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 600.00
418Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - St. Andrews Chapter countermark on obv. of New Brunswick penny, 1843, Br 909 (M.I. 855, Brunk S-807).
In Masonic chapter penni
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 190.00
419Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - A.J. STEVENS. (curved) / ENGRAVER / SALFORD. (curved) all neatly counterpunched on obv. of City or Quebec Bank penny, 1837, Br
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
420Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - A.J. STEVENS. / ENGRAVER ON / METAL. / 1882. / NORWICH ONT. with various elaborate decorations within and around legend all nea
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 144.00
421Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - Leaf-shaped ornament / L.J.A. SURVEYER (curved) / a rayed ornament / MONTREAL on rev. of U.S. Indian head cent, 1860. The ornam
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 156.00
422Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - TK countermarks: On rev. of Bouquet-Sou, Br 674. Only the “K” is struck up. (M.I. 873, Brunk K-16); on obv. of Bouquet-Sou, Br
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for 150.00
423Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - TK countermarks: On obv. of Commercial Change ½ penny, 1820, Br 727 (Brunk K-16); on rev. of Leslie & Sons ½ pe...
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for 200.00
424Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - TK countermarks: On obv. of Nova Scotia penny, 1824, Br 868 (M.I. 877, Brunk K-16); on obv. of Nova Scotia penny, 1843, Br 873.
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for 190.00
425Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - TK countermarks: On obv. of “Tiffin” ½ penny brass counterfeit, 1812, Br 960, C. 17 (M.I. 879, Brunk K-16); on obv. of “...
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for 150.00
426Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - TK countermarks: On rev. of “Tiffin” ½ penny brass counterfeit, 1812, Br 960, C. ?? (Brunk K-16); on rev. of “Tiffin” ...
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for 150.00
427Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - TK countermarks: On obv. of Trade & Navigation ½ penny, 1813, Br 965, C. 16 (Brunk K-16); on obv. of Wellington ...
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for 150.00
428Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - TK countermarks: On obv. of Wellington ½ penny, 1814, Br 979, C. 33 (M.I. 884, Brunk K-16); on rev. of Wellington ½...
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for 200.00
429Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - TK countermark on Cossack penny, Br 985 (Brunk K-16).
Various speculations have been made concerning the possible issuer of t
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for 180.00
430Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - TK countermarks: On obv. of Salaberry ½ penny, 1825, Br 992 (M.I. 886, Brunk K-16); on rev. of Salaberry ½ penny, ...
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for 150.00
431Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - TK countermarks: On obv. of Britannia/Eagle ½ penny, 1813, Br 994, C. 25 (Brunk K-16); on obv. of Britannia/Eagle ½...
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for 150.00
432Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - TK countermarks: On obv. of Bust & Harp brass ½ penny, 1820, Br 1012, C. 2, holed. (Brunk K-16); on obv. of Bust &am...
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for 200.00
433Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - TK countermarks: On obv. of Bust & Harp brass ½ penny, 1820, Br 1012, C. 15 (M.I. 891, Brunk K-16); on obv. of Bust ...
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 125.00
434Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - TK countermark on rev. of North American token, 1781, Br 1013 (M.I. 893, Brunk K-16).
Various speculations have been made con
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 215.00
435Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - TK countermark on rev. of Blacksmith copper, Wood 1 (M.I. 894, Brunk K-16).
Various speculations have been made concerning th
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 222.00
436Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - TK countermark on rev. of Blacksmith copper, Wood 2, straight rev. (M.I. 895, Brunk K-16).
Various speculations have been mad
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 336.00
437Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - TK countermark on rev. of Blacksmith copper, Wood 18. This is a fine countermark strike on a coin that has been doubly clipped,
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 210.00
438Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - TK countermark on rev. of Blacksmith copper, Wood 23 (M.I. 897, Brunk K-16).
Various speculations have been made concerning t
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 198.00
439Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - TK countermarks: On obv. of Blacksmith copper, Wood 33 (M.I. 898, Brunk K-16); on rev. of Blacksmith copper, Wood 33 (Brunk K-1
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for 200.00
440Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - TK countermarks: On obv. of Blacksmith copper, Wood 33 (M.I. 899, Brunk K-16); on rev. of Blacksmith copper, Wood 33 (M.I. 900,
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for 200.00
441Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - TK countermark on obv. of Borderline token, Bowman 24. (Brutus, etc., CNJ, Sept. 1966). (M.I. 901, Brunk K-16).
Various specu
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 168.00
442Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - TK countermark doublestruck on rev. of George III counterfeit ½ penny (Brunk K-16).
Various speculations have been mad...
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 160.00
443Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - TK countermark on worn or blank planchet of medium weight, and not perfectly round (M.I. 902, Brunk K-16).
Various speculatio
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 75.00
444Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - TK countermark on very worn rev. and T.E. WRIGHT on obv. of what appears to be a Camac, Kyam, Camac Irish ½ penny (1792-...
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 100.00
445Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - TORONTO. On rev. of Bank of Upper Canada ½ penny, 1857, Br 720 (M.I. 917, Brunk T-354).
This countermark is similar to...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 50.00
446Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - TORONTO. On obv. & twice on rev. of worn Bouquet-Sou (M.I. 918).
This countermark is similar to the previous one howeve...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 50.00
447Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - TORONTO. On obv. of Canada 50¢, 1870 L.C.W. (M.I. 919, Brunk T-353). This countermark is with large lettering.
Note: t...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 100.00
448Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - US. On obv. of Ships Colonies & Commerce ½ penny, Br 997. Lees 26 (M.I. 929).
Note: this lot is part of The Richar...
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 120.00
449Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - US. On obv. of Ships Colonies & Commerce ½ penny, Br 997. Lees 38. (M.I. 930).
Note: this lot is part of The Rich...
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 100.00
450Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - V countermarks: On obv. of City Bank penny, 1837, Br 521 (M.I. 933); on rev. of Banque du Peuple Bouquet-Sou, Br 715 (M.I. 934)
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
451Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canadian Countermark - V countermarks: On obv. of Quebec Bank ½ penny, 1837, Br 522; on obv. of City Bank penny, 1837, Br 521. 2 Pcs.
Note: ...
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00