Auction Details
Welcome to the exciting Spring Sale 2020!
The Auction takes place at 6pm on Thursday, Friday & Saturday evenings, April 30th, May 1st & May 2nd, with lot viewing taking place during the day, 10am-4:30pm, by Appointment.
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912Bank of Canada $50, 1975Geoffrey Bell Auctions
BC-51b. BCS Choice UNC 63, original. S/N:EHM4587303.
Estimate : 150.00 - 160.00
Sold for 156.00
917Bank of Canada $5, 1986 ReplacementGeoffrey Bell Auctions
BC-56cA. Bonin-Thiessen. PMG Choice Unc. 64. S/N:FNX8303310. Very underrated.
Estimate : 600.00 - 650.00
Sold for 360.00
919Bank of Canada $20, 1991Geoffrey Bell Auctions
BC-58a-iii. BCS UNC60, original. S/N:AIW7014803.
Estimate : 300.00 - 385.00
Sold for 180.00
925Bank of Canada $1000, 1988Geoffrey Bell Auctions
BC-61a. Legacy Gem New 66PPQ. S/N:EKA0658229.
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,200.00
Sold for 1,920.00
926Bank of Canada $1000, 1988Geoffrey Bell Auctions
BC-61a. Legacy Gem New 65PPQ. S/N:EKA0658232.
Estimate : 1,650.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for 1,560.00
927Bank of Canada $1000, 1988Geoffrey Bell Auctions
BC-61a. Legacy Gem New 65PPQ. S/N:EKA0658230.
Estimate : 1,650.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for 1,560.00
939Bank of Canada Near Solid Numbers GroupGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Consisting of $438 face value alone. There are 47 notes, conditions vary and we recommend viewing.
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold for 750.00
940Bank of Canada Wholesale LotGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Includes $164 of face value alone. Viewing is recommended.
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 198.00
941Dominion of Canada $1, 1878Geoffrey Bell Auctions
DC-8e. Payable at Montreal. BCS F-18, tears. S/N:A311834/C.
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,250.00
Sold for 900.00
942Dominion of Canada $1, 1878Geoffrey Bell Auctions
DC-8e-iii-O. Legacy VF25. Nice clean example. S/N:433325/C.
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 1,650.00
Sold for 990.00
943Dominion of Canada $1, 1878Geoffrey Bell Auctions
DC-8e-iii-O. PMG Choice F15. Payable at Montreal. S/N: C416951/C.
Estimate : 800.00 - 900.00
Sold for 475.00
944Dominion of Canada $1, 1878Geoffrey Bell Auctions
DC-8f. PMG VF25. Payable at Toronto. S/N:747235/A.
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold for 1,320.00
945Dominion of Canada $1, 1898Geoffrey Bell Auctions
DC-13c. Series Q, graded by PMG AU-55. There is a comment on the back of the holder, “Minor Ink”, but this was most likely caused by
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 4,500.00
Sold for 3,000.00
948Dominion of Canada $4, 1902Geoffrey Bell Auctions
DC-17b. PMG F-15 Choice Fine. S/N:408423/A.
Estimate : 1,750.00 - 2,250.00
Sold for 1,560.00
949Dominion of Canada $1, 1911Geoffrey Bell Auctions
DC-18b. Green Line, Series D, graded AU-55 by PMG. There are two almost imperceptible pinholes, in the left “1” counter, resulting i
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 3,750.00
Sold for 2,520.00
950Dominion of Canada, $5, 1912Geoffrey Bell Auctions
DC-21c. PMG Gem Unc-65, EPQ. A nicely margined note with full embossing. While this is one of the more commonly encountered notes of this series, ther
Start Price : 5,750.00 | Estimate : 8,000.00 - 8,500.00
951Dominion of Canada $1, 1923Geoffrey Bell Auctions
DC-25f. Black Seal, Group 2, Series U, PMG Gem Unc-65, EPQ. Nice margins and full embossing. From the Thomas M. Flynn Collection, 2008. Having a black
Estimate : 4,500.00 - 5,000.00
Sold for 3,600.00
952Dominion of Canada $2, 1923Geoffrey Bell Auctions
DC-26j. BCS VF20, holes, minor stain. Black seal, Group 3. S/N:V-092829/C.
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 425.00
954Newfoundland - James Baird Ltd. 50 Cents, 1916Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH NL 10-10-02, 1916 50 cents, UNC, Baird came to St. John's in 1844 from Scotland. He was in the export and drapery business but later entered ...
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for 420.00
957Municipal Depression Scrip - Lot of 6Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Chicoutimi Quebec. Includes: DE-020-1c, VF. Secours Directs, .25 Bon pour Vetements, nourriture or chauffage. S/N:12216. DE-020-5e, VF with some damag
Estimate : 400.00 - 465.00
Sold for 330.00
965Canadian Scrip - Lot of 3Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Clifton, New Brunswick, Read, Stevenson & Co, dated March 1st, 1876. One Dollar, VF. Shannon Livingstone & Co., St. John's, Newfoundland...
Estimate : 600.00 - 700.00
Sold for 360.00
966Schumann Piano Advertising ScripGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Attractive Indian standing in a canoe vignette, produced in green by Sun Lith Co., Toronto. Stating "The Schumann Piano, The standard of excell...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 330.00
968The Bank of New Brunswick WalletGeoffrey Bell Auctions
A real nice piece of New Brunswick banking history. We've only had one other in the past thirty years.
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 70.00
969Agricultural Bank $1, 1835Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 20-12-02-02. VG with some pinholes. S/N:999/A.
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 78.00
970Agricultural Bank $1, 1836Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 20-12-02-04. VG, B in black stamped. S/N:450/A.
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 132.00
973Barclays Bank (Canada) $5, 1935Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 30-12-20. Stevenson-Borden, VG/F. Top and bottom center splits, but overall a firm note. Ex. Jared Stapleton. S/N:D127754.
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for 252.00
974Bank of Canada $5, 1 June 1823, CounterfeitGeoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 70-13-30c. EF. All notes of this early bank are very scarce, with not more than ten examples of this counterfeit known at present. Reed & Sti...
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for 960.00
976Canadian Bank of Commerce $5, 1917Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 75-16-04-06a. "GENERAL MANAGER", Small Logan, Aird-Logan, PCGS Very Fine 30 PPQ. Ex Jared Stapleton. S/N:A044178/A.
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for 306.00
977Canadian Bank of Commerce $5, 1917Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 75-16-04-06a. "GENERAL MANAGER", Small Logan, Aird-Logan, PCGS Very Fine 35 PPQ. Ex Jared Stapleton. S/N:780872/D
Estimate : 475.00 - 575.00
Sold for 450.00
978Canadian Bank of Commerce $10, 1917Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 75-16-04-12. "General Manager", Small Logan, Aird-Logan, Fine. Ex Jared Stapleton. S/N:484490/B.
Estimate : 600.00 - 725.00
Sold for 350.00
979Canadian Bank of Commerce $10, 1917Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 75-16-04-12a. "GENERAL MANAGER", Small Logan, Aird-Logan, PCGS Very Fine 30. Ex Jared Stapleton. S/N:959555.
Estimate : 400.00 - 450.00
Sold for 360.00
980Canadian Bank of Commerce $20, 1917Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 75-16-04-20a. "GENERAL MANAGER", Small Logan, Aird-Logan, VG edge splits and pencil. Ex Jared Stapleton. S/N:176657/B
Estimate : 250.00 - 275.00
Sold for 156.00
982Canadian Bank of Commerce $5, 1922. BarbadosGeoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 75-20-04. Aird-various, PMG Choice Fine 15. A very attractive note with the green and salmon tint. 24 notes are known from an as yet unpublished CP
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold for 2,200.00
983Colonial Bank of Canada $2, 1859, Two SignaturesGeoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 130-10-02-04. Two Signatures Hopkins-Bettes, Serial Number note visible, check letter A, Abt. Good. First note seen by the collector with the Blue
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for 108.00
984Commercial Bank of Newfoundland $20, 1888Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 185-18-10, Carter-Cooke, BCS Fine 12. With only 15 notes recorded on the Canadian Paper Money Registry, this will be a prized addition to your coll
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold for 5,250.00
986The Dominion Bank $20, 1931Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 220-24-10. Austin-Bogert, Very Fine with pen mark. Portraits of Austin and Bogert on the front of the note. The $20's from 1931 series are mo...
Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,400.00
Sold for 810.00
987The Federal Bank of Canada $5, 1874Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 300-10-04. various-Nordheimer, Abt. Good with edge pieces missing, with 33 notes known, this could be a desirable note for your collection at a rea
Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold for 220.00
988Bank of Hamilton $5, 1909Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 345-20-02. Gibson-Various. One of Canada's popular banks to collect. BCS Very Good 8. One of 20 known as per the CPMS registry. S/N:255028.
Estimate : 350.00 - 375.00
Sold for 350.00
989Bank of Hamilton $5, 1914Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 345-20-06. Hendrie-Bell, PCGS Very Fine 30PPQ. This is one of 27, recorded by CPMS, of this beautiful seated Britannia notes. Note faces up much be
Estimate : 1,750.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for 2,900.00
990Banque D’Hochelaga $5, 1917Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 360-24-02. Graded VF-25, by PMG. There is a comment, “Minor Paper Pull”, almost unnoticeable, at top centre. S/N:385273A.
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 1,700.00
Sold for 990.00
991Imperial Bank of Canada $10, 1910Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 375-12-10a. Pressed VF, Red Brown Back. One of the cataloguer's favorite notes. S/N:B1141301. Ex: Harry Eisenhauer.
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 4,750.00
Sold for 3,480.00
992Imperial Bank of Canada $50, 1907 - SpecimenGeoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 375-12-16S. A stunning double size note printed by Waterlow & Sons, London. The face features a fabulous large portrait of Queen Alexandra. T...
Estimate : 40,000.00 - 50,000.00
Sold for 24,000.00
993The Mechanics Bank $4, 1872. Rare "L" OverprintGeoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 430-10-04a. Menzies-Brydges, PMG Very Good 8. This is a RARE example, and the ONLY L overprint known on a $4 note outside of the National Currency
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for 750.00
994The Molsons Bank $5, 1912Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 490-32-02. Graded by PMG VF30. A lovely, bright note that looks like it should have graded EF. Bold colour and remaining embossing. S/N 276959E.
Start Price : 1,500.00 | Estimate : 2,200.00 - 2,500.00
995Molsons Bank $10, 1916Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 490-36-02. PMG F12. S/N:128799/H
Estimate : 1,250.00 - 1,350.00
Sold for 780.00
996The Bank of Montreal, Essay, Ten Shillings, $2, 1851Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 505-26-40-04E. AU, spotting, pinholes at left margin. Printed on card stock. From the collection of Samuel J. Berngard, Lot 3694, Stack’s
Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for 1,020.00