Spring Sale 2020

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.

Internet, Phone, Fax, eMail, Mail, and Living Online Bidding.

Contact us to order your copy of the beautiful catalogue of items in this sale.

Buyer’s Premiums will be added on all items as per the Terms & Conditions of the sale. Invoices will be emailed out after all sessions of the Spring Sale have concluded.

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Canadian Pacific Railway Co. Stock Certificate695 - Canadian Pacific Railway Co. Stock Certificate
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1 share Brown EF SPECIMEN #E 00000 train, ship and Chateau Frontenac hotel. Specimens from this well known company are seldom released to the public a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Selection of Bank Pass Books:696 - Selection of Bank Pass Books:
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Citizen's War Fund with the Standard Bank of Canada (World War I); Merchants Bank of Canada, Berlin (Now Kitchener), starting 1909; Standard Ban...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold for (90.00 + 18.00BP) = 108.00
 
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The Maritime Bank of the Dominion of Canada, Cheques.697 - The Maritime Bank of the Dominion of Canada, Cheques.
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Approximately fifty cheques in two different styles, many of them payable to other banks, 1886.  A few faults but most are sound.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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Royal Bank of Canada, US Dollar Personal Money Order, proof698 - Royal Bank of Canada, US Dollar Personal Money Order, proof
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on planchetted paper (2); CIBC Traveller's Cheque, proof (4 – one of them crossed out indicating text to be in French); Bank of Nova Scoti...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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Bank of Nova Scotia group.  Die proof vignettes:699 - Bank of Nova Scotia group.  Die proof vignettes:
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variation on mining scene found on all the bank's $10s, reduced at the bottom but with extra detail at the top; portrait of John Y. Payzant, on ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
Sold for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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Banque d'Hochelaga Die Proof Vignette study group.700 - Banque d'Hochelaga Die Proof Vignette study group.
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A very intriguing pair of die proofs of the F. X. St. Charles portrait used on all denominations of the 1898 and 1907 issues (ABNCo.) 
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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La Banque Provinciale du Canada portrait study, S. J. B. Rolland701 - La Banque Provinciale du Canada portrait study, S. J. B. Rolland
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Die proofs of portrait found on both 1935 denominations.  Two unmounted proofs showing alignment marks, on different grades of paper,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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Merchants Bank of Prince Edward Island, $10 portraits,702 - Merchants Bank of Prince Edward Island, $10 portraits,
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"Adrienne", cut down, hole below portrait, and "Prince of Wales", BABN No. 10, on small card.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
 
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Colonial Bank of Canada, Cornelia Jocelyn portraits, die proofs on card.703 - Colonial Bank of Canada, Cornelia Jocelyn portraits, die proofs on card.
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One of these portraits is seen on the $3 and $20 notes, and the other, slightly different, is on the $5 and $50 notes.  The latter has
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 140.00
Sold for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
 
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Union Bank of Canada Vignettes:704 - Union Bank of Canada Vignettes:
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"Reaper" on glazed paper, vignette V-5 by Canada Bank Note Co., on 1886 $10; Queen Victoria on 1886 $5, $10, a reduced version of this, GF...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
Sold for (450.00 + 90.00BP) = 540.00
 
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Banque Canadienne Nationale, die proof,705 - Banque Canadienne Nationale, die proof,
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portrait of Hon. J. M. Wilson, as seen on both 1935 denominations, on a full card.  Lot also includes the engraved heading for Head Of
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold for (90.00 + 18.00BP) = 108.00
 
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Prime Ministers: Sir John A. Macdonald,706 - Prime Ministers: Sir John A. Macdonald,
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engraved by Canada Bank Note Co. for an 1882 Dominion of Canada $2 Essay, ref. CPMS Journal, Jan. 1978, page 5.  Sir Wilfrid Laurier,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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Canadian Bank of Commerce, die proof vignettes:707 - Canadian Bank of Commerce, die proof vignettes:
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"Parisian #3" (similar to ship on 1887 $10), "Off Sandy Hook" (1888-1912 $20) and "Naiad" (on 1893-1912 $50). ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
Sold for (90.00 + 18.00BP) = 108.00
 
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Home Bank of Canada, die proof vignettes.708 - Home Bank of Canada, die proof vignettes.
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Woman and horse vignette on $10, study group of three: one with ABN No. 121, another with No. 121 crossed out and V-47687 added, a third cut down and
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
Sold for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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La Banque Jacques Cartier, die proof vignettes.709 - La Banque Jacques Cartier, die proof vignettes.
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Jacques Cartier aboard ship, chin in hand, on 1862 $2.  ABNCo has entitled this vignette "Jaques Cartier" - they engraved better...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (140.00 + 28.00BP) = 168.00
 
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Selection of Vignettes as Counters:710 - Selection of Vignettes as Counters:
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4 (BABN #147), 4 (ABN V-46197), V (probably BABN, #154), 10 (Britannia with child, lion, used on British Canadian Bank); X ten ABN V-45943. 
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (90.00 + 18.00BP) = 108.00
 
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Bank of Brantford, die proof vignette,711 - Bank of Brantford, die proof vignette,
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scene on $4 note, JDS pencilled below (J. D. Smillie engraved the vignette, and was so bold as to enter part of his name on the building at the far ri
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 140.00 - 210.00
Sold for (180.00 + 36.00BP) = 216.00
 
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Bank of Montreal, die proof vignettes.712 - Bank of Montreal, die proof vignettes.
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Head office building, vignette V-72 by Canada Bank Note Co., another, different, no imprint but BABN work.  Used on backs of some note
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold for (575.00 + 115.00BP) = 690.00
 
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Tint Proofs.713 - Tint Proofs.
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Banque d'Hochelaga $10 1889, multicoloured, printed by Canada Bank Note Co., mounted on card.  Molsons Bank $10 1903 a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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Dominion Bank, die proof vignettes.714 - Dominion Bank, die proof vignettes.
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"Prince Arthur", as found on the 1871 $4; Approval proof on card, C. A. Bogert, on 1931 issue notes.  C. H. Carlisle, approval p...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 130.00 - 200.00
Sold for (210.00 + 42.00BP) = 252.00
 
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Bank of British North America, die proof vignettes,715 - Bank of British North America, die proof vignettes,
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seated Indian (possibly a princess?), used on various $4 and $5 notes 1840s and 1850s, very scarce.  Britannia No. 2, found at left of
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Banque Internationale du Canada.716 - Banque Internationale du Canada.
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Die proof of R. Bickerdike portrait, on card, of which a corner has broken away, well clear of the portrait.  Additional vignettes inc
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 90.00 - 150.00
Sold for (80.00 + 16.00BP) = 96.00
 
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Merchants Bank of Canada, die proof vignettes:717 - Merchants Bank of Canada, die proof vignettes:
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"Steer's Head" study group, BABN #486 on 1907 $20; the larger ABN copy on 1917 $20, #816 on card, light staining, and #V 47159 (same e...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for (350.00 + 70.00BP) = 420.00
 
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"Cadana" $1, Reversible Paper Money by Rene LaFlamme, Hull, 1961.718 - "Cadana" $1, Reversible Paper Money by Rene LaFlamme, Hull, 1961.
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Design concept for notes adorned with Grace Kelly portrait and provincial shields, not engraved.  Top, bottom, face and back are all i
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 120.00
Sold for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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St. Stephens Bank, die proof vignettes:719 - St. Stephens Bank, die proof vignettes:
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St. George slaying dragon, found on 1873-86 $2 notes, cut down and remounted on card, some staining; a highly peculiar piece of engraving consisting b
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 90.00 - 150.00
Sold for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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Bank of Ottawa die proof vignettes:720 - Bank of Ottawa die proof vignettes:
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"Shepherdess" on 1880 $5; "Parliament House, Ottawa" on $5 1895 - 1903; "Eastern Block Ottawa" on $10 1895 - 1903....
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
 
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City of Ottawa721 - City of Ottawa
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cut-out engraving with Royal Crest etc. for City of Ottawa; "City Hall Ottawa" vignette, faults.  Die proof vignette, "Duff...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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Back Panel of a $1000 bond722 - Back Panel of a $1000 bond
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printed in red-brown, with matching die proof vignette, "Study", National Bank Note Co. N.Y. (amalgamated with ABNCo. in 1879).  ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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"The Pretty Snowshoer"723 - "The Pretty Snowshoer"
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Hamilton, Ont. draft, 188_, proof on card printed by Canada Bank Note Co., a thin strip has been removed at the bottom.  With matching
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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Merchants Bank of Canada, $5 1917 back proof.724 - Merchants Bank of Canada, $5 1917 back proof.
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Unfortunately the proof has been torn in two but everything is present for restoration.  Worth $250 undamaged.
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Farmers Bank of Canada, die proof vignette,725 - Farmers Bank of Canada, die proof vignette,
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Sir Wilfrid Laurier, on the 1907-08 $25 note.  Quite rare in its own right and as a representative portion of $25 note.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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Bank of Montreal, Proof Cheque, 188_726 - Bank of Montreal, Proof Cheque, 188_
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engraved for Thomas May by Canada Bank Note Co.  A very attractive cheque with a vignette and blue pantograph tint, no stub attached.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 180.00 - 240.00
Sold for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Newfoundland Railway Company, Share Certificate, 1881727 - Newfoundland Railway Company, Share Certificate, 1881
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ten shares.  Printed by Franklin Bank Note Co.  in black with brown tint.  Between 1881 and 1884 the c
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (275.00 + 55.00BP) = 330.00
 
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Canadian Bank of Commerce, die proof vignette728 - Canadian Bank of Commerce, die proof vignette
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"La Critique", on 1888-1912 $100 note.  National Bank Note Co. engraving mounted on card; also a close copy, no imprint.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold for (90.00 + 18.00BP) = 108.00
 
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Dominion of Canada, 25¢ Fractional, 1923.729 - Dominion of Canada, 25¢ Fractional, 1923.
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Photographic record copy of a model; "Comptroller of Currency" and the Saunders signature appear to be pasted in, pantograph is not the ad...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (275.00 + 55.00BP) = 330.00
 
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Share Certificate engraved by Canada Bank Note Co., Proof.730 - Share Certificate engraved by Canada Bank Note Co., Proof.
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Henderson Lumber Co., Montreal, small marginal bits missing at top and bottom, mended on the back with gummed paper.  The vignette at
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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Merchants Bank of Canada, $5 1917 back proof.731 - Merchants Bank of Canada, $5 1917 back proof.
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The left end has been torn away but everything is present for restoration; also has a paper clip stain and a few small thinned spots. 
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Merchants Bank of Canada, $5 1917 back proof.732 - Merchants Bank of Canada, $5 1917 back proof.
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Thinning at the right from rough removal from mounting; a little pencil notation at top left.  Worth $250 undamaged.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold for (90.00 + 18.00BP) = 108.00
 
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Canadian Bank of Commerce, $5 1892 Full Colour Face and Back Proofs733 - Canadian Bank of Commerce, $5 1892 Full Colour Face and Back Proofs
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Imprint Vertical at right, CH 75-14-04P. S/N 00000/B, two punch cancels in signature area as usual. Face unmounted, has a pin hole and missing lower
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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Canadian Bank of Commerce, $5 Type of 1888-1912, Coloured Back Proof734 - Canadian Bank of Commerce, $5 Type of 1888-1912, Coloured Back Proof
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mounted on card.  Depicts the Head Office in Toronto.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 140.00 - 175.00
Sold for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
 
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Canadian Bank of Commerce, $10 1888 Full Colour Face Proof735 - Canadian Bank of Commerce, $10 1888 Full Colour Face Proof
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CH 75-14-16P.  Punch cancels in signature area as usual.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (400.00 + 80.00BP) = 480.00
 
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Canadian Bank of Commerce, $10 1892 Full Colour Face Proof736 - Canadian Bank of Commerce, $10 1892 Full Colour Face Proof
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CH 75-14-18P.  Punch cancels in signature area as usual.  Mounted on card.  The card has a small corne
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (400.00 + 80.00BP) = 480.00
 
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Canadian Bank of Commerce, $5 1917, White Background737 - Canadian Bank of Commerce, $5 1917, White Background
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CH 75-16-02-04P.  Full colour face proof on card, official pencil writing at top of card, proof is pristine.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for (180.00) = 180.00
 
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Canadian Bank of Commerce, Set of Small Size Back Proofs:738 - Canadian Bank of Commerce, Set of Small Size Back Proofs:
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1935 $5, $10 and $20.  First and last are mounted on card.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for (250.00 + 50.00BP) = 300.00
 
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Canadian Bank of Commerce739 - Canadian Bank of Commerce
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Two Progress Proofs on card, 1917 $10, at different stages before lettering was entered in the centre.  No tint, as is normal with pro
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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Canadian Bank of Commerce740 - Canadian Bank of Commerce
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Two Progress Proofs on card, 1917 shared back design, printed in black at different stages before lettering and counters were engraved.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (90.00 + 18.00BP) = 108.00
 
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Canadian Bank of Commerce741 - Canadian Bank of Commerce
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Three Progress Proofs on card, 1917 $5 Face design, one on white paper, mounted, and a second, with the engraving just a trifle more advanced, printed
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 225.00
Sold for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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Canadian Bank of Commerce, Three 1935 Small Size $5 Back Proofs742 - Canadian Bank of Commerce, Three 1935 Small Size $5 Back Proofs
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mounted on card.  One is marked "rejected proof", another "wrong colour", and the third is in a blue-green shade more ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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Canada Life Insurance Co., Hamilton743 - Canada Life Insurance Co., Hamilton
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proof of an insurance certificate mounted on card; two vignettes, building and corporate crest.  A nice mounted die proof vignette of
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Union Bank of Halifax.744 - Union Bank of Halifax.
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Engraved bank name, various denominations, etc.  Die proof vignettes:  crest etc. seen on 1904 $50 note; also two near
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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