Spring Sale 2020

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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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Metropolitan Opera and Real Estate Co., Specimen Bond for $1,000 1893.795 - Metropolitan Opera and Real Estate Co., Specimen Bond for $1,000 1893.
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Lithographed by ABNCo., twenty interest coupons attached.  Interesting vignette, incorporating the National Bank Note Co. vignette "St
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Assorted Canadian Documents.796 - Assorted Canadian Documents.
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British Canadian Lumber Corp., Share Certificate, 1914, Waterlow.  Riordan Pulp & Paper Preferred Share Certificate, 1920, Canadian Ba
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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Government Die Proof Vignettes on full card:797 - Government Die Proof Vignettes on full card:
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B-12 (altered in pencil to B-13), Provincial crests, somewhat similar to back of 1914 $2 but probably created for use on bonds, card has a missing cor
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (220.00 + 44.00BP) = 264.00
 
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Six Different Die Proof Vignettes - Allegorical Women.798 - Six Different Die Proof Vignettes - Allegorical Women.
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Britannia, two different, one used on Bank of British North America notes of 1877; "Rebecca"; "La Critique", on Canadian Bank of...
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold for (90.00 + 18.00BP) = 108.00
 
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Four Different Die Proof Vignettes - Places.799 - Four Different Die Proof Vignettes - Places.
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Parliament Buildings, one view from the Ottawa River and one from the Laurier Street Bridge; Montreal Old City Hall; Niagara Falls, from the American
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold for (55.00 + 11.00BP) = 66.00
 
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Four Die Proof Vignettes - Men (Two Allegorical, Two Not).800 - Four Die Proof Vignettes - Men (Two Allegorical, Two Not).
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"Neptune", cut at bottom; "Water God", as on R. G. Reid $1.50 note, mounted on card; "Show Your Colors (sic)" as on Pi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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Five Die Proof Vignettes - Transportation.801 - Five Die Proof Vignettes - Transportation.
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Steam locomotive at station; "Coast Steamer"; "In Port"; "C. P. Lake Steamer"; "The Yacht".  All a...
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
 
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Die Proof Vignettes, Farm Livestock.803 - Die Proof Vignettes, Farm Livestock.
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"Steer's Head", BABN #486; "Natural Love", Canada BN #V58; "The Jersey", BABN #263; Woman with horse (on Home Bank...
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (90.00 + 18.00BP) = 108.00
 
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Eclectic Selection of Die Proof Vignettes.804 - Eclectic Selection of Die Proof Vignettes.
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"Royal Arms", Canada B.N. #V-13; "Natural Love", Canada BN #V58; "Steer's Head", BABN #486; "Niagara", A...
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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Assortment of Die Proof Vignettes.805 - Assortment of Die Proof Vignettes.
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"Niagara", cut down and mounted on card; Woman with horse (on Home Bank of Canada $10s) ABN #121; "Eugenie", cut close, pencil n...
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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Various Die Proof Vignettes.806 - Various Die Proof Vignettes.
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"Niagara", ABN #165; "Water God", Canada B.N. #V-3; "Steer's Head" BABN #486; "Show Your Colors (sic)"; ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 160.00
Sold for (90.00 + 18.00BP) = 108.00
 
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Government Die Proof Vignettes on full card:807 - Government Die Proof Vignettes on full card:
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Canada B-15, Great Seal (King George V); Canada A-19, King George V, small bit off lower left corner of the card; B-24, Peace Tower;  
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 160.00
Sold for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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1937 Bank of Canada $2 - Low Serial Number809 - 1937 Bank of Canada $2 - Low Serial Number
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BC-22b. AU. N5. S/N:S/B0000235.
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Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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1954 Bank of Canada $1 - One Digit Solid Radar810 - 1954 Bank of Canada $1 - One Digit Solid Radar
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BC-37b. N1-i. Nice original AU. S/N:P/Y9999999.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 1,800.00
Sold for (2,100.00 + 420.00BP) = 2,520.00
 
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1954 Bank of Canada $1 - Rotator811 - 1954 Bank of Canada $1 - Rotator
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BC-37b. N9. Beattie-Rasminsky, true "ROTATOR" or "SWIMS" note. The serial number remains the same when the note is rotated throu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (325.00 + 65.00BP) = 390.00
 
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1954 Bank of Canada $1 - Ascending & Descending Ladder Notes812 - 1954 Bank of Canada $1 - Ascending & Descending Ladder Notes
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BC-37c & BC-37d. N-2ii. Both Unc's. S/N:Z/F2345678 & H/F8765432. 2 Pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,400.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (1,800.00 + 360.00BP) = 2,160.00
 
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1954 Bank of Canada $2 - Low Serial Numbers813 - 1954 Bank of Canada $2 - Low Serial Numbers
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BC-38a. N5-iv. Unc's. S/N:A/R0000089 - A/R0000093. 5 Pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (700.00 + 140.00BP) = 840.00
 
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1954 Bank of Canada $2 - Low Serial Number814 - 1954 Bank of Canada $2 - Low Serial Number
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BC-38d. N5-iv. Unc. S/N:P/G0000107.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 180.00 - 200.00
Sold for (140.00 + 28.00BP) = 168.00
 
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1954 Bank of Canada $20, 1954 - Signature Error815 - 1954 Bank of Canada $20, 1954 - Signature Error
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BC-41a. E9-ii. Signatures are out of position (above normal). VF Condition. S/N:K/E2149523.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (180.00 + 36.00BP) = 216.00
 
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1973 Bank of Canada $1 - Offset Printing816 - 1973 Bank of Canada $1 - Offset Printing
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BC-46a-i. E1-ii. BCS VF25. S/N:AFT6600817.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 250.00 - 275.00
Sold for (275.00 + 55.00BP) = 330.00
 
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1974 Bank of Canada $2 - One Digit Solid Radar817 - 1974 Bank of Canada $2 - One Digit Solid Radar
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BC-47a. N1-i. Unc. S/N:BS22222222.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,100.00
Sold for (1,000.00 + 200.00BP) = 1,200.00
 
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1974 Bank of Canada $2 - One Digit Solid Radar818 - 1974 Bank of Canada $2 - One Digit Solid Radar
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BC-47a. N1-i. Unc. S/N:BY7777777.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (1,400.00 + 280.00BP) = 1,680.00
 
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1974 Bank of Canada $2  - Cut Out of Register Pair819 - 1974 Bank of Canada $2 - Cut Out of Register Pair
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BC-47a. E25-i. EF/AU's. S/N:BL4752017-2018.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (210.00 + 42.00BP) = 252.00
 
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1972 Bank of Canada $5 - Autographed with Low Serial Number820 - 1972 Bank of Canada $5 - Autographed with Low Serial Number
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BC-48a. N5. Hand Signed by both Bouey & Rasminsky. Unc. S/N:CA0000024.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for (625.00 + 125.00BP) = 750.00
 
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1971 Bank of Canada $10 - Autographed with Low Serial Number821 - 1971 Bank of Canada $10 - Autographed with Low Serial Number
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BC-49a. N5. Hand Signed by Beattie, with original envelope from Bank of Canada. Unc. S/N:DA0000024.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold for (650.00 + 130.00BP) = 780.00
 
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1969 Bank of Canada $20 - Solid Radar822 - 1969 Bank of Canada $20 - Solid Radar
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BC-50b. N1-i. Unc. S/N:YF5555555.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,100.00
Sold for (1,300.00 + 260.00BP) = 1,560.00
 
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1979 Bank of Canada $20 - Cut Out of Register823 - 1979 Bank of Canada $20 - Cut Out of Register
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BC-54a. E25. VF. S/N:50180294700
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for (80.00 + 16.00BP) = 96.00
 
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1986 Bank of Canada $2 - Low Serial Number824 - 1986 Bank of Canada $2 - Low Serial Number
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BC-55b-i. N5. Unc. S/N:EBN0000079.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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1986 Bank of Canada $5 - Descending / Ascending Radar825 - 1986 Bank of Canada $5 - Descending / Ascending Radar
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BC-56c-i. N1-iii. Unc. Prefix radar as well, S/N:ANA7650567.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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1986 Bank of Canada $5 - Ink Error826 - 1986 Bank of Canada $5 - Ink Error
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BC-56e. E2-i. Unc. Ink error occurred in the 5 on the back at top left. S/N:HNB8697571.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
 
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1991 Bank of Canada $20 - Radar Serial Number827 - 1991 Bank of Canada $20 - Radar Serial Number
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BC-58a. PMG AU53 EPQ. S/N:AIV3300033.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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Bank of Canada, Radar Number Collection828 - Bank of Canada, Radar Number Collection
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A fun collection for the "Radar" banknote collector. 1973 $1, ALN4445444, 1973 $1 ECL9957599, 1973 $1 AMT1545451, 1991 $20 AVY0463640. Not...
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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Matching LOW NUMBER SET - Bank of Canada Bird Series 4 note Set.829 - Matching LOW NUMBER SET - Bank of Canada Bird Series 4 note Set.
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This set is truly underrated. Included is the BC-55a $2 ARF0000764 Unc-62. BC-56a $5 ENA0000764 Unc-60. BC-57a $10 ADA0000764 Unc-63. BC-59a $50 EHP00
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold for (600.00 + 120.00BP) = 720.00
 
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1988 Bank of Canada $100 - Radar830 - 1988 Bank of Canada $100 - Radar
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BC-60a-i. N1-iii. Unc. S/N:BJE0995990.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 220.00
Sold for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
 
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2004 Bank of Canada $20 - Ink Error831 - 2004 Bank of Canada $20 - Ink Error
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BC-64b. E1. Under inked Face Printing. PCGS Superb Gem New 67PPQ. S/N:FIE8020231.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,250.00
Sold for (800.00 + 160.00BP) = 960.00
 
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Interesting Numbers - Banknote Collection832 - Interesting Numbers - Banknote Collection
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$5 notes from the 2002 & 2006 series. HPY5775555, HAC5555000, HAC5555000, APY1433333, AAJ9966666, AAJ9966999, AAA0007007, HAB0009900, HNR2977777...
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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2006 Bank of Canada $5 - Lot of 10833 - 2006 Bank of Canada $5 - Lot of 10
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BC-67a. All Uncirculated APC Prefix, serial numbers ending in 111,222 to 999. 10 Pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (80.00 + 16.00BP) = 96.00
 
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Matching Numbers - Bank of Canada $5, 2006 Radar Set834 - Matching Numbers - Bank of Canada $5, 2006 Radar Set
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BC-67a & BC-67b. N1-ii. ChUnc. This is not a set issued by the bank, it was put together from hours searching and matching numbers up, A process...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
 
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Matching Number Bank of Canada $5, 2006 Matched Number Radar Set835 - Matching Number Bank of Canada $5, 2006 Matched Number Radar Set
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BC-67a & BC-67b. N1-iii. Unc. S/N's: APK6739376 & APV6739376. 4-digit radar set. 2 Pcs. Similar to above, this is not a set issued by th...
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Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 65.00 | Estimate : 125.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Bank of Canada $5, 2006 - 2 Digit Radar836 - Bank of Canada $5, 2006 - 2 Digit Radar
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BC-67b. N1-ii. Jenkins-Carney Printed in 2008. Unc S/N:APS7797977.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 90.00 - 120.00
Sold for (45.00 + 9.00BP) = 54.00
 
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Bank of Canada $5, 2006 - 2 Digit Radar837 - Bank of Canada $5, 2006 - 2 Digit Radar
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BC-67b. N1-ii. Jenkins-Carney Printed in 2008. Unc S/N:APS7799977.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 90.00 - 120.00
Sold for (45.00 + 9.00BP) = 54.00
 
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2006 Bank of Canada $5 - Low Serial Numbered Group of 8 Notes838 - 2006 Bank of Canada $5 - Low Serial Numbered Group of 8 Notes
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BC-67b. Printed in 2009. Gem Uncirculated. S/N:AAM0000020, 30,40,50,60,70,80,90. 8 Pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold for (800.00 + 160.00BP) = 960.00
 
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2006 Bank of Canada $5 - Low Serial Numbered Group of 7 Notes839 - 2006 Bank of Canada $5 - Low Serial Numbered Group of 7 Notes
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BC-67b. Printed in 2009. Gem Uncirculated, nice match with above lot. S/N:AAM0000111, AAM0000222, AAM0000555, AAM0000666, AAM0000777, AAM0000888, AAM0
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
 
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2005 Bank of Canada $10 - Near Solids Group of 9 Notes840 - 2005 Bank of Canada $10 - Near Solids Group of 9 Notes
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BC-68b. Printed in 2008. Gem Uncirculated. S/N:BFC9999900, 9999911, 9999922, 9999933, 9999944, 9999955, 9999966, 9999977, 9999988. 9 Notes.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (140.00 + 28.00BP) = 168.00
 
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2012 Bank of Canada $50 - Descending/Ascending Ladder Radar841 - 2012 Bank of Canada $50 - Descending/Ascending Ladder Radar
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BC-72a. N2-i. BCS EF45. S/N:AMD9876789.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 275.00
Sold for (275.00 + 55.00BP) = 330.00
 
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2011 Bank of Canada $100 - Solid Radar842 - 2011 Bank of Canada $100 - Solid Radar
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BC-73a. Uncirculated. Rarely seen polymer radar. S/N:FKG3333333.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,250.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (3,600.00 + 720.00BP) = 4,320.00
 
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Bank of Canada $1, 1935843 - Bank of Canada $1, 1935
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BC-1a. AU, pressed. S/N:A0940269/B.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 300.00 - 390.00
Sold for (325.00 + 65.00BP) = 390.00
 
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Bank of Canada $2, 1935844 - Bank of Canada $2, 1935
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BC-3. VF. Featuring Queen May. S/N:A880965/B.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 300.00 - 375.00
Sold for (180.00 + 36.00BP) = 216.00
 
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Bank of Canada $5, 1935845 - Bank of Canada $5, 1935
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BC-5. PMG VF35 EPQ. S/N:A1050958/B.
Bidding Has Concluded
Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 550.00 - 750.00
Sold for (350.00 + 70.00BP) = 420.00
 
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Bank of Canada $5, 1935846 - Bank of Canada $5, 1935
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BC-5. VF. S/N:A1247455/D.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 450.00 - 550.00
Sold for (255.00) = 255.00
 
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