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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Dominion of Canada $2, 1897947 - Dominion of Canada $2, 1897
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
DC-14b. Fine. S/N:851994/C.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 800.00
Sold for (500.00 + 100.00BP) = 600.00
 
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Dominion of Canada $4, 1902948 - Dominion of Canada $4, 1902
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DC-17b. PMG F-15 Choice Fine. S/N:408423/A.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,750.00 - 2,250.00
Sold for (1,300.00 + 260.00BP) = 1,560.00
 
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Dominion of Canada $1, 1911949 - Dominion of Canada $1, 1911
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DC-18b. Green Line, Series D, graded AU-55 by PMG. There are two almost imperceptible pinholes, in the left “1” counter, resulting i
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 3,750.00
Sold for (2,100.00 + 420.00BP) = 2,520.00
 
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Dominion of Canada, $5, 1912950 - Dominion of Canada, $5, 1912
Geoffrey 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
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 5,750.00 | Estimate : 8,000.00 - 8,500.00
 
 
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Dominion of Canada $1, 1923951 - Dominion of Canada $1, 1923
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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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,500.00 - 5,000.00
Sold for (3,000.00 + 600.00BP) = 3,600.00
 
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Dominion of Canada $2, 1923952 - Dominion of Canada $2, 1923
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DC-26j. BCS VF20, holes, minor stain. Black seal, Group 3. S/N:V-092829/C.
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 425.00
 
 
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Saint John, New Brunswick, Benjamin Smith 5 & 10 Shillings, 1835953 - Saint John, New Brunswick, Benjamin Smith 5 & 10 Shillings, 1835
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH NB-25-10-02 & NB-25-10-04. Group of three allegorical females upper centre, ship scenes at left and right. Usual "S" punch-cancelle...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
 
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Newfoundland - James Baird Ltd. 50 Cents, 1916954 - Newfoundland - James Baird Ltd. 50 Cents, 1916
Geoffrey 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 ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (350.00 + 70.00BP) = 420.00
 
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Alberta Prosperity Certificate $1, 1936955 - Alberta Prosperity Certificate $1, 1936
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH-A1. Fine+ with three stamps. S/N:A176335.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (140.00 + 28.00BP) = 168.00
 
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Alberta Prosperity Certificate $1, 1936956 - Alberta Prosperity Certificate $1, 1936
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CH-A1. Fine with four stamps. S/N:A106759.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
 
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Municipal Depression Scrip - Lot of 6957 - Municipal Depression Scrip - Lot of 6
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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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 465.00
Sold for (275.00 + 55.00BP) = 330.00
 
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Municipal Depression Scrip - Town of Orillia958 - Municipal Depression Scrip - Town of Orillia
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CH DE-130-1a. VF. Good for Five Cents. Co-operative purchasing relief scrip. S/N:1683.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (105.00 + 21.00BP) = 126.00
 
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Champlain & St. Lawrence Rail Road Remainder Set.959 - Champlain & St. Lawrence Rail Road Remainder Set.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH-QC80-12-02R, QC80-12-04R, QC80-12-06R. All three are AU.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (190.00 + 38.00BP) = 228.00
 
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CUVILLIER & SONS. Montreal, Lower Canada. 3 Pence/Six Sous960 - CUVILLIER & SONS. Montreal, Lower Canada. 3 Pence/Six Sous
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH-QC105-10-02R. Remainder in uncirculated condition.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (140.00 + 28.00BP) = 168.00
 
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CUVILLIER & SONS. Montreal, Lower Canada, 18_ $5, Cinq Piastres961 - CUVILLIER & SONS. Montreal, Lower Canada, 18_ $5, Cinq Piastres
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH QC105-14-06R. EF. Remainder.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
 
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Board of Police, Cobourg Ten Shillings, 1848962 - Board of Police, Cobourg Ten Shillings, 1848
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH MU-5. AU. S/N:1233.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for (275.00 + 55.00BP) = 330.00
 
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District of Wellington Guelph, $1/5 shillings, 1848963 - District of Wellington Guelph, $1/5 shillings, 1848
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH MU-6. Nice AU. S/N:505.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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District of Wellington Guelph, $1/5 shillings, 1848964 - District of Wellington Guelph, $1/5 shillings, 1848
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH MU-6. Nice AU with stain at bottom. S/N:575.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
 
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Canadian Scrip - Lot of 3965 - Canadian Scrip - Lot of 3
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Clifton, New Brunswick, Read, Stevenson & Co, dated March 1st, 1876. One Dollar, VF. Shannon Livingstone & Co., St. John's, Newfoundland...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 700.00
Sold for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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Schumann Piano Advertising Scrip966 - Schumann Piano Advertising Scrip
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Attractive Indian standing in a canoe vignette, produced in green by Sun Lith Co., Toronto. Stating "The Schumann Piano, The standard of excell...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (275.00 + 55.00BP) = 330.00
 
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Miscellaneous Scrip Lot967 - Miscellaneous Scrip Lot
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
7 Pieces.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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The Bank of New Brunswick Wallet968 - The Bank of New Brunswick Wallet
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
A real nice piece of New Brunswick banking history. We've only had one other in the past thirty years.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Agricultural Bank $1, 1835969 - Agricultural Bank $1, 1835
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 20-12-02-02. VG with some pinholes. S/N:999/A.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (65.00 + 13.00BP) = 78.00
 
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Agricultural Bank $1, 1836970 - Agricultural Bank $1, 1836
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 20-12-02-04. VG, B in black stamped. S/N:450/A.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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Agricultural Bank $2, 1837971 - Agricultural Bank $2, 1837
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 20-12-04-04. Fine. S/N:667/B.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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Agricultural Bank $2, 1837972 - Agricultural Bank $2, 1837
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 20-12-04-04. VG. S/N:571/B.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (55.00 + 11.00BP) = 66.00
 
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Barclays Bank (Canada) $5, 1935973 - Barclays Bank (Canada) $5, 1935
Geoffrey 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.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for (210.00 + 42.00BP) = 252.00
 
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Bank of Canada $5, 1 June 1823, Counterfeit974 - Bank of Canada $5, 1 June 1823, Counterfeit
Geoffrey 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...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for (800.00 + 160.00BP) = 960.00
 
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Canadian Bank of Commerce $5, 1912, Black Check Letter975 - Canadian Bank of Commerce $5, 1912, Black Check Letter
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 75-14-14, Walker-Ireland, PCGS Very Fine 20. Ex Jared Stapleton. S/N:830159/C.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for (750.00 + 150.00BP) = 900.00
 
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Canadian Bank of Commerce $5, 1917976 - Canadian Bank of Commerce $5, 1917
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CH 75-16-04-06a. "GENERAL MANAGER", Small Logan, Aird-Logan, PCGS Very Fine 30 PPQ. Ex Jared Stapleton. S/N:A044178/A.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for (255.00 + 51.00BP) = 306.00
 
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Canadian Bank of Commerce $5, 1917977 - Canadian Bank of Commerce $5, 1917
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CH 75-16-04-06a. "GENERAL MANAGER", Small Logan, Aird-Logan, PCGS Very Fine 35 PPQ. Ex Jared Stapleton. S/N:780872/D
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 475.00 - 575.00
Sold for (375.00 + 75.00BP) = 450.00
 
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Canadian Bank of Commerce $10, 1917978 - Canadian Bank of Commerce $10, 1917
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CH 75-16-04-12. "General Manager", Small Logan, Aird-Logan, Fine. Ex Jared Stapleton. S/N:484490/B.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 725.00
Sold for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Canadian Bank of Commerce $10, 1917979 - Canadian Bank of Commerce $10, 1917
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CH 75-16-04-12a. "GENERAL MANAGER", Small Logan, Aird-Logan, PCGS Very Fine 30. Ex Jared Stapleton. S/N:959555.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 450.00
Sold for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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Canadian Bank of Commerce $20, 1917980 - Canadian Bank of Commerce $20, 1917
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CH 75-16-04-20a. "GENERAL MANAGER", Small Logan, Aird-Logan, VG edge splits and pencil. Ex Jared Stapleton. S/N:176657/B
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 275.00
Sold for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
 
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Canadian Bank of Commerce $10, 1935981 - Canadian Bank of Commerce $10, 1935
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CH 75-18-06. Fine. S/N:613350/D.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for (80.00 + 16.00BP) = 96.00
 
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Canadian Bank of Commerce $5, 1922. Barbados982 - Canadian Bank of Commerce $5, 1922. Barbados
Geoffrey 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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold for (2,200.00) = 2,200.00
 
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Colonial Bank of Canada $2, 1859, Two Signatures983 - Colonial Bank of Canada $2, 1859, Two Signatures
Geoffrey 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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for (90.00 + 18.00BP) = 108.00
 
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Commercial Bank of Newfoundland $20, 1888984 - Commercial Bank of Newfoundland $20, 1888
Geoffrey 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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold for (5,250.00) = 5,250.00
 
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Dominion Bank of Canada $10, 1910985 - Dominion Bank of Canada $10, 1910
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 220-18-06. PMG VF30. S/N:676788/B.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 1,850.00
Sold for (950.00 + 190.00BP) = 1,140.00
 
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The Dominion Bank $20, 1931986 - The Dominion Bank $20, 1931
Geoffrey 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...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,400.00
Sold for (675.00 + 135.00BP) = 810.00
 
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The Federal Bank of Canada $5, 1874987 - The Federal Bank of Canada $5, 1874
Geoffrey 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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold for (220.00) = 220.00
 
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Bank of Hamilton $5, 1909988 - Bank of Hamilton $5, 1909
Geoffrey 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.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 375.00
Sold for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Bank of Hamilton $5, 1914989 - Bank of Hamilton $5, 1914
Geoffrey 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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,750.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for (2,900.00) = 2,900.00
 
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Banque D’Hochelaga $5, 1917990 - Banque D’Hochelaga $5, 1917
Geoffrey 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.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 1,700.00
Sold for (825.00 + 165.00BP) = 990.00
 
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Imperial Bank of Canada $10, 1910991 - Imperial Bank of Canada $10, 1910
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CH 375-12-10a. Pressed VF, Red Brown Back. One of the cataloguer's favorite notes. S/N:B1141301. Ex: Harry Eisenhauer.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 4,750.00
Sold for (2,900.00 + 580.00BP) = 3,480.00
 
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Imperial Bank of Canada $50, 1907 - Specimen992 - Imperial Bank of Canada $50, 1907 - Specimen
Geoffrey 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...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40,000.00 - 50,000.00
Sold for (20,000.00 + 4,000.00BP) = 24,000.00
 
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The Mechanics Bank $4, 1872. Rare "L" Overprint993 - The Mechanics Bank $4, 1872. Rare "L" Overprint
Geoffrey 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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (625.00 + 125.00BP) = 750.00
 
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The Molsons Bank $5, 1912994 - The Molsons Bank $5, 1912
Geoffrey 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.
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 1,500.00 | Estimate : 2,200.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Molsons Bank $10, 1916995 - Molsons Bank $10, 1916
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CH 490-36-02. PMG F12. S/N:128799/H
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,250.00 - 1,350.00
Sold for (650.00 + 130.00BP) = 780.00
 
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The Bank of Montreal, Essay, Ten Shillings, $2, 1851996 - The Bank of Montreal, Essay, Ten Shillings, $2, 1851
Geoffrey 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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,300.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (850.00 + 170.00BP) = 1,020.00
 
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