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 Bank of Commerce, $10 1888 Full Colour Face Proof735 - Canadian Bank of Commerce, $10 1888 Full Colour Face Proof
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
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
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
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
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
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
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
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
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
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
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
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
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
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
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
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.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
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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Die Proof Vignettes:  four different sailor vignettes745 - Die Proof Vignettes:  four different sailor vignettes
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"On the Lookout", "Show Your Colors", "Aloft", "Land Ho" (Quebec Bank $4 1860-63).  On card, all c...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold for (275.00 + 55.00BP) = 330.00
 
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Die Proof Vignettes:  four different ship vignettes746 - Die Proof Vignettes:  four different ship vignettes
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"The Yacht", "Coast Steamer", "C.P. Lake Steamer", "Steamboat Montreal" (#487).  All BABN, cut dow...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
 
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Die Proof Vignettes:  six different ship vignettes747 - Die Proof Vignettes:  six different ship vignettes
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"Majestic", "Sealing", "Homeward Bound", "Loading Cargo" (#225), "Parisian #4" (wrinkled, soiled),...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (275.00 + 55.00BP) = 330.00
 
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Die Proof Vignettes:  dock scenes.748 - Die Proof Vignettes:  dock scenes.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
"Ocean Freight" (BABN #247), "Shipping Cattle" (BABN #248), another of the same but with two die cracks, and a third with slight...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold for (240.00 + 48.00BP) = 288.00
 
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Die Proof Vignettes:  Queen Victoria749 - Die Proof Vignettes:  Queen Victoria
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Chalon portrait on card, piece missing at top which does not quite intrude into portrait border, also portrait as a younger woman as seen on Bank of U
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Die Proof Vignettes:  Children and Cherubs.750 - Die Proof Vignettes:  Children and Cherubs.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Raphael's Angel (as on Union Bank of Canada $50 1886 but mirror reversed and with wings); Carvalho's "Child with Rabbits"; child w...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
Sold for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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Die Proof Vignettes:  Trains and Streetcar.751 - Die Proof Vignettes:  Trains and Streetcar.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
"On Time" train in station; "Limited Express"; streetcar, BABN #550.  Three vignettes, not mounted, cut down, the latt...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold for (90.00 + 18.00BP) = 108.00
 
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Die Proof Vignettes:  Buildings.752 - Die Proof Vignettes:  Buildings.
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"City Hall" (Montreal), BABN #213; "Dominion Bank Building", cut close; two others.  Four vignettes
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold for (90.00 + 18.00BP) = 108.00
 
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Die Proof Vignettes:  Sailing Ships.753 - Die Proof Vignettes:  Sailing Ships.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
"The Yacht", BABN #457; "Loading Cargo", BABN #225, with staining; "Shipping Cattle", BABN #248; "Sealing Vessel&...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
Sold for (210.00 + 42.00BP) = 252.00
 
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Die Proof Vignettes:  Steamships.754 - Die Proof Vignettes:  Steamships.
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"Homeward Bound", unevenly cut; "C.P. Lake Steamer"; "Sealing"; "Coast Steamer".  Four vignettes, ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
Sold for (170.00 + 34.00BP) = 204.00
 
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