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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Die Proof Vignettes:  Men at Work.755 - Die Proof Vignettes:  Men at Work.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
"Horse Shoeing" (BABN #285, engr. 1890); "The Smoothing Plane" (BABN #129, engr. 1874); "Carpenter Shop" (BABN #99, en...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 180.00 - 240.00
Sold for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
 
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Die Proof Vignette:  "In Vigilance Security"756 - Die Proof Vignette:  "In Vigilance Security"
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
ABN V-44296/93392, in four settings:  from unhardened die (no title, number or imprint), on card; with title, unmounted, cut down; wit
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
 
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Die Proof Vignettes:  Allegorical Women.757 - Die Proof Vignettes:  Allegorical Women.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
"British America", ABN #V 47403, unmounted; "Harvest Queen", BABN #279, engr. 1890, on card, cut down; "Canada Commerce&quo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
 
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Die Proof Vignettes:  Allegorical Women.758 - Die Proof Vignettes:  Allegorical Women.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Justice figure, as on Colonial Bank of Canada $4 but without helmet; "Antique Poesy", as on Standard Bank of Canada $5 1914-19, engraver&#...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 140.00 - 200.00
Sold for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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Die Proof Vignettes:  Cattle.759 - Die Proof Vignettes:  Cattle.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
"Texas Steer", tear and folds; "Lassoing On the Pampa"; unnamed, writing and thinning; unnamed (see U.S. Windham County Bank $1)...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 140.00 - 200.00
Sold for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
 
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Die Proof Vignettes:  Men and Horses.760 - Die Proof Vignettes:  Men and Horses.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
"The Farmer", writing; two different reaping scenes, including "#500" which is probably "Northwest Reaper" by BABN, th...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (90.00 + 18.00BP) = 108.00
 
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Die Proof Vignettes:  Farm Livestock.761 - Die Proof Vignettes:  Farm Livestock.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
"Hay Making"; "Load of Brush", these both mounted on white fabric, numbered 1397 and 1427 in pen; oxen pulling a sled, no inform...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (230.00 + 46.00BP) = 276.00
 
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Die Proof Vignettes:  Wildlife762 - Die Proof Vignettes:  Wildlife
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
"Deer Startled", by National Bank Note Co.; another similar but no text at bottom; "The Stricken Deer", BABN #78; three deer, no...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
Sold for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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Dominion of Canada, die proof vignette, Sir John A. Macdonald763 - Dominion of Canada, die proof vignette, Sir John A. Macdonald
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
engraved by Canada Bank Note Co. and used on 1886 $2 Essaie.  Similar to portrait on DC-30, 1896 $5,000 Bank Legal. The Macdonald port
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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Dominion of Canada, die proof vignette, Lord Aberdeen764 - Dominion of Canada, die proof vignette, Lord Aberdeen
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
on full card.  Engraved by ABN, # A-3.  Portrait is used on 1897 and 1898 $1 Dominion notes, DC-12 and DC-13.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (170.00 + 34.00BP) = 204.00
 
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Dominion of Canada, die proof vignette, Lady Grey765 - Dominion of Canada, die proof vignette, Lady Grey
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
on full card.  Engraved by ABN, # A-11, but title, die number and imprint are absent, thus likely printed prior to hardening of the di
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (190.00) = 190.00
 
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Dominion of Canada, die proof vignette, Sir John A. Macdonald766 - Dominion of Canada, die proof vignette, Sir John A. Macdonald
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
engraved by Canada Bank Note Co. and used on 1886 $2 Essaie.  Similar to portrait on DC-30, 1896 $5,000 Bank Legal and, slightly enlar
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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Dominion of Canada, die proof vignettes for 1870 $2767 - Dominion of Canada, die proof vignettes for 1870 $2
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Wolfe and Montcalm portraits, BABN #4 and #5, and "Nor-West", BABN #46.  Three die proof vignettes, all cut down, the portraits ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (325.00 + 65.00BP) = 390.00
 
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Dominion of Canada, die proof vignette, Marquis of Lorne.768 - Dominion of Canada, die proof vignette, Marquis of Lorne.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
BABN (portrait die #68), used on 1882 $4 note, for which it constitutes a complete set of vignettes.  Cut down, mounted, paper toning.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold for (375.00 + 75.00BP) = 450.00
 
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Dominion of Canada, die proof vignette for 1870 $2769 - Dominion of Canada, die proof vignette for 1870 $2
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Gen. James Wolfe portrait, BABN  portrait die #5, cut down and mounted on the same record card as a portrait of Champlain. [x=
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (180.00 + 36.00BP) = 216.00
 
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La Banque d'Hochelaga,  Portrait of Champlain770 - La Banque d'Hochelaga,  Portrait of Champlain
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
as on 1889 $100 note.  Closely trimmed and mounted on small piece of card, Canada Bank Note Co. engraving.  Also a sli
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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Dominion of Canada, proof impressions of the Department of Finance Seal771 - Dominion of Canada, proof impressions of the Department of Finance Seal
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
by Pritchard & Andrews.  One impression as used on the large size notes and two as used on the 1923 fractionals.  A mo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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Selection of Eight Specimen Financial Documents772 - Selection of Eight Specimen Financial Documents
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Loblaw Inc. Share Certificate; George Weston Share Certificate, four different; Canada North-West Land Co. Share Certificate; Consumers' Gas Co....
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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Government Die Proof Vignettes on full card773 - 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; Canada B-15, Great Sea
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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Government Die Proof Vignettes on full card774 - Government Die Proof Vignettes on full card
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
B-12 (altered in pencil to B-13), Provincial crests, somewhat similar to back of 1914 $2 but probably created for use on bonds; Canada B-15, Great Sea
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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