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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Government Die Proof Vignettes on full card775 - 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) = 50.00
 
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Government Die Proof Vignettes on full card776 - 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
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Government Die Proof Vignettes on full card777 - 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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Die Proof Vignettes: Poultry778 - Die Proof Vignettes: Poultry
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
"Feeding Fowl", BABN #306 (not named on vignette), mounted on card; "Poultry", BABN #148, not mounted.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold for (25.00 + 5.00BP) = 30.00
 
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Die Proof Vignettes:  Dog and Safe.779 - Die Proof Vignettes:  Dog and Safe.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Two vignettes, not quite identical, one as seen on back of Union Bank of Newfoundland $50 1889.  The other is a BABN copy, "On Guard&...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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Die Proof Vignettes:  "British America"780 - Die Proof Vignettes:  "British America"
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
ABNCo. die #220, with ribbon under crest blank; similar, ABNCo. V-47538, with motto added; BABN copy, "British America No. 2", #307, with ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
Sold for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
 
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Die Proof Vignettes:  Sheep.781 - Die Proof Vignettes:  Sheep.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
"Agriculture" on full card, ABN die #279, on Union Bank of PEI $1 1872, back notation "Charles Skinner's engraving", stained...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
Sold for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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La Banque Jacques Cartier, Illustrated Cheque 188_, Proof782 - La Banque Jacques Cartier, Illustrated Cheque 188_, Proof
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
A portrait of Cartier adorns the left side of this rare proof by Canada Bank Note Co.  Previously mounted, two partial punch cancel ho
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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Die Proof Vignettes:  Canadian Bank of Commerce.783 - Die Proof Vignettes:  Canadian Bank of Commerce.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
"Naiad", seen on 1893 to 1912 $50 notes, and "La Critique" seen on 1888 to 1912 $100 notes, both by National Bank Note Co. ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold for (90.00 + 18.00BP) = 108.00
 
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Engraved text items:784 - Engraved text items:
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
three denominational counters on one piece; Bank of London in Canada; Northern Bank; Western Bank of Canada, all bank names with additional text.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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Engraved male portraits:785 - Engraved male portraits:
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
J. M. Wilson, on Banque Canadienne Nationale 1935 issue, on full card with a slight corner bend; C. A. Bogart, on Dominion Bank 1931 issue, on full ca
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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Die Proof Vignettes:  Crests.786 - Die Proof Vignettes:  Crests.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
"Royal Arms", Canada Bank Note #V-13; "Collection Provincial Arms", BABN #499, in green, rather soiled; Royal crest, G-5; "...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
 
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Russian Bond, 1917, 200 roubles - Lot of 6787 - Russian Bond, 1917, 200 roubles - Lot of 6
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
printed by ABNCo.  Vignette at upper centre is the Security Allegory seen on the backs of Bank of Canada $1,000 notes of 1935 and 1937
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Bank of Montreal, Proof Cheque, 188_,788 - Bank of Montreal, Proof Cheque, 188_,
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
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 : 90.00 - 120.00
Sold for (65.00 + 13.00BP) = 78.00
 
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Prince - The Story of An Ordinary Dog.789 - Prince - The Story of An Ordinary Dog.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
A collection ready for display!  Lot consists of an unused Farmers Deposit National Bank (Pennsylvania) Share Certificate including st
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (80.00 + 16.00BP) = 96.00
 
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Die proof vignette, allegorical male quite similar to vignette on backs of 1935 and 1937 $5.790 - Die proof vignette, allegorical male quite similar to vignette on backs of 1935 and 1937 $5.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Cut down and mounted, creased and slightly toned, but very rare.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold for (90.00 + 18.00BP) = 108.00
 
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Specimen Bonds of various countries:791 - Specimen Bonds of various countries:
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Republic of Cuba $500 1937, with eighty interest coupons attached, has an allegorical vignette, ABNCo.  A quite large document, folded
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 140.00 - 280.00
Sold for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Non-Canadian Bonds etc792 - Non-Canadian Bonds etc
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Great Britain (3 diff.):  Moore, McQueen share certificate, proof on card; Edinburgh North American Investment Co. share certificate,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
 
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Bank Note Company Advertising.793 - Bank Note Company Advertising.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Engraved American Bank Note Co. name on banner; Western Bank Note Co., Chicago, sign, mounted on card which has unfortunately broken down the centre,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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Sample Book of Share Certificate Designs794 - Sample Book of Share Certificate Designs
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
nine pages.  The last page and back cover have come loose.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
 
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