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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Metropolitan Opera and Real Estate Co., Specimen Bond for $1,000 1893.795Metropolitan Opera and Real Estate Co., Specimen Bond for $1,000 1893.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Lithographed by ABNCo., twenty interest coupons attached.  Interesting vignette, incorporating the National Bank Note Co. vignette "St
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold for 40.00
Assorted Canadian Documents.796Assorted Canadian Documents.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
British Canadian Lumber Corp., Share Certificate, 1914, Waterlow.  Riordan Pulp & Paper Preferred Share Certificate, 1920, Canadian Ba
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for 72.00
Government Die Proof Vignettes on full card:797Government 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, card has a missing cor
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 264.00
Six Different Die Proof Vignettes - Allegorical Women.798Six Different Die Proof Vignettes - Allegorical Women.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Britannia, two different, one used on Bank of British North America notes of 1877; "Rebecca"; "La Critique", on Canadian Bank of...
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold for 108.00
Four Different Die Proof Vignettes - Places.799Four Different Die Proof Vignettes - Places.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Parliament Buildings, one view from the Ottawa River and one from the Laurier Street Bridge; Montreal Old City Hall; Niagara Falls, from the American
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold for 66.00
Four Die Proof Vignettes - Men (Two Allegorical, Two Not).800Four Die Proof Vignettes - Men (Two Allegorical, Two Not).
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
"Neptune", cut at bottom; "Water God", as on R. G. Reid $1.50 note, mounted on card; "Show Your Colors (sic)" as on Pi...
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold for 72.00
Five Die Proof Vignettes - Transportation.801Five Die Proof Vignettes - Transportation.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Steam locomotive at station; "Coast Steamer"; "In Port"; "C. P. Lake Steamer"; "The Yacht".  All a...
Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold for 192.00
Die Proof Vignettes, Farm Livestock.803Die Proof Vignettes, Farm Livestock.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
"Steer's Head", BABN #486; "Natural Love", Canada BN #V58; "The Jersey", BABN #263; Woman with horse (on Home Bank...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 108.00
Eclectic Selection of Die Proof Vignettes.804Eclectic 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...
Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold for 132.00
Assortment of Die Proof Vignettes.805Assortment 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...
Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold for 120.00
Various Die Proof Vignettes.806Various Die Proof Vignettes.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
"Niagara", ABN #165; "Water God", Canada B.N. #V-3; "Steer's Head" BABN #486; "Show Your Colors (sic)"; ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 160.00
Sold for 108.00
Government Die Proof Vignettes on full card:807Government Die Proof Vignettes on full card:
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
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;  
Estimate : 100.00 - 160.00
Sold for 60.00
1937 Bank of Canada $2 - Low Serial Number8091937 Bank of Canada $2 - Low Serial Number
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
BC-22b. AU. N5. S/N:S/B0000235.
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
1954 Bank of Canada $1 - One Digit Solid Radar8101954 Bank of Canada $1 - One Digit Solid Radar
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BC-37b. N1-i. Nice original AU. S/N:P/Y9999999.
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 1,800.00
Sold for 2,520.00
1954 Bank of Canada $1 - Rotator8111954 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...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 390.00
1954 Bank of Canada $1 - Ascending & Descending Ladder Notes8121954 Bank of Canada $1 - Ascending & Descending Ladder Notes
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
BC-37c & BC-37d. N-2ii. Both Unc's. S/N:Z/F2345678 & H/F8765432. 2 Pcs.
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for 2,160.00
1954 Bank of Canada $2 - Low Serial Numbers8131954 Bank of Canada $2 - Low Serial Numbers
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
BC-38a. N5-iv. Unc's. S/N:A/R0000089 - A/R0000093. 5 Pcs.
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for 840.00
1954 Bank of Canada $2 - Low Serial Number8141954 Bank of Canada $2 - Low Serial Number
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BC-38d. N5-iv. Unc. S/N:P/G0000107.
Estimate : 180.00 - 200.00
Sold for 168.00
1954 Bank of Canada $20, 1954 - Signature Error8151954 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.
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for 216.00
1973 Bank of Canada $1 - Offset Printing8161973 Bank of Canada $1 - Offset Printing
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BC-46a-i. E1-ii. BCS VF25. S/N:AFT6600817.
Estimate : 250.00 - 275.00
Sold for 330.00