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, $5 Type of 1888-1912, Coloured Back Proof1581 - Canadian Bank of Commerce, $5 Type of 1888-1912, Coloured Back Proof
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
mounted on card, miniscule corner tip missing.  Depicts the Head Office in Toronto.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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Canadian Bank of Commerce1582 - Canadian Bank of Commerce
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1917 $10 face proof on card, Black printing only, with some wrinkling and light staining.  Also a $10 back in green (issued colour was
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Dominion of Canada, die proof vignette, Lady Grey1583 - Dominion of Canada, die proof vignette, Lady Grey
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
on card.  Engraved by ABN, # A-11, but title, die number and imprint are absent, thus likely printed prior to hardening of the die.[x=
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 90.00 - 135.00
Sold for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Dominion of Canada, die proof vignette, Lady Grey1584 - Dominion of Canada, die proof vignette, Lady Grey
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
unmounted.  Engraved by ABN, # A-11.  Portrait is used on 1911 $1 Dominion notes, DC-18.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 90.00 - 135.00
Sold for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Dominion of Canada, die proof vignette, Sir John A. Macdonald1585 - 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 : 50.00 - 90.00
Sold for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Dominion of Canada, Potpourri.1586 - Dominion of Canada, Potpourri.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Die Proof Vignettes: Great Seal of Canada, in black, similar but not identical to back of 1878 $1 Dominion note and face of 1882 $4; Dominion Arms vig
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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Dominion of Canada Mixture1587 - Dominion of Canada Mixture
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Pantograph, "Dominion of Canada / Two" in green; larger sheet, pantograph "Dominion of Canada" in black.  "Domini...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20.00 - 40.00
Sold for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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Canadian Bank of Commerce, Progress Proof1588 - Canadian Bank of Commerce, Progress Proof
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1917 back (all denominations).  A quite early stage - the two individuals are mostly just sketched out, and no denomination is specifi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
Sold for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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Selection of Eight Financial Documents1589 - Selection of Eight Financial Documents
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Bond: British Columbia Hydro,1982; Share Certificates: Hunter Douglas 1969; Canadian Javelin Ltd., 1974; British Controlled Oil Fields Ltd. Voting Tru
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 50.00
Sold for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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Government Die Proof Vignettes on full card1590 - 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 (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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Die Proof Vignette:  Wolfe's Monument,1591 - Die Proof Vignette:  Wolfe's Monument,
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
ABN #185, on full card.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (45.00 + 9.00BP) = 54.00
 
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Die Proof Vignette: "Arms of Upper Canada"1592 - Die Proof Vignette: "Arms of Upper Canada"
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
by Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson,1858 copyright notice engraved below.  This lovely allegorical vignette was used on the high denomina
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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Province of Ontario Savings Office Cheque Book, 1920s1593 - Province of Ontario Savings Office Cheque Book, 1920s
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
110 University Ave. Toronto branch.  Eighteen unused cheques remain.  Lot includes $10 Coupon book in panes of fifty 1
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20.00 - 30.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Die Proof Vignette:  Bank of Montreal Head Office1594 - Die Proof Vignette:  Bank of Montreal Head Office
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Canada Bank Note Co. die # V-72, featured on backs of  Bank of Montreal 1892 $50, $100.  Marginal notations.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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Die Proof Vignettes:  Commercial Bank of Newfoundland.1595 - Die Proof Vignettes:  Commercial Bank of Newfoundland.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Arms of the bank, at centre of face of all notes of 1888 issue, BABN #256,; also "Cod Fishing #2", BABN #323,  similar to vignet...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (140.00 + 28.00BP) = 168.00
 
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City of Philadelphia 6% Bond, 18551596 - City of Philadelphia 6% Bond, 1855
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
intaglio printed by Draper, Walsh & Co.  Adorned with no fewer than ten vignettes!  City seal is embossed at lower lef
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20.00 - 40.00
Sold for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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City of Providence, RI, $1000 Water Loan bond1597 - City of Providence, RI, $1000 Water Loan bond
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
intaglio printed by ABNCo.  Three vignettes.  Also included is a die proof vignette, Rebecca, seen at the left of this
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20.00 - 40.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Canada Bank Note Co., Die Proof Vignette V-48, "Mitchell Factory"1598 - Canada Bank Note Co., Die Proof Vignette V-48, "Mitchell Factory"
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
and two engraved items upon which this vignette appears, on apparently for letterhead or other office document, and a possible advertising card.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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Indian With Rifle, "Red Cloud", Vignette on Business Card.1599 - Indian With Rifle, "Red Cloud", Vignette on Business Card.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Created by Canada Bank Note Co. as Vignette V- 86, became BABN Vignette 428, used on a card of the Toronto News Company (Ref. CPMS Journal 1999 47).
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
Sold for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Advertising Card, Lactopeptine1600 - Advertising Card, Lactopeptine
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
for the treatment of Cholera Infantum.  Circa 1885, engraved, with portrait of Dr. J. Marion Sims.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10.00 - 20.00
Sold for (10.00 + 2.00BP) = 12.00
 
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