Spring Sale 2020

Auction CurrencyCAD Auction Location1141 Main Street, Moncton, New Brunswick, E1C 1H8, Canada In Person PreviewLocation:

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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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Union Bank of Canada Vignettes:704Union Bank of Canada Vignettes:
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
"Reaper" on glazed paper, vignette V-5 by Canada Bank Note Co., on 1886 $10; Queen Victoria on 1886 $5, $10, a reduced version of this, GF...
Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
Sold for 540.00
Banque Canadienne Nationale, die proof,705Banque Canadienne Nationale, die proof,
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
portrait of Hon. J. M. Wilson, as seen on both 1935 denominations, on a full card.  Lot also includes the engraved heading for Head Of
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold for 108.00
Prime Ministers: Sir John A. Macdonald,706Prime Ministers: Sir John A. Macdonald,
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
engraved by Canada Bank Note Co. for an 1882 Dominion of Canada $2 Essay, ref. CPMS Journal, Jan. 1978, page 5.  Sir Wilfrid Laurier,
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold for 84.00
Canadian Bank of Commerce, die proof vignettes:707Canadian Bank of Commerce, die proof vignettes:
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
"Parisian #3" (similar to ship on 1887 $10), "Off Sandy Hook" (1888-1912 $20) and "Naiad" (on 1893-1912 $50). ...
Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
Sold for 108.00
Home Bank of Canada, die proof vignettes.708Home Bank of Canada, die proof vignettes.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Woman and horse vignette on $10, study group of three: one with ABN No. 121, another with No. 121 crossed out and V-47687 added, a third cut down and
Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
Sold for 120.00
La Banque Jacques Cartier, die proof vignettes.709La Banque Jacques Cartier, die proof vignettes.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Jacques Cartier aboard ship, chin in hand, on 1862 $2.  ABNCo has entitled this vignette "Jaques Cartier" - they engraved better...
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 168.00
Selection of Vignettes as Counters:710Selection of Vignettes as Counters:
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
4 (BABN #147), 4 (ABN V-46197), V (probably BABN, #154), 10 (Britannia with child, lion, used on British Canadian Bank); X ten ABN V-45943. 
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for 108.00
Bank of Brantford, die proof vignette,711Bank of Brantford, die proof vignette,
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
scene on $4 note, JDS pencilled below (J. D. Smillie engraved the vignette, and was so bold as to enter part of his name on the building at the far ri
Estimate : 140.00 - 210.00
Sold for 216.00
Bank of Montreal, die proof vignettes.712Bank of Montreal, die proof vignettes.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Head office building, vignette V-72 by Canada Bank Note Co., another, different, no imprint but BABN work.  Used on backs of some note
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold for 690.00
Tint Proofs.713Tint Proofs.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Banque d'Hochelaga $10 1889, multicoloured, printed by Canada Bank Note Co., mounted on card.  Molsons Bank $10 1903 a
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for 360.00
Dominion Bank, die proof vignettes.714Dominion Bank, die proof vignettes.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
"Prince Arthur", as found on the 1871 $4; Approval proof on card, C. A. Bogert, on 1931 issue notes.  C. H. Carlisle, approval p...
Estimate : 130.00 - 200.00
Sold for 252.00
Bank of British North America, die proof vignettes,715Bank of British North America, die proof vignettes,
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
seated Indian (possibly a princess?), used on various $4 and $5 notes 1840s and 1850s, very scarce.  Britannia No. 2, found at left of
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold for 150.00
Banque Internationale du Canada.716Banque Internationale du Canada.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Die proof of R. Bickerdike portrait, on card, of which a corner has broken away, well clear of the portrait.  Additional vignettes inc
Estimate : 90.00 - 150.00
Sold for 96.00
Merchants Bank of Canada, die proof vignettes:717Merchants Bank of Canada, die proof vignettes:
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
"Steer's Head" study group, BABN #486 on 1907 $20; the larger ABN copy on 1917 $20, #816 on card, light staining, and #V 47159 (same e...
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for 420.00
"Cadana" $1, Reversible Paper Money by Rene LaFlamme, Hull, 1961.718"Cadana" $1, Reversible Paper Money by Rene LaFlamme, Hull, 1961.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Design concept for notes adorned with Grace Kelly portrait and provincial shields, not engraved.  Top, bottom, face and back are all i
Estimate : 70.00 - 120.00
Sold for 180.00
St. Stephens Bank, die proof vignettes:719St. Stephens Bank, die proof vignettes:
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
St. George slaying dragon, found on 1873-86 $2 notes, cut down and remounted on card, some staining; a highly peculiar piece of engraving consisting b
Estimate : 90.00 - 150.00
Sold for 120.00
Bank of Ottawa die proof vignettes:720Bank of Ottawa die proof vignettes:
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
"Shepherdess" on 1880 $5; "Parliament House, Ottawa" on $5 1895 - 1903; "Eastern Block Ottawa" on $10 1895 - 1903....
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for 156.00
City of Ottawa721City of Ottawa
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cut-out engraving with Royal Crest etc. for City of Ottawa; "City Hall Ottawa" vignette, faults.  Die proof vignette, "Duff...
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold for 132.00
Back Panel of a $1000 bond722Back Panel of a $1000 bond
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
printed in red-brown, with matching die proof vignette, "Study", National Bank Note Co. N.Y. (amalgamated with ABNCo. in 1879).  ...
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold for 80.00
"The Pretty Snowshoer"723"The Pretty Snowshoer"
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Hamilton, Ont. draft, 188_, proof on card printed by Canada Bank Note Co., a thin strip has been removed at the bottom.  With matching
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold for 72.00