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:704 - Union 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...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
Sold for (450.00 + 90.00BP) = 540.00
 
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Banque Canadienne Nationale, die proof,705 - Banque 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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold for (90.00 + 18.00BP) = 108.00
 
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Prime Ministers: Sir John A. Macdonald,706 - Prime 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,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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Canadian Bank of Commerce, die proof vignettes:707 - Canadian 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). ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
Sold for (90.00 + 18.00BP) = 108.00
 
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Home Bank of Canada, die proof vignettes.708 - Home 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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
Sold for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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La Banque Jacques Cartier, die proof vignettes.709 - La 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...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (140.00 + 28.00BP) = 168.00
 
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Selection of Vignettes as Counters:710 - Selection of Vignettes as Counters:
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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. 
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (90.00 + 18.00BP) = 108.00
 
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Bank of Brantford, die proof vignette,711 - Bank 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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 140.00 - 210.00
Sold for (180.00 + 36.00BP) = 216.00
 
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Bank of Montreal, die proof vignettes.712 - Bank 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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold for (575.00 + 115.00BP) = 690.00
 
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Tint Proofs.713 - Tint Proofs.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Banque d'Hochelaga $10 1889, multicoloured, printed by Canada Bank Note Co., mounted on card.  Molsons Bank $10 1903 a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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Dominion Bank, die proof vignettes.714 - Dominion 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...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 130.00 - 200.00
Sold for (210.00 + 42.00BP) = 252.00
 
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Bank of British North America, die proof vignettes,715 - Bank 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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Banque Internationale du Canada.716 - Banque 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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 90.00 - 150.00
Sold for (80.00 + 16.00BP) = 96.00
 
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Merchants Bank of Canada, die proof vignettes:717 - Merchants 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...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for (350.00 + 70.00BP) = 420.00
 
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"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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 120.00
Sold for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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St. Stephens Bank, die proof vignettes:719 - St. 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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 90.00 - 150.00
Sold for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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Bank of Ottawa die proof vignettes:720 - Bank 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....
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
 
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City of Ottawa721 - City of Ottawa
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
cut-out engraving with Royal Crest etc. for City of Ottawa; "City Hall Ottawa" vignette, faults.  Die proof vignette, "Duff...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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Back Panel of a $1000 bond722 - Back 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).  ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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"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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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