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.
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1538CGroup of 15 Bouquet Sous.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Mostly F-VF. Generally common pieces, but includes a Duseaman (Br. 670, Ch. LC-45) in F+. 15 pcs.
Estimate : 100.00 - 140.00
Sold for 108.00
1538DGroup of 9 pre-confederation pieces.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Includes seven common thistles (Co. 263, 284, 285, 287x2, 299, 311), Br. 875, Br. 732. Fine-VF. 9 pcs.
Estimate : 100.00 - 140.00
Sold for 96.00
1539Tobin Token, Br 932a - Good for 1 ShaveGeoffrey Bell Auctions
BR 932a, John Tobin, brass. Ex Torex Sale no. 20, (1988), lot 1342. A rare token. Extra Fine.
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for 240.00
1539AGrand Trunk Railroad - TokenGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Grand Trunk Railroad. G.T.R. / Dinner / Refreshment / Company. Biface, Brass, Round, 29mm, holed at bottom. Seldom offered. VF.
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold for 510.00
1546AWELLINGTON TOKENS. Lot of 2 tokens.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Co. 41. Br. 981. CH WE-10A2. 4.63 grams. EF+; Co. 41. Br. 981. CH WE-10A2. 4.84 grams. EF. 2pcs.
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold for 84.00
1547AWELLINGTON TOKEN. COURTEAU 4. Breton 987.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
WELLINGTON TOKEN. COURTEAU 4. Breton 987. Withers 1521a, CH WE-11A1. Straight reeded edge, Scarce. Withers stated "We have not seen to verify&...
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
1547BWELLINGTON TOKEN. COURTEAU 9. Breton 987.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Withers 1516a, CH WE-11A5. Straight reeded edge, Scarce. Withers stated "RRR". 7.85 grams. VG .
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
1549AWELLINGTON TOKENS. Lot of 2 tokens.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Co. 47, Br. 531. CH-LC-12. 5.25 grams, early die state, VF; Same as previous, but late die state, 5.3 grams, VF+. 2pcs.
Estimate : 80.00 - 125.00
Sold for 96.00
1549BBlacksmith TokenGeoffrey Bell Auctions
CH BL-45; Wood 28 - As Charlton states "A number of American Hard Times tokens were struck by Daniel and Benjamin True of Troy NY after 1830. T...
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 3,500.00
Sold for 2,160.00
1550ABr. 526. 1844 Bank of Montreal Penny.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Ch. PC-2B. Obv. Die crack from rim, through V of PROVINCE, to roof line. AU with underlying lustre, and hints of red.
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold for 120.00
1550CBr 528. 1852 Quebec Bank Penny,Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Ch. PC-4, Courteau 15a. choice AU. Ex George Thomson (GBA May 2014, lot 1342).
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold for 96.00
1550EBR 560, CH-TR-2A. Lauzon Ferry Token, 1821,Geoffrey Bell Auctions
BR 560, CH-TR-2A. Lauzon Ferry Token, 1821, 6.34gms or 97.9 grains. XRF Sn 96.94%, Pb 1.73%, Cu 1.33%. Good, environmental damage.
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold for 1,800.00
1552ABR 651, Atwood 620NGeoffrey Bell Auctions
BR 651, Atwood 620N, Wm. Sclater/ S.S. Vega. Unc.
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 192.00
1555Personal TokenGeoffrey Bell Auctions
J.D.B.F. MacKenzie, Chatham, New Brunswick, druggist and early member of the American Numismatic Association, No. 43, copper, UNC; Jeremiah Gibbs, bra
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 156.00
1556Personal TokenGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Ewen S. McLeod, Wheatley, Prince Edward Island, brass, UNC; Jeremiah Gibbs, brass, EF (2 pcs)
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 204.00
1557TokensGeoffrey Bell Auctions
20 transportation metallic and paper tokens plus 5 Manitoba trade tokens.
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold for 60.00
1557BLot of three B.C. Trade Tokens.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot of three B.C. Trade Tokens. Liard Post, B.C. L7310b, Hyland & Belfry, 50c, A-R-31, F/VF with corrosion; L7310c, Hyland & Belfry, $1, A-R...
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold for 300.00
1557CLot of sixteen Western Canada Trade Tokens.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot of sixteen Western Canada Trade Tokens. Victoria, B.C., V3710a, Empire Bar, 5c; Wetaskiwin, Alberta, City Bakery, 1 Loaf, A-S-23; Humboldt, Sask.,
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 360.00
1557ELot of forty Ontario Trade Tokens.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot of forty Ontario Trade Tokens. Bo.88-D-D, Ler. 1068m, Brunk& Co., 10c, Berlin; Bo.120-K-A, Brantford Service, 15c; Bo.212-A-B, Pierce Bros.,...
Estimate : 160.00 - 220.00
Sold for 480.00
1557FLot of Twenty Eight Ontario Tokens.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot of Twenty Eight Ontario Tokens. Bo.596-H-H, McCormick, 1c, London; Bo.605-A-A, George McKnight, $1, Magnetawan; Bo.605-A-B, 50c; Bo.605-A-C, 25c;
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 156.00
1557GLot of Twenty Nine Ontario Trade Tokens.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot of Twenty Nine Ontario Trade Tokens. Bo.808-C-G, Scofield & Co., 1, Port Dover; Bo.808-D-A, Truesdale & Bond, 1.00, Port Dover; Bo.808-D...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 192.00
1557HLot of Eight Ontario Trade Tokens.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot of Eight Ontario Trade Tokens. Bo.12-A-A, W.B. Webb, 25c, Allandale; W.H. Brunning, Unlisted denomination, 10c, Bond Head; J. Rettenmier, unlisted
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold for 600.00
1557ILot of Twelve Ontario Tokens.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot of Twelve Ontario Tokens. Bo.424-A-C, McColl 1231, Hamilton Bros., 25c, Glen Huron; Bo.424-A-C, McColl 1231, 5c; Bo.620-B-G, McFarland & Sta...
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for 210.00
1557JLot of Twelve Torex Tokens.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot of Twelve Torex Tokens. Lot includes tokens from the years 1962, 1970 to 1978. EF. 12pcs.
Estimate : 20.00 - 30.00
Sold for 12.00
1557KLot of Six Newfoundland Tokens.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot of Six Newfoundland Tokens. Horwood Lumber Company, $5, Campbellton; $2; $1; 50c; 25c; 10c. VF-EF. 6pcs.
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold for 96.00
1558DEVINS & BOLTON MONTREAL CountermarkedGeoffrey Bell Auctions
A Devins & Bolton Token - A Lower Canada One Penny Token of 1837 "Banque Du Peuple" on ribbon, with Type 2 counterstamp on obverse fro...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 96.00
1559Counterstamp - Lot of 3Geoffrey Bell Auctions
20/3/99 on rev and BCL on obv, host 1880 Newfoundland cent; 1/11/1909 on rev, host 1905 Canadian large cent; L.C. Barbeau/Courtier/(Broker)/Montreal/
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 108.00
1560Canadian Countermark - Lot of 4Geoffrey Bell Auctions
JOP counterpunched on obv. of T.S. Brown’s card, Br 561 (M.I. 532). Piece holed; L on rev. of J. Shaw’s card, Br 565 (M.I. 566); L c
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
1561Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
J.W. MILLAR / TORONTO on obv. of U.S. dime, 1854 with arrows (M.I. 652, Brunk M-659).
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold for 120.00
1562Canadian Countermark - Lot of 4Geoffrey Bell Auctions
PETER(S) on obv. & PETERS twice on rev. of Nova Scotia penny, 1832, Br 870 (M.I. 744, Brunk P-398); PETERS on obv. of Nova Scotia ½ penny, ...
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold for 360.00
1563Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Rouleau countermark on obv. of U.S. Hard Times token, 1837, Low 39. (Brunk R-551).
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 120.00
1564Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
M. RYAN / I. ONT. on obv. of U.S. dime, 1887 (M.I. 806, Brunk R-663).
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 108.00
1565Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
M. Ryan countermark on obv. of U.S. quarter dollar, 1875 (Brunk R-663).
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 96.00
1566Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
T.W on obv. of U.S. 50¢, 1827 (M.I. 905).
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
1567Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
J. TROTIER. on rev. of U.S. Hard Times token, 1837, Low 110 (M.I. 925, Brunk T-427).
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold for 108.00
1568Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
WENDEL & BRO. on obv. of Province of Canada 20¢, 1858 (M.I. 993, Brunk W-390).
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
1569Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
WENDEL & BRO. on obv. of Province of Canada 20¢, 1858 (Brunk W-390).
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
1570Canadian Countermark - Lot of 4Geoffrey Bell Auctions
H. WETTSTEIN countermarks: On obv. & rev. of U.S. quarter dollar, 1870 (M.I. 995, Brunk W-438); on obv. & rev. of Canada Victoria 25¢, ...
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
1571Canadian Countermark - Lot of 4Geoffrey Bell Auctions
H. WETTSTEIN countermarks: On obv. & rev. of U.S. quarter dollar, 1870 (M.I. 995, Brunk W-438); on obv. & rev. of Canada Victoria 25¢, ...
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
1572Canadian CountermarkGeoffrey Bell Auctions
RUTLAND V.T. J. YOUNG (in semicircle) counterpunched on obv. of Province of Canada 20¢, 1858. Piece holed.
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
1573Canadian Countermark - Lot of 2Geoffrey Bell Auctions
. A quartered circle on obv. of Newfoundland 20¢, 1865 (M.I. 1057); a quartered circle and an octagonally divided circle on obv. of Ca
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 90.00
1574Canadian Countermark - Lot of 6Geoffrey Bell Auctions
[Jeweller’s, Silversmith’s or Engraver’s test pieces]. Test piece of three separate pseudo-Canadian marks, each within an i
Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
1575Canadian Countermark - Lot of 14Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Numerals: 1111 / 2 counterpunched on rev. of Bank of Montreal ½ penny, 1844, Br 527 (M.I. 1036); 2 on obv. of Nova Scotia penny, 1856, Br 875
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 120.00
1576Canadian Countermark - Lot of 16Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Numerals: 1 placed on the Queen’s neck on obv. of Prince Edward Island cent, 1871, Br 915; 1 placed on the Queen’s neck on obv. of C
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 120.00
1577Canadian Countermark - Lof of 11Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Province of Canada cent countermarks: W. NORTON on rev. of Province of Canada cent, 1859 (M.I. 688, Brunk N-128); OVOS on obv. of Province of Canada c
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
1578Canadian Countermark - Lot of 21Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Province and Dominion of Canada decimal silver coin countermarks: G.H. MOWATT (curved) / 1871 (in center) counterpunched on planed rev. of Canada Vic
Start Price : 225.00 | Estimate : 450.00 - 500.00
1578BLot of Fifteen USA Tokens.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot of Fifteen USA Tokens. 25 Bar, 10c; Same as previous; same as previous; 25 Bar, 5c; Same as previous; same as previous; Same as previous; A1, 5c;
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold for 72.00
1582Canadian Bank of CommerceGeoffrey 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
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold for 200.00
1583Dominion of Canada, die proof vignette, Lady GreyGeoffrey 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=
Estimate : 90.00 - 135.00
Sold for 70.00
1586Dominion 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
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold for 84.00
1587Dominion of Canada MixtureGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Pantograph, "Dominion of Canada / Two" in green; larger sheet, pantograph "Dominion of Canada" in black. "Domini...
Estimate : 20.00 - 40.00
Sold for 72.00
1588Canadian Bank of Commerce, Progress ProofGeoffrey Bell Auctions
1917 back (all denominations). A quite early stage - the two individuals are mostly just sketched out, and no denomination is specifi
Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
Sold for 325.00
1589Selection of Eight Financial DocumentsGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Bond: British Columbia Hydro,1982; Share Certificates: Hunter Douglas 1969; Canadian Javelin Ltd., 1974; British Controlled Oil Fields Ltd. Voting Tru
Estimate : 30.00 - 50.00
Sold for 72.00
1590Government Die Proof Vignettes on full cardGeoffrey 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
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 72.00
1592Die 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
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold for 132.00
1596City of Philadelphia 6% Bond, 1855Geoffrey Bell Auctions
intaglio printed by Draper, Walsh & Co. Adorned with no fewer than ten vignettes! City seal is embossed at lower lef
Estimate : 20.00 - 40.00
Sold for 48.00
1597City of Providence, RI, $1000 Water Loan bondGeoffrey Bell Auctions
intaglio printed by ABNCo. Three vignettes. Also included is a die proof vignette, Rebecca, seen at the left of this
Estimate : 20.00 - 40.00
Sold for 15.00
1600Advertising Card, LactopeptineGeoffrey Bell Auctions
for the treatment of Cholera Infantum. Circa 1885, engraved, with portrait of Dr. J. Marion Sims.
Estimate : 10.00 - 20.00
Sold for 12.00
1601Engraved Insurance Documents, Canada Bank Note CoGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canada Life Assurance header for a large document, with two vignettes, one being the arms of the company, proof on card, some wrinkles at top.
Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
Sold for 36.00
1602Saskatchewan Co-operative Wheat ProducersGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Elevator Deductions Certificate plus Commercial Reserve Certificate, 1924-27. Three folds, and slight water staining at top.
Estimate : 20.00 - 40.00
Sold for 24.00
1603Municipal Loan documents:Geoffrey Bell Auctions
City of Halifax, Consolidated Fund 1905, with arms of Halifax, one panel of a $1,000 bond. City of Montreal 3% Debentures, £1
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold for 72.00
1607Engraved Insurance Document, Canada Bank Note CoGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Canada Life Assurance, Hamilton, header for a large document, with two vignettes, one being the arms of the company, proof on card, slight foxing.
Estimate : 20.00 - 40.00
Sold for 36.00
1608Engraved Insurance Document, Canada Bank Note Co.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Canada Life Assurance, Hamilton, header for a large document, with two vignettes, one being the arms of the company, unmounted proof with punch cancel
Estimate : 20.00 - 40.00
Sold for 48.00
1609American Bank Note Company, Specimen advertisingGeoffrey Bell Auctions
for Murphy Varnish Co. with vignette. ABNCo Proof of a John Deere Debenture interest coupon, mounted on card, with a portrait of J.D.
Estimate : 10.00 - 20.00
Sold for 24.00
1610Canadian Electrical Power Bonds.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
New Brunswick Electric Company, $500 First Mortgage Bond, 1891, Maritime Steam Litho imprint. Dynamo vignette. Three
Estimate : 20.00 - 40.00
Sold for 36.00
1611Residue of Railway Documents.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Ontario & Quebec Railway, Share Certificate 1884, proof on card by Canada Bank Note Co. Stained and piece cut out. S
Estimate : 20.00 - 40.00
Sold for 24.00