Toronto Coin Expo Fall Sale 2015

Auction Details

To be held in conjunction with the
Toronto Coin Expo
at the Toronto Reference Library,
789 Yonge Street, Toronto.
The Cataloguers have taken every reasonable measure to ensure that all the lots are as described by Geoffrey Bell Auctions. Many of the lots are third party graded by PCGS, PMG, ICCS - We feel these are the most recognized grading companies in the industry.
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Wood 25. Bust R/Starbuck card.248 - Wood 25. Bust R/Starbuck card.
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Wood 25. Bust R/Starbuck card. - CH BL-42. N.S. 2.78 grams. The lightest Blacksmith in the collection. The Montreal Blacksmith obverse mated with the
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold for (1,800.00 + 360.00BP) = 2,160.00
 
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Wood 26. Bust R/Eagle.249 - Wood 26. Bust R/Eagle.
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Wood 26. Bust R/Eagle. - CH BL-43. N.E. 3.15 grams. From the last state of the obv. die as attested by the vertical break which has broken apart at c
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold for (6,250.00) = 6,250.00
 
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Wood 28. Eagle/Peck.250 - Wood 28. Eagle/Peck.
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Wood 28. Eagle/Peck. - CH BL-45. N.S. 5.19 grams. VF-EF, old scratch above Peck's machine. Ex-Everingham Sale, Hoare, October, 1995, Buth Coll....
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold for (3,300.00 + 660.00BP) = 3,960.00
 
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Wood 29. Peck/Starbuck.251 - Wood 29. Peck/Starbuck.
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Wood 29. Peck/Starbuck. - CH BL-47. N.S. 6.67 grams. Blacksmith mule of Hard Times Token Low 271A and 284C. Struck on smaller flans, the Canadian ver
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Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for (180.00 + 36.00BP) = 216.00
 
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Wood 29.252 - Wood 29.
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Wood 29. - CH BL-47. N.S. 6.12 grams. Thick flan. Crescent clip above Peck's machine, left top. VF. Ex-Henderson Coll. Note this lot is part...
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Estimate : 350.00 - 400.00
Sold for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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Wood 29.253 - Wood 29.
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Wood 29. - CH BL-47. N.W. 2.94 grams. Thin flan. Very scarce. VF, but holed next Starbuck's screw, at right. Ex-Oppenheim, Buth Coll. Note t...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 750.00
Sold for (400.00 + 80.00BP) = 480.00
 
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Wood 29.254 - Wood 29.
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Wood 29. - CH BL-47. N.W. 2.97 grams. Thin flan. Very scarce. Crescent clip to left of Starbuck's screw. VF, striated reverse (Peck's). ...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Wood 29.255 - Wood 29.
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Wood 29. - CH BL-47. N.S. 8.77 grams. Hard Times Token flan. F-VF. Scarce. Ex-Everingham, Oppenheim, Buth Coll. Note this lot is part of the Richa
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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The original Starbuck Storecards.256 - The original Starbuck Storecards.
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The original Starbuck Storecards. - Examples of Adams (N.Y.) 1052. Curiously, Lyman Low did not include the Starbuck or Peck storecards. Two with rev
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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Wood 32. Anchor/Union Jack within oval.257 - Wood 32. Anchor/Union Jack within oval.
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Wood 32. Anchor/Union Jack within oval. - CH BL-53. N.W. or N.E. 6.00 grams. Large flan, 30 mm. An intriguing coin, with large dots to border. The ob
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold for (2,000.00 + 400.00BP) = 2,400.00
 
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Wood 32.258 - Wood 32.
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Wood 32. - CH BL-53. N.W. or N.E. 5.74 grams. Medium flan, 28 mm. Nice clean F-VF. Montreal Stamp & Coin Auctions, July, 1992, Lot 225. Ex-Buth...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold for (1,700.00 + 340.00BP) = 2,040.00
 
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Wood 32.259 - Wood 32.
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Wood 32. - CH BL-53. N.W. or N.E. 4.43 grams. Small, almost oval flan. 28 x 26 mm. (measured from each centre). Hoare Sale, Lot 306. F-VF Note this
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Wood 33. Georiuvs III Vis,/Bitit.260 - Wood 33. Georiuvs III Vis,/Bitit.
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Wood 33. Georiuvs III Vis,/Bitit. - CH BL-37. N.S. 5.23-6.24 grams. Small group of 16 Pcs., mostly VG and Fine, one with an almost heart-shaped hole.
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Estimate : 300.00 - 325.00
Sold for (325.00 + 65.00BP) = 390.00
 
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Wood 33.261 - Wood 33.
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Wood 33. - CH BL-37. N.S. 5.82 grams. A flip-strike, rev. over obv.; a crescent indent to reverse in the area where the transposal of the reverse imp
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Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for (210.00 + 42.00BP) = 252.00
 
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Wood 33.262 - Wood 33.
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Wood 33. - CH BL-37. N.S. 5.74 grams. P*D, with harp of four strings above, and pair of shamrocks below, counterstamped over the obverse of Wood 33.
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Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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Wood 33.263 - Wood 33.
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Wood 33. - CH BL-37. N.S. 5.72 grams. Devins & Bolton, Montreal counterstamped over the obverse of Wood 33. VG ex-B & M Sale, 1987; Ex-Fost...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for (275.00 + 55.00BP) = 330.00
 
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Wood 34. Bust L/Female fig. holding shamrock.264 - Wood 34. Bust L/Female fig. holding shamrock.
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Wood 34. Bust L/Female fig. holding shamrock. - CH BL-38-A1. N.N. 5.42 grams. The coin is an obvious imitation of Wood 33, and in typical Blacksmith
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Wood 35 obv., muled with Wood 34 rev. Bust L/Female fig. holding shamrock.265 - Wood 35 obv., muled with Wood 34 rev. Bust L/Female fig. holding shamrock.
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Wood 35 obv., muled with Wood 34 rev. Bust L/Female fig. holding shamrock. - Not in Ch. N.N. 5.00 grams. This coin was unknown to me until about twen
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Wood 39. Head L, with X behind head.266 - Wood 39. Head L, with X behind head.
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Wood 39. Head L, with X behind head. - CH BL-16, not illustrated as no specimen was made available. Uniface. 4.80 grams. This specimen does not show
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold for (3,900.00 + 780.00BP) = 4,680.00
 
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Wood 42267 - Wood 42
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Wood 42. George 11 counterfeit halfpenny/Britannia. VG-F. N.S. 4.80 grams. This, and Wood 37, both in the McLachlan collection were examined many year
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Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
 
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C. 360. (Nova Scotia). Warehouse/JB script.268 - C. 360. (Nova Scotia). Warehouse/JB script.
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C. 360. (Nova Scotia). Warehouse/JB script. - CH BL-31. N.NW. 4.33 grams. The famous storecard, attributed to John Brown. Obv. HALFPENNY, at top; bel
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 3,500.00
Sold for (2,300.00 + 460.00BP) = 2,760.00
 
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C. 360.269 - C. 360.
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C. 360. - CH BL-31. N.NE. 3.98 grams. Another JB script copper. N.NE. 3.98 grams. F-VF, the equivalent of the last, but does not show PENNY; it does
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 3,500.00
Sold for (1,700.00 + 340.00BP) = 2,040.00
 
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C. 360.270 - C. 360.
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C. 360. - CH BL-31. N.S. 4.76 grams. This JB has been struck 5% off-centre. The JB script is more complete than either of the other two pieces. The s
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 3,500.00
Sold for (1,500.00 + 300.00BP) = 1,800.00
 
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Br. 1012. C. 25. The Bust & Harp Blacksmith.271 - Br. 1012. C. 25. The Bust & Harp Blacksmith.
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Br. 1012. C. 25. The Bust & Harp Blacksmith. - CH BL-35A1. N.E. 5.03 grams. Copper. Rare, seven or eight specimens known. F-VF, two edge bumps ...
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Start Price : 1,750.00 | Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Br. 1012. C. 26.272 - Br. 1012. C. 26.
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Br. 1012. C. 26. - CH BL-35A2. N.E. 4.76 grams. Brass. Fine, but pitted. The rev. gives the impression of the harp being decorated, or crowned, but t
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Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold for (250.00 + 50.00BP) = 300.00
 
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Br. 1012. C. 26.273 - Br. 1012. C. 26.
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Br. 1012. C. 26. - CH BL-35A2. N.W. 5.18 grams. Fine, slight bend. The two compared appear quite different, but the various strikes of this coin brin
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Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold for (350.00 + 70.00BP) = 420.00
 
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Bust R/Harp R. C. 20.274 - Bust R/Harp R. C. 20.
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Bust R/Harp R. C. 20. - CH BL-36. N.E. 7.54 grams. Small, Thick flan. 26 mm. An intriguing piece, it fulfills the Blacksmith criteria in the sense th
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 3,500.00
Sold for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Another of above. C. 20.275 - Another of above. C. 20.
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Another of above. C. 20. - CH BL-36. N.E. 7.43 grams. 25.5 mm. Fine, puncture attempt, top obv. Lettering vague, though RU apparent on obv. Ex-Hender
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 1,750.00
Sold for (775.00 + 155.00BP) = 930.00
 
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Mexican/Bouquet Sou.276 - Mexican/Bouquet Sou.
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Mexican/Bouquet Sou. - CH BL-51. N.N. 6.86 grams. This piece, which combines the obverse of a Canadian bouquet sou, Br. 705, struck from very worn di
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,000.00
Sold for (3,550.00 + 710.00BP) = 4,260.00
 
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Haxby-Willey 278.277 - Haxby-Willey 278.
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Haxby-Willey 278. - Not in Wood, or Charlton. Balance/Plow & Tools, & Star. N.E. 6.43 grams. This is the fourth specimen know of this very ...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold for (3,300.00 + 660.00BP) = 3,960.00
 
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Bust R, ins./Harp L, ins. N.S.278 - Bust R, ins./Harp L, ins. N.S.
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Bust R, ins./Harp L, ins. N.S. - 5.54 grams. Obv. shows bottom of G, lower part of III, and REX. The E is retrograde. The harp is very weakly struck,
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Start Price : 1,250.00 | Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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McNish copper, the Port Hope Blacksmith.279 - McNish copper, the Port Hope Blacksmith.
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McNish copper, the Port Hope Blacksmith. - A blank copper, with upturned rims. 6.45 grams. With: a blank brass planchet which appears similar to thos
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Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for (405.00 + 81.00BP) = 486.00
 
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CAN IDA/ST. AMANT copper.280 - CAN IDA/ST. AMANT copper.
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CAN IDA/ST. AMANT copper. - Scott's Copper Coin Catalogue, 1890, it had been noted earlier on by McLachlan in 1889 A hoard of Canadian coppers....
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Estimate : 600.00 - 750.00
Sold for (750.00 + 150.00BP) = 900.00
 
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Prince Edward Island lot of countermarks.281 - Prince Edward Island lot of countermarks.
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Prince Edward Island lot of countermarks. - F. S. EMERY, twice on obv. of 1871 P.E.I cent, and three times on rev. (Brunk E-155); 1 o, F. F. FIFIELD
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Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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Nova Scotia lot of countermarks.282 - Nova Scotia lot of countermarks.
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Nova Scotia lot of countermarks. - B on obv., over head of Queen Victoria, Br. 874, 1840 ½ p. large O var., not in Brunk or M.I.; J. CHASE over...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold for (190.00) = 190.00
 
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Quebec (Lower Canada, Canada East) lot of countermarks.283 - Quebec (Lower Canada, Canada East) lot of countermarks.
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Quebec (Lower Canada, Canada East) lot of countermarks. - W B counterpunched on obv. of Br. 521, 1837 Banque du Peuple 1 P. (not in Brunk or M.I.); W
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Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for (525.00) = 525.00
 
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Ontario (Upper Canada, Canada West) lot of countermarks.284 - Ontario (Upper Canada, Canada West) lot of countermarks.
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Ontario (Upper Canada, Canada West) lot of countermarks. - BEDLAVID on obv. (partially), and rev. of Br. 719, 1857 Bank of Upper Canada 1 p. (M.I. 55
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Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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Misc. Colonial countermarks.285 - Misc. Colonial countermarks.
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Misc. Colonial countermarks. - C. P. W./&//W. R. 1869 on obv. of Br. 960, C. 16, So-called 1812 "Tiffin" counterfeit. holed, top obv. ...
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Estimate : 180.00 - 225.00
Sold for (90.00 + 18.00BP) = 108.00
 
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Province of Canada and Canadian and Decimal coins.286 - Province of Canada and Canadian and Decimal coins.
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Province of Canada and Canadian and Decimal coins. - B on rev. of 1882 5 cents (M.I. 38); BASSET on rev. of 1901 25 cents (M.I. 54); C on obv. of Nfld
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Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
 
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Devins & Bolton Countermarks - U.S. large cents287 - Devins & Bolton Countermarks - U.S. large cents
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Devins & Bolton Countermarks - U.S. large cents - Dated 1835, sm. date, sm. stars; dated 1838; dated 1839; 1851 (2, 1 holed); 1851/81. The 1839 ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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Devins & Bolton Countermarks - U.S. large cent, 1851288 - Devins & Bolton Countermarks - U.S. large cent, 1851
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Devins & Bolton Countermarks - U.S. large cent, 1851 - Over obv. & rev. Rare. Full mark on rev., several letters not stamped up on obv. N...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for (425.00 + 85.00BP) = 510.00
 
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Devins & Bolton Countermarks - Blank, or very worn planchets289 - Devins & Bolton Countermarks - Blank, or very worn planchets
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Devins & Bolton Countermarks - Blank, or very worn planchets - One is a large size flan, with weak mark, and is rather damaged; the other may be...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Devins & Bolton Countermarks - Blank, or very worn planchet.290 - Devins & Bolton Countermarks - Blank, or very worn planchet.
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Devins & Bolton Countermarks - Blank, or very worn planchet. - Stamped on both sides, and well struck up. Ex-Henderson Coll. Note this lot is...
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Estimate : 450.00 - 500.00
Sold for (405.00) = 405.00
 
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Devins & Bolton Countermarks - Blank or worn planchet.291 - Devins & Bolton Countermarks - Blank or worn planchet.
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Devins & Bolton Countermarks - Blank or worn planchet. - Large & var. Note this lot is part of the Richard Cooper Collection.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Devins & Bolton Countermarks - Lower Canada.292 - Devins & Bolton Countermarks - Lower Canada.
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Devins & Bolton Countermarks - Lower Canada. - Over Br. 1012, Bust & Harp coppers, C. 7 rev. & C. 9 obv.; Br. 706, Belleville Bouquet-S...
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Estimate : 180.00 - 220.00
Sold for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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Devins & Bolton Countermarks - Upper Canada.293 - Devins & Bolton Countermarks - Upper Canada.
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Devins & Bolton Countermarks - Upper Canada. - Over rev. Br. 720, Bank of Upper Canada ½ p., unidentified date, but nice mark; on obv. Br....
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Estimate : 125.00 - 150.00
Sold for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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Related. Devins & Bolton storecard294 - Related. Devins & Bolton storecard
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Related. Devins & Bolton storecard - Br. 569. Probably succeeded the countermarks. VF-EF. Ex-Angus; Ed Arpin al. storecard, associated with the ...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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Canadian Countermarks -  Canada West. A group of name countermarks on Bank of Upper Canada pennies:295 - Canadian Countermarks - Canada West. A group of name countermarks on Bank of Upper Canada pennies:
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Canada West. A group of name countermarks on Bank of Upper Canada pennies: - J.L (on obv.), LAMON (on rev.) in large, deeply sunk letters on Br. 719,
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Estimate : 175.00 - 225.00
Sold for (90.00 + 18.00BP) = 108.00
 
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Canadian Countermarks -  Lower Canada, Canada East.296 - Canadian Countermarks - Lower Canada, Canada East.
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Lower Canada, Canada East. - J. C. LACE on rev. of Br. 527, 1844 Bank of Montreal ½ p. (Brunk L-33); T. H. LACKEY, lightly across entire obv. ...
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Estimate : 450.00 - 525.00
Sold for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Canadian Countermarks -  H. J. TORONTO297 - Canadian Countermarks - H. J. TORONTO
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H. J. TORONTO - Within rect. cartouche on obv. of Br. 526, 1842 Bank of Montreal 1 p. (not in Brunk or M.I.) This is the hallmark of Henry Jackson, no
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Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for (240.00) = 240.00
 
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