Auction Details
We are proud and excited to conduct our auction in conjunction with the 2017 Fall Toronto Coin Expo. This sale features Part II of the Covered Bridge Collection, with fresh rarities that are coming out of storage for the first time in numerous years. Trophy notes from many chartered banks, complimented by a choice French series $50, 1935 will garner a frenzy of bidding.
The fur trade industry and the Hudson’s Bay Company have been a most important part of Canada’s history. In celebration of Canada’s 150th birthday, a major piece of Canada’s history is being offered with a large collection Hudson’s Bay and other fur related tokens. Other selections from numerous consignors round out another outstanding auction including a nice West Coast vari- ety collection, a rarely offered selection of named Governor General medals and finally the second-to-last offering of the Richard Cooper Collection. Much anticipation surrounds these collections as individuals are planning on attending the sale from all over North America in hopes of an opportunity in obtaining a piece of this historic event. We feel privileged to be given the opportunity to be entrusted with such treasures and thank our contributors who have placed their faith in us.
Buyer’s Premiums will be added on all items as per the Terms & Conditions of the sale. Invoices will be emailed out after The Toronto Coin Expo.
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1442Levis College Bank - Lot of 2Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Levis, Quebec, Schingoethe PQ-250-1, unlisted, red college building on beige background, $1.00, uniface; PQ-250-4, red is listed in reference but this
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for 150.00
1443Mount Royal College BankGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Montreal, Quebec, Schingoethe PQ-500-1, one cent and unlisted, white paper with black printing, ex Henderson, Unc.
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 110.00
1444L'Ecole Normale Jacques CartierGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Montreal, Quebec, Schingoethe PQ-460-5, $5.00, black on light green underprint, scarce note, Ex:Henderson.
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 75.00
1445QuebecGeoffrey Bell Auctions
A generic piece for 50 cents, La Banque Scolaire, green with a group of persons on the reverse with "Honneur Aux Travailleurs" Ex:Schingoe...
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
1446QuebecGeoffrey Bell Auctions
College Saint Louis, $5.00, black print on beige background, unlisted in Schingoethe. Ex:Champagne sale, Henderson.
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 75.00
1447QuebecGeoffrey Bell Auctions
CH QC 350-16-04, Petit Saguenay, Canada, East, W. Price, 6 sous, a nice clean specimen mounted on card paper.
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 120.00
1449Edinburgh, ScotlandGeoffrey Bell Auctions
A warrant of Alexander Humphrys, heir to William Humphrys, for 50 pounds. These were prepared in 1840 to raise money to support his claims in Nova Sco
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 60.00
1450NewfoundlandGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Shannon Livingstone & Co., St. John's, Newfoundland, CH NL80-10-02, Ten Shillings, 20 Nov. 1815, EF.
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for 240.00
1451Sweetman & SonGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Placentia, Newfoundland, dated 1815 and 1823. Bills of Exchange for 12 pounds, 10 shillings, 7 pence and 20 pounds. The first document has a beautiful
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for 120.00
1452Sweetman & SonGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Placentia, Newfoundland, dated 1815 and 1817. Bills of Exchange for 2 pounds and 3 pounds. The 2 pound Bill of Exchange has the "fish" wri...
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for 132.00
1453Sweetman & Son and Saunders SweetmanGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Placentia, Newfoundland, dated 1813 for 2 pounds, 3 shillings and 4 pence. The second specimen is unused, a nice clean example with a date 180_. 2 Pc
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for 144.00
1454Saunders & SweetmanGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Placentia, Newfoundland. A blank Bill of Exchange but what makes this specimen special, are the 2 illustrations at the left of the note. One features
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 132.00
1457Newfoundland Government Cash Note, One Dollar, 1901Geoffrey Bell Auctions
NF-5a, VF-EF. There is a repair to the upper right corner but candling of the note reveals very little. Very clean for any of these black and white i
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold for 4,200.00
1458Newfoundland Government Cash Note, One Dollar, 1903Geoffrey Bell Auctions
NF-5c, PMG VF-20, Net, as the note has some repairs on the folds. Still, the note faces up nicely. There are 8 notes listed on the census, with 1 in t
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold for 3,000.00
1459Newfoundland Government Cash Note, One Dollar, 1905Geoffrey Bell Auctions
NF-5e, PMG Fine-15, with comment, “annotation”, caused by a teller’s crayon, lightly on the back. Otherwise, honest even wear. Signatures Knight-Gushu
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold for 2,400.00
1460Newfoundland Government Cash Note, One Dollar, 1907Geoffrey Bell Auctions
NF-5g, PMG Fine-15, Net, with comment, “tape repaired”. There is a 2” piece of tape on the back and some splits along the top edge. There is a small h
Start Price : 1,500.00 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
1461Newfoundland Government Cash Note, One Dollar, 1909Geoffrey Bell Auctions
NF-5i, PMG Fine-15, Net, with comment, “repaired”. There are some repaired splits at the fold lines where they intersect the border. Aside from the no
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold for 7,800.00