Auction Details
Welcome to another exciting Toronto Coin Expo Fall Sale, in conjunction with the Toronto Coin Expo.
The Auction takes place at 6pm on Friday evening, October 4th, with lot viewing taking place during the day (10-4:30pm). Lot pickup is available Saturday October 5th on the Toronto Coin Expo show floor.
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 The Toronto Coin Expo.
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507Die proof vignettesGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Die proof vignettes: Agricultural Bank, horse on first issue $1, cut down and mounted on card; Bank of Brantford, canal scene on $4, cut down and moun
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
508Dominion of Canada,Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Dominion of Canada, DC-11 $2 1887 back proof, tint only, colour trial in brown. Sold with "Quebec!" vignette that fits in the middle, and...
Estimate : 450.00 - 600.00
Sold for 975.00
511Die proof vignettesGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Die proof vignettes: British Canadian Bank, elaborate 10 counter; Central Bank of Canada, farmer ploughing; Central Bank of New Brunswick, Queen Victo
Estimate : 180.00 - 240.00
Sold for 120.00
512Colonial Bank of Canada, five die proof vignettes.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Colonial Bank of Canada, five die proof vignettes. Woodsman on $1, cut down; girl on $2 and Cornelia Jocelyn on larger cards; Queen Victoria after Wi
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold for 480.00
514Commercial Bank of Canada, six die proof vignettes.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Commercial Bank of Canada, six die proof vignettes. Chickens on $2 notes; Bank Crest and Surveyors on 1860 $5, together on one card; Bank Crest alone
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold for 204.00
516Four die proof vignettes.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Barclays Bank vignette on all denominations; Commercial Bank of Windsor, vignette on $4 note; Commercial Branch Bank of Canada vignette on $3 note; Ba
Estimate : 220.00 - 250.00
Sold for 600.00
517Crown Bank of Canada, BABN vignetteGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Crown Bank of Canada, BABN vignette "Noon-day" (cattle) on $5, and lion on $10 with printed date 1904, with light pencil notation; Parliam...
Estimate : 180.00 - 250.00
Sold for 360.00
518Dominion Bank, BritanniaGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Dominion Bank, Britannia, "Inland Commerce" and "Horse shoeing" found on 1871 $4, $10 and $20 respectively; "Lighthouse&quo...
Estimate : 250.00 - 325.00
Sold for 240.00
519Eastern Townships Bank, die proof vignettes:Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Eastern Townships Bank, die proof vignettes: Prince of Wales on full card, Sherbrooke Mills, Wild Cattle of Chillingham, this last cut out. Total of
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 165.00
520Five die proof vignettes, all BABN.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Exchange Bank of Canada, Gault portrait, cut down; Farmers Bank of Canada, Sir Wilfrid Laurier, BABN #166, notations, on $25; "Hay Harvest"...
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 162.00
522Banque d'Hochelaga, five BABN die proof vignettes.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Banque d'Hochelaga, five BABN die proof vignettes. Dog and safe, ships "On the Banks" on 1875 $50 and $100; Pendergast and St. Charle...
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for 120.00
524Banque Jacques Cartier - Total of five vignettes.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Banque Jacques Cartier, Jacques Cartier portrait on 1870 issue, cut down, remounted, with notation; also seated woman seen in reduced format on the $5
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 90.00
527Merchants Bank, four die proof vignettes.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Merchants Bank, four die proof vignettes. Hugh Allan (1864 all denoms.); Prince of Wales in sailor suit, corner missing (1864 $5);"On the Look...
Estimate : 180.00 - 250.00
Sold for 120.00
529Merchants Bank of Canada - Total of nine vignettes.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Merchants Bank of Canada, portraits: Hugh Allan; Andrew Allan; Montague Allan, the last two cut down and numbered, the Montagu Allan has his engraved
Estimate : 400.00 - 450.00
Sold for 240.00
531Molsons Bank - Five die proofs by BABN.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Molsons Bank, portraits William Molson, William Molson MacPherson, both cut down, F. W. Thomas; "C. P. Lake Steamer" (on 1904 $20); ornate...
Estimate : 160.00 - 200.00
Sold for 192.00
532Seven Engraved PortraitsGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Bank of Montreal, portraits appearing on notes including Duke of Wellington (1859 $4), trimmed to design; Sen. Ryan (1871); Donald Smith, four differe
Estimate : 200.00 - 350.00
Sold for 150.00
535La Banque Nationale, six die proof vignettesGeoffrey Bell Auctions
La Banque Nationale, die proof vignettes, Habitant (1860 $1); "The Reapers" (1860 $2); St. John the Baptist (1860 and 1873 $10); "Pow...
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 132.00
542Quebec Bank - Total of six items.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Quebec Bank, Arms, as seen on 1863 notes, and a second but with stains; "Land Ho", on 1863 $4; "On the Lookout", on 1870 $4; &qu...
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
543Provincial Bank (London), Royal Bank of Canada, Royal Canadian Bank, Banque de St. Jean - Seven die Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Provincial Bank (London), Lord Dufferin portrait; "Beavers #3", BABN #116, on 1884 $10; Royal Bank of Canada, ship on 1901, 1909 $50, ABN,...
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for 186.00
546St. Stephens Bank - Seven die proof vignettes.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
St. Stephens Bank, St. George and Dragon (1860 $2); "The Hail" on larger card (1860 $10); "Indian Camp", after F. O. C. Darley (...
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for 150.00
551Bank of Upper Canada (Toronto) - Three vignettes.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Bank of Upper Canada (Toronto), "Jessie" (on Toronto Branch $10, late 1850s); Arms of Upper Canada (on 1859 high denominations); Queen Vic...
Estimate : 140.00 - 180.00
Sold for 70.00
553Union Bank of Halifax - Three die proof vignettes.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Union Bank of Halifax, "Allan Steamer" (1871 $4); Arms of the bank, BABN $465 (on $50); Young Tar, faults, including writing (on $100). T...
Estimate : 120.00 - 160.00
Sold for 108.00
556Dominion of Canada, face proof with tint, on cardGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Dominion of Canada, DC-17bFP, $4 1902 Boville, face proof with tint, on card, pristine.
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold for 1,800.00
560Dominion of Canada - Total of five items.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Dominion of Canada, 1924 $5 group: Back die proof vignette, "East Block", Canada B-23, on India paper. Real photo of Queen Mary by VanDyc...
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 390.00
563Dominion of Canada, DC-16. Die proof vignetteGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Dominion of Canada, DC-16. Die proof vignette: Sault Ste. Marie lock on the 1900 $4 note, Canada B-9 on full card. Lot includes a vignette of the Pa
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 72.00
564Dominion of Canada, die proof vignetteGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Dominion of Canada, die proof vignette, Sir John A. Macdonald, engraved by Canada Bank Note Co. and used on 1886 $2 Essaie (first published in Jan. 19
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold for 144.00
566Real photographs of Lady AberdeenGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Real photographs of Lady Aberdeen, evidently provided as sources for vignette Canada A-2 on 1897 and 1898 $1 and not used. "Cabinet" port...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for 72.00
567Dominion of Canada - Three die proof vignettes:Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Dominion of Canada, die proof vignettes: Portraits used on the 1878 Dominion Note issue, Lady Dufferin on DC-8 and Lord Dufferin on DC-9. The first
Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold for 60.00
568Dominion of Canada - Five die proof vignettesGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Dominion of Canada, die proof vignettes for first Dominion Note issue, 1870: vignette "Canada", BABN #37, on 1870 $1; Wolfe and Montcalm ...
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for 144.00
569Dominion of Canada, die proof vignetteGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Dominion of Canada, die proof vignette, Lord Roberts, Canada A-8, as seen on 1901 $1,000 and 1924 $1,000 Bank Legals, holes. A rare opportunity to obt
Estimate : 200.00 - 350.00
Sold for 230.00
570Dominion of Canada, 1882 $4 back proofGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Dominion of Canada, DC-10, not previously listed. 1882 $4 back proof, colour trial in ochre, mounted on fabric.
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for 1,200.00
571Dominion of Canada, die proof vignetteGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Dominion of Canada, die proof vignette, DC-10: Marquis of Lorne, BABN portrait #68. The same portrait appears on the 1896 $500 Bank Legal, although
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 204.00
572Dominion of Canada - Four die proof vignettesGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Dominion of Canada, die proof vignettes, #A-19, King George V, #B-15, Great Seal of Canada; #B-17, Arms of Canada, #B-24, Peace Tower. All ABNCo. vig
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for 72.00
573Bank of Canada Lot of six pieces.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Bank of Canada, portrait die proofs Queen Mary (1935 $2), Princess Royal (1935 $10), back die proof vignettes on 1935 $2, $5 and $10. All BABN die pr
Estimate : 400.00 - 550.00
Sold for 450.00
574Government of Newfoundland LotGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Government of Newfoundland, rare tintype photograph of 1920 $2 back. Also includes portrait die proof King George V (as on 1920 $1 Treasury Note); als
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold for 525.00
575Bank of Vancouver Lot of Two items.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Bank of Vancouver, ships in Vancouver harbour, photograph (?) of vignette, as on $5 note. Die proof vignette printed on thick paper and mounted on ca
Estimate : 120.00 - 160.00
Sold for 96.00
576Bank of Canada Lot of Three items.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Bank of Canada, die proof vignette CBN X-V-114, King George V portrait on 1935 $1, on full card. Sold with a die proof vignette of King George V faci
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold for 150.00
580Hand written eighteenth century financial documentsGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Hand written eighteenth century financial documents: First of Exchange, drawn by early Quebec Merchants Collins & Govett on Baynton & Whart...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for 192.00
581Advertising NotesGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Advertising Notes: Auguste Couillard, Montreal merchant, 10. Small pieces missing from top edge. T. M. Pringle (Toronto) dry goods, in imitation of
Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold for 780.00
582Ontario Private Bank Cheques - Total of eight items.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Ontario Private Bank Cheques: Johnston's Bank, Strathroy, 1876; E. Rowland, Strathroy, 1910, with a sticker altering Molsons Bank to Royal; Cla...
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 216.00
583Ontario Private Bank Cheques - Total of seven cheques.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Ontario Private Bank Cheques: E. Rowland, Strathroy, 1908; M. Fleming, Sarnia, 1881; A. E. Smith, Wingham, 1877; T. Beecroft, Barrie, 1926; Clarke ...
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 240.00
584Private Bank ItemsGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Private Bank Cheque. Nine drafts drawn on J. N. Ackerman, Norwood, Ontario, and one promissory note signed by Ackerman. All ten documents were negoti
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for 180.00
585Travellers Cheques, 1930s to 1960s, thirteen items, all used, plusGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Travellers Cheques, 1930s to 1960s, thirteen items, all used, plus Thomas Cook & Son £5 and $10, Bradbury, Wilkinson Specimens with some un...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 120.00
587Pre-Confederation Promissory Notes, 1842-1864Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Pre-Confederation Promissory Notes, 1842-1864. Many are illustrated with at least one vignette. Often these notes were discounted by chartered banks
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold for 138.00
588Post-Confederation Promissory Notes, 1868 - 1905Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Post-Confederation Promissory Notes, 1868 - 1905, all but a few are used but includes an unused commercial college promissory note. Many show bank st
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold for 200.00
589Bank of Canada $10 1954 modifiedGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Bank of Canada $10 1954 modified, Beattie-Coyne, very low number, BC-40a-N5. Well centred Fine but for number written in blue ink at left, A/T0000003.
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 180.00
591City Bank, Montreal, Bill of Exchange LotGeoffrey Bell Auctions
City Bank, Montreal, Bill of Exchange 1842, with vignettes as seen on notes of the bank's first issue, Rawdon, Wright & Hatch imprint; also ...
Estimate : 120.00 - 160.00
Sold for 276.00
592Bank of British North America, Bill of Exchange LotGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Bank of British North America, Bill of Exchange, 1894, Waterlow imprint. Lot includes an engraved information card showing branches (1850s perhaps),
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 160.00
593Bank of British Columbia, Bill of ExchangeGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Bank of British Columbia, Bill of Exchange, 1873, Willm Brown imprint, printed in purple. Manuscript signed by Wm. C. Ward who was manager at Victori
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for 330.00
595Bills of Exchange Lot of FourGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Bills of Exchange: Merchants Bank of Canada, 1894, printed in blue and gold; Dominion Bank, Seaforth, Ont. 1895, printed in blue; Canadian Bank of Co
Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
Sold for 252.00
597Dominion Stores, collection of Share Certificates.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Dominion Stores, collection of Share Certificates. Lot consists of sixteen colourful certificates, of which nine are different. All but three have v
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 84.00
599Large portraits of King George V and Queen MaryGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Large portraits of King George V and Queen Mary, printed from the photographs which were evidently the sources of their portraits on 1923-1924 Dominio
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for 108.00
603Dominion Land ScripGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Dominion Land Scrip, for 320 Acres, Department of Militia and Defence, proof. Awarded to militia members actively involved in suppression of the 1885
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold for 1,320.00
604Citizens Insurance Company of Canada, $2,000 BondGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Citizens Insurance Company of Canada, $2,000 Bond, proof, mounted on card. Printed by Canada Bank Note Co. in black with red tint; an inappropriate g
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for 60.00
606Newfoundland Government 3½% Debenture, 189_. ProofGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Newfoundland Government 3½% Debenture, 189_. Proof, mounted on card, cut into a bit at bottom and right side; card is folded twice causing som...
Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold for 228.00
607Municipal DebenturesGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Municipal Debentures: City of Montreal $100 3% Debenture, 1932, printed in black by BABN. This issued document has three vignettes. City of Vancouv
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold for 100.00