Toronto Coin Expo Spring Sale 2014

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We are once again pleased to conduct our auction, in conjunction with the 2014 Spring Toronto Coin Expo. In this auction we are featuring The George H. Thomson collection of pre-Confederation tokens, and the Lorne Barnes collection of pre-Confederation Nova Scotia tokens. The sale is complimented with selections from numerous other consignors rounding out another outstanding auction. 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.

We can't wait to see you at the Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge Street, Toronto. Come and join us in person, or place your bids by phone/fax, email, or regular mail.

We look forward to helping you acquire the missing pieces of your collections.
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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1900 Dominion of Canada $4451 - 1900 Dominion of Canada $4
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1900 Dominion of Canada $4 - CH DC-16, G-VG, off-cut, showing a portion of a second note, S/N:057128/B.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 750.00
Sold to floor for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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1900 Dominion of Canada $4452 - 1900 Dominion of Canada $4
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1900 Dominion of Canada $4 - CH DC-16, PMG Very Fine 25, S/N:095126/C.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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1902 Dominion of Canada $4453 - 1902 Dominion of Canada $4
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1902 Dominion of Canada $4 - CH DC-17a, VG, likely washed and pressed, S/N:071365/D.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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1914 Dominion of Canada $2454 - 1914 Dominion of Canada $2
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1914 Dominion of Canada $2 - CH DC-22a-i, aVF, S/N:055466-D/A.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to a*********r for (275.00 + 55.00BP) = 330.00
 
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Lot of Two 1923 Dominion of Canada Notes455 - Lot of Two 1923 Dominion of Canada Notes
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Lot of Two 1923 Dominion of Canada Notes - Lot includes: $1, CH DC-25j, Fine, S/N:C1975459/A; $2, CH DC-26L, VG, S/N:X-112629/D. 2 Pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
Sold to floor for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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1923 Dominion of Canada Twenty Five Cent456 - 1923 Dominion of Canada Twenty Five Cent
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1923 Dominion of Canada Twenty Five Cent - CH DC-24a, Nice EF, S/N:049927/A.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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1923 Dominion of Canada Twenty Five Cent457 - 1923 Dominion of Canada Twenty Five Cent
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1923 Dominion of Canada Twenty Five Cent - CH DC-24b, EF, S/N:090450/A.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 135.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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1923 Dominion of Canada Twenty Five Cent458 - 1923 Dominion of Canada Twenty Five Cent
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1923 Dominion of Canada Twenty Five Cent - CH DC-24c, EF/AU, S/N:594048/A.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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1923 Dominion of Canada Twenty Five Cent459 - 1923 Dominion of Canada Twenty Five Cent
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1923 Dominion of Canada Twenty Five Cent - CH DC-24d, AU/UNC, S/N:698348/A.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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1923 Dominion of Canada $1460 - 1923 Dominion of Canada $1
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1923 Dominion of Canada $1 - CH DC-25n, Black Seal, Group 3, BCS Very Fine 25, S/N:D9244042/C.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 90.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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1923 Dominion of Canada $1461 - 1923 Dominion of Canada $1
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1923 Dominion of Canada $1 - CH DC-25n, Black Seal, Group 3, Series D, PMG Choice Unc 63 NET, minor rust. S/N:D8132440.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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1923 Dominion of Canada $2462 - 1923 Dominion of Canada $2
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1923 Dominion of Canada $2 - CH DC-26c, Blue Seal, Group 1, Series F, BCS Fine 18, S/N:F-418643/C.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (170.00) = 170.00
 
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1923 Dominion of Canada $2463 - 1923 Dominion of Canada $2
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1923 Dominion of Canada $2 - CH DC-26g, Red Seal, Group 2, BCS Very Fine 25 Original, S/N:P-352945/A.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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Lot of Three 1923 Dominion of Canada Banknotes464 - Lot of Three 1923 Dominion of Canada Banknotes
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Lot of Three 1923 Dominion of Canada Banknotes - Lot includes: Twenty Five Cents CH DC-24d, VF, S/N:675755/C; $1 CH DC-25j, VG, S/N:C3564399/C; $2 CH
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to c*********e for (80.00 + 16.00BP) = 96.00
 
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Lot of Six Dominion of Canada Banknotes465 - Lot of Six Dominion of Canada Banknotes
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Lot of Six Dominion of Canada Banknotes - Lot includes: 1898 $1; 1911 $1; 1917 $1 (2); 1923 $2 (2). Conditions vary from Poor to VG, viewing is recomm
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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1923 Dominion of Canada $2466 - 1923 Dominion of Canada $2
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1923 Dominion of Canada $2 - CH DC-26g, PMG GEM Uncirculated 65 EPQ, S/N:N-476802/B.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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1925 Dominion of Canada $500467 - 1925 Dominion of Canada $500
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1925 Dominion of Canada $500 - CH DC-28. S/N A013504, manuscript signatures Jno. R. Melin-C. E. Campbell. The highest numbered of eight examples recor
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 325,000.00 | Estimate : 325,000.00 - 350,000.00
 
 
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1924 Dominion of Canada $5468 - 1924 Dominion of Canada $5
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1924 Dominion of Canada $5 - CH DC-27, Popular Queen Mary note in Original VF+ condition. S/N:A046681/B.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 9,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for (9,000.00) = 9,000.00
 
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1937 Bank of Canada $2 Ascending Ladder Serial Number469 - 1937 Bank of Canada $2 Ascending Ladder Serial Number
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1937 Bank of Canada $2 Ascending Ladder Serial Number - CH BC-22c, PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated, S/N:J/R1234567.
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 3,500.00 | Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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1954 Bank of Canada Set Serial Num #1470 - 1954 Bank of Canada Set Serial Num #1
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1954 Bank of Canada Set Serial Num #1 - Lot includes: $1, S/N:M/Y0000001; $2, S/N:E/U0000001; $5, S/N:O/X0000001; $10, S/N:J/V0000001; $20, T/E0000001
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 15,000.00 | Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
 
 
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1954 Bank of Canada $1 Offset Signature Error471 - 1954 Bank of Canada $1 Offset Signature Error
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1954 Bank of Canada $1 Offset Signature Error - CH BC-37a, E11. PCGS EF 45 PPQ, S/N:E/M5603996.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to w********i.. for (190.00 + 38.00BP) = 228.00
 
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1954 Bank of Canada $1 Offset Signature Error472 - 1954 Bank of Canada $1 Offset Signature Error
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1954 Bank of Canada $1 Offset Signature Error - CH BC-37a, VF. Offset printed signatures on the back. S/N:S/L6407509.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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1954 Bank of Canada $2 Inverted Signatures473 - 1954 Bank of Canada $2 Inverted Signatures
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1954 Bank of Canada $2 Inverted Signatures - CH E10-i, BC-38a, Very Rare, VF/EF, S/N:Y/B6283037.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to a**********3 for (1,100.00 + 220.00BP) = 1,320.00
 
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1954 Bank of Canada $2 Million Numbered Banknote474 - 1954 Bank of Canada $2 Million Numbered Banknote
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1954 Bank of Canada $2 Million Numbered Banknote - CH BC-38b, N3. AU, S/N:I/R7000000.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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1954 Bank of Canada $5 Offset Error475 - 1954 Bank of Canada $5 Offset Error
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1954 Bank of Canada $5 Offset Error - CH E3-iii, BC-39b, 75% offset printing error, PCGS EF 40, S/N:Z/S0612492.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold to w********i.. for (400.00 + 80.00BP) = 480.00
 
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1954 Bank of Canada $5 One Digit Solid Numbers476 - 1954 Bank of Canada $5 One Digit Solid Numbers
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1954 Bank of Canada $5 One Digit Solid Numbers - CH BC-39b, UNC, little off cut at top, S/N:C/X9999999.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to a*********r for (800.00 + 160.00BP) = 960.00
 
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1954 Bank of Canada $5 Low Numbered Note477 - 1954 Bank of Canada $5 Low Numbered Note
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1954 Bank of Canada $5 Low Numbered Note - CH BC-39b or N5, UNC, S/N:D/S0000001.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to 1*******s for (2,000.00 + 400.00BP) = 2,400.00
 
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1954 Bank of Canada $5 Low Numbered Note477A - 1954 Bank of Canada $5 Low Numbered Note
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1954 Bank of Canada $5 Low Numbered Note - CH N5-ii. Low S/N:G/S0000002. Uncirculated condition.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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1954 Bank of Canada $10 Butterfly Fold Error478 - 1954 Bank of Canada $10 Butterfly Fold Error
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1954 Bank of Canada $10 Butterfly Fold Error - CH BC-40b, E23. PMG AU55 EPQ, S/N:A/V2508623.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to a*********r for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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1973 Bank of Canada $1 Folding Error479 - 1973 Bank of Canada $1 Folding Error
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1973 Bank of Canada $1 Folding Error - CH E23-i, F/VF, S/N:FW0228175.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 40.00
Sold to D***4 for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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1973 Bank of Canada $1 Cutting Error480 - 1973 Bank of Canada $1 Cutting Error
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1973 Bank of Canada $1 Cutting Error - CH BC-46a, E23, Small cutting error on bottom right of notes. EF/AU, S/N:GJ0214997.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to w********i.. for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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1973 Bank of Canada $1 Cutting Error481 - 1973 Bank of Canada $1 Cutting Error
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1973 Bank of Canada $1 Cutting Error - CH BC-46a, E25a-i, out of register on left side, PCGS EF45 PPQ, S/N:IB0885005.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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1974 Bank of Canada $2 Offset Printing Error482 - 1974 Bank of Canada $2 Offset Printing Error
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1974 Bank of Canada $2 Offset Printing Error - CH BC-47a, E3. 100% offset, PCGS VF 35, S/N:UD1383913.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold to w********i.. for (350.00 + 70.00BP) = 420.00
 
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1974 Bank of Canada $2 Low Serial Number483 - 1974 Bank of Canada $2 Low Serial Number
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1974 Bank of Canada $2 Low Serial Number - CH BC-47a, UNC, S/N:RD0000028.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 110.00
Sold to D***4 for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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1971 Bank of Canada $10 Cutting Error484 - 1971 Bank of Canada $10 Cutting Error
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1971 Bank of Canada $10 Cutting Error - CH BC-49C, E24-ii. PCGS Choice About New 58 PPQ, Cutting error showing a significant portion of the left hand
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,250.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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1971 Bank of Canada $10 Low Serial Number485 - 1971 Bank of Canada $10 Low Serial Number
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1971 Bank of Canada $10 Low Serial Number - CH BC-49a, N5. PCGS Gem New 65 PPQ, S/N:DA0000005.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold to t********o for (250.00 + 50.00BP) = 300.00
 
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1971 Bank of Canada $10 Low Serial Number486 - 1971 Bank of Canada $10 Low Serial Number
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1971 Bank of Canada $10 Low Serial Number - CH BC-49c-i, N5. PCGS About New 50 PPQ, S/N:EDA0000003.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to a*****4 for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
 
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1971 Bank of Canada $10 Solid Serial Number487 - 1971 Bank of Canada $10 Solid Serial Number
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1971 Bank of Canada $10 Solid Serial Number - CH BC-49c, PCGS VF 35, S/N:DZ5555555.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 750.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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1986 Bank of Canada $5 Radar488 - 1986 Bank of Canada $5 Radar
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1986 Bank of Canada $5 Radar - CH BC-56b, UNC, S/N:GND7997997.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 50.00
Sold to a**********3 for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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1986 Bank of Canada $5 Printing Error489 - 1986 Bank of Canada $5 Printing Error
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1986 Bank of Canada $5 Printing Error - Missing the dark blue intaglio printing on the front, Uncirculated. S/N:GPN6338034.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to w********i.. for (1,200.00 + 240.00BP) = 1,440.00
 
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1986 Bank of Canada $5 Cut-fold Error490 - 1986 Bank of Canada $5 Cut-fold Error
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1986 Bank of Canada $5 Cut-fold Error - Cut-fold error showing color bars, AU, S/N:EPG7921992.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (375.00) = 375.00
 
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Lot of 13 Bank of Canada Notes Serial #22491 - Lot of 13 Bank of Canada Notes Serial #22
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Lot of 13 Bank of Canada Notes Serial #22 - Lot includes thirteen different Canadian notes all serial number "0000022", all UNC except $5 ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to D***4 for (700.00 + 140.00BP) = 840.00
 
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Pair of Autograph Notes492 - Pair of Autograph Notes
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Pair of Autograph Notes - Lot includes: CH BC-46b $1 signed by John Ferguson and Yvon Cournoyer; 1986 $2, CH BC-55a, Crow-Bouey Signed by BOTH J Crow
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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Jim Charlton Collection Lot493 - Jim Charlton Collection Lot
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Jim Charlton Collection Lot - Includes: All Banknotes are noted "Final Notes of the Jim Charlton Collection", CH BC-46a-i, BCS Choice UNC ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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Jim Charlton Collection Lot494 - Jim Charlton Collection Lot
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Jim Charlton Collection Lot - This lot includes the following three banknotes: CH BC-46b, BCS Choice UNC 62 Original, Noted "Final Notes of the...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Lot of Three 1935 Bank of Canada $1 Trial Tint Proofs495 - Lot of Three 1935 Bank of Canada $1 Trial Tint Proofs
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Lot of Three 1935 Bank of Canada $1 Trial Tint Proofs - Colors include Orange, Beige & Green. Interesting study lot. 3 Pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to p****r for (400.00 + 80.00BP) = 480.00
 
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1935 Bank of Canada $1496 - 1935 Bank of Canada $1
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1935 Bank of Canada $1 - CH BC-1, PMG EF 40, S/N:A8787646/B.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 275.00
Sold to a*********r for (125.00 + 25.00BP) = 150.00
 
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1935 Banque du Canada $1497 - 1935 Banque du Canada $1
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1935 Banque du Canada $1 - CH BC-2, VF, S/N:F1488230/C.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
Sold to a**********3 for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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1935 Banque du Canada $1498 - 1935 Banque du Canada $1
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1935 Banque du Canada $1 - CH BC-2, BCS Very Fine 25, S/N:F1971646/C.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
Sold to a**********3 for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
 
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1935 Bank of Canada $2499 - 1935 Bank of Canada $2
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1935 Bank of Canada $2 - CH BC-3, VF, S/N:A2830251/D.
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
 
 
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