Toronto Coin Expo Spring Sale 2014

Auction Details

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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1967 Bank of Canada $1 Complete Prefix Collection5491967 Bank of Canada $1 Complete Prefix Collection
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1967 Bank of Canada $1 Complete Prefix Collection - Includes Replacement notes, All Uncirculated, viewing is recommended. 20 Pcs.
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold to e********u.. for 360.00
1971 Bank of Canada $10 Replacement Note5501971 Bank of Canada $10 Replacement Note
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1971 Bank of Canada $10 Replacement Note - CH BC-49cA, Uncirculated, S/N:*TT2320371.
Estimate : 400.00 - 475.00
Sold to a*********r for 240.00
1969 Bank of Canada $20 Replacement Note5511969 Bank of Canada $20 Replacement Note
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1969 Bank of Canada $20 Replacement Note - CH BC-50bA, PMG Gem UNC 65 EPQ, S/N:*WN1134943.
Estimate : 600.00 - 650.00
Sold to s******w for 390.00
1975 Bank of Canada $50 Replacement Note5521975 Bank of Canada $50 Replacement Note
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1975 Bank of Canada $50 Replacement Note - CH BC-51aA, BCS Almost UNC 50 Original, S/N:*HB3230806.
Estimate : 400.00 - 450.00
Sold to floor for 325.00
Bank of Canada Multi Coloured Complete Set553Bank of Canada Multi Coloured Complete Set
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Bank of Canada Multi Coloured Complete Set - Lot includes: CH BC-46bA, UNC, S/N:EAX2464906; CH BC-47b, UNC, S/N:ARD1247374; CH BC-48a, UNC, S/N:CA5911
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 250.00
Lot of Three 1986 Bank of Canada $2 Rare Prefix Banknotes554Lot of Three 1986 Bank of Canada $2 Rare Prefix Banknotes
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Lot of Three 1986 Bank of Canada $2 Rare Prefix Banknotes - CH BC-55a $2 1985 Prefixes AUG, AUH and AUJ. All Original GEM Uncirculated. 3 Pcs.
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for 150.00
Lot of Two 1986 Bank of Canada Specimen Banknotes555Lot of Two 1986 Bank of Canada Specimen Banknotes
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Lot of Two 1986 Bank of Canada Specimen Banknotes - Lot includes: $2 CH BC-55aS, UNC, S/N:ARG0000000; $5 BC-56aS, UNC, S/N:ENA0000000. Set #0741. 2
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 300.00
1986 Bank of Canada $5 Replacement5561986 Bank of Canada $5 Replacement
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1986 Bank of Canada $5 Replacement - CH BC-56aA, ENX Yellow B.P.N., Unc, S/N:ENX0344698.
Estimate : 250.00 - 325.00
Sold to a**********3 for 150.00
1986 Bank of Canada $55571986 Bank of Canada $5
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1986 Bank of Canada $5 - CH BC-56b, UNC, S/N:EPC4266662.
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Lot of Two 1986 Bank of Canada $5 Replacement Notes558Lot of Two 1986 Bank of Canada $5 Replacement Notes
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Lot of Two 1986 Bank of Canada $5 Replacement Notes - Lot includes: CH BC-56aA, S/N:ENX2155566; CH BC-56cA-i, S/N:ANX042691. Both graded BCS Choice UN
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Bank of Canada Bird Series Complete Set559Bank of Canada Bird Series Complete Set
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Bank of Canada Bird Series Complete Set - Lot includes: CH BC-55b, UNC, S/N:CBH2471644; CH BC-56e-i, VF, S/N:ANS6047872; CH BC-57b, VF, S/N:BEA9588941
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to a*********r for 192.00
Fifty Consecutive 2004 Bank of Canada $5560Fifty Consecutive 2004 Bank of Canada $5
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Fifty Consecutive 2004 Bank of Canada $5 - CH BC-62b, Choice/GEM UNCs, S/N:HNZ1953011-HNZ1953060. 50 Pcs.
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 275.00
2004 Bank of Canada $50 Specimen, Journey Series5612004 Bank of Canada $50 Specimen, Journey Series
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2004 Bank of Canada $50 Specimen, Journey Series - CH BC-65S, VF, S/N:FMG0000000, #0058. Scarce. SPECIMEN/SPÉCIMEN vertically in red at either...
Start Price : 2,000.00 | Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Miscellaneous Bank of Canada Lot562Miscellaneous Bank of Canada Lot
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Miscellaneous Bank of Canada Lot - Includes: CH BC-1, Fine, S/N:A2585792/D; CH BC-45a, UNC; CH BC-45b-i, UNC, S/N:K/P4747102; CH BC-56d, VF, S/N:ANM02
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
Advertising Scrip563Advertising Scrip
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Advertising Scrip - Clarence R. Barry, Agent for Windsor & Annapolis Railway, Nova Scotia, advertising on reverse of $20 Dominion of Canada repr...
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to a**********3 for 192.00
Set of Four The Banks of the St. Lawrence564Set of Four The Banks of the St. Lawrence
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Set of Four The Banks of the St. Lawrence - Victoria Bridge. Advertising notes which describes the bridge and promotes the Grand Trunk Railway, listin
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to a**********3 for 270.00
Canadian Scrip565Canadian Scrip
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Canadian Scrip - Montreal, The Banks of the St. Lawrence, Montreal, PQ, Advertising pieces of the Grand Trunk Railway, $20 and $50, UNC.
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to C**********e for 96.00
Card Money566Card Money
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Card Money - Playing card money was circulated from 1685- 1757 in Quebec City to alleviate a shortage of coin. Possibly the dated card money after tha
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 400.00
Card Money567Card Money
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Card Money - Playing card money was circulated from 1685- 1757 in Quebec City to alleviate a shortage of coin. Possibly the dated card money after tha
Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for 450.00
Canadian Scrip568Canadian Scrip
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Canadian Scrip - Hillsborough, Albert Manufacturing Company's Store, Hillsborough, New Brunswick, dated Oct.3, 1901, indicating the store was to...
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for 140.00
Lot of 5 Different Grand River, Newfoundland Pulp & Lumber Co. Scrip569Lot of 5 Different Grand River, Newfoundland Pulp & Lumber Co. Scrip
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Lot of 5 Different Grand River, Newfoundland Pulp & Lumber Co. Scrip - CH UNL, this run of Newfoundland Scrip is listed in Charlton Canadian Mer...
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to a*********r for 3,000.00
Prosperity Certificate, Alberta570Prosperity Certificate, Alberta
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Prosperity Certificate, Alberta - CH A-1, VF.
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to a*********r for 108.00
Hudson Bay Co.571Hudson Bay Co.
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Hudson Bay Co. - CH BC 10-18-06R, "cancelled", Post Not Filled in (Remainder), EF.
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 185.00
Hudson Bay Co.572Hudson Bay Co.
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Hudson Bay Co. - CH MB 10-10-04b-ii, York Factory issue, a beautiful EF note, fully signed, 5 shilling.
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,200.00
Board of Police, Cobourg, ON573Board of Police, Cobourg, ON
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Board of Police, Cobourg, ON - CH MU-4, Five Shillings, VG.
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to j******9 for 96.00
W & J Bell, six pence574W & J Bell, six pence
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W & J Bell, six pence - CH ON 10-10-02, water stain on back, nice example, VF-EF
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to k*******3 for 108.00
W & J Bell, 7 1/2 pence575W & J Bell, 7 1/2 pence
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W & J Bell, 7 1/2 pence - CH ON 10-10-04a, hole to right of "7 1/2", lower right corner off, VG
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to k*******3 for 96.00
W. & J. Bell, $1/4 dollar / 15 Pence576W. & J. Bell, $1/4 dollar / 15 Pence
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W. & J. Bell, $1/4 dollar / 15 Pence - CH ON-10-10-08bR, Foxing, EF. CAT #
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to C**********e for 96.00
1837 W. U Chaffers 6 Pence/One Shilling Uncut Pair5771837 W. U Chaffers 6 Pence/One Shilling Uncut Pair
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1837 W. U Chaffers 6 Pence/One Shilling Uncut Pair - CH QC-75-10-06R Uncut pair of remainders, uncirculated.
Estimate : 350.00 - 450.00
Sold to C**********e for 210.00
Cuvillier & Sons One Dollar Uncirculated Remainder578Cuvillier & Sons One Dollar Uncirculated Remainder
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Cuvillier & Sons One Dollar Uncirculated Remainder - CH QC-105-14-02R Uncirculated remainder with unusual vignettes.
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold to m*******h for 270.00
Distillerie De St. Denis579Distillerie De St. Denis
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Distillerie De St. Denis - CH QC 125-10-06b, some staining, VG-F
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to D***4 for 84.00
Dobie & Badgley - Montreal, Quebec 3 livres EF580Dobie & Badgley - Montreal, Quebec 3 livres EF
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Dobie & Badgley - Montreal, Quebec 3 livres EF - CH QC-130-10-06, Scarce early merchant scrip mounted on card.
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for 250.00
Dobie & Badgley - Montreal, Quebec 6 livres EF581Dobie & Badgley - Montreal, Quebec 6 livres EF
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Dobie & Badgley - Montreal, Quebec 6 livres EF - CH QC-130-10-08, Scarce early merchant scrip mounted on card.
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for 250.00
Petit Saguenay, 1850, Douze Sous Courant582Petit Saguenay, 1850, Douze Sous Courant
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Petit Saguenay, 1850, Douze Sous Courant - CH QC-350-12-06, 6d (12sous) VG, Lower left corner torn off.
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for 40.00
Business College Montreal583Business College Montreal
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Business College Montreal - Mount St. Louis Institute Bank, Montreal, Quebec, PQ-560-100, Fine and scarce.
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 110.00
Business College Sackville584Business College Sackville
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Business College Sackville - The Mount Allison Bank, $10.00, Sackville, New Brunswick, NB-220-10, EF stain.
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
Business College Sackville585Business College Sackville
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Business College Sackville - The Mount Allison Bank, $20.00, Sackville, New Brunswick, NB-220-20, EF.
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 60.00
Business College Sackville586Business College Sackville
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Business College Sackville - The Mount Allison Bank, $100.00, Sackville, New Brunswick, NB-220-100, VF.
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 60.00
Business College Sackville587Business College Sackville
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Business College Sackville - The Mount Allison Bank, $500.00, Sackville, New Brunswick, NB-220-500, VF.
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 60.00
Business College Saint John588Business College Saint John
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Business College Saint John - The Saint John Business College Bank, $5.00, Saint John, New Brunswick, UNC.
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
Business College Saint John589Business College Saint John
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Business College Saint John - The Saint John Business College Bank, $5.00, Saint John, New Brunswick, UNC.
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for 70.00
Business College Saint John590Business College Saint John
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Business College Saint John - The Saint John Business College Bank, $20.00, Saint John, New Brunswick, UNC.
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for 70.00
Business College Saint John591Business College Saint John
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Business College Saint John - The Saint John Business College Bank, $100.00, Saint John, New Brunswick, UNC.
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for 70.00
Business College Saint John592Business College Saint John
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Business College Saint John - Commercial College Bank, $200.00, Saint John, New Brunswick, VG with ragged edges, NB.
Estimate : 350.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 185.00
Business College Toronto593Business College Toronto
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Business College Toronto - British American Commercial College, Toronto, Ontario, ON-680-10, Fine with large chunk torn off upper left corner.
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Business College St. Laurent594Business College St. Laurent
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Business College St. Laurent - La Banque du College de St. Laurent, St. Laurent, Quebec, PQ-600-5, VF and scarce.
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Merchant Scrip St. John595Merchant Scrip St. John
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Merchant Scrip St. John - CH NB-15-12-02-02, Jewett and Pitcher Lumber Merchants, 1873 Green Back issue, Good, ragged edges, repaired.
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to a**********3 for 48.00
Merchant Scrip Cliffton596Merchant Scrip Cliffton
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Merchant Scrip Cliffton - CH NB-20-10-10, Read, Stevenson & Co., Cliffton, New Brunswick, VG, staining.
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for 70.00
Merchant Scrip Cliffton597Merchant Scrip Cliffton
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Merchant Scrip Cliffton - CH NB-20-10-10, Read, Stevenson & Co., Cliffton, New Brunswick, Fine, staining.
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for 160.00
Merchant Scrip St. John598Merchant Scrip St. John
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Merchant Scrip St. John - CH NB-25-10-02, Benjamin Smith, Saint John, New Brunswick, VG, repaired.
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to a**********3 for 132.00