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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1815 Canadian Army Bill649 - 1815 Canadian Army Bill
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1815 Canadian Army Bill - Army Bill with the words "dix piasters". A $10.00 denomination, S/N:5468, the only recorded denomination, most r...
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Start Price : 12,500.00 | Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
 
 
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1911-12 Newfoundland Government 25 Cents Cash Note650 - 1911-12 Newfoundland Government 25 Cents Cash Note
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1911-12 Newfoundland Government 25 Cents Cash Note - CH NF-7b, VF, S/N:05442.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to b****s for (550.00 + 110.00BP) = 660.00
 
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1912-13 Newfoundland Government 25 Cents Cash Note651 - 1912-13 Newfoundland Government 25 Cents Cash Note
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1912-13 Newfoundland Government 25 Cents Cash Note - CH NF-7c, Fine with multiple tears at the top, stain at right, S/N:10590.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold to a**********3 for (165.00 + 33.00BP) = 198.00
 
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1911-12 Newfoundland Government 50 Cents Cash Note652 - 1911-12 Newfoundland Government 50 Cents Cash Note
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1911-12 Newfoundland Government 50 Cents Cash Note - CH NF-8b, PMG Very Fine 20, S/N:18063.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 850.00
Sold to b****s for (600.00 + 120.00BP) = 720.00
 
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1912-15 Newfoundland Government 50 Cents Cash Note653 - 1912-15 Newfoundland Government 50 Cents Cash Note
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1912-15 Newfoundland Government 50 Cents Cash Note - CH NF-8c, Fine, pressed, S/N:64504.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 360.00
Sold to a*********r for (225.00 + 45.00BP) = 270.00
 
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Caribou Vignette from Newfoundland Treasury Notes of 1920.654 - Caribou Vignette from Newfoundland Treasury Notes of 1920.
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Caribou Vignette from Newfoundland Treasury Notes of 1920. - Produced by the American Banknote Co.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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1920 Government of Newfoundland $1655 - 1920 Government of Newfoundland $1
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1920 Government of Newfoundland $1 - CH NF-12c, Fine, S/N:A236529.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 575.00
Sold to floor for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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Bank of Acadia Nova Scotia Reverse Proof656 - Bank of Acadia Nova Scotia Reverse Proof
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Bank of Acadia Nova Scotia Reverse Proof - Green tint, very attractive.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j********9 for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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1837 Agricultural Bank $2657 - 1837 Agricultural Bank $2
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1837 Agricultural Bank $2 - CH 20-10-10, 12B, VG/Fine, S/N:12/B. A very rare Agricultural Bank $2 of the first issue, but dated 21st Sept. 1837 and pa
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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1835 Agricultural Bank $1658 - 1835 Agricultural Bank $1
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1835 Agricultural Bank $1 - CH 20-12-02-02, Fine, S/N:1918/A.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to D***4 for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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1835 Agricultural Bank $4659 - 1835 Agricultural Bank $4
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1835 Agricultural Bank $4 - CH 20-12-02-10, Fine with a nick out of bottom margin, S/N:779/D.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to a**********3 for (170.00 + 34.00BP) = 204.00
 
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1835 Agricultural Bank $5660 - 1835 Agricultural Bank $5
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1835 Agricultural Bank $5 - CH 20-12-02-14, lovely vignettes, original extremely fine, one tiny hole at right side. S/N:2081/C.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold to floor for (125.00) = 125.00
 
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1929 Barclays Bank of Canada $5, $10 Front & Back Proofs with Vignette661 - 1929 Barclays Bank of Canada $5, $10 Front & Back Proofs with Vignette
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1929 Barclays Bank of Canada $5, $10 Front & Back Proofs with Vignette - CH 30-10-02P, 04P; Includes $5, $10 front and back proofs with Barclays...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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1935 Barclays Bank of Canada $5662 - 1935 Barclays Bank of Canada $5
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1935 Barclays Bank of Canada $5 - CH 30-12-02, VG, S/N:D110615.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold to a*********r for (250.00 + 50.00BP) = 300.00
 
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Lot of Two Barclays Bank of Canada $10 Banknotes663 - Lot of Two Barclays Bank of Canada $10 Banknotes
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Lot of Two Barclays Bank of Canada $10 Banknotes - Lot includes: CH 30-12-06, VG with ink stain on left side, S/N:E092191; CH 30-12-08, VG with tape r
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to j********9 for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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La Banque de Boucherville $1664 - La Banque de Boucherville $1
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La Banque de Boucherville $1 - CH 35-10-02R, Boucherville, Quebec, UNC.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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1859 Bank of Brantford $5665 - 1859 Bank of Brantford $5
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1859 Bank of Brantford $5 - CH 40-10-02-08, VG/Fine, S/N:3982/A.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to j********9 for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
 
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Lot of Two 1859 Bank of Brantford Banknotes666 - Lot of Two 1859 Bank of Brantford Banknotes
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Lot of Two 1859 Bank of Brantford Banknotes - Lot includes: $4 CH 40-10-02-06a, Westbrook, Purple OP, Good with split down the center, top right corn
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j********9 for (140.00 + 28.00BP) = 168.00
 
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1886 Bank of British North America $5 Proof667 - 1886 Bank of British North America $5 Proof
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1886 Bank of British North America $5 Proof - CH 55-22-02P, PCGS Choice About New 55, hole punch cancelled, a few staple holes.
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
 
 
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1901 Bank of Commerce $5668 - 1901 Bank of Commerce $5
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1901 Bank of Commerce $5 - CH 75-14-06, Attractive note with bold signatures, lots of body for a Fine, S/N:395551/B.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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1901 Canadian Bank of Commerce $10669 - 1901 Canadian Bank of Commerce $10
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1901 Canadian Bank of Commerce $10 - CH 75-14-20b, An attractive example of this very difficult note, ex Amon Carter collection. Only six examples ar
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Start Price : 3,200.00 | Estimate : 4,000.00 - 4,500.00
 
 
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1917 Canadian Bank of Commerce $5670 - 1917 Canadian Bank of Commerce $5
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1917 Canadian Bank of Commerce $5 - CH 75-16-02-04, The white background $5 with multicoloured seal is a tough note, much rarer than the 1917 $100. O
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Start Price : 2,000.00 | Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Lot of Two 1917 Canadian Bank of Commerce Banknotes671 - Lot of Two 1917 Canadian Bank of Commerce Banknotes
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Lot of Two 1917 Canadian Bank of Commerce Banknotes - Lot includes: $5 CH 75-16-04-06b, Pressed VG with staining on right side, S/N:B403563/A; $10 CH
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to a*********r for (180.00 + 36.00BP) = 216.00
 
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1917 Canadian Bank of Commerce $10672 - 1917 Canadian Bank of Commerce $10
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1917 Canadian Bank of Commerce $10 - CH 75-16-04-10a aVF. Rare Rowley signature. General manager typed in italics. 20 recorded on census. S/N:110298.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to j********9 for (375.00 + 75.00BP) = 450.00
 
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1917 Canadian Bank of Commerce $10673 - 1917 Canadian Bank of Commerce $10
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1917 Canadian Bank of Commerce $10 - CH 75-16-04-12c, PMG Choice Fine 15, Decorative Logan, S/N:339992/B.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 750.00
Sold to j********9 for (500.00 + 100.00BP) = 600.00
 
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1917 Canadian Bank of Commerce $20674 - 1917 Canadian Bank of Commerce $20
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1917 Canadian Bank of Commerce $20 - CH 75-16-04-20b, VF, Large Logan, only 3 known, S/N:216344/B.
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 1,800.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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1917 Canadian Bank of Commerce $50675 - 1917 Canadian Bank of Commerce $50
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1917 Canadian Bank of Commerce $50 - CH 75-16-04-22c, Fine+, Olive Tint, 17 known, S/N:13939/D.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Lot of Two 1935 Bank of Commerce Notes676 - Lot of Two 1935 Bank of Commerce Notes
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Lot of Two 1935 Bank of Commerce Notes - Lot includes: $5, CH 75-18-02, BCS Very Fine 25, S/N:212059/C; $10, CH 75-18-06, BCS Very Fine 20, S/N:508024
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 180.00 - 200.00
Sold to w********i.. for (180.00 + 36.00BP) = 216.00
 
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Lot of Three 1935 Bank of Commerce Banknotes677 - Lot of Three 1935 Bank of Commerce Banknotes
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Lot of Three 1935 Bank of Commerce Banknotes - Lot includes: $5 CH 75-18-04, VG, S/N:A268856/A; $20 CH 75-18-06, Fine, S/N:246966/A; $20 CH 75-18-10,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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1938 Canadian Bank of Commerce £1 Kingston, Jamaica678 - 1938 Canadian Bank of Commerce £1 Kingston, Jamaica
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1938 Canadian Bank of Commerce £1 Kingston, Jamaica - CH 75-26-02, S/N:22882. A lovely example of this rare and popular Caribbean note, one of ...
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Start Price : 7,500.00 | Estimate : 10,000.00 - 12,000.00
 
 
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1836 Banque Canadienne $2679 - 1836 Banque Canadienne $2
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1836 Banque Canadienne $2 - CH 80-10-04, VG, Large tear at bottom center.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 700.00
Sold to j********9 for (325.00 + 65.00BP) = 390.00
 
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Lot of Three Banque Canadienne Nationale Portrait Vignettes680 - Lot of Three Banque Canadienne Nationale Portrait Vignettes
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Lot of Three Banque Canadienne Nationale Portrait Vignettes - Lot includes portraits of JM Wilson, FL Beique, Beaudry Leman. 3 Pcs.
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
 
 
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1925 Banque Canadienne Nationale $5681 - 1925 Banque Canadienne Nationale $5
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1925 Banque Canadienne Nationale $5 - CH 85-10-02, PMG GEM UNCIRCULATED 65 EPQ, Nice large center vignette, S/N:2558656/A.
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Start Price : 2,000.00 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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1925 Banque Canadienne Nationale $100682 - 1925 Banque Canadienne Nationale $100
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1925 Banque Canadienne Nationale $100 - CH 85-10-10, PMG Fine 15, Presentable high denomination note, Only 9 known, S/N:038168/A.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 3,300.00
Sold to floor for (2,200.00) = 2,200.00
 
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1935 Banque Canadienne Nationale $5683 - 1935 Banque Canadienne Nationale $5
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1935 Banque Canadienne Nationale $5 - CH 85-14-02, BCS Extra Fine 40, S/N:036946/A.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold to floor for (180.00) = 180.00
 
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Lot of Two 1935 Banque Canadienne Nationale Banknotes684 - Lot of Two 1935 Banque Canadienne Nationale Banknotes
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Lot of Two 1935 Banque Canadienne Nationale Banknotes - Lot includes: $5 CH 85-14-02, VG, tear at top left and weak bottom corners, S/N:265689/D; $10
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 90.00 - 125.00
Sold to a*********r for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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1935 Banque Canadienne Nationale $10685 - 1935 Banque Canadienne Nationale $10
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1935 Banque Canadienne Nationale $10 - CH 85-14-04, BCS Very Fine 25, S/N:280344/C.
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
 
 
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Lot of Three Bank of Clifton Banknotes686 - Lot of Three Bank of Clifton Banknotes
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Lot of Three Bank of Clifton Banknotes - Lot includes: 1859 $5, CH 125-10-02-06, AG, with thins and tears, S/N:4551/C; 1861 $2, CH 125-12-12, Good wit
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 180.00
Sold to D***4 for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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1859 Colonial Bank of Canada $4687 - 1859 Colonial Bank of Canada $4
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1859 Colonial Bank of Canada $4 - CH 130-10-02-08, VF, S/N:1604/A.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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1859 Colonial Bank of Canada $4688 - 1859 Colonial Bank of Canada $4
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1859 Colonial Bank of Canada $4 - CH 130-10-04-08, VF/EF, One signature, S/N:681/C.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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British American Bank Note Co., Vignette.689 - British American Bank Note Co., Vignette.
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British American Bank Note Co., Vignette. - This vignette, entitled “Old Salt”, was used on the Commercial Bank of Newfoundland $20 note of 1888 and a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to a*****4 for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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1888 Commercial Bank of Newfoundland $2690 - 1888 Commercial Bank of Newfoundland $2
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1888 Commercial Bank of Newfoundland $2 - CH 185-18-02, PMG Fine 12 NET, Rust damage. Green tint, 30 on the registry. S/N:01562/A.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 1,750.00
Sold to b****s for (850.00 + 170.00BP) = 1,020.00
 
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1854 Commercial Bank of the Midland District $10691 - 1854 Commercial Bank of the Midland District $10
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1854 Commercial Bank of the Midland District $10 - CH 190-22-04C. Fine Condition. All surviving notes are known to be counterfeit. S/N 22059
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 225.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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1876 Consolidated Bank of Canada $4692 - 1876 Consolidated Bank of Canada $4
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1876 Consolidated Bank of Canada $4 - CH 205-10-02a, PMG Very Good 6, brown staining, St. Catharines "C" Overprint, ONLY ONE KNOWN, Overpr...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Lot of Three Dominion Bank Portrait Vignettes693 - Lot of Three Dominion Bank Portrait Vignettes
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Lot of Three Dominion Bank Portrait Vignettes - Lot includes: Robert Rae, Clifton H. Carlisle, Dudley Dawson. 3 Pcs.
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Lot of Three Dominion Bank Portrait Vignettes694 - Lot of Three Dominion Bank Portrait Vignettes
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Lot of Three Dominion Bank Portrait Vignettes - Lot includes: Clifton Carlisle, Bogart, Austin. 3 Pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Lot of Two 1935 Dominion Bank Notes695 - Lot of Two 1935 Dominion Bank Notes
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Lot of Two 1935 Dominion Bank Notes - Lot includes: $5 CH 220-26-02, VG, S/N:771588; $10 CH 220-26-04, Fine with stains, S/N:798075. 2 Pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to a*********r for (90.00 + 18.00BP) = 108.00
 
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Lot of Two 1938 Dominion Bank Notes696 - Lot of Two 1938 Dominion Bank Notes
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Lot of Two 1938 Dominion Bank Notes - Lot includes: $5, CH 220-28-02, VF with minor tear at top center, S/N:328653; $10, CH 220-28-04, Pressed Fine wi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to a**********3 for (90.00 + 18.00BP) = 108.00
 
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Eastern Bank of Canada Seal697 - Eastern Bank of Canada Seal
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Eastern Bank of Canada Seal - Beautiful blue seal with all the popular Eastern scenes: Fishing, Sailing, Agriculture, and local scenery.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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1849 Farmer's Joint Stock Bank $5698 - 1849 Farmer's Joint Stock Bank $5
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1849 Farmer's Joint Stock Bank $5 - CH 280-12-06, Fine, rust stains. Red Z overprint, S/N:11162/A.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to D***4 for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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