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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1872 Royal Canadian Bank $10758 - 1872 Royal Canadian Bank $10
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1872 Royal Canadian Bank $10 - CH 635-14-08, S/N:5572/D. Another Royal Canadian Bank rarity, this is one of only four known 1872 $10 notes. Two of th
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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1913 Bank of Saskatchewan $20 Front & Back Tin Type Proofs759 - 1913 Bank of Saskatchewan $20 Front & Back Tin Type Proofs
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1913 Bank of Saskatchewan $20 Front & Back Tin Type Proofs - CH 680-10-06P, B&W, Very attractive pair. Possibly unique, notes were never iss...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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1921 Sterling Bank of Canada $10 Front & Back Proof760 - 1921 Sterling Bank of Canada $10 Front & Back Proof
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1921 Sterling Bank of Canada $10 Front & Back Proof - CH 700-14-02P, B&W, graffiti on front and back in red, small piece missing from right ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to j********9 for (225.00 + 45.00BP) = 270.00
 
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1937 Bank of Toronto $5761 - 1937 Bank of Toronto $5
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1937 Bank of Toronto $5 - CH 715-24-06, VG-Fine with tear at top left, S/N:445490/B.
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Lot of Two Union Bank of Canada Banknotes762 - Lot of Two Union Bank of Canada Banknotes
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Lot of Two Union Bank of Canada Banknotes - Lot includes: 1838 $1, CH 725-16-02, Good with significant portion on left side removed, S/N:3595/A; 1838
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to j********9 for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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1865 Union Bank of Newfoundland £1763 - 1865 Union Bank of Newfoundland £1
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1865 Union Bank of Newfoundland £1 - CH 750-12-02, S/N:1828/B. A very rare early Newfoundland note, new to the register, with previously unreco...
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to b****s for (5,500.00 + 1,100.00BP) = 6,600.00
 
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1859 Bank of Upper Canada $5 Rare St. Catharines Overprint764 - 1859 Bank of Upper Canada $5 Rare St. Catharines Overprint
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1859 Bank of Upper Canada $5 Rare St. Catharines Overprint - CH 770-22-04-08a, S/N:15007. Overprinted in red, 14 St. Catharines 14, and a discovery no
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Lot of Two 1859 Bank of Western Canada Banknotes765 - Lot of Two 1859 Bank of Western Canada Banknotes
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Lot of Two 1859 Bank of Western Canada Banknotes - Lot includes: $1 CH 795-10-04, VF with small tear at top center, S/N:2119/B; $5 CH 795-10-16, Fine
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to D***4 for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
 
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1859 Bank of Western Canada $2 with RARE McMicken signature766 - 1859 Bank of Western Canada $2 with RARE McMicken signature
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1859 Bank of Western Canada $2 with RARE McMicken signature - CH 795-10-06, AG. This note is extremely rare with the engraved G. McMicken signature at
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,250.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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1859 Bank of Western Canada $2767 - 1859 Bank of Western Canada $2
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1859 Bank of Western Canada $2 - CH 795-10-08, Fine, S/N:838/B
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Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to a*********r for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
 
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Lot of Two 1861 Westmorland Bank $1 Notes768 - Lot of Two 1861 Westmorland Bank $1 Notes
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Lot of Two 1861 Westmorland Bank $1 Notes - CH 800-12-02, VG/F, S/N:9374/B; CH 800-12-02a, F with edge repairs, S/N:12089/B. 2 Pcs.
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Estimate : 250.00 - 450.00
Sold to D***4 for (125.00 + 25.00BP) = 150.00
 
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1861 Westmorland Bank $5769 - 1861 Westmorland Bank $5
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1861 Westmorland Bank $5 - CH 800-12-06a, Fine, pressed with a few pinholes, S/N:10212/A.
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold to floor for (155.00) = 155.00
 
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Bank of Yarmouth Lot770 - Bank of Yarmouth Lot
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Bank of Yarmouth Lot - Lot includes: 1890 Bank of Yarmouth Certificate of Stock, Bank of Yarmouth Nova Scotia, $150, Two Shares, S/N:467. Envelope add
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Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold to a**********3 for (325.00 + 65.00BP) = 390.00
 
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Lot of Seven Chartered and Newfoundland Banknotes771 - Lot of Seven Chartered and Newfoundland Banknotes
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Lot of Seven Chartered and Newfoundland Banknotes - Lot includes: 1859 Colonial Bank of Canada $2, CH 130-10-02-04, Repaired and rough; 18__ Commercia
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold to i******a for (350.00 + 70.00BP) = 420.00
 
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Australia772 - Australia
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Australia - $5, $10, and $20 Polymer set, P-52a, 50a, 53b. UNC. Australia issued polymer notes long before Canada and these date to the 1990's. ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 140.00
Sold to s******w for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Bahamas773 - Bahamas
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Bahamas - 4 Shillings P-13c, Fine; 10 Shillings, P-14b, Fine with small edge tear. Catalogue value $115. 2 Pcs.
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Estimate : 90.00 - 120.00
Sold to i******a for (55.00 + 11.00BP) = 66.00
 
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Bahamas774 - Bahamas
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Bahamas - 1 Dollar 1968 P-27a, UNC; 3 Dollars 1968 P-28a, UNC. Catalogue value $230. 2 Pcs.
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Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 180.00 - 225.00
 
 
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Bahamas775 - Bahamas
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Bahamas - 50 cent, 1 Dollar, 3 Dollar, P-42, 43, 44; 1992 Christopher Columbus 1 Dollar, P-50; 1 Dollar 1974 , 5 Dollar 1997, 5 Dollar 2007, P-51, 63
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 170.00
 
 
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East Caribbean Currency Authority776 - East Caribbean Currency Authority
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East Caribbean Currency Authority - 2 Dollars (1965), P-13a, 13d. 5 Dollars (1965), P-14e (2). The first AU, the rest UNC. 4 Pcs.
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
 
 
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East Caribbean Currency Authority777 - East Caribbean Currency Authority
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East Caribbean Currency Authority - 1 Dollar (1965), P-13f; 5 Dollar (1965), P-14h. Catalogue value $135. Both Original UNC. 2 Pcs.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 135.00
Sold to s******w for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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