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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World Medals - Great Britain400 - World Medals - Great Britain
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Great Britain - Lot of Two: Industrial Exhibition 1851, Exhibitors Medal AE 44mm by W.Wyon. Awarded. Eimer 1459, EF edge bumps; Liverpool (1930) Cathe
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
Sold to a**********3 for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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World Medals - Great Britain401 - World Medals - Great Britain
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Great Britain - Lot of Two: Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria 1897. Large size Silver and Bronze. AR & AE 56mm by G.W. de Saulles after T.Brock ...
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Estimate : 125.00 - 175.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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World Medals - Great Britain402 - World Medals - Great Britain
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Great Britain - Lot of Two: Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria 1897. AE 56mm, Eimer 1817a; 700th Anniversary of the foundation of Liverpool 1207-1907,
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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World Medals - Great Britain403 - World Medals - Great Britain
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Great Britain - Lot of Three: Investiture of Charles as Prince of Wales 1969, AR 40 by Slade, Hampton & Son, Toned Proof; Standard Yeast Company...
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 125.00 - 150.00
 
 
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World Medals - Great Britain404 - World Medals - Great Britain
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Great Britain - Lot of Five: George V Silver Jubilee 1935 Silver 32mm by P. Metcalfe. Busts of George & Mary. Rev. View of Windsor Castle. (3) E...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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World Medals - Great Britain405 - World Medals - Great Britain
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Great Britain - Lot of Five: Coronation of George III 1761, Brass 38mm by T.Ward; Robert Peel, WM 38mm; Edward VII 1910; Edward VII Coronation 1902, M
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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World Medals - Great Britain406 - World Medals - Great Britain
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Great Britain - Dublin, Great Industrial Exhibition, 1853, AE 43mm by Woodhouse. Eimer 1473, EF.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (135.00) = 135.00
 
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World Medals - Ireland407 - World Medals - Ireland
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Ireland - Photographic Society of Ireland, AR 50mm. Four shields in a quatrefoil. Rev. Inside laurel wreath engraved "Class III "INSTANTA...
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Estimate : 125.00 - 175.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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World Medals - Israel408 - World Medals - Israel
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Israel - Lot of Two: In Memory of the 6 Million Victims 1939-45, AR 58mm by Monti. Marked .800 (119gr). The same medal in bronze. Both EF. 2 Pcs.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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World Medals - Israel409 - World Medals - Israel
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Israel - A group of 12 Israel Government Medals in bronze. All different, eight in original packaging. EF. 12 Pcs.
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
 
 
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World Medals - Scotland410 - World Medals - Scotland
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Scotland - DUX Medal, Orkney and Zetland Association . Instituted 1869. AR 44mm (46.75gr). Obv. No Legend. Viking ship sailing right. Rev. Engraved AW
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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World Medals - Switzerland411 - World Medals - Switzerland
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Switzerland - Shooting Festival Frauenfeld 1890. AE 45mm by Bovy, rim bumps, EF.
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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World Medals - Switzerland412 - World Medals - Switzerland
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Switzerland - Shooting Festival Glarus 1892. AE 45mm by Huguenin Freres, EF.
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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World Medals - Switzerland413 - World Medals - Switzerland
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Switzerland - Shooting Festival Neuchatel 1886. AE 46mm by Derussel, EF.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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World Medals - Switzerland414 - World Medals - Switzerland
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Switzerland - Shooting Festival Lucerne 1901. AR 45mm by Hans Frei, EF and toned.
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 160.00
 
 
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World Medals - Netherlands415 - World Medals - Netherlands
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Netherlands - Two Silver Medals awarded to J.H.A.E DE VRIES. Both by Van Der Kellen. 50mm (44.3gr); 38mm (22.5gr). Female allegorical figures seated h
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Estimate : 125.00 - 175.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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World Medals - USA416 - World Medals - USA
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USA - Worlds Colombian Exposition Award Medal 1892. AE 76mm by Augustus St. Gaudens & C.E. Barber. Awarded and inscribed to BENJ. BATCHELOR. Col...
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Estimate : 125.00 - 175.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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World Medals - USA417 - World Medals - USA
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USA - Lot of Two: International Exhibition Philadelphia 1876. WM 54mm, a few bumps VF+; Rhode Island State Fair 1893 Narragansett Park WM 33mm, EF tat
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
 
 
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World Medals - USA418 - World Medals - USA
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USA - Lot of Two: William McKinley 1907, McKinley Memorial Dedicated Canton Ohio, Sept 30, 1907. AR 50mm (67.4gr). Unsigned aEF; France Athletic Assoc
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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World Medals - USA419 - World Medals - USA
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USA - Lot of Nine lead trial strikes for pins from Western New York ranging in size from 56mm down to 11mm. Includes Dartmouth award, Niagara Falls Me
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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World Medals - USA419A - World Medals - USA
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USA - Paul Ehrlich medal, 1971. First International Congress of Immunologists, Washington, DC. AE 60x70mm, by Dora de Pedery-Hunt. EF.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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World Medals Lot420 - World Medals Lot
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World Medal Lot - France, Germany, Italy, Great Britain & USA. Highlights include Ben Franklin, French Silver Horticulture Medal (81gr), British...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to C**********e for (90.00 + 18.00BP) = 108.00
 
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Military Medals - Canada421 - Military Medals - Canada
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Canada - Lot of Eight: WWI Pair to Canadian Forestry Corps; Single Victory Medal to Canadian Machine Gun Brigade; Special Constabulary Medal named; C
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to a**********3 for (115.00 + 23.00BP) = 138.00
 
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Military Medals - Canada422 - Military Medals - Canada
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Canada - George VI Memorial Cross Group to C-32363 Pte. Joseph J. Skillen Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders. Consisting of George VI Memorial
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Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (850.00) = 850.00
 
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Military Medals - Canada423 - Military Medals - Canada
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Canada - WWII Group of Five: 39-45 Star, France & Germany Star, Defence Medal, CVSM with bar and War Medal. Swing mounted, EF. 5 Pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to a**********3 for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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Military Medals - Canada424 - Military Medals - Canada
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Canada - WWII Group of Five: 39-45 star, France & Germany Star, Defence Medal, CVSM with bar and War Medal. Along with an assortment of ribbon...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (85.00) = 85.00
 
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Military Medals - Canada425 - Military Medals - Canada
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Canada - Group of Four: CVSM, War Medal, 1953 Coronation & 1967 Centennial Medal. 4 Pcs.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to a**********3 for (115.00 + 23.00BP) = 138.00
 
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Military Medals - Canada427 - Military Medals - Canada
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Canada - Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Edward VII to STAFF SERGt E. HARDY - 2nd BDE. C.G.A. With a small piece of...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Military Medals - Canada428 - Military Medals - Canada
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Canada - George VI Memorial Cross with card to C-32219 Pte. Eric Andrew Hutchison, Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps. Died 18 February 1944. Buried in Bro
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Military Medals - Canada429 - Military Medals - Canada
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Canada - Family Lot of Military Medals to Lowery Family: British War Medal to 126227 Private D.A. Lowery, Canadian Machine Gun Brigade, with 2 sports
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold to a**********3 for (125.00 + 25.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Military Medals - Great Britain430 - Military Medals - Great Britain
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Great Britain - WWI British War Medal, Named to 19029. 2. A.M. H. VINE. R.A.F.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to a**********3 for (25.00 + 5.00BP) = 30.00
 
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Military Medals - Great Britain431 - Military Medals - Great Britain
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Great Britain - George V Army Meritorious Service Medal. Name removed.
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Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Military Medals - Great Britain432 - Military Medals - Great Britain
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Great Britain - WWI KIA Group to Pte. Owen James Tame 1582, 3rd Battalion, The Rifle Brigade. Consisting of 1914 Star, British War Medal, Victory Meda
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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French Regime Document433 - French Regime Document
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French Regime Document - A French Regime ration bond issued just 4 days before the fall of Quebec. It is for 12 rations for the militia. Savigny (sp)
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to a*********r for (1,750.00 + 350.00BP) = 2,100.00
 
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1870 Dominion of Canada Twenty Five Cents Shinplaster435 - 1870 Dominion of Canada Twenty Five Cents Shinplaster
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1870 Dominion of Canada Twenty Five Cents Shinplaster - CH DC-1c, nice VF, pressed.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 140.00 - 160.00
Sold to c******1 for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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1870 Dominion of Canada Twenty Five Cents Shinplaster436 - 1870 Dominion of Canada Twenty Five Cents Shinplaster
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1870 Dominion of Canada Twenty Five Cents Shinplaster - CH DC-1c, EF, writing on back.
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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1870 Dominion of Canada Twenty Five Cents Shinplaster Uncut Sheet of Six437 - 1870 Dominion of Canada Twenty Five Cents Shinplaster Uncut Sheet of Six
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1870 Dominion of Canada Twenty Five Cents Shinplaster Uncut Sheet of Six - CH DC-1c, viewing is recommended, difficult to put a condition on, we view
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to a**o for (1,700.00 + 340.00BP) = 2,040.00
 
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Lot of Three 1870 Twenty Five Cents (Shinplasters)438 - Lot of Three 1870 Twenty Five Cents (Shinplasters)
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Lot of Three 1870 Twenty Five Cents (Shinplasters) - Lot includes: 1 of each type: CH DC-1a, DC-1b, DC-1c. All are AG/Good. 3 Pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Lot of Four Twenty Five Cents (Shinplasters)439 - Lot of Four Twenty Five Cents (Shinplasters)
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Lot of Four Twenty Five Cents (Shinplasters) - Lot includes: CH DC-1c, G; CH DC-16b, VF, tear at bottom; CH DC-24a, F, O/C; CH DC-24c, VF, stain, stap
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to s**e for (55.00 + 11.00BP) = 66.00
 
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Lot of Thirty Lower Condition Shinplasters440 - Lot of Thirty Lower Condition Shinplasters
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Lot of Thirty Lower Condition Shinplasters - Lot includes: 1870 x12; 1900 x10; 1923 x8. This is a lower condition lot, viewing is recommended. 30 Pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 125.00
Sold to t**c for (180.00 + 36.00BP) = 216.00
 
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1878 Dominion of Canada $1 Payable at Montreal441 - 1878 Dominion of Canada $1 Payable at Montreal
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1878 Dominion of Canada $1 Payable at Montreal - CH DC-8e-iii-M, Rare Series "C", BCS Very Fine 20, holes, tear, S/N:516816/A.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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1878 Dominion of Canada $2 Payable at Halifax442 - 1878 Dominion of Canada $2 Payable at Halifax
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1878 Dominion of Canada $2 Payable at Halifax - Beyond a doubt, an outstanding trophy note with a winning combination of eye appeal, rarity and condit
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60,000.00 - 75,000.00
Sold to floor for (45,000.00) = 45,000.00
 
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Lot of Three Dominion of Canada Banknotes443 - Lot of Three Dominion of Canada Banknotes
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Lot of Three Dominion of Canada Banknotes - Lot includes: 1878 $1, CH-DC-8e-iii-M, Payable at Montreal, Poor condition, S/N:C568341/D; 1898 $1, CH-DC-
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (180.00) = 180.00
 
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1898 Dominion of Canada $1444 - 1898 Dominion of Canada $1
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1898 Dominion of Canada $1 - CH DC-13b, PMG Choice F-15, S/N:412757/B, Series F.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold to n*********r for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
 
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Lot of Three 1897 Dominion of Canada $2 Front & Back Vignettes445 - Lot of Three 1897 Dominion of Canada $2 Front & Back Vignettes
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Lot of Three 1897 Dominion of Canada $2 Front & Back Vignettes - CH DC-14a, Attractive Trio featuring Edward Prince of Wales, Agriculture and Fi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (180.00) = 180.00
 
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1900 Dominion of Canada Twenty Five Cent446 - 1900 Dominion of Canada Twenty Five Cent
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1900 Dominion of Canada Twenty Five Cent - CH DC-15a, BCS Almost UNC 50.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 140.00 - 190.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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1900 Dominion of Canada Twenty Five Cent Uncut Pair447 - 1900 Dominion of Canada Twenty Five Cent Uncut Pair
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1900 Dominion of Canada Twenty Five Cent Uncut Pair - CH DC-15a, EF.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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1900 Dominion of Canada Twenty Five Cent448 - 1900 Dominion of Canada Twenty Five Cent
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1900 Dominion of Canada Twenty Five Cent - CH DC-15a, AU.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to D***4 for (105.00 + 21.00BP) = 126.00
 
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1900 Dominion of Canada Twenty Five Cent449 - 1900 Dominion of Canada Twenty Five Cent
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1900 Dominion of Canada Twenty Five Cent - CH DC-15b, AU.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to D***4 for (75.00 + 15.00BP) = 90.00
 
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1900 Dominion of Canada Twenty Five Cent450 - 1900 Dominion of Canada Twenty Five Cent
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1900 Dominion of Canada Twenty Five Cent - CH DC-15c, AU.
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 275.00
 
 
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