Toronto Coin Expo Spring Sale 2015

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We are once again pleased to conduct our auction in conjunction with the 2015 Spring Toronto Coin Expo. We are excited to be featuring The Geoffrey Bell collection of pre-Confederation tokens and coins. This sale is also complimented with the first installment of countermark tokens from The Richard Cooper Collection. Selections from numerous other consigners round 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.

This auction will take place
at the Toronto Reference Library,
789 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario
on May 28th & 29th, 2015.


We are always planning ahead, and are currently preparing for our 2015 Fall Expo Sale, Oct 1st & 2nd, 2015. Whether you are a buyer or a seller, we are ready to help you with your collections and would love to discuss the opportunity to auction your collection, duplicates or selective prized possessions.

We hope you enjoy exploring the catalogue and wish you good luck with your bidding.

Brian, Dawn, Rayna, and Geoffrey Bell
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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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Lees Token Lot351 - Lees Token Lot
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Lees Token Lot Includes: Lees 29, CH PE10-29, Brilliant Uncirculated, but may be false colour; Lees 31, CH PE10-31, ICCS MS-60. 2 Pcs. Note this lo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
Sold for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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Lees Token Lot352 - Lees Token Lot
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Lees Token Lot Includes: Lees 42, CH PE10-42, nice VF, scarce; Lees 43, CH PE10-43, Fine, heavy reverse die break. 2 Pcs. Note this lot is part of t
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 180.00 - 200.00
Sold for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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Lees Token Lot353 - Lees Token Lot
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Lees Token Lot Includes: Lees 2, US flag, CH PE10-2, Fine, lacquered; Lees 6, CH PE10-6, VF+; Lees 7, CH PE10-7, abt VF; Lees 8, CH PE10-8, good VF; L
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for (475.00 + 95.00BP) = 570.00
 
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Lees Token Lot354 - Lees Token Lot
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Lees Token Lot Includes: Lees 2, US flag, CH PE10-2, VG; Lees 6, CH PE10-6, abt VF, verdigris; Lees 7, CH PE10-7, abt VF, scratches, verdigris; Lees 1
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
 
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Lees Token Lot355 - Lees Token Lot
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Lees Token Lot Includes: Lees 2, US flag, CH PE10-2, VF; Lees 7, CH PE10-7, VF, cracked planchet; Lees 12, CH PE10-12, Good; Lees 26, CH PE10-26, EF,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for (275.00 + 55.00BP) = 330.00
 
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BR 925, CH FT-9B, North West Company token in brass356 - BR 925, CH FT-9B, North West Company token in brass
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BR 925, CH FT-9B, North West Company token in brass Holed as always, and a PCGS graded respectable Fine with a few digs on the reverse. Ex John Temple
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold for (3,500.00 + 700.00BP) = 4,200.00
 
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BR 925, CH FT-9B, North West Company token in brass357 - BR 925, CH FT-9B, North West Company token in brass
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BR 925, CH FT-9B, North West Company token in brass Holed as always, very worn and no better than about Good. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,250.00
Sold for (575.00 + 115.00BP) = 690.00
 
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BR 925, CH FT-10B, North West Company token in copper358 - BR 925, CH FT-10B, North West Company token in copper
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BR 925, CH FT-10B, North West Company token in copper Holed as usual. PCGS VF, with an indication that the surfaces have been tooled somewhat. As to b
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 20,000.00 | Estimate : 12,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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BR 927, CH FT-2, Hudson’s Bay Company359 - BR 927, CH FT-2, Hudson’s Bay Company
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BR 927, CH FT-2, Hudson’s Bay Company East Main District, ½ Made Beaver, brass, w/o punch mark, EF. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Be...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 450.00
Sold for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
 
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Commercial Hotel Token Lot360 - Commercial Hotel Token Lot
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Commercial Hotel Token Lot Includes: BR 930, Commercial Hotel, brass, with “N.W.S.” EF; BR 931, Commercial Hotel, brass, corrected with “N.W.T.” AU. 2
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
Sold for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
 
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BR 932, John Tobin361 - BR 932, John Tobin
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BR 932, John Tobin With misspelling of Winnipeg, brass. Ex Jeffrey Hoare Sale no. 20, (July 1991), lot 76. A rare token. Fine. Note this lot is par
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold for (400.00 + 80.00BP) = 480.00
 
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BR 932a, John Tobin362 - BR 932a, John Tobin
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BR 932a, John Tobin With Winnipeg spelled correctly, brass, abt EF. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 180.00 - 200.00
Sold for (190.00 + 38.00BP) = 228.00
 
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BR 933, Edmonton Hotel363 - BR 933, Edmonton Hotel
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BR 933, Edmonton Hotel Brass, VF. Extremely rare; one of the rarest of the Breton listed post-Confederation tokens. Note this lot is part of the G
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Revelstoke Token Lot364 - Revelstoke Token Lot
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Revelstoke Token Lot Includes: BR 936, Central Hotel, Revelstoke, BR C., brass, BU; BR 938, W. Cowan, Revelstoke, BR C., brass, abt VF. Ex Alan Weighe
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
Sold for (210.00 + 42.00BP) = 252.00
 
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Revelstoke Token Lot365 - Revelstoke Token Lot
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Revelstoke Token Lot Includes: BR 936, Central Hotel, Revelstoke, BR C., brass, EF. Ex Joe Lepczyk; BR 938, W. Cowan, Revelstoke, BR C., brass, VF. 2
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
Sold for (185.00) = 185.00
 
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BR 939, Hon. John Robson366 - BR 939, Hon. John Robson
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BR 939, Hon. John Robson Pioneer Locksmith, Victoria, BR C. Ex Hoare Sale, October 1991, lot 491. Aluminum. AU. Note this lot is part of the Geoffr
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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BR 939, Hon. John Robson367 - BR 939, Hon. John Robson
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BR 939, Hon. John Robson Pioneer Locksmith, Victoria, BR C. Aluminum. Ex Don Flick. AU. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Blacksmith Token Lot368 - Blacksmith Token Lot
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Blacksmith Token Lot Includes: Wood 11, CH BL-7, copper, upset reverse, a deep chocolate VF; another Wood 11, CH BL-7, copper, upset reverse, Fine; Wo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for (170.00 + 34.00BP) = 204.00
 
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Blacksmith Token Lot369 - Blacksmith Token Lot
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Blacksmith Token Lot Includes: Wood 23, CH BL-40, die states of Wood 23 as described by Warren Baker and Ernie Everingham in Jeffrey Hoare Auctions Ca
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (400.00 + 80.00BP) = 480.00
 
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Blacksmith Token Lot370 - Blacksmith Token Lot
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Blacksmith Token Lot Includes: Wood 33, CH BL-37, 4 pcs., one VF, the others Fine, with and without die rust. Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for (90.00 + 18.00BP) = 108.00
 
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Countermarked Lot371 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot A. A on obv. of Bank of Montreal Halfpenny, 1837, BR 522. WB-1. Holed; A B on obv. of Quebec Bank Penny, 1852 BR 528, Unpublished; A
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Countermarked Lot372 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot A.D.F. on rev. of Bouquet-Sou, BR 682, WB-4. (Cheramy List); A.J.Q. on obv. of City Bank Penny, 1837, BR 521, three other symbols ap
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Countermarked Lot373 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot A.P.T. twice on rev. of Wellington Waterloo Halfpenny, 1815, BR 1003, WB-8. (Foster Part II, 127); A R on obv. of Lesslie & So...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Countermarked Lot374 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot A.S.H. on obv. of Canada Twenty Five Cents, 1892, WB-10; A&T on obv. of Prince Edward Island Penny, 1871, BR 915, Unpublished...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Countermarked Lot375 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot J. ADAIR on obv. & rev. of Banque du Peuple Bouquet-Sou, BR 715, WB-13; J.A. ADAIR on rev. of Bank of Upper Canada Penny, 1854...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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Countermarked Lot376 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot J. Adams on obv. Canada Twenty Five Cents, BR 941, Unpublished; WM. A Adkinson twice on obv. & once on rev. of Quebec Bank Hal...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Countermarked Lot377 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot AGNEW counterpunched twice on Prince Edward, 1857, BR 919, Unpublished, holed; T.G. Alexander on rev. of Bank of Upper Canada Penny,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Countermarked Lot378 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot J. T. Allan on obv. & rev. of Great Britain Shilling, 1816., WB-17. Ex Brunk collection. (Brunk unpublished, 2nd ed., 596 - sa...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (275.00 + 55.00BP) = 330.00
 
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Countermarked Lot379 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot J. H. Allen & G. F. Froggatt on obv. of Province of Canada Cent, 1858, BR 866, Unpublished; E. AMES on obv. of Bank of Montrea...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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Countermarked Lot380 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot Wm F. ALLEN on obv. of Quebec Bank Halfpenny, 1852, BR 529, WB-19. Has been filed into an octagonal shape. (Foster Part III, 100.1;
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (170.00) = 170.00
 
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Countermarked Lot381 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot W. ANGEL on obv. & rev. of Bank of Montreal Halfpenny, 1842, BR 527, WB-21 (Brunk unpub. 2nd ed., 1007 - this coin); C.J. Anne...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Countermarked Coin382 - Countermarked Coin
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Countermarked Coin APPLETON G.F. BOURQUE & J.H. CLARK on obv. of Nova Scotia Cent, 1861, BR 877, Unpublished. Note this lot is part of th...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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Countermarked Lot383 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot ARMSTRONG on obv. & rev. (four attempts) on Bank of Upper Canada Halfpenny, 1852, BR 720, WB-24, holed (Cheramy List); J.H. AR...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Countermarked Lot384 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot ED ARPIN on rev. of Bank of Upper Canada Halfpenny, 1854, BR 720, WB-26. Listed in Foster Part II, 58 and Part VI, 100.31; Brunk 115
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Countermarked Lot385 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot ED ARPIN on obv. of Great Britain Penny, 1862, WB-28. Foster Part VI, 200.21; Brunk 1155; ED ARPIN on rev. of Great Britain Penny, 1
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Countermarked Lot386 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot ED ARPIN on obv. of Prince Edward Island Penny, 1871, BR 915, Unpublished; ED ARPIN on obv. of New Brunswick 186? Cent, BR 907, WB-1
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (115.00 + 23.00BP) = 138.00
 
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Countermarked Lot387 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot ED ARPIN on obv. of Canada Twenty Five Cents, 1880H narrow O, WB-29. Brunk 1155; ED ARPIN on obv. of Canada Twenty Five Cents, 1871,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Countermarked Lot388 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot ED ARPIN on obv. of Canada Twenty Five Cents, 1883H, BR 941, Unpublished; ED ARPIN on obv. of Canada Cent, 1882H, BR 944, WB-30. Bru
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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Countermarked Lot389 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot ED ARPIN on obv. of Canada Cent, 1876H, BR 944, Unpublished; ED ARPIN on obv. of Canada Twenty Five Cents, 1883H, BR 941, WB-31. Bru
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Countermarked Lot390 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot ED ARPIN on obv. of Canada Cent, 1888, BR 941, WB-32. Brunk 1155; ED ARPIN on obv. of Canada Cent, 1886, BR 944, WB-1086. Brunk 1155
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Countermarked Coin391 - Countermarked Coin
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Countermarked Coin ED ARPIN on obv. of worn Canada Fifty Cents, BR 940, WB-33. Brunk 1155. Note this lot is part of the Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 125.00 - 175.00
Sold for (90.00 + 18.00BP) = 108.00
 
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Countermarked Lot392 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot ED ARPIN on obv. of worn Canada Fifty Cents, BR 940, Unpublished; ED ARPIN on obv. of worn Canada Twenty Five Cents (unreadable date
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 125.00 - 175.00
Sold for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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Countermarked Lot393 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot A.S. Ashford on obv. & rev. of Quebec Bank Halfpenny, 1852, BR 529, WB-35. Brunk unpub. 2nd ed., 1213 (this coin); ASHTON on r...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Countermarked Lot394 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot U. ASPINALL/Montreal - curved on rev. of Fisheries and Agriculture Cent, 1855, BR 920, WB-37. Leroux 1882, 121; Brunk 1255 (t...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Countermarked Lot395 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot T. AUBRY on rev. of Bank of Upper Canada Penny, 1982, BR 719, Unpublished, holed; C. AUDY on rev. of Quebec or City Bank Penny, 1837
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Countermarked Lot396 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot B on rev. of Canada Five Cents, 1882, WB-38; B on obv. on Province of Nova Scotia Halfpenny, 1840, BR 874, Unpublished. 2 Pcs. No
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Countermarked Lot397 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot B/PAT.1873/H on rev. of Canada cent, 1858/9, WB-39; B O counterpunched on rev. of Nova Scotia Cent, 1864, BR 877, WB-40; B & S...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Countermarked Lot398 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot B.H. BABCOCK. on obv. of Banque du Peuple Penny, 1837, BR 521, WB-41; BAILE/BRANTFORD.CANADA obv. on U.S. dime. Unpublished. 2 Pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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Countermarked Lot399 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot B.L. BAKER on obv. & rev. (twice each) of Quebec Bank Penny, 1837, BR 521, WB-42. Clipped. Brunk 1950 on 1854 U.S. quarter dol...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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Countermarked Lot400 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot H.O. BAKER. WATFORD. ONT. CAN. (curved)/1864 counterpunched on rev. of Great Britain Cartwheel 2 Penny, 1797, WB-44. Brunk 1985 (thi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
Sold for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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