Toronto Coin Expo Spring Sale 2015

Auction Details

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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Anticosti776Anticosti
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Anticosti Attributed to Anticosti Island by most numismatists but there is no proof it was used there. 1/8 Penny, AU.
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 60.00
1670-A French Colonies 5 Sols7771670-A French Colonies 5 Sols
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1670-A French Colonies 5 Sols BR 402, Glorian Regni 5 Sols. Bearing the A mintmark of the Paris Mint, this piece was never intended to circulate in Fr
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold for 2,900.00
Anse Canot 40 (cart loads)778Anse Canot 40 (cart loads)
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Anse Canot 40 (cart loads) Edward Roehrs attributed these tokens in NI Bulletin 36 (September 2000). They were produced, c. 1850 and used on the islan
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold for 2,400.00
Anse Canot 5 (cart loads)779Anse Canot 5 (cart loads)
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Anse Canot 5 (cart loads) An excellent companion to the above token. Copper, 23mm, 4.2 gms. Very Fine and very rare.
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for 2,100.00
Anse Canot 1 (cart loads)780Anse Canot 1 (cart loads)
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Anse Canot 1 (cart loads) An excellent companion to the above tokens. Copper, 20mm, 3.15 gms. Very Fine and very rare.
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for 2,600.00
Bridge Token from Isle de Montreal to Repentiguy BR 535781Bridge Token from Isle de Montreal to Repentiguy BR 535
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Bridge Token from Isle de Montreal to Repentiguy BR 535  CH BT6, ICCS EF-40. Corrosion, clipped.
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for 1,440.00
1822 Lesslie & Sons Toronto & Dundass BR 7177821822 Lesslie & Sons Toronto & Dundass BR 717
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1822 Lesslie & Sons Toronto & Dundass BR 717 CH UC-3, Lesslie & Sons, VF+ Nice Specimen, holed. 
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 50.00
To facilitate trade 1825 BR 992783To facilitate trade 1825 BR 992
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To facilitate trade 1825 BR 992 CH LC-53A2, BR 992, Closed sleeve variety, scarce, VG.
Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold for 60.00
Ships Colonies & Commerce BR 997784Ships Colonies & Commerce BR 997
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Ships Colonies & Commerce BR 997 ICCS MS-60, Lees 45.
Estimate : 400.00 - 450.00
Sold for 288.00
Seldom offered, the 1825 Bust & Harp token785Seldom offered, the 1825 Bust & Harp token
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Seldom offered, the 1825 Bust & Harp token BR 1012. A great rarity and worthy of possession in the finest Canadian colonial token collection. Th...
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold for 5,500.00
Prince Edward Island, Lees 3786Prince Edward Island, Lees 3
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Prince Edward Island, Lees 3 CH PE10-3A1 and CH BL-24A1. This scarce token is included in both the PEI series of Ships, Colonies and Commerce tokens a
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for 288.00
Nova Scotia Token Lot of Two787Nova Scotia Token Lot of Two
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Nova Scotia Token Lot of Two Includes: Courteau 263, BR 868, CH NS-2A4, 1824 One Penny, EF; Courteau 266, BR 871, CH NS-1D2, 1832 Halfpenny, EF. 2 Pcs
Estimate : 200.00 - 225.00
Sold for 192.00
Courteau 267788Courteau 267
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Courteau 267 Co 267, BR 871, CH NS-1D2, 1832 Halfpenny, ICCS AU55.
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for 108.00
Courteau 272a789Courteau 272a
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Courteau 272a Co 272a, BR 871, CH NS-1D3, 1832 Halfpenny, EF. Scarce Courteau variety.
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 96.00
Courteau 273790Courteau 273
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Courteau 273 Co 273, BR 871, CH NS-1D3, 1832 Halfpenny, ICCS EF45.
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 72.00
Courteau 274791Courteau 274
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Courteau 274 Lot of three Co 274, BR 871, CH NS-1D3, 1832 Halfpenny, VF-EF. 3Pcs. Nice study lot.
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 96.00
Nova Scotia Token Lot of Two792Nova Scotia Token Lot of Two
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Nova Scotia Token Lot of Two Includes: Courteau 275, BR 871, CH NS-1D3, 1832 Halfpenny, EF; Courteau 281, BR 871, CH NS-3C2, 1832 Halfpenny, EF for ty
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 108.00
Courteau 285793Courteau 285
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Courteau 285 Co 285, BR 870, CH NS-2B2, 1832 One Penny, EF.
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for 84.00
Courteau 286794Courteau 286
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Courteau 286 Lot of two: Courteau 286, BR 870, CH NS-4A1, 1832 One Penny, VF. Missing the upper part of the C in Province; Courteau 286, BR 870, CH NS
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold for 40.00
Courteau 286795Courteau 286
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Courteau 286 Lot of three Co 286, BR 870, CH NS-4A1, 1832 One Penny, VF-EF. 3Pcs.
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold for 156.00
Courteau 287796Courteau 287
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Courteau 287 Co 287, BR 870, CH NS-4A2, 1832 One Penny, EF. An above average example.
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 50.00
Courteau 292797Courteau 292
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Courteau 292 Co 292, BR 874, CH NS-1E2, 1840 Halfpenny, EF.
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 50.00
Courteau 292798Courteau 292
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Courteau 292 Co 292, BR 874, CH NS-1E2, 1840 Halfpenny, AU.
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for 120.00
Nova Scotia Token Lot of Two799Nova Scotia Token Lot of Two
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Nova Scotia Token Lot of Two Includes: Courteau 300, BR 874, CH NS-1F3, 1843 Halfpenny, VF; Courteau 308, BR 874, CH NS-1F5, 1843 Halfpenny, VF. 2 Pc
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for 48.00
Courteau 309800Courteau 309
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Courteau 309 Lot of two Co 309, BR 873, CH NS-2C2, 1840 One Penny, VF. 2 Pcs.
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 96.00
Nova Scotia Token Lot of Two801Nova Scotia Token Lot of Two
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Nova Scotia Token Lot of Two Includes: Courteau 314, BR 873, CH NS-2D1, 1843 One Penny, EF; Courteau 336, BR 883, CH NS-10B1, 1815 Halfpenny, VF. 2 P
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 100.00
Courteau 343802Courteau 343
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Courteau 343 Co 343, BR 891, CH NS-14A2, 1815 Halfpenny, EF.
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold for 120.00
Courteau 3NL803Courteau 3NL
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Courteau 3NL Lot of two Co 3NL Copper, BR 894, CH NS-24A1, VF; Co 3NL Brass, BR 894, CH NS-24A2, EF. 2 Pcs.
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 100.00
Courteau 3NL804Courteau 3NL
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Courteau 3NL Co 3NL Copper, BR 894, CH NS-24A1, ICCS MS60. Ex J. Hoare Sale #80 Lot 628.
Estimate : 800.00 - 900.00
Sold for 180.00
Courteau 10NL805Courteau 10NL
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Courteau 10NL Co 10NL, BR 962, CH NS-20A3, EF.
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 96.00
Courteau 11NL806Courteau 11NL
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Courteau 11NL Co 11NL, BR 962, CH NS-20A4, MS62.
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for 330.00
Nova Scotia Token Lot of Two807Nova Scotia Token Lot of Two
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Nova Scotia Token Lot of Two Includes: Courteau 13NL, BR 962, CH NS-20B3, VF Cleaned; Courteau 14NL, BR 967, CH NS-22, EF. 2 Pcs.
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for 60.00
Nova Scotia Token Lot of Two808Nova Scotia Token Lot of Two
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Nova Scotia Token Lot of Two Includes: Courteau 14NL, BR 967, CH NS-22, ICCS MS62; Courteau 15NL, BR 965, CH NS-21A2, VF Cleaned, Engrailed Edge. 2 Pc
Estimate : 400.00 - 450.00
Sold for 120.00
Countermarked Coin809Countermarked Coin
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Counterstamp J. AUSTIN on rev. of Upper Canada Penny, 1857, BR 719, unpublished.
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold for 36.00
DEVINS & BOLTON MONTREAL Countermarked Coin Lot810DEVINS & BOLTON MONTREAL Countermarked Coin Lot
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Devins & Bolton Counterstamp Lot On obv. of U.S. large cent, 1829, clip at bottom, unpublished; On obv. of Prince Edward Island Halfpenny, ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 168.00
Countermarked Lot811Countermarked Lot
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Counterstamp Lot Includes: I.G on obv. of U.S. large cent, 1818, unpublished; JSK on rev. of Victoria Twenty Five Cents, 1880H, BR 944. Unpublished. 2
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold for 36.00
Hudson’s Bay Company812Hudson’s Bay Company
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Hudson’s Bay Company BR 927, CH FT-2, East Main District, ½ Made Beaver, brass, with punch mark, EF.
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for 276.00
Hudson's Bay Company813Hudson's Bay Company
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Hudson's Bay Company St. Lawrence Labrador District, 1 M.B. small letters; 5 M.B. small letters; 5 M.B. large letters; 10 M.B. large letter; 20 ...
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for 325.00
Job Bros. & Co., Blanc Sablon, NFLD.814Job Bros. & Co., Blanc Sablon, NFLD.
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Job Bros. & Co., Blanc Sablon, NFLD. AL:R:, 12mm, GF 1 Cent VERY SCARCE.
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold for 1,200.00
Breton Related Ephemera - R.W. Williams Ephemera Lot815Breton Related Ephemera - R.W. Williams Ephemera Lot
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R.W. Williams Ephemera Lot Includes: A photograph of R.W. Williams by the famous Montreal photographer William Notman. The photo is accompanied by pap
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for 575.00
Breton Related Ephemera - A beautifully executed piece of calligraphy to Mrs Williams and Family816Breton Related Ephemera - A beautifully executed piece of calligraphy to Mrs Williams and Family
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A beautifully executed piece of calligraphy to Mrs Williams and Family From the Board of Examiners of the Pharmaceutical Association of the Province o
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 100.00
Breton Related Ephemera - A certificate of appointment to John Lewis Williams817Breton Related Ephemera - A certificate of appointment to John Lewis Williams
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A certificate of appointment to John Lewis Williams Son of R.W. Williams, to the rank of Lieutenant in the Militia of Canada. It is dated 1907 and is
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 120.00
Chatham Ontario, Camp 10818Chatham Ontario, Camp 10
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Chatham Ontario, Camp 10 LC-1801. Camp 10 was issued in strip form and produced in black on yellow cardboard. No serial numbers were used on the one c
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for 264.00
Monteith Ontario, Camp 23819Monteith Ontario, Camp 23
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Monteith Ontario, Camp 23 LC-1832. Two types of scrip exist for this camp, this is type 1. Writing on the front "CANADA / PRISONER OF WAR"...
Estimate : 600.00 - 750.00
Sold for 375.00
Angler Ontario, Camp 101820Angler Ontario, Camp 101
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Angler Ontario, Camp 101 LC-1922. This series was printed on red cardboard without serial numbers. They bear an expiration date of December 31st, 194
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for 252.00
World Token - 1862 Ayer's Encased Postage Stamp821World Token - 1862 Ayer's Encased Postage Stamp
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1862 Ayer's Encased Postage Stamp One cent Franklin's Ayer's Sarsaparilla encased postage, Scott EP-13, 1862, 25 mm, VF, mica intact, br...
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold for 360.00
World Token - Thomas Elder Token822World Token - Thomas Elder Token
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Thomas Elder Token New York coin dealer issued a series of tokens about 1908 featuring a close copy of the Canadian Bouquet Sou Br.690 and using 4 dif
Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold for 60.00
Canadian Medal - Bicentenary of the Capture of Quebec, 1959823Canadian Medal - Bicentenary of the Capture of Quebec, 1959
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Bicentenary of the Capture of Quebec, 1959 AE, 78mm, Featuring Wolfe and Montcalm on the obverse. Issued by Spink & Sons and engraved by Paul Vi...
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for 50.00
Canadian Medal - Dominion of Canada Rifle Association824Canadian Medal - Dominion of Canada Rifle Association
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Dominion of Canada Rifle Association AE, 44mm, obv. Two soldiers meeting and shaking hands, rev. Dominion of Canada Rifle Association Cadet Competitio
Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
Sold for 48.00
Canadian Medal - Dominion of Canada Rifle Association, 1868825Canadian Medal - Dominion of Canada Rifle Association, 1868
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Dominion of Canada Rifle Association, 1868 AR, 44 mm, obv. Two soldiers meeting and shaking hands, rev. Presented By The Dominion of Canada Rifle Asso
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold for 72.00