Auction Details
We are proud and excited to conduct our auction in conjunction with the 2017 Spring Toronto Coin Expo. This sale features Part I of the Covered Bridge Collection, with fresh rarities that are coming out of storage for the first time in numerous years. Trophy notes from many chartered banks and the now famous Bank of Canada serial #5 set are both pieces of this collection garnering a frenzy.
The fur trade industry and the Hudson’s Bay Company have been a most important part of Canada’s heritage. In celebration of Canada’s 150th birthday, a major piece of Canada’s history is being offered with a large collection of Hudson’s Bay tokens, card tokens, scrip and medals. Other selections from numerous consignors round out another outstanding auction including a nice Edmonton quarter collection and the second-last offering of the Richard Cooper Collection. Much anticipation surrounds these collections as individuals are planning on attending the sale from all over North America in hopes of an opportunity in obtaining a piece of this historic event. We feel privileged to be entrusted with such treasures and thank our contributors who have placed their faith in us.
Buyer’s Premiums will be added on all items as per the Terms & Conditions of the sale. Invoices will be emailed out after The Toronto Coin Expo.
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1105Dominion Bank $10, 1935Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 220-26-04. PCGS Gem New 66PPQ. This is as good as it gets. Bright and Beautiful orange colours, flanked by General Manager Dawson & President...
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold for 690.00
1106Dominion Bank $10, 1935Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 220-26-04. PCGS Extremely Fine 45PPQ. S/N:252657.
Estimate : 300.00 - 475.00
Sold for 252.00
1107Eastern Townships Bank $5, 1906Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 230-16-02, Pressed Fine, edge tears and foxing at bottom right, right signature worn. Only 18 known. S/N:110558/A.
This is part of The Covered Bri
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,500.00
Sold for 2,900.00
1108Farmers Bank of Rustico $1, 1872Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 290-12-02, VG with top left corner tip removed, S/N:04257/B.
This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for 1,800.00
1109Bank of Hamilton $5, 1892Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 345-16-02a, VG, Eng. Pro Cashier. S/N:B43429.
This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 700.00 - 750.00
Sold for 630.00
1110Bank of Hamilton $50, 1914Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 345-20-22, Pressed Fine with crayon on front and little tear on left border. Only 6 known with 2 in institutional collection. S/N:013280 with Red l
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold for 6,000.00
1111Banque D'Hochelaga $5, 1907 Face ProofGeoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 360-18-04P, Black and White Face Proof, Unc.
This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 150.00
1112Banque D'Hochelaga $10, 1917Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 360-24-08, Fine, S/N:961705/A.
This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold for 350.00
1113Home Bank of Canada $5, 1904Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 365-10-02, VG with holes in center, 17 known. All notes from this bank are rare. S/N:039536/A.
This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for 2,200.00
1114Imperial Bank of Canada $5, 1910Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 375-12-06, VG, features Edward VII as a boy. S/N:1110280/B.
This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for 1,900.00
1115Imperial Bank of Canada $10, 1920Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 375-16-12, VF, S/N:778355/A.
This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
Sold for 810.00
1116Imperial Bank of Canada $20, 1920Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 375-16-18, Pressed Fine-VF, S/N:095884/A.
This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for 960.00
1117Imperial Bank of Canada $10, 1923Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 375-18-06, VF, S/N:L327115/B.
This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for 160.00
1118Imperial Bank of Canada $20, 1923Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 375-18-10. PCGS Very Fine 35. S/N:019165/A.
This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for 375.00
1120Imperial Bank of Canada $5, 1934Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 375-22-02, VF with staining at bottom, S/N:E082194/A.
This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
Sold for 138.00
1121Imperial Bank of Canada $10, 1934Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 375-22-08, VF with few small edge tears at top, S/N:J253348/D.
This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 90.00
1122Banque Jacques Cartier $4, 1870Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 390-12-02, Fine with a few pin holes and edge nicks. Better condition than its cousin below, this note also garnishes a spectacular and desirable s
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold for 16,200.00
1123Banque Jacques Cartier $4, 1870Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 390-12-04, Good with a tear on right side, foxing all around and a few edge nicks. This Bank is one of the most desired Quebec issues. Featuring a
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold for 6,250.00
1124Bank of Liverpool $4, 1871Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 400-10-02 Fine condition, pressed. Very difficult to obtain without damage or pieces missing. This rare example is whole and very attractive. Signa
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,500.00
Sold for 6,250.00
1125Bank of London $5, 1883Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 405-10-02. Good, ragged edges with bottom left corner removed. Fourteen surviving notes have been recorded, of which three are in institutional co
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 3,500.00
Sold for 1,600.00
1126Maritime Bank $5, 1881Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 425-12-02a, AG, 11 known with 3 in institutional collections. The note is typical in that it has many issues such as missing top right corner, hole
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,250.00
Sold for 660.00
1127Maritime Bank $5, 1881 - Red V OverprintGeoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 425-12-02b, AG with chunk out of bottom. Only the fourth example known to have the red V overprint, and the only one in private hands which also ha
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 1,750.00
Sold for 2,520.00
11281837 The Merchants Bank Part SheetGeoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 450-10. A spurious bank producing fictitious notes in 1836-1837. Full sheet $1, $2, $3 notes. Fully signed and serial numbered 512.
This is part o
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 1,800.00
Sold for 1,080.00
1129Merchants Bank of Canada $10, 1886Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 460-12-04, Fine, S/N:37848/D.
This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold for 2,400.00
1130Merchants Bank of Canada $5, 1916Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 460-18-02, Pressed VF, weak at center fold, S/N:171566/C.
This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 1,800.00
Sold for 900.00
1131Merchants Bank of Canada $20, 1917Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 460-20-10. Charlton states "Institutional collection only", thus this is the only example available. This fabulous note features a huge...
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold for 16,000.00
1132Merchants Bank of Canada $5, 1919Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 460-22-02, VF+. One of the most attractive notes produced, simply a classic. S/N:581675/B.
This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold for 2,700.00
1133Merchants Bank of Halifax $5, 1892Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 465-20-06, Pressed VF with paper pull on the back center. Eight known (3rd ed. Registry), of which at least three are heavily damaged. S/N:14403/B.
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold for 3,500.00
1134Molsons Bank $5, 1908Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 490-30-02, Pressed VF, S/N:142416/C.
This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 1,900.00
Sold for 1,080.00
1135Molsons Bank $5, 1912Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 490-32-02, Pressed VF stain at top, S/N:200475/H.
This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for 825.00
1136Molsons Bank $10, 1916Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 490-36-02, Fine with ink stain on back, S/N:124099/E.
This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,350.00
Sold for 1,080.00
1137Molsons Bank $5, 1922Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 490-40-02. PCGS Choice New 63 PPQ. S/N:021151/B.
This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for 1,440.00
1138Molsons Bank $10, 1922Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 490-40-04. PCGS Gem New 65 PPQ. Although these come uncirculated, gem examples are rarely offered. S/N:055833/B.
This is part of The Covered Bridg
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 3,250.00
Sold for 2,880.00
1139Bank of Montreal $4, 1871Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 505-34-02, Fine with hole, S/N:65298/D.
This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold for 1,800.00
1140Bank of Montreal $10, 1895Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 505-44-04, Pressed Fine-VF, S/N:253492/D.
This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold for 2,760.00
1141Bank of Montreal $5, 1914Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 505-54-04, Pressed Fine, damage at left and stained, S/N:2497466/A.
This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for 108.00
1142Bank of Montreal $10, 1914Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 505-54-08, Fine, S/N:2325038/D.
This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
Sold for 120.00
1143Bank of Montreal $20, 1914Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 505-54-12, Pressed VF, S/N:480400/B.
This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 400.00 - 450.00
Sold for 390.00
1144Bank of Montreal $5, 1923Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 505-56-02, BCS Choice Unc 63, Original, S/N:1599829/D.
This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
Sold for 750.00
1145Bank of Montreal $10, 1931Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 505-58-04. PCGS Very Choice New 64PPQ. S/N:108239/D.
This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 400.00 - 425.00
Sold for 360.00
1146Bank of Montreal $50, 1931Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 505-58-08. PCGS Choice About New 58. Small edge tear at bottom left center. S/N:005074/A.
This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for 975.00
1147Bank of Montreal $100, 1931Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 505-58-10. PCGS Extremely Fine 40, stain at top right not noted. S/N:002056/A.
This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,400.00
Sold for 1,900.00
1148Bank of Montreal $5, 1935Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 505-60-02. PCGS New 62. S/N:156970/C.
This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 500.00 - 650.00
Sold for 450.00
1149Bank of Montreal $20, 1935Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 505-60-08. PCGS Choice About New 55PPQ. S/N:006534/C.
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for 325.00
1150Bank of Montreal $10, 1938Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 505-62-04. PMG Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ. S/N: 249700.
Estimate : 500.00 - 550.00
Sold for 480.00
1151Bank of Montreal $20, 1938Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 505-62-06. PCGS Very Choice New 64 PPQ. S/N:50160/D.
This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold for 480.00
1152Banque Nationale $10, 1897Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 510-20-08, VG with damage at top right, foxing and stains, S/N:488593/B.
This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for 180.00
1154Bank of New Brunswick $1, 1868Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH 515-14-10, VG with rust, pinholes, S/N:56594/C.
This is part of The Covered Bridge Collection.
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold for 1,920.00