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Toronto Coin Expo Spring Sale 2017

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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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NORTHWEST COMPANY TOKEN450ANORTHWEST COMPANY TOKEN
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1820, copper, 28mm, 10.02gms, engrailed edge. Breton 925. Somewhat scarcer than the brass issue. Fine+/VF for issue, holed, no pitting and evenly worn
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold for 7,000.00
NORTHWEST COMPANY TOKEN450BNORTHWEST COMPANY TOKEN
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1820, brass, 28mm, 8.24gms, engrailed edge. Breton 925. Fine +, some pitting rev.
Estimate : 3,750.00 - 5,000.00
Sold for 2,370.00
HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - Ralph Parsons451HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - Ralph Parsons
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Lead token. Triangular. “RSO” and part of “N”. 13 x 13 x 18mm. Gingras 240. EF.
Estimate : 700.00 - 800.00
Sold for 570.00
HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - Ralph Parsons452HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - Ralph Parsons
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Lead token. Square. “PAR” and part of “S”. 13 x 14mm. 2.92gms. Gingras 240a. Ex:Lot 650, Hoare Auctions #29, Feb. 1994, and Ex:Donald Stewart Colle
Estimate : 700.00 - 800.00
Sold for 600.00
HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - Ralph Parsons453HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - Ralph Parsons
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Lead token. Rectangular. “A” and part of both “P” and “R”. 7 x 13mm. 1.54gms. Gingras 240b. Ex:Lot 649, Hoare Auctions #29, Feb. 1994, and Ex:Don
Estimate : 700.00 - 800.00
Sold for 570.00
HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - Ralph Parsons454HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - Ralph Parsons
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Lead token. Rectangular. “PH PARSON” and PART OF “L” in front of the PH. 13 x 35mm. 7.78gms. Gingras 240b [but somewhat longer]. Ex:Lot 651, Hoar
Estimate : 700.00 - 800.00
Sold for 1,200.00
HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - Ralph Parsons455HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - Ralph Parsons
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Similar to previous lots but token in COPPER. Rectangular. “PARSON” and part of “S”. 12 x 23mm. 3.53gms. Gingras 240h. EF.
Estimate : 700.00 - 800.00
Sold for 720.00
HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - Ralph Parsons456HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - Ralph Parsons
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Copper token. Rectangular. “PARSON” with part of “S”. 9 x 25mm. 3.38gms. Gingras 240h [but somewhat smaller]. EF.
Estimate : 700.00 - 800.00
Sold for 780.00
HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - Ralph Parsons457HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - Ralph Parsons
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Copper token. Triangular. “PARS” with part of “H” to left; and inverted from left “PARS” double struck. 22 x 22 x 33mm. 3.56gms. Gingras 240i. E
Estimate : 700.00 - 800.00
Sold for 750.00
HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - Ralph Parsons458HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - Ralph Parsons
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Copper token. Square. “PARSONS”. 25 x 26mm. 10.421gms. Gingras 240j. Ex:Lot 654, Hoare Auctions #29, Feb. 1994, and Ex:Donald Stewart Collection
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,250.00
Sold for 1,080.00
HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - Ralph Parsons459HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - Ralph Parsons
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Copper token. Rectangular. “PH Parson” with part of “AL” to left and “S” at right. 24 x 35mm. 8.17gms. Gingras 240k [but somewhat smaller]. Ex:L
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,250.00
Sold for 1,800.00
HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - Labrador District.460HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - Labrador District.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Uniface aluminum tokens, in denominations of 1, 5, 10 and 20 (MB). Diameters 21, 25, 29 and 32mm. All tokens have an outer circle near rim on reverse
Estimate : 700.00 - 800.00
Sold for 480.00
HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY- sundry lot461HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY- sundry lot
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Consisting of tokens more fully described in preceding lots. Labrador District: 1, 5, & 20 - Gingras 255 (2), 255a (reeded edge), and 255d (3); ...
Estimate : 600.00 - 750.00
Sold for 360.00
HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - St. Lawrence-Labrador District tokens.462HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - St. Lawrence-Labrador District tokens.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1, 5, 10 and 20 M.B. alum. Diameters 22, 25, 29 & 32mm. The St. Lawrence and the Labrador Districts were amalgamated in June 1922, and these to...
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for 420.00
HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - St. Lawrence-Labrador District tokens.463HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - St. Lawrence-Labrador District tokens.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Similar to preceding lot. This is the variant set, with 1, 5, 10 and 20 M.B. tokens. Alum. The letting is larger on the tokens in this set. Gingra
Estimate : 600.00 - 700.00
Sold for 425.00
HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - Little Grand Rapids - Manitoba.464HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - Little Grand Rapids - Manitoba.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Obv. H.B.C. / LGR, rev. 50. Alum. 28mm. This post was established circa 1848. This token was not listed by Gingras, although he had heard it existe
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 18,000.00
Sold for 13,500.00
HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - Onion Lake - Saskatchewan.465HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - Onion Lake - Saskatchewan.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Good for 25c in trade. Alum. Octagonal. 26mm. This post was opened in 1887. Gingras 275b. Tannahill 3550f. Tokens for Onion Lake are very scarc
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 3,500.00
Sold for 2,280.00
HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - Onion Lake - Saskatchewan.466HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - Onion Lake - Saskatchewan.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Good for $1.00 in merchandise. Alum. Square with round edges. 32mm. Gingras 275d. Tannahill 3550d. Rarer than the 25c token. VF+.
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 3,500.00
Sold for 3,720.00
HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - Eastern Arctic.467HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - Eastern Arctic.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Uniface tokens, incuse. Have initials HBC and denominations of 1, 5, 10, 25, 50 and 100. Dimensions are 44 sq, and round 20, 26, 32, 38 and 45mm. T
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold for 325.00
HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - Eastern Arctic.468HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - Eastern Arctic.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Uniface tokens, incuse. Have initials HBC and denominations of 1, 5, 10, 25, 50 and 100. Dimensions are 44 sq, and round 20, 26, 32, 38 and 45mm. T
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold for 480.00
BLANC SABLON- Job Bros. & CO. / Ltd. / Blanc Sablon / Nfld.469BLANC SABLON- Job Bros. & CO. / Ltd. / Blanc Sablon / Nfld.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
This lot contains the Good For / 1c / In Merchandise. Aluminum, round, 18mm. Ex:Lot 814, Geoffrey Bell Auctions, May 2015 - sold for hammer $1,200.
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 1,650.00
Sold for 1,100.00
HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - York Factory Issue.470HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - York Factory Issue.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
One Shilling. London Date: 24 May 1832. York Date: 1 September 1833. Secretary: Wm. Smith. Governor: [for Geo. Simpson] Alex Christie. Accountant:
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for 3,000.00
HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - York Factory Issue.471HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - York Factory Issue.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Five Shillings. London Date: 11 May 1820. York Date: 15 November 1820. Secretary: Wm. Smith. Governor: Wm. Williams. Accountant: John Spencer.
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for 900.00
HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - York Factory Issue.472HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - York Factory Issue.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Five Shillings. London Date: 11 May 1820. York Date: June 1 1821. Secretary: Wm. Smith. Governor: Wm. Williams. Accountant: John Spence. No
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for 900.00
HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - York Factory Issue.473HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - York Factory Issue.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Five Shillings. London Date: 1 June, 1857. York Date: 20 October 1857. Secretary: Wm. G. Smith. Governor: Wm. MacTavish. Accountant: J. Fortes
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for 3,240.00
HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY CARD TOKEN - Dease Post.474HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY CARD TOKEN - Dease Post.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
25c. No. 497. White cardboard, with red, blue and green printing. Gingras 355. CH BC10-10-02. 61 x 31mm. Ex:Hoare Sale #29, Feb. 1994. Lot 704.
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for 900.00
HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY CARD TOKEN - Dease Post.475HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY CARD TOKEN - Dease Post.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
50c. No. 356. Green cardboard, with red, blue and green printing. Gingras 356. CH BC10-10-04. 61 x 30mm. Ex:Hoare Sale #29, Feb. 1994. Lot 705. E
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for 900.00
HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY CARD TOKEN - Dease Post.476HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY CARD TOKEN - Dease Post.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
$1.00. No. 183. Red cardboard, with black printing. Gingras 357. CH BC10-10-06. 61 x 31mm. Ex:Hoare Sale #29, Feb. 1994. Lot 706. Ex:Donald Ste
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for 990.00
HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY CARD TOKEN - Dease Post.477HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY CARD TOKEN - Dease Post.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
$5.00. No. 97. Blue cardboard, with red, blue and green printing. Gingras 358. CH BC10-10-08. 60 x 31mm. Ex:Hoare Sale #29, Feb. 1994. Lot 707.
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for 900.00
HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY CARD TOKEN - Fort Grahame Post.478HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY CARD TOKEN - Fort Grahame Post.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
25c. No.23. White cardboard, with gold and brown printing. Gingras 365. CH BC-10-12-02. 61 x 33mm. Ex:Geoffrey Bell Auctions, July, 2010. Lot 96
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for 900.00
HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY CARD TOKEN - Fort Grahame Post.479HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY CARD TOKEN - Fort Grahame Post.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
$1.00. No. 16. Red cardboard, with black printing. Gingras 367. CH BC-10-12-06. 59 x 32mm VG+.
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for 900.00
HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY CARD TOKEN - Fort Grahame Post.480HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY CARD TOKEN - Fort Grahame Post.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
$5.00. No. 337. Blue cardboard, with black printing. Gingras 368. CH BC-10-12-8a. 61 x 35mm. Ex:Geoffrey Bell Auctions, July, 2010. Lot 967.
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for 2,400.00
HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY CARD TOKEN - Fort Grahame Post.481HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY CARD TOKEN - Fort Grahame Post.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
$5.00. No.224. Blue cardboard, with black printing. “Cancelled” in red ink on obverse. Gingras 369, CH BC-1012-08b. Ex:Geoffrey Bell Auctions, J
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for 900.00
HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY CARD TOKEN - McDames Post.482HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY CARD TOKEN - McDames Post.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
$5.00. No. 640. Blue cardboard, with red, blue and green printing. Gingras 375, CH BC-10-16-08a. 60 x 32mm. Fine.
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for 900.00
HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY CARD TOKEN - Generic token.483HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY CARD TOKEN - Generic token.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Not numbered. Red cardboard, with black printing. Unissued. “Cancelled“ not written across obverse. 64 x 44mm. With brown/maroon cloth back. Li
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for 900.00
HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY CARD TOKEN - Generic token.484HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY CARD TOKEN - Generic token.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Not numbered. Blue cardboard, with black printing. Unissued. “Cancelled” not written across obverse. 64 x 45mm. With brown maroon cloth back. Lik
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for 900.00
HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - Commemorative medal - 250th Anniversary.485HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - Commemorative medal - 250th Anniversary.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1920. Blue ribbon and hanger. Bz. Gingras 110. AU.
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 222.00
HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - Commemorative medal486HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - Commemorative medal
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
George Simpson/Fort St. James. 1928. Blue ribbon and clasp behind. 1/200. Bz. Gingras 140. AU
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 210.00
HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - Long Service medal487HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - Long Service medal
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
to J.E. Aulis, 1934, for 15 years service with 2 5 years bars on blue ribbon, with clip on back. Aulis worked in the Stores Dept. from 1919 to 1944.
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for 450.00
HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - Long Service Pins488HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - Long Service Pins
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
First, red enameled “HBC Long Service”, pin back only [not with loop as previous lot] 14mm, 18K; second, blue and gold colour enameled, screw back, 1
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 150.00
HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - Medal489HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY - Medal
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1911 King George V and Queen Mary. Aluminum medal with hangers supporting a red silk ribbon with ensign in upper left corner, and H.B.C. in lower righ
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for 228.00
British Columbia - Skeena - Private Fur Trade Token490British Columbia - Skeena - Private Fur Trade Token
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
ROBERT CUNNINGHAM & SON. One Dollar Trade, in brass, round, 29mm, and counterstamped with “H” for Hazelton. Hill S4760f. No trace of “Skeena, ...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,250.00
Sold for 600.00
British Columbia - Skeena - Private Fur Trade Token491British Columbia - Skeena - Private Fur Trade Token
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
ROBERT CUNNINGHAM & SON. Lot consists of the 50 Cents Trade, in brass, round, 23mm. Hill S4760d. Uniface, incuse. Fair +, part of Skeena show...
Estimate : 700.00 - 750.00
Sold for 900.00
British Columbia - Skeena - Private Fur Trade Token492British Columbia - Skeena - Private Fur Trade Token
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
ROBERT CUNNINGHAM & SON. One Dollar Trade, in copper, round, 29mm. Hill S4760e. Uniface, incuse. This specimen shows all of “Skeena, B.C.”, a ra...
Start Price : 850.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,250.00
British Columbia - Skeena - Private Fur Trade Token493British Columbia - Skeena - Private Fur Trade Token
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
ROBERT CUNNINGHAM & SON. One Dollar Trade, in copper. Hill S4760e. Uncleaned with small circular clip at 12 o'clock. “SK” of Skeena visibl...
Start Price : 700.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
British Columbia - Skeena - Private Fur Trade Token494British Columbia - Skeena - Private Fur Trade Token
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ROBERT CUNNINGHAM & SON. One Dollar Trade, in brass, round, 29mm, and counterstamped with “H” for Hazelton. Hill H3410f. These tokens were cou...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,250.00
Sold for 600.00
NWT - BAKER LAKE - Lamson & Hubbard - Private Fur Trade Token495NWT - BAKER LAKE - Lamson & Hubbard - Private Fur Trade Token
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
L H/ Cc in triangle. Cc stands for Canadian Company. Reverse ½ - for ½ M.B. [made beaver]. Aluminum, round, 22mm. Most of gilt remaining....
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 1,850.00
Sold for 2,160.00
NWT - BAKER LAKE - Lamson & Hubbard - Private Fur Trade Token496NWT - BAKER LAKE - Lamson & Hubbard - Private Fur Trade Token
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L H/ Cc in triangle. Cc stands for Canadian Company. Reverse “1” for 1 M.B. [made beaver]. Stewart 16. Aluminum, round 25mm. AU. Exceedingly rare.
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 1,850.00
Sold for 1,560.00
NWT - BAKER LAKE - Lamson & Hubbard - Private Fur Trade Token497NWT - BAKER LAKE - Lamson & Hubbard - Private Fur Trade Token
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
L H/ Cc in triangle. Cc stands for Canadian Company. Reverse “5” - for 5 M.B. Aluminum, round, 32mm. Stewart 17. EF. Exceedingly rare.
Estimate : 1,600.00 - 1,850.00
Sold for 1,920.00
NWT - BAKER LAKE - Lamson & Hubbard - Private Fur Trade Token498NWT - BAKER LAKE - Lamson & Hubbard - Private Fur Trade Token
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L H/ Cc in triangle. Cc stands for Canadian Company. Reverse 1 - (value for 1 made beaver). Aluminum, round, 25mm. Former private fur traders. Scarce
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold for 1,200.00