Auction Details
We are pleased to present our first auction to be held in conjunction with the Toronto Coin Expo. We feature three major collections for your consideration. The Canadian pattern and trial decimal collection is the finest to be offered in recent memory. The Canadian error banknote collection is second to none. The Newfoundland Union and Commercial banknote collection is virtually complete and seldom seen. Along with several other consignors, we feel there are very special specimens for even the most sophisticated collection. Be sure to study the catalogue carefully as you are unlikely to see many of these lots offered for generations down the road.
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9991907 Union Bank of Canada $10Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1907 Union Bank of Canada $10 - CH 730-14-08 Handsome VG. Great Cowboy Roping scene. Few pinholes, stains and edge nick. About Fine Condition. S/N:078
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to a*********r for 1,200.00
10001865 Union Bank of Newfoundland £1Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1865 Union Bank of Newfoundland £1 - CH 750-12-02 VG, Top left corner removed & taped. Tear present on the right side, repaired with a hing...
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to a*********r for 5,100.00
10011877 Union Bank of Newfoundland £1Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1877 Union Bank of Newfoundland £1 - CH 750-14-04 PMG 8 Very Good. St. Johns Newfoundland, C.S.Pinsent/J.Goldie. 2 known, one in institutional ...
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to a*********r for 6,600.00
10021880 Union Bank of Newfoundland £1Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1880 Union Bank of Newfoundland £1 - CH 750-14-06 PMG 62 EPQ Uncirculated, St. John's, C.S. Pinsent/J. Goldie. Great note, all original wit...
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to a*********r for 7,200.00
10031867 Union Bank of Newfoundland £1Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1867 Union Bank of Newfoundland £1 - CH 750-14-02 PMG Choice Fine 15, C.S.Pinsent/J.Goldie. An exceptional scarce note. 4 known, one is in ins...
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to a*********r for 5,700.00
10041883 Union Bank of Newfoundland £5Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1883 Union Bank of Newfoundland £5 - CH 750-14-08 PMG 15 Choice Fine. St. Johns Newfoundland, C.S.Pinsent/J.Goldie. The finest of the two held ...
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for 9,000.00
10051882 Union Bank of Newfoundland $2Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1882 Union Bank of Newfoundland $2 - CH 750-16-02 VG, small piece missing at bottom left corner. Newfoundland government stamped on front. S/N:50371/A
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold to a*********r for 450.00
10061889 Union Bank of Newfoundland $5Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1889 Union Bank of Newfoundland $5 - CH 750-16-04 PMG 20 Very Fine, St. John's Newfoundland, C.S.Pincent/J. Goldie. 14 known, this likely is one...
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for 6,500.00
10071889 Union Bank of Newfoundland $10Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1889 Union Bank of Newfoundland $10 - CH 750-16-06 PMG 64 EPQ Choice Uncirculated. St. John's, C.S. Pinsent/J. Goldie. 13 known. S/N:25992. Ex:R...
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for 17,000.00
10081889 Union Bank of Newfoundland $20Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1889 Union Bank of Newfoundland $20 - CH 750-16-08 PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated, St. John's, C.S. Pinsent/James Goldie. Train Vignette. 14 known. ...
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for 17,000.00
10091889 Union Bank of Newfoundland $50Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1889 Union Bank of Newfoundland $50 - CH 750-16-10 PMG 35 Choice Very Fine, Pinholes. Certainly one of Newfoundland's most cherished banknotes. ...
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for 35,000.00
10111873 Banque Ville-Marie $4Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1873 Banque Ville-Marie $4 - CH 785-10-02, Fauteax-Papineau, red SOREL Overprint, BCS F12 but Tears, Missing Pieces, Residue. This is the only known p
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,250.00
10121856 Westmorland Bank $1Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1856 Westmorland Bank $1 - CH 800-10-08 G-VG with tears through the center. Superb merchant stamp on back from John Elliott, Moncton, NB. S/N:20651/B
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold to a**********3 for 300.00
10131859 Westmorland Bank $1Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1859 Westmorland Bank $1 - CH 800-10-10 Good, taped tear on left side, ragged edges. S/N:24530/B.
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to a**********3 for 150.00
10141861 Westmorland Bank $1Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1861 Westmorland Bank $1 - CH 800-12-02b Another Rare single ABN note being offered by GBell Auctions! Fine. Only 4 known on register. S/N:13382/B.
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to a**********3 for 2,400.00
10151854 Westmorland Bank $2Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1854 Westmorland Bank $2 - CH 800-10-16 Superb Rarity. Catalogue only goes to VG, this being a strong fine with a couple edge nicks. 4 known on regist
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to a**********3 for 2,400.00
10161859 Westmorland Bank $2Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1859 Westmorland Bank $2 - CH 800-10-28 Small half inch tear on right side, otherwise a nice VG. Only 10 recorded, all in lower conditions. S/N:24988/
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to a**********3 for 330.00
10171854 Westmorland Bank $4Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1854 Westmorland Bank $4 - CH 800-10-30 VG with top left corner removed. S/N:3444/A.
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to a**********3 for 270.00
10181855 Westmorland Bank $4Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1855 Westmorland Bank $4 - CH 800-10-34 Nice VG, off-cut and two tears on bottom margin. Rare with only 6 recorded to exist. S/N:17969/A.
Estimate : 800.00 - 900.00
Sold to a**********3 for 660.00
10191856 Westmorland Bank $4Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1856 Westmorland Bank $4 - CH 800-10-36 Fine with a few pinholes, 14 notes on the register. S/N:23555/A.
Estimate : 600.00 - 700.00
Sold to a**********3 for 510.00
10201859 Westmorland Bank $4Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1859 Westmorland Bank $4 - CH 800-10-42 Fine with pinholes and three edge tears, one significant on right. Merchant stamp on back. S/N:24955/A.
Estimate : 600.00 - 700.00
Sold to a**********3 for 360.00
10221861 Westmorland Bank $1 RemainderGeoffrey Bell Auctions
1861 Westmorland Bank $1 Remainder - CH 800-12-02R Very Fine. S/N:13524/B.
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to a**********3 for 180.00
10231861 Westmorland Bank $2Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1861 Westmorland Bank $2 - CH 800-12-04 Fine Condition. S/N:5438/A.
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to a**********3 for 270.00
10241861 Westmorland Bank $2Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1861 Westmorland Bank $2 - CH 800-12-04a Clean Fine with a few pinholes. S/N:10519/A.
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to a**********3 for 330.00
10251861 Westmorland Bank $2 RemainderGeoffrey Bell Auctions
1861 Westmorland Bank $2 Remainder - CH 800-12-04R Pressed Extremely Fine. S/N:13553/A. Previously sold as Lot#1481.
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to a**********3 for 180.00
10261861 Westmorland Bank $5Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1861 Westmorland Bank $5 - CH 800-12-06 Fine, one small edge nick, otherwise a nice clean note. S/N:4138/A.
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to a**********3 for 240.00
10271861 Westmorland Bank $5Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1861 Westmorland Bank $5 - CH 800-12-06 Fine, few pinholes, otherwise a nice clean note, merchant stamp on reverse. S/N:9729/A.
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to a**********3 for 270.00
10281861 Westmorland Bank $5Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1861 Westmorland Bank $5 - CH 800-12-06a Fine. S/N:11780/A.
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to a**********3 for 270.00
102918__ Merchant's scrip Campobello, New Brunswick.Geoffrey Bell Auctions
18__ Merchant's scrip Campobello, New Brunswick. CH NB-05-10-06R. PMG EF40, little rust and a small internal tear is present. Only remainders ...
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 425.00
10301909 Newfoundland Forty Cent Cash Note/Discovery NoteGeoffrey Bell Auctions
1909 Newfoundland Forty Cent Cash Note/Discovery Note - CH NF-2i Fine condition. Our 2010 auction featured an EF that fetched $13,000. 6 known. S/N:13
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to a**********3 for 4,500.00
10311909 Newfoundland Government Cash Note Specimen SetGeoffrey Bell Auctions
1909 Newfoundland Government Cash Note Specimen Set - NF-2is 40 Cents PMG 66 Gem Uncirculated EPQ; NF-3is 50 Cents PMG 65 Gem Uncirculated EPQ; NF-4i
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to a*********r for 4,800.00
1032USA $1 Banknote ErrorGeoffrey Bell Auctions
USA $1 Banknote Error - Giori one dollar test note error - rare. Ink smear error.
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to w*****1 for 72.00
1033Giori US Test Note Uncut Pair of $1 & $5 BanknotesGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Giori US Test Note Uncut Pair of $1 & $5 Banknotes - U.S.Currency Giori Test Note $5 /$1/ $50 Giori Experimental note printed without rever...
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for 70.00
10341923 Dominion of Canada $1 Off Center Error NoteGeoffrey Bell Auctions
1923 Dominion of Canada $1 - CH 25N, Extra large margin of left side with printing line present. Pressed VF, interesting early piece. S/N:D6848552/D.
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to c******1 for 72.00
10351937 Bank of Canada $2 Missing Signatures Error NoteGeoffrey Bell Auctions
1937 Bank of Canada $2 - CH E12 Extremely rare, two dollar note missing signatures, with one signature on the back likely due to a fold. AU/UNC. S/N
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,750.00
1037Lot of Two 1954 Bank of Canada $1 Error Note PairGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot of Two 1954 Bank of Canada $1 - Two notes from separate bundles but part of the same sheet/error. S/N:L/M8574500-L/M8575500.
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to p********n.. for 1,020.00
10581973 Bank of Canada $1 Test NoteGeoffrey Bell Auctions
1973 Bank of Canada $1 Test Note - Test note, supposedly used to test for serial number on bird series one dollar bill, if the loonie didn't &qu...
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to p********n.. for 2,700.00
10591973 Bank of Canada $1 Error Charlton Plate NoteGeoffrey Bell Auctions
1973 Bank of Canada $1 Charlton Plate Note - UNC. Only the blue spirograph design on the back. S/N:MX5700520.
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to D***4 for 1,320.00
1061Lot of Two Fold & Error Cut 1973 Bank of Canada $1 NotesGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot of Two 1973 Bank of Canada $1 - Two complete notes. Larger piece would have been folded and cut, and included in bundle. The second bundle contain
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to D***4 for 1,800.00
1066Lot of Two 1973 Bank of Canada $1 Error Replacement NotesGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Lot of Two 1973 Bank of Canada $1 Replacements - Cut out of register (crooked). S/N:*AN2641718. Also includes S/N:*AN2641719 which is cut correctly. 2
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to p********n.. for 180.00
10671973 Bank of Canada $1 Signed by Michael WilsonGeoffrey Bell Auctions
1973 Bank of Canada $1 - Autographs of JW Crow, GK Bouey and Michael Wilson (Minister of Finance). S/N:ECU6168438.
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to g********e for 300.00
10681973 Bank of Canada $1 Error Replacement NoteGeoffrey Bell Auctions
1973 Bank of Canada $1 Error Replacement - Cut out of register - down, and to the right. Showing part of the above and left adjoining notes. S/N:*MZ72
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to v********r.. for 72.00
10711971 Bank of Canada $10 Fold-Cut Error NoteGeoffrey Bell Auctions
1971 Bank of Canada $10 - Fantastic fold-cut error showing the "Bank of Canada" border. S/N:DE0933600.
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,100.00
10761986 Bank of Canada $2 Ink Test - Incredible NoteGeoffrey Bell Auctions
1986 Bank of Canada $2 - Ink Test for Color. Embossed as a 1986 two dollar bill on bank note paper, blank back. AMAZING!
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to p********n.. for 2,700.00
10831986 Bank of Canada $5 Printing Errors - Charlton Plate NoteGeoffrey Bell Auctions
1986 Bank of Canada $5 Charlton Plate Note - Serial numbers printed on front instead of back, but missing the front intaglio. On back side, front inta
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to a**********3 for 2,280.00
1085B1986 Bank of Canada $5 Dramatic Mismatch Error NoteGeoffrey Bell Auctions
1986 Bank of Canada $5 - Dramatic Mismatch. We have not been able to see so many mismatched prefix and numbers before in this series. VF. S/N:HQQ3459
Estimate : 600.00 - 750.00
Sold to D***4 for 900.00
10861986 Bank of Canada $5 Offset Ink Transfer Error NoteGeoffrey Bell Auctions
1986 Bank of Canada $5 - Found as an insert note. Thought to be an ink transfer from an offset-printed error note. S/N:GPH9692192.
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to p********n.. for 240.00
10951988 Bank of Canada $100 OSD Error NoteGeoffrey Bell Auctions
1988 Bank of Canada $100 - Interesting OSD error, most of OSD missing, showing 100 in gold OSD foil. UNC. S/N:BJM2620218.
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 375.00