Toronto Coin Expo Spring Sale

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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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Credit and Deposits: All bidders must be approved. Those who do not have an established relationship with Geoffrey Bell Auctions must provide an approved reference or a credit guarantee prior to the sale.


Auction Conduct: All our starting bids will be opened at approximately 10% above the second highest mail or computer bid. If there are no mail bids, auctioneer will start the bids at the reserve price or half of the low estimate, advances are at the discretion of the auctioneer. In the event there are identical bids, floor bids will take ...
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New Parliament Buildings902 - New Parliament Buildings
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New Parliament Buildings - Struck by Henry Jenkins & Sons of England. In 1897 to commemorate the opening of the B.C. Parliament buildings (whic...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to S********l.. for (90.00 + 18.00BP) = 108.00
 
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Molson Group903 - Molson Group
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Molson Group - 1986 Molson, bronze, scarce, 39 mm; 1986 Molson, copper, scarce, 39 mm; 1986 Molson, copper, scarce, 22 mm; 1986, bust of John Molson,
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Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 160.00
 
 
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Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island904 - Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island
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Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island - 1946 commemorative Bluenose silver and bronze; 1964 Charlottetown conferderation medals in bronze, aluminum and
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Montreal, Quebec905 - Montreal, Quebec
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Montreal, Quebec - a) 1906 bicentennial of the Chateau de Ramzay, copper, 33 mm, UNC, Caron, Montreal; b) 1887 25th anniversary of the Numismatic and
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 140.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Lot of Seven Silver Toronto Medals906 - Lot of Seven Silver Toronto Medals
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Lot of Seven Silver Toronto Medals - Including: St. Lawrence Hall 1953; Old City Hall 1953; City Hall 1953 (2 different); Coin Club 1963; Armouries 19
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to a*********r for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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Canadian Numismatic Association907 - Canadian Numismatic Association
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Canadian Numismatic Association - 1976 Ottawa, silver, 37.5 gms, CH 23A, 1976 Ottawa, bronze, (2); CH 23B, 1976 Ottawa, silver uniface, 37.5 gms; CH 2
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to p*****1 for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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Municipal908 - Municipal
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Municipal - a) Silver and bronze Truro, NS, 1975, sil 20 gms; b) Silver and bronze Cape Breton John Cabot, sil 22 gms; c ) Dartmouth Museum, bronze;
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 140.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Miscellaneous909 - Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous - A large lot of medals, fobs and pins, 28 pieces of which 21 are silver weighing 206 gms. 10 of the specimens are awarded. An interesti
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 260.00 - 320.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Various910 - Various
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Various - A bulk lot of interesting Canadian medals. This lot should be inspected as there are club medals, CNA medals, olympic commemorative medals,
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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Miscellaneous911 - Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous - A fascinating lot that includes medals, pins, pinbacks, Royalty items, buttons, etc. These represent a history of the MacDonald family
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Canada912 - Canada
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Canada - National Ballet of Canada, benefactor acknowledgement, silver, 59.8 gms, St. Lawrence Hall on reverse, Toronto.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold to j**********y for (125.00 + 25.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Nursing Pins913 - Nursing Pins
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Nursing Pins - Nurse's Aide silver with nice enamelled provincial crest of Alberta; Registered nurse pin, silver, "A.Walsh, O.L.V.H.",...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 80.00 - 140.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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J.D. Irving Ltd Badge914 - J.D. Irving Ltd Badge
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J.D. Irving Ltd Badge - Numbered 362, Brass. Believed to be from 1940s. J.D. Irving is a huge industrial business in the province of New Brunswick. Ra
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Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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R. T. Crane, Studebaker Transportation915 - R. T. Crane, Studebaker Transportation
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R. T. Crane, Studebaker Transportation - 1. Bust of Crane, 1930 75th anniversary, buildings on reverse, bronze, 63 mm, EF; 2. 1852-1952, 100th anniver
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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John D. Larkin, Wallace Silver916 - John D. Larkin, Wallace Silver
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John D. Larkin, Wallace Silver - 1. Larkin established soap factory in Buffalo in 1875 and added many new and innovative businesses, bronze, 38 mm, EF
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Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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1929 Barclays Bank of Canada $5, $10, $20 Front & Back Proofs with Vignette917 - 1929 Barclays Bank of Canada $5, $10, $20 Front & Back Proofs with Vignette
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1929 Barclays Bank of Canada $5, $10, $20 Front & Back Proofs with Vignette - CH 30-10-02P, 04P, 06P; Includes $5, $10, $20 front and back proof...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,550.00) = 1,550.00
 
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1886 Bank of British North America $5918 - 1886 Bank of British North America $5
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1886 Bank of British North America $5 - CH 55-22-02 Scarcer manuscript signature. Attractive Prince Edward and Queen Victoria. A clean F-VF. S/N:14793
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,200.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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1867 Canadian Bank of Commerce $1919 - 1867 Canadian Bank of Commerce $1
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1867 Canadian Bank of Commerce $1 - CH 75-10-02 VG+, nice bold signature. Four known to exist. S/N:80400/A.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to m*****k for (3,000.00 + 600.00BP) = 3,600.00
 
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Uncut Sheet of Two $100 Canadian Bank of Commerce920 - Uncut Sheet of Two $100 Canadian Bank of Commerce
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Uncut Sheet of Two $100 Canadian Bank of Commerce - CH 75-14-58S Catalogue value is $2000 each note. AU/UNC pair.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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1901 Canadian Bank of Commerce $100 Specimen921 - 1901 Canadian Bank of Commerce $100 Specimen
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1901 Canadian Bank of Commerce $100 Specimen - CH 75-14-58S CCGS SP63 Superb Colours and Vignette. Choice example. S/N:00000/A.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to a**********3 for (1,500.00 + 300.00BP) = 1,800.00
 
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1917 Canadian Bank of Commerce $5922 - 1917 Canadian Bank of Commerce $5
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1917 Canadian Bank of Commerce $5 - CH 75-16-02-02 EF, beautiful, bright and bold. A really attractive note. 26 known to exist. S/N:375100/C.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,200.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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1917 Canadian Bank of Commerce $5923 - 1917 Canadian Bank of Commerce $5
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1917 Canadian Bank of Commerce $5 - CH 75-16-04-04 VF. Rare Gibson signature. 13 known. 142849/A
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,400.00 - 1,700.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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1917 Canadian Bank of Commerce $10924 - 1917 Canadian Bank of Commerce $10
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1917 Canadian Bank of Commerce $10 - CH 75-16-04-10a AVF. Rare Rowley signature. General manager typed in italics. 20 recorded on census. S/N:110298.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to a*********r for (750.00 + 150.00BP) = 900.00
 
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1917 Canadian Bank of Commerce $10925 - 1917 Canadian Bank of Commerce $10
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1917 Canadian Bank of Commerce $10 - CH 75-16-04-12 AVF, small edge nick at the top on this original note. Small Logan signature. S/N:413298/B.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold to D***4 for (425.00 + 85.00BP) = 510.00
 
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1917 Canadian Bank of Commerce $10926 - 1917 Canadian Bank of Commerce $10
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1917 Canadian Bank of Commerce $10 - CH 75-16-04-12C PMG F15 Decorative Logan signature. S/N:33999/B.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold to a*********r for (250.00 + 50.00BP) = 300.00
 
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1935 Canadian Bank of Commerce $20927 - 1935 Canadian Bank of Commerce $20
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1935 Canadian Bank of Commerce $20 - CH 75-18-10. BCS EF40 Original. S/N:074361A.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (475.00) = 475.00
 
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1925/29 Banque Canadienne Nationale $20 Back Proof928 - 1925/29 Banque Canadienne Nationale $20 Back Proof
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1925/29 Banque Canadienne Nationale $20 Back Proof - CH 85-10/12-06BP. BCS AU58.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to a*********r for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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1851 Central Bank of New Brunswick929 - 1851 Central Bank of New Brunswick
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1851 Central Bank of New Brunswick - CH 95-10-04-06 This bank operated from 1834 - 1866 in Fredericton with branches in Moncton, Woodstock and Chatham
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 12,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to a*********r for (6,500.00 + 1,300.00BP) = 7,800.00
 
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1857 Commercial Bank of Newfoundland £1930 - 1857 Commercial Bank of Newfoundland £1
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1857 Commercial Bank of Newfoundland £1 - CH 185-10-02 PMG VG 10. Awesome Large Size Note. Couple small pinholes. Rarely seen with 3 known, thi...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to a*********r for (14,000.00 + 2,800.00BP) = 16,800.00
 
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1858 Commercial Bank of Newfoundland £1931 - 1858 Commercial Bank of Newfoundland £1
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1858 Commercial Bank of Newfoundland £1 - CH 185-10-02 PMG VG 8. Awesome Large Size Note. Rarely seen with 2 known, the other is in an institut...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to a*********r for (4,250.00 + 850.00BP) = 5,100.00
 
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1859 Commercial Bank of Newfoundland £1932 - 1859 Commercial Bank of Newfoundland £1
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1859 Commercial Bank of Newfoundland £1 - CH 185-10-02 PMG 12 Fine NET Rust. St. John's Newfoundland, only known note on the planet. Superb...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to a*********r for (18,000.00 + 3,600.00BP) = 21,600.00
 
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1867 Commercial Bank of Newfoundland £1933 - 1867 Commercial Bank of Newfoundland £1
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1867 Commercial Bank of Newfoundland £1 - CH 185-12-02 G-VG Condition, pinholes and ragged edges. Only 7 known to exist, very rare. Ex:Wilson, ...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to a*********r for (2,750.00 + 550.00BP) = 3,300.00
 
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1867 Commercial Bank of Newfoundland $20934 - 1867 Commercial Bank of Newfoundland $20
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1867 Commercial Bank of Newfoundland $20 - CH 185-12-04 PMG Fine 12 NET. Two paper pulls on top two corners and pen cancelled. Only 3 Known, two other
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to a*********r for (4,250.00 + 850.00BP) = 5,100.00
 
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1867 Commercial Bank of Newfoundland £10935 - 1867 Commercial Bank of Newfoundland £10
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1867 Commercial Bank of Newfoundland £10 - CH 185-12-08 PMG Fine 12 NET. Small amount of rust. Only 2 Known, other is in institutional collecti...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 10,000.00 - 12,500.00
Sold to a*********r for (6,500.00 + 1,300.00BP) = 7,800.00
 
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1874 Commercial Bank of Newfoundland £1936 - 1874 Commercial Bank of Newfoundland £1
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1874 Commercial Bank of Newfoundland £1 - CH 185-14-02 PMG Choice Fine 15. Pen cancelled. Only 3 Known, this is the finest held in private hand...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to a*********r for (3,750.00 + 750.00BP) = 4,500.00
 
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1882 Commercial Bank of Newfoundland £1937 - 1882 Commercial Bank of Newfoundland £1
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1882 Commercial Bank of Newfoundland £1 - CH 185-14-04 Choice Fine 15 NET. Minor amount of rust is noted. 7 are known, all are in lower conditi...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to a*********r for (3,750.00 + 750.00BP) = 4,500.00
 
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1874 Commercial Bank of Newfoundland £5938 - 1874 Commercial Bank of Newfoundland £5
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1874 Commercial Bank of Newfoundland £5 - CH 185-14-08 VG. Rust stained and damage at the bottom of the note. 5 Known, all are in low condition...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to a*********r for (1,600.00 + 320.00BP) = 1,920.00
 
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1884 Commercial Bank of Newfoundland $2939 - 1884 Commercial Bank of Newfoundland $2
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1884 Commercial Bank of Newfoundland $2 - CH 185-16-06 Fine Condition, very presentable for the issue. 9 known, 2 in institutional collection. Paid Co
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to D***4 for (2,750.00 + 550.00BP) = 3,300.00
 
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1888 Commercial Bank of Newfoundland $2940 - 1888 Commercial Bank of Newfoundland $2
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1888 Commercial Bank of Newfoundland $2 - CH 185-18-04 VF Condition, S/N:B35511.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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1888 Commercial Bank of Newfoundland $2941 - 1888 Commercial Bank of Newfoundland $2
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1888 Commercial Bank of Newfoundland $2 - CH 185-18-04 F+ Condition. Newfoundland Government stamped. These stamps are noted in Charlton catalogue whi
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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1888 Commercial Bank of Newfoundland $2942 - 1888 Commercial Bank of Newfoundland $2
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1888 Commercial Bank of Newfoundland $2 - CH 185-18-04 VF Condition. Newfoundland Government stamped. These stamps are noted in Charlton catalogue whi
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Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 2,000.00 | Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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1888 Commercial Bank of Newfoundland $5943 - 1888 Commercial Bank of Newfoundland $5
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1888 Commercial Bank of Newfoundland $5 - CH 185-18-06 F Condition, nice clean note. S/N:B56219.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to a*********r for (900.00 + 180.00BP) = 1,080.00
 
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1888 Commercial Bank of Newfoundland $10944 - 1888 Commercial Bank of Newfoundland $10
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1888 Commercial Bank of Newfoundland $10 - CH 185-18-08 Very scarce note, an original FINE grade. PAID and cancelled in 1908. Unusual historical piece
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to a*********r for (2,500.00 + 500.00BP) = 3,000.00
 
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1888 Commercial Bank of Newfoundland $20945 - 1888 Commercial Bank of Newfoundland $20
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1888 Commercial Bank of Newfoundland $20 - CH 185-18-10 VF Condition. Newfoundland Government stamped. These stamps are noted in the Charlton catalogu
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Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 10,000.00 | Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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1888 Commercial Bank of Newfoundland $50946 - 1888 Commercial Bank of Newfoundland $50
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1888 Commercial Bank of Newfoundland $50 - CH 185-18-12 PMG 30 Very Fine NET. Plate note Rowe. H.D. Carter, H. Cooke, Repaired to remove the pen canc
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Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 20,000.00 | Estimate : 20,000.00 - 25,000.00
 
 
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1925 Dominion Bank $10947 - 1925 Dominion Bank $10
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1925 Dominion Bank $10 - CH 220-18-10 PMG VF 25. Large Center Vignette on front center and beaver on back brings plenty of attention to this attractiv
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,400.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to h*****0 for (700.00 + 140.00BP) = 840.00
 
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1931 Dominion Bank $10948 - 1931 Dominion Bank $10
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1931 Dominion Bank $10 - CH 220-24-06 PMG VF 25. Nice bright note with lovely colour. A popular note with the large map of Canada on back. S/N:087564/
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to a*****4 for (425.00 + 85.00BP) = 510.00
 
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1892 Bank of Hamilton $50948B - 1892 Bank of Hamilton $50
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1892 Bank of Hamilton $50 - CH 345-16-08S Tugboat vignette. Choice uncirculated specimen. Punch cancelled.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,100.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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1892 Bank of Hamilton $100948C - 1892 Bank of Hamilton $100
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1892 Bank of Hamilton $100 - CH 345-16-10S Superb train vignette. Uncirculated specimen. Punch cancelled.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,100.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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1907 Banque D'Hochelaga $5 Black & White Face Proof949 - 1907 Banque D'Hochelaga $5 Black & White Face Proof
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1907 Banque D'Hochelaga $5 Black & White Face Proof - CH 360-18-04P BCS Choice UNC62 Original.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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