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It is with great pleasure to present our 2011 Windsor Sale for your enjoyment. We feature an outstanding collection that was committed to us over a year ago for this special Windsor venue. Supplemented by many consignors, we take great pride in offering something for every collector, from the newcomer to the most discriminating collector. Analyze each lot carefully and discover many hidden treasures.
Our company is primarily composed of the Bell Family - Dawn, Brian, Geoffrey and Sylvia. We also have taken great pride to surround ourselves with the most reputable people in the business to ensure our offerings are presented with integrity, honesty and fairness to both the seller and buyer. A huge Thank You goes out to Sandy Campbell, Bill Cross, Michael Findlay, Bob Graham, Gary Miller, Greg Packer, George Murray, Blaine Hare, Mary-Anne Luzba, Byron O’Leary, Don Olmstead, Ron LeBlanc, and Michael Wilson for their efforts in preparing the catalogue in a timely fashion. In all, over two dozen wonderful people were involved in this project
A purchaser’s commission will be added to the Hammer Price. Floor bidders 15%, iCollector.com bidders 20% will be added. Appropriate GST or HST will be added for lots delivered in Canada. No taxes added if shipped out of the country.
We are currently planning our 2012 auction. 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.
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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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8741935 Bank of Canada $5Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH BC-5 VF, soft bottom right corner. S/N A242561/D.
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 150.00
8751935 Banque du Canada $5Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH BC-6 Pressed EF, S/N F235137/D.
Start Price : 1,300.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
8761935 Bank of Canada $10Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH BC-7 PCGS Very Choice New 64PPQ, original unc. with great colour, perfect match for the above Unc $5. S/N A480642/A.
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to p*b for 3,000.00
8771935 Bank of Canada $10Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH BC-7 PMG Choice Uncirculated 63 EPQ. S/N A185204/C.
Start Price : 2,000.00 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
8781935 Bank of Canada $10Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH BC-7 Very fine, nice bright colour. S/N A175296/C.
Estimate : 350.00 - 450.00
Sold to floor for 225.00
8791935 Bank of Canada $10Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH BC-7 F/VF, small paper pull and staple holes present. S/N A127280/D.
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to k******9 for 180.00
8801935 Bank of Canada $20Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH BC-9b F/VF, Small Seal. S/N A167973.
Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
8811935 Bank of Canada $20Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH BC-9b, Small Seal Variety. PMG 20 Very Fine. S/N A237148/B.
Start Price : 1,200.00 | Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
8821935 Bank of Canada $20Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH BC-10 French Issue, PMG 15 Choice Fine. S/N F011271/B.
Start Price : 1,800.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
8831935 Bank of Canada $20Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH BC-10 French Issue. PMG 20 Very Fine. S/N F024440.
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to a*********r for 3,360.00
8841935 Bank of Canada $25Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH BC-11 Fine+, pressed. Overall a very presentable commemorative example. S/N A010412/A.
Start Price : 3,700.00 | Estimate : 4,000.00 - 4,500.00
884ALovely 1935 French Text $25 AU-55 PPQGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Twenty Five Dollars, 1935, French Text, BC-12, Ser#F002643, graded by PCGS, Choice About New-55, and with Premium Paper Quality (PPQ). A lovely exampl
Start Price : 15,000.00 | Estimate : 20,000.00 - 25,000.00
8851935 Bank of Canada $50Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH BC-12 VF, pressed, a beautiful and affordable example. S/N A23225/B.
Start Price : 3,000.00 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 3,500.00
8861935 Bank of Canada $50Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH BC-13 PMG 15 Choice Fine. S/N A32373.
Start Price : 2,500.00 | Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
8871935 Bank of Canada $50Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH BC-13 Strong fine, S/N A31499.
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,550.00
888Complete 1935 French Banque Du Canada Specimen SetGeoffrey Bell Auctions
All of the 1935 Specimen sets are characterized by varying degrees of paper thins, remnants of silk mounting and glue residue from being at one time m
Estimate : 75,000.00 - 80,000.00
Sold to floor for 48,000.00
8891937 Bank of Canada $1Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH BC-21a PCGS Very Choice New 64PPQ S/N A/A1530571.
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to d********a for 240.00
8901937 Bank of Canada $1Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH BC-21a Osborne Signature. PCGS Choice About Uncirculated 55PPQ. S/N A/A3615149.
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to k******9 for 96.00
8921937 Bank of Canada $1Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH BC-21d BCS Choice UNC 64. S/N U/N9651918.
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to d********a.. for 72.00
8931937 Bank of Canada Lot of ThreeGeoffrey Bell Auctions
CH BC-21a Osborne signature. S/N C/A7694689 trimmed VF; CH BC-22a S/N B/B8238595 VF; CH BC-23a S/N A/C3988685 pressed and trimmed VG (3 pcs).
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 200.00
8941937 Bank of Canada $2Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH BC-22a Osborne Signature. PMG 64EPQ Choice Uncirculated. S/N A/B6140119.
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 1,750.00
Sold to d********a for 1,080.00
8951937 Bank of Canada $2Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH BC-22b PCGS New 62PPQ. S/N N/B6358401.
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
8961937 Bank of Canada $5Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH BC-23a Osborne Signature. PMG Very Fine 30. S/N A/C1186307.
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for 125.00
8971937 Bank of Canada $5Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH BC-23c PMG 66 EPQ, Coyne-Towers signatures, a nicely centered original example. S/N S/C9142846.
Estimate : 500.00 - 550.00
Sold to floor for 350.00
8981937 Bank of Canada $5Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH BC-23b PCGS New 62PPQ. S/N J/C5577362.
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for 125.00
8991937 Bank of Canada $10Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH BC-24a Osborne signature. AU line at top reverse and a bit of staining at top, otherwise it's really an uncirculated note. Please inspect. S/...
Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
9001937 Bank of Canada $10Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH BC-24a Osborne signature. Original AU/UNC, never circulated, just slight handling. S/N A/D6165554.
Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
9011937 Bank of Canada $10Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH BC-24c Uncirculated Condition. S/N L/T4588360.
Estimate : 100.00 - 140.00
Sold to a**********3 for 60.00
9021937 Bank of Canada $20Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH BC-25a Tough Osborne signature, VF. S/N A/E 0569164.
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold to floor for 150.00
9031937 Bank of Canada $20Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH BC-25a Tough Osborne signature, better than above VF/EF. S/N A/E0572505.
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 225.00
9041937 Bank of Canda $50Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH BC-26b Uncirculated. S/N B/H3837986.
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to d********a for 960.00
9051937 Bank of Canada $50Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH BC-26b VF/EF. S/N B/H2247182.
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to y**c for 240.00
9061937 Bank of Canada $100Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH BC-27b EF condition, S/N B/J2880842.
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to y**c for 300.00
9071937 Bank of Canada $100Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH BC-27b PMG Choice Very Fine 35. S/N B/J3241225.
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to w****e for 180.00
9081937 Bank of Canada $100 SpecimenGeoffrey Bell Auctions
CH BC-27S Uncirculated. S/N B/J0000000, 48 notes were sold by the Bank of Canada.
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,000.00
9091937 Bank of Canada $1000Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH BC-28 VF/EF condition. S/N A/K0007761.
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to a*********r for 7,200.00
9101937 Bank of Canada $1000 SpecimenGeoffrey Bell Auctions
CH BC-28S Superb Uncirculated example. 48 examples were sold by the Bank of Canada. S/N A/K0000000.
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to p*b for 5,400.00
911Lot of 1937 Series Bank of Canada Various NotesGeoffrey Bell Auctions
42 pieces in total, nice little dealer lot of mid-grade material. $1 x 18; $2 x 7; $5 x 6; $10 x 5; $20 x 6. Face value $232, great dealer lot.
Estimate : 600.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for 350.00
912Lot of Bank of Canada NotesGeoffrey Bell Auctions
CH BC-26b, 1937 $50 F-VF Gordon-Towers S/N B/H3018437; CH BC-26c, 1937 $50 F-VF, Coyne-Towers S/N B/H4715526; CH DC-24b VG 1923 Twenty Five Cents, Hyn
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to y**c for 180.00
9131954 $1 Devil's Face Replacement NoteGeoffrey Bell Auctions
CH BC-29aA, Coyne-Towers, S/N *A/A0000226, PMG EPQ63 Choice Uncirculated.
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,000.00
9161954 Bank of Canada $1 Devil's FaceGeoffrey Bell Auctions
CH BC-29b, Beattie-Coyne, S/N I/A5549845, CCCS UNC-65 Gem Uncirculated Devil's Face.
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 70.00
9171954 Bank of Canada $1 Devil's FaceGeoffrey Bell Auctions
CH BC-29b, Beattie-Coyne, S/N L/A4768533, CCCS UNC-64 Choice Uncirculated, Devil's Face.
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to d********a.. for 108.00
9181954 Bank of Canada $2 Devil's FaceGeoffrey Bell Auctions
CH BC-30a BCS Original Choice Uncirculated 63. S/N A/B7877769.
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to d********a for 270.00
9211954 Bank of Canada $5 Devil's FaceGeoffrey Bell Auctions
CH BC-31a PMG Choice About Uncirculated 58. S/N C/C2128914.
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to d********a.. for 240.00
9241954 $5 Devil's Face Replacement NoteGeoffrey Bell Auctions
CH BC-31bA, Beattie - Coyne, S/N *A/C 0005092, PMG EPQ 64 - Choice Uncirculated. Great Bank of Canada rarity. 24 notes on the register.
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for 16,000.00
9361954 Bank of Canada $2 Test NoteGeoffrey Bell Auctions
CH BC-38bT Original AU, S/N G/R0067995, Beattie/Rasminsky signatures. There are 10 known examples. This likely being the best.
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to a*********r for 6,900.00
9411954 Bank of Canada $1 - $50 SetGeoffrey Bell Auctions
$1 S/N E/O7809630 UNC; $2 S/N J/R3354422 UNC; $5 S/N T/S6588794 lightly pressed AU/UNC; $10 S/N F/V5849263 lightly pressed AU/UNC; $20 S/N G/W4065751
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 125.00
9431954 Bank of Canada $1000Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH BC-44c UNC, Bouey/Rasminsky, S/N A/K0209777.
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to a*********r for 2,700.00
9521975 Bank of Canada $100Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH BC-52a-i PCGS Superb Gem New 68PPQ S/N AJC5378132.
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to w****e for 120.00
9541979 Bank of Canada $5 Test IssueGeoffrey Bell Auctions
CH BC-53aT Original EF, several light bends. Rare example S/N 33000095835.
Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
9561986 Bank of Canada $2Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH BC-55b PCGS Superb Gem New 67PPQ S/N AUN6022947.
Estimate : 80.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for 40.00
9591986 Bank of Canada $5Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH BC-56a-i Uncirculated. Blue BPN, S/N EPC0952706.
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to a*********r for 150.00
9601988 Bank of Canada $100Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH BC-60d, Knight-Dodge, S/N BJU0872477, BCS Choice UNC 62 Original.
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to a*********r for 120.00
962Lot of 2 Consecutive 1988 Bank of Canada $100Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1988 $100 CH BC-60d, Knight-Dodge, S/N BJU0872479, BCS UNC 60 Original; 1988 $100 CH BC-60d, Knight-Dodge, S/N BJU0872478, BCS UNC 60 Original.
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to w****e for 270.00
963Lot of 3 Bank of Canada Bank NotesGeoffrey Bell Auctions
CH BC-7 CCCS G-6 tear, S/N A195936; CH BC-21d, BCS Almost UNC 55, Tear S/N N/N9757672; CH BC-37bA-i, BCS Choice UNC 62 Original, S/N *A/F0339236.
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 80.00
964Lot of 3 Consecutive 1988 Bank of Canada $100Geoffrey Bell Auctions
CH BC-60d, Knight-Dodge, S/N BJU0872474, BCS UNC 60 Original; S/N BJU0872475, BCS Choice UNC 62 Original; S/N BJU0872476, BCS UNC 60 Original.
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold to w****e for 390.00
967Multicolour Specimen Set of Nine NotesGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Includes $1, $2, $5 x 2, $10, $20 x 2, $50, $100. Specimen Set #756. Uncirculated.
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to a*********r for 1,200.00
968Wholesale Lot of 1954 Bank of Canada NotesGeoffrey Bell Auctions
39 pieces in total; $1 x 18; $2 x 8; $5 x 4; $10 x 2; $20 x 5; $50 x 1; $100 x 1. Face value $323. Good dealer lot!
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to d********a.. for 360.00
969Wholesale Lot of Bank of Canada NotesGeoffrey Bell Auctions
83 pieces; $2 x 68; $5 x 8; $10 x 2; $20 x 2; $50 x 1; $100 x 2. Face value $484, should be inspected.
Estimate : 450.00 - 550.00
Sold to d********a.. for 510.00
970Lot of Eight 1954 Bank of Canada NotesGeoffrey Bell Auctions
$1 S/N P/A 5825742; $2 S/N D/B 3441102; $2 S/N F/B 0767988; $5 S/N C/C 8010129; $5 S/N G/C 5209593; $10 S/N E/D 6672827; $20 S/N C/E 8515326; $50 S/N
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 150.00
971Lot of Seven 1937 Bank of Canada NotesGeoffrey Bell Auctions
$1 S/N Z/M 4430328; $2 S/N R/B 9894655; $5 S/N A/S 3417334; $10 S/N K/T 8298642; $20 S/N D/E 7350605; $50 S/N B/H 3335286; $100 S/N B/J 4160717.
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 225.00
972Large Wholesale lot of Bank of Canada NotesGeoffrey Bell Auctions
$1 x 54; $2 x 18; $5 x 33; $10 x 6; $20 x 7; $50 x 1; $100 x 1. $606 total face value, good flea market dealer lot, should be viewed.
Estimate : 600.00 - 750.00
Sold to a**********3 for 660.00