Auction Details
Lower Canada Auction is proud to present our 23rd sale which will include the John Addison Collection. The auction will be on Saturday, November 1st at the Nuphilex Coin & Stamps Show of Montreal, QC at 6:30pm and will be simultaneously live on icollector.com. Mr. Addison was a long time collector who accumulated a variety of material, some quite different than we normally see at auction. In addition to a large amount of Canadian decimal and paper money, we’re offering a great selection of world material, medals and more. In total, there will be 583 lots including many multiple item lots. I invite all to register for the sale and see the lots on Icollector.com; surely there is something for everyone.
THE JOHN ADDISON COLLECTION
John Addison began to assemble his coin collection in the early 1960's. Like many collections, it began modestly and without any focused direction. As the years progressed, he became an early purchaser of Royal Canadian Mint sets and dollars adding to a collection which he now supplemented through regular attendance at The Toronto Coin Club, Central Coin Club and attendance at Torex from its inaugural meeting, in addition to other coin shows throughout southern Ontario and Eastern Quebec. His participation at Torex can be witnessed by the number of souvenir tokens which are contained in the collection.
The collection which began so modestly would eventually number more than 7,000 pieces, with pieces representing over 50 nations, dating back to the 1500's and filling 14 binders. With the addition of many mint boxes containing dollars and sets the collection would, at its peak overflow 4 extra-large safety deposit boxes. True to the stereotype of his Scottish birth, he begrudged giving the banks any more than he had to, and during some home renovations, had a secret room build within his Toronto suburban home, where he could keep his collection closer and would allow him to enjoy it at his leisure. After his passing in 1985, his collection passed to his widow for safe keeping and enjoyment. It is now after her passing that the collection is being offered in its entirety for public auction.
RETURN POLICIES: There will no return privilege to absentee
bidders, for any items other than fakes or incorrectly described. They
must be returned in the exact condition that they were sent out,
complete in their original unopened holder. All third party certified
coins and notes are sold as is and cannot be returned on grading
disagreement.
POLITIQUE DE RETOUR : Les lots gagnés avec mise par téléphone, fax
ou courriel ne pourront pas être retournés sauf si l’item est faux ou ne
correspond pas
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171USA Cent Collection; 1798, 1820, 1822, 1842, 1847, 1852, 1856 & 1859 Indian Heads to 1973 issues. ALower Canada Auction Old
USA Cent Collection; 1798, 1820, 1822, 1842, 1847, 1852, 1856 & 1859 Indian Heads to 1973 issues. Approximately 210 pcs Fair to MS.
Estimate : 250.00
Sold to D***4 for 141.60
176World coins; lot of 141 pieces from Guernsey, Jersey, British Guiana, Australia, South Africa, BritLower Canada Auction Old
World coins; lot of 141 pieces from Guernsey, Jersey, British Guiana, Australia, South Africa, British West Africa, Straits Settlements and more.
Estimate : 130.00
Sold to y***s for 94.40
177World Coins; lot of 269 coins from various countries, Russia Cuba, Mexico, Finland, Egypt, Ireland,Lower Canada Auction Old
World Coins; lot of 269 coins from various countries, Russia Cuba, Mexico, Finland, Egypt, Ireland, Straits Settlements and many more. Green Binder
Estimate : 500.00
Sold to y***s for 247.80
180United States; 1 dollar note 1917, Elliott White, M51185885A, Red Seal, Washington D.C., Good with pLower Canada Auction Old
United States; 1 dollar note 1917, Elliott White, M51185885A, Red Seal, Washington D.C., Good with pieces missing.
Estimate : 50.00
Sold to floor for 25.00
187RCM Lot; Proof Like Sets 1957, 1958, 1961, 1962, 1963(3), 1964(2), 1965, 1966(2), 1967, 1968, 1970(2Lower Canada Auction Old
RCM Lot; Proof Like Sets 1957, 1958, 1961, 1962, 1963(3), 1964(2), 1965, 1966(2), 1967, 1968, 1970(2), 71(3), 72, 73(3), 74(2), 1975 to 1984 one of ea
Estimate : 750.00
Sold to floor for 500.00
189RCM Lot; Cased Nickel Dollars 1969-1970(5), 1971(3), 1972(5), 1973,(8), 1974(6), 1975(6) and 1976(6Lower Canada Auction Old
RCM Lot; Cased Nickel Dollars 1969-1970(5), 1971(3), 1972(5), 1973,(8), 1974(6), 1975(6) and 1976(6). 41 pieces.
Estimate : 165.00
Sold to floor for 70.00
190RCM Lot; Cased Silver Dollars 1971(4), 72(2), 73(3), 74(6), 75(7), 76(5), 77(5), 78(9), 79(7), 80(4)Lower Canada Auction Old
RCM Lot; Cased Silver Dollars 1971(4), 72(2), 73(3), 74(6), 75(7), 76(5), 77(5), 78(9), 79(7), 80(4), 81(5), 82(4), 83(5) & 1984(2).
Estimate : 800.00
Sold to floor for 550.00