Spring Sale 2020

Auction Details

Welcome to the exciting Spring Sale 2020!

The Auction takes place at 6pm on Thursday, Friday & Saturday evenings, April 30th, May 1st & May 2nd, with lot viewing taking place during the day, 10am-4:30pm, by Appointment.

Internet, Phone, Fax, eMail, Mail, and Living Online Bidding.

Contact us to order your copy of the beautiful catalogue of items in this sale.

Buyer’s Premiums will be added on all items as per the Terms & Conditions of the sale. Invoices will be emailed out after all sessions of the Spring Sale have concluded.

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Canadian Bank of Commerce, $5 Type of 1888-1912, Coloured Back Proof1581Canadian Bank of Commerce, $5 Type of 1888-1912, Coloured Back Proof
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
mounted on card, miniscule corner tip missing.  Depicts the Head Office in Toronto.
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold for 140.00
Canadian Bank of Commerce1582Canadian Bank of Commerce
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1917 $10 face proof on card, Black printing only, with some wrinkling and light staining.  Also a $10 back in green (issued colour was
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold for 200.00
Dominion of Canada, die proof vignette, Lady Grey1583Dominion of Canada, die proof vignette, Lady Grey
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
on card.  Engraved by ABN, # A-11, but title, die number and imprint are absent, thus likely printed prior to hardening of the die.[x=
Estimate : 90.00 - 135.00
Sold for 70.00
Dominion of Canada, die proof vignette, Lady Grey1584Dominion of Canada, die proof vignette, Lady Grey
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
unmounted.  Engraved by ABN, # A-11.  Portrait is used on 1911 $1 Dominion notes, DC-18.
Estimate : 90.00 - 135.00
Sold for 75.00
Dominion of Canada, die proof vignette, Sir John A. Macdonald1585Dominion of Canada, die proof vignette, Sir John A. Macdonald
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
engraved by Canada Bank Note Co. and used on 1886 $2 Essaie.  Similar to portrait on DC-30, 1896 $5,000 Bank Legal and, slightly enlar
Estimate : 50.00 - 90.00
Sold for 75.00
Dominion of Canada, Potpourri.1586Dominion of Canada, Potpourri.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Die Proof Vignettes: Great Seal of Canada, in black, similar but not identical to back of 1878 $1 Dominion note and face of 1882 $4; Dominion Arms vig
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold for 84.00
Dominion of Canada Mixture1587Dominion of Canada Mixture
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Pantograph, "Dominion of Canada / Two" in green; larger sheet, pantograph "Dominion of Canada" in black.  "Domini...
Estimate : 20.00 - 40.00
Sold for 72.00
Canadian Bank of Commerce, Progress Proof1588Canadian Bank of Commerce, Progress Proof
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
1917 back (all denominations).  A quite early stage - the two individuals are mostly just sketched out, and no denomination is specifi
Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
Sold for 325.00
Selection of Eight Financial Documents1589Selection of Eight Financial Documents
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Bond: British Columbia Hydro,1982; Share Certificates: Hunter Douglas 1969; Canadian Javelin Ltd., 1974; British Controlled Oil Fields Ltd. Voting Tru
Estimate : 30.00 - 50.00
Sold for 72.00
Government Die Proof Vignettes on full card1590Government Die Proof Vignettes on full card
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
B-12 (altered in pencil to B-13), Provincial crests, somewhat similar to back of 1914 $2 but probably created for use on bonds; Canada B-15, Great Sea
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 72.00
Die Proof Vignette:  Wolfe's Monument,1591Die Proof Vignette:  Wolfe's Monument,
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
ABN #185, on full card.
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 54.00
Die Proof Vignette: "Arms of Upper Canada"1592Die Proof Vignette: "Arms of Upper Canada"
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
by Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson,1858 copyright notice engraved below.  This lovely allegorical vignette was used on the high denomina
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold for 132.00
Province of Ontario Savings Office Cheque Book, 1920s1593Province of Ontario Savings Office Cheque Book, 1920s
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
110 University Ave. Toronto branch.  Eighteen unused cheques remain.  Lot includes $10 Coupon book in panes of fifty 1
Estimate : 20.00 - 30.00
Sold for 30.00
Die Proof Vignette:  Bank of Montreal Head Office1594Die Proof Vignette:  Bank of Montreal Head Office
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Canada Bank Note Co. die # V-72, featured on backs of  Bank of Montreal 1892 $50, $100.  Marginal notations.
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 160.00
Die Proof Vignettes:  Commercial Bank of Newfoundland.1595Die Proof Vignettes:  Commercial Bank of Newfoundland.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Arms of the bank, at centre of face of all notes of 1888 issue, BABN #256,; also "Cod Fishing #2", BABN #323,  similar to vignet...
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 168.00
City of Philadelphia 6% Bond, 18551596City of Philadelphia 6% Bond, 1855
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
intaglio printed by Draper, Walsh & Co.  Adorned with no fewer than ten vignettes!  City seal is embossed at lower lef
Estimate : 20.00 - 40.00
Sold for 48.00
City of Providence, RI, $1000 Water Loan bond1597City of Providence, RI, $1000 Water Loan bond
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
intaglio printed by ABNCo.  Three vignettes.  Also included is a die proof vignette, Rebecca, seen at the left of this
Estimate : 20.00 - 40.00
Sold for 15.00
Canada Bank Note Co., Die Proof Vignette V-48, "Mitchell Factory"1598Canada Bank Note Co., Die Proof Vignette V-48, "Mitchell Factory"
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
and two engraved items upon which this vignette appears, on apparently for letterhead or other office document, and a possible advertising card.
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold for 36.00
Indian With Rifle, "Red Cloud", Vignette on Business Card.1599Indian With Rifle, "Red Cloud", Vignette on Business Card.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Created by Canada Bank Note Co. as Vignette V- 86, became BABN Vignette 428, used on a card of the Toronto News Company (Ref. CPMS Journal 1999 47).
Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
Sold for 60.00
Advertising Card, Lactopeptine1600Advertising Card, Lactopeptine
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
for the treatment of Cholera Infantum.  Circa 1885, engraved, with portrait of Dr. J. Marion Sims.
Estimate : 10.00 - 20.00
Sold for 12.00
Engraved Insurance Documents, Canada Bank Note Co1601Engraved Insurance Documents, Canada Bank Note Co
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Canada Life Assurance header for a large document, with two vignettes, one being the arms of the company, proof on card, some wrinkles at top.
Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
Sold for 36.00
Saskatchewan Co-operative Wheat Producers1602Saskatchewan Co-operative Wheat Producers
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Elevator Deductions Certificate plus Commercial Reserve Certificate, 1924-27.  Three folds, and slight water staining at top. 
Estimate : 20.00 - 40.00
Sold for 24.00
Municipal Loan documents:1603Municipal Loan documents:
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
City of Halifax, Consolidated Fund 1905, with arms of Halifax, one panel of a $1,000 bond.  City of Montreal 3% Debentures, £1
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold for 72.00
Crown Savings & Loan Co. Land Mortgage Debenture, 1918.1604Crown Savings & Loan Co. Land Mortgage Debenture, 1918.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Cancellation stamps, a little erosion along bottom and right sides.  Wikipedia says this firm merged with the Royal Bank of Canada in
Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
Sold for 36.00
Dominion Commercial Travellers Association, Montreal.  Proof sheet1605Dominion Commercial Travellers Association, Montreal.  Proof sheet
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
of four membership cards, 1887, mounted on card, folded at stub.  Printed by Canada Bank Note Co
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold for 36.00
Jacksonville, St. Augustine & Halifax River Railway (Florida)1606Jacksonville, St. Augustine & Halifax River Railway (Florida)
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
header for a 6% bond falling due in 1898, proof on light card.  The railway was incorporated in 1881 and merged with another in 1892.
Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
Sold for 36.00
Engraved Insurance Document, Canada Bank Note Co1607Engraved Insurance Document, Canada Bank Note Co
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Canada Life Assurance, Hamilton, header for a large document, with two vignettes, one being the arms of the company, proof on card, slight foxing.
Estimate : 20.00 - 40.00
Sold for 36.00
Engraved Insurance Document, Canada Bank Note Co.1608Engraved Insurance Document, Canada Bank Note Co.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Canada Life Assurance, Hamilton, header for a large document, with two vignettes, one being the arms of the company, unmounted proof with punch cancel
Estimate : 20.00 - 40.00
Sold for 48.00
American Bank Note Company, Specimen advertising1609American Bank Note Company, Specimen advertising
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
for Murphy Varnish Co. with vignette.  ABNCo Proof of a John Deere Debenture interest coupon, mounted on card, with a portrait of J.D.
Estimate : 10.00 - 20.00
Sold for 24.00
Canadian Electrical Power Bonds.1610Canadian Electrical Power Bonds.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
New Brunswick Electric Company, $500 First Mortgage Bond, 1891, Maritime Steam Litho imprint.  Dynamo vignette.  Three
Estimate : 20.00 - 40.00
Sold for 36.00
Residue of Railway Documents.1611Residue of Railway Documents.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Ontario & Quebec Railway, Share Certificate 1884, proof on card by Canada Bank Note Co.  Stained and piece cut out.  S
Estimate : 20.00 - 40.00
Sold for 24.00
International Nickel Co. of Canada Ltd., Share Certificates.1612International Nickel Co. of Canada Ltd., Share Certificates.
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Each has a vignette of allegorical men associated with metal refining.  Four green certificates for 10 shares, and two orange certific
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold for 48.00
Vignettes originating from the USA:1613Vignettes originating from the USA:
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Adjutant General's Office, 1870s, cut-out header for document or letterhead, with crest vignette at left. 
Estimate : 20.00 - 40.00
Sold for 48.00
City Bank, Montreal, Bill of Exchange 18341614City Bank, Montreal, Bill of Exchange 1834
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
with vignettes as seen on notes of the bank's first issue, Rawdon, Wright & Hatch imprint; also a Bill of Exchange 1852 with entirely differ...
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold for 192.00
Bulgarian 3 Leva 1951 Banknote Lot1615Bulgarian 3 Leva 1951 Banknote Lot
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
The Bulgarian banknotes that comprise the next 7 lots are considered to the among the most beautiful bills ever issued anywhere in the world, multi-co
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold for 30.00
Bulgarian 5 Leva 1951 Banknote Lot1616Bulgarian 5 Leva 1951 Banknote Lot
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
5 Leva - 50 Consecutive notes, AU/Unc
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold for 30.00
Bulgarian 10 Leva 1951 Banknote Lot1617Bulgarian 10 Leva 1951 Banknote Lot
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
10 Leva - 50 Consecutive notes, AU/Unc
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold for 30.00
Bulgarian 25 Leva 1951 Banknote Lot1618Bulgarian 25 Leva 1951 Banknote Lot
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
25 Leva - 50 Consecutive notes, AU/Unc
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold for 30.00
Bulgarian 50 Leva 1951 Banknote Lot1619Bulgarian 50 Leva 1951 Banknote Lot
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
50 Leva - 50 Consecutive notes, AU/Unc
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold for 30.00
Bulgarian 100 Leva 1951 Banknote Lot1620Bulgarian 100 Leva 1951 Banknote Lot
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
100 Leva - 50 Consecutive notes, AU/Unc
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold for 30.00
Bulgarian 200 Leva 1951 Banknote Lot1621Bulgarian 200 Leva 1951 Banknote Lot
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
200 Leva - 50 Consecutive notes, AU/Unc
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold for 30.00
CHINA - 2000 Commemorative Coin and 100 Yuan Polymer Banknote Set1622CHINA - 2000 Commemorative Coin and 100 Yuan Polymer Banknote Set
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
2000 Commemorative Coin and Banknote Set for Greeting New Century. Commemorative Coin: Face value 10 Yuan. Composition two-coloured copper and alloy.
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for 360.00
China - Collection of 15 Different Large Size Banknotes1623China - Collection of 15 Different Large Size Banknotes
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
All are AU/Unc. from the 1930's and 1940's. Desirable and fresh, we have assembled four similar lots, mostly consecutive. 15 Pcs.
Estimate : 125.00 - 160.00
Sold for 84.00
China - Collection of 15 Different Large Size Banknotes1624China - Collection of 15 Different Large Size Banknotes
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
All are AU/Unc. from the 1930's and 1940's. Desirable and fresh, we have assembled four similar lots, mostly consecutive. 15 Pcs.
Estimate : 125.00 - 160.00
Sold for 84.00
China - Collection of 15 Different Large Size Banknotes1625China - Collection of 15 Different Large Size Banknotes
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
All are AU/Unc. from the 1930's and 1940's. Desirable and fresh, we have assembled four similar lots, mostly consecutive. 15 Pcs.
Estimate : 125.00 - 160.00
Sold for 84.00
China - Collection of 15 Different Large Size Banknotes1626China - Collection of 15 Different Large Size Banknotes
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
All are AU/Unc. from the 1930's and 1940's. Desirable and fresh, we have assembled four similar lots, mostly consecutive. 15 Pcs.
Estimate : 125.00 - 160.00
Sold for 84.00
1928 Central Bank of China 10 Dollars - Lot of 20 Consecutive16271928 Central Bank of China 10 Dollars - Lot of 20 Consecutive
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Nice Choice Unc's. P-197e. 20 Pcs.
Estimate : 150.00 - 160.00
Sold for 90.00
Spain Bank of the Island of Cuba 10 Pesos, 18961628Spain Bank of the Island of Cuba 10 Pesos, 1896
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Produced by the American Banknote Co. Nice EF/EF+
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for 144.00
Japan - Lot of 100 Unsorted Banknotes1629Japan - Lot of 100 Unsorted Banknotes
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
A great group of 100 notes from Japan, from WWII though the 1950's. Unsorted and unchecked for scarcer notes. 100 Pcs.
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold for 192.00
North Korea - Full Set of 1988 Issue1630North Korea - Full Set of 1988 Issue
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
All uncirculated, 1,5,10,50 Chon & 1,5,10,50 Won. 8 Notes.
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold for 30.00