The Alliance “Odd & Curious” Sale, Spring 2024

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An eclectic offering of 500 lots from all areas of our inventory. Enjoy, with our best wishes!
Sean Isaacs
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Netherland Silver Coin Spoon and Ashtray Lot481 - Netherland Silver Coin Spoon and Ashtray Lot
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An interesting lot of Dutch Silver Coin spoons, consisting of six pieces with Gulden for a bowl, and Twenty-five Cents forming tip of handle. Offered
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 180.00
Sold for (110.00 + 11.00BP) = 121.00
 
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A Fine Surveyors Theodolite Moveable Telescope482 - A Fine Surveyors Theodolite Moveable Telescope
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A 29mm tall black metal Theodolite, with compass and built-in levels, etc. Make unknown, however compass dial is imprinted "F.G.L. No.7002&quo...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Independent Order of Foresters Locket 1904, with Waltham Watch483 - Independent Order of Foresters Locket 1904, with Waltham Watch
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A 32x24m oval locket, well-worn, with IOF shield affixed to front, most red, blue and white enamel remaining, back of locket engraved: "John Du...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10.00 - 20.00
Sold for (10.00 + 1.00BP) = 11.00
 
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Timex Snoopy Wrist Watch, 1960-69, Original Box484 - Timex Snoopy Wrist Watch, 1960-69, Original Box
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A child's vintage Snoopy mechanical wrist watch, c.1960-69, with peacock blue faux leather strap, believed to be fully-functional. Housed in or...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 50.00
Sold for (190.00 + 19.00BP) = 209.00
 
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Mickey Mouse Vintage Swiss Movement Watches, Lot of 2485 - Mickey Mouse Vintage Swiss Movement Watches, Lot of 2
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A pair of earlier Mickey Mouse wrist-watches with funky bands, untested, believed to date from the 1960's or 1970's. NOTE: all proceeds on ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 50.00
Sold for (20.00 + 2.00BP) = 22.00
 
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Pair of Chocolate Collectibles, including 2000 Nestle UNC Set486 - Pair of Chocolate Collectibles, including 2000 Nestle UNC Set
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A lot of two Chocolate-themed collectibles, consisting of: (1) 2000 Millennium Twenty-five Cent set of 12 coins from the Royal Canadian Mint, in oval
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15.00 - 25.00
Sold for (20.00 + 2.00BP) = 22.00
 
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Small Book Shaped Match and Coin Vespa, 1913487 - Small Book Shaped Match and Coin Vespa, 1913
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An intriguing 48x37 mm metal match Vespa in the shape of a bound book with hinged covers, mirrored interior chamber on one side to hold matches, and a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15.00 - 25.00
Sold for (40.00 + 4.00BP) = 44.00
 
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Hanging Shilling Savings Bank, Scotland488 - Hanging Shilling Savings Bank, Scotland
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An interesting savings bank for English Shilling coins, comprised of a 27cm glass tube, secured by straps and a tiny lock within a black leather or v
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 35.00
Sold for (15.00 + 1.50BP) = 16.50
 
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Scotland Highland Quaich Drinking Cup489 - Scotland Highland Quaich Drinking Cup
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A traditional Scottish "Quaich", or shallow two-handled drinking cup, 7cm diameter bowl of polished pewter, with Celtic-designed handles a...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold for (20.00 + 2.00BP) = 22.00
 
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England Pair of Victorian One Penny Model Tokens490 - England Pair of Victorian One Penny Model Tokens
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A pair of 22mm bimetallic One Penny "Model" Tokens of the early Victorian period, one with some minor corrosion, the other - interestingly...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10.00 - 15.00
Sold for (5.00 + 0.50BP) = 5.50
 
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Vancouver Original Registered Postal Stamp491 - Vancouver Original Registered Postal Stamp
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A wood hand-stamp by Pritchard Andrews of Ottawa, rubber printing plate at bottom, used to Register Parcels/Mail at Vancouver's #39 sub-office. ...
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 20.00 - 30.00
 
 
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Myrnam, Alberta Registered Postal Stamp492 - Myrnam, Alberta Registered Postal Stamp
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A second wood hand-stamp by Pritchard Andrews of Ottawa, rubber printing plate at bottom, used to Register Parcels/Mail at the Myrnam, Alberta Postal
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20.00 - 30.00
Sold for (10.00 + 1.00BP) = 11.00
 
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Canada Lot of early Covers and Letters, 1870's493 - Canada Lot of early Covers and Letters, 1870's
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A mixed lot of earlier correspondence from the 1870's-1880's, consisting of 5 or 6 double-sided letters, together with three additional lett...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 40.00
Sold for (10.00 + 1.00BP) = 11.00
 
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Prescott Dairy Sheet of 1/4 Pint Cream Tickets, 1930's494 - Prescott Dairy Sheet of 1/4 Pint Cream Tickets, 1930's
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An intact 9x23cm sheet of twenty "GOOD FOR 1/4 Pint Cream" tickets from the Prescott Dairy (Ontario, on the US/Canada Border), printed on ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10.00 - 15.00
Sold for (5.00 + 0.50BP) = 5.50
 
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Australia Set of Security Banknote Technology Samples495 - Australia Set of Security Banknote Technology Samples
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An interesting lot of four various sample notes from Innovia Security in Australia, each partially finished to demonstrate different facets of their...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20.00 - 60.00
Sold for (35.00 + 3.50BP) = 38.50
 
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A Collection of Pre-Partition India Legal Documents496 - A Collection of Pre-Partition India Legal Documents
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An intriguing folio of more than 50 legal documents, a few recent but most from pre-partition Karachi. Most in local script and content therefore unk
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Commonwealth Reply Coupons, England to Canada 1965497 - Commonwealth Reply Coupons, England to Canada 1965
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A group of 12 Commonwealth Reply Coupons date-stamped in 1965, all Great Britain Red 5 Pence issues with the exception of a single blue Great Britain
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15.00 - 25.00
Sold for (5.00 + 0.50BP) = 5.50
 
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Classic Comics Westward Ho Comic #14, 1940's498 - Classic Comics Westward Ho Comic #14, 1940's
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An original "Westward Ho!" No 14 comic book, 1944-46, with patriotic messages at back from Truman, Eisenhower and MacArthur, etc. We are n...
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 20.00 - 30.00
 
 
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Toronto Blue Jays Camera Day Team Photo, 1993499 - Toronto Blue Jays Camera Day Team Photo, 1993
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An 30.5 x 25.5cm folder, prepared by Shoppers Drug Mart of "Camera Day with the 1993 Toronto Blue Jays" on Saturday, July 31, 1993. Co-sp...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10.00 - 20.00
Sold for (5.00 + 0.50BP) = 5.50
 
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Philadelphia City Treasury Bond 1897, Unique Essai Printing500 - Philadelphia City Treasury Bond 1897, Unique Essai Printing
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A 24x11.5cm trial essai for a proposed Philadelphia City Treasurer Cash Bond of 1897, plate-printed on heavy card-stock with raised detail, "Hu...
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
 
 
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