Auction Details
We are once again pleased to conduct our auction in conjunction with the 2015 Spring Toronto Coin Expo. We are excited to be featuring The Geoffrey Bell collection of pre-Confederation tokens and coins. This sale is also complimented with the first installment of countermark tokens from The Richard Cooper Collection. Selections from numerous other consigners round out another outstanding auction. We feel privileged to be given the opportunity to be entrusted with such treasures and thank our contributors who have placed their faith in us.
This auction will take place
at the Toronto Reference Library,
789 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario
on May 28th & 29th, 2015.
We are always planning ahead, and are currently preparing for our 2015 Fall Expo Sale, Oct 1st & 2nd, 2015. 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.
Brian, Dawn, Rayna, and Geoffrey Bell
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
The Cataloguers have taken every reasonable measure to ensure that all the lots are as described by Geoffrey Bell Auctions. Many of the lots are third party graded by PCGS, PMG, ICCS - We feel these are the most recognized grading companies in the industry.
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152Hosterman & Etter, BR 882Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Hosterman & Etter, BR 882 Courteau 335, CH NS-10A1, handsome chocolate AU. Ex Don Flick.
Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.
Estimate : 250.00 - 275.00
Sold for (155.00) = 155.00
153Hosterman & Etter, BR 882Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Hosterman & Etter, BR 882 Courteau 335, CH NS-10A1, EF.
Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
154Hosterman & Etter, BR 882Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Hosterman & Etter, BR 882 Courteau 335, CH NS-10A1, PCGS AU-55. Ex John Temple.
Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
155Hosterman & Etter, BR 883Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Hosterman & Etter, BR 883 Courteau 336, CH NS-10B1, with sashed windows, EF. Ex Don Flick.
Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collecti...
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for (90.00 + 18.00BP) = 108.00
156Hosterman & Etter, BR 883Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Hosterman & Etter, BR 883 Courteau 336, CH NS-10B1, with sashed windows, EF, some obv. stains.
Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Coll...
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
157Starr & Shannon, BR 884Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Starr & Shannon, BR 884 Courteau 338, CH NS-11A3, engrailed edge, a lustrous Unc. and very unusual thus.
Note this lot is part of the Geoffre...
Estimate : 450.00 - 500.00
Sold for (525.00) = 525.00
158Commercial Change, BR 885Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Commercial Change, BR 885 Courteau 340, CH NS-12, good EF.
Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.
Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
Sold for (75.00 + 15.00BP) = 90.00
159Starr & Shannon Token LotGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Starr & Shannon Token Lot Includes: BR 884, Courteau 339, CH NS-11A1, plain edge, abt EF, couple of spots; another, Courteau 338, CH NS-11A3, en...
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (95.00 + 19.00BP) = 114.00
160Starr & Shannon Token LotGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Starr & Shannon Token Lot Includes: BR 884, Courteau 339, CH NS-11A1, plain edge, abt EF, Commercial Change, BR 885, Courteau 340, CH NS-12, goo...
Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
Sold for (115.00 + 23.00BP) = 138.00
161Merchant Tokens LotGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Merchant Tokens Lot Includes: Carritt & Alport, BR 881, Courteau 331, CH NS-9, engrailed up right, abt EF; Hosterman & Etter, BR 883, Courte...
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold for (190.00 + 38.00BP) = 228.00
162Merchant Tokens LotGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Merchant Tokens Lot Includes: Carritt & Alport, BR 881, Courteau 331, CH NS-9, engrailed upright, VF+; Commercial Change, BR 885, Courteau 340, ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
163Merchant Tokens LotGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Merchant Tokens Lot Includes: Carritt & Alport, BR 881, Courteau 331, engrailed up right, good VF, CH NS-9; Starr & Shannon, BR 884, Courtea...
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
164Merchant Tokens LotGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Merchant Tokens Lot Includes: For the Convenience of Trade, BR 880, Courteau 333, CH NS-8A1, copper, plain edge, VG; Carritt & Alport, BR 881, C...
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
165Genuine British Copper, BR 886 LotGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Genuine British Copper, BR 886 Lot Includes: Courteau 347, CH NS-25A1, EF with much lustre; Courteau 348, CH NS-25A2, VF+. 2 Pcs.
Note this lot is p
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold for (90.00) = 90.00
166Genuine British Copper, BR 887Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Genuine British Copper, BR 887 Courteau 346, reeded edge, CH NS-26A1, VF, a very underrated token. Ex Don Flick.
Note this lot is part of the Geoff
Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
Sold for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
167Genuine British Copper, BR 886 LotGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Genuine British Copper, BR 886 Lot Includes: Courteau 347, CH NS-25A1, EF, but some verdigris; BR 887, Courteau 346, reeded edge, CH NS-26A1, Fine. Bo
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
168Success to Navigation & Trade, BR 888 LotGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Success to Navigation & Trade, BR 888 Lot Includes: Courteau 354, CH NS-23A2, abt EF, Ex J.D. Ferguson; Courteau 356, CH NS-23A4, EF+. 2 Pcs.
...
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
169Halifax Halfpenny, BR 889Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Halifax Halfpenny, BR 889 Courteau 351, CH NS-27A2, upset reverse, EF, some reverse spots.
Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
170Miles W. White, BR 890Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Miles W. White, BR 890 CH NS-13A1, straight reverse, abt EF.
Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
171John Alexander Barry, BR 891Geoffrey Bell Auctions
John Alexander Barry, BR 891 Courteau 343, CH NS-14A2, very nice EF+ with good colour. Ex Don Flick.
Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Coll
Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
Sold for (120.00) = 120.00
172John Alexander Barry, BR 891Geoffrey Bell Auctions
John Alexander Barry, BR 891 Courteau 345, CH NS-14A5, PCGS MS-64 brown, and a stunning token with iridescent colours. Ex John Temple.
Note this lo
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold for (575.00 + 115.00BP) = 690.00
173John Alexander Barry, BR 891Geoffrey Bell Auctions
John Alexander Barry, BR 891 Courteau 345, CH NS-14A5, brown AU with just the faintest rub on the high points. Ex Fred Bowman; Ex J.D. Ferguson; Ex Ra
Estimate : 250.00 - 275.00
Sold for (170.00 + 34.00BP) = 204.00
174John Alexander Barry, BR 891 LotGeoffrey Bell Auctions
John Alexander Barry, BR 891 Lot Includes: Courteau 342, CH NS-14A1, good VF; Courteau 345, CH NS-14A5, nice EF. 2 Pcs.
Note this lot is part of the
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
175Genuine British Copper LotGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Genuine British Copper Lot Includes: BR 886, Courteau 347, CH NS-25A1, EF, but some corrosion; Courteau 348, CH NS-25A2, abt VF, marks; Success to Nav
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (140.00 + 28.00BP) = 168.00
176Genuine British Copper LotGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Genuine British Copper Lot Includes: BR 886, Courteau 347, CH NS-25A1, VF; Courteau 348, CH NS-25A2, Fine; Success to Navigation & Trade, BR 888...
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold for (140.00 + 28.00BP) = 168.00
177Genuine British Copper LotGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Genuine British Copper Lot Includes: Courteau 348, CH NS-25A2, Fine; Halifax Halfpenny, BR 889, Courteau 351, CH NS-27A1, straight reverse, abt VF, di
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
178Black’s Hardware LotGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Black’s Hardware Lot Includes: BR 892, CH NS-15A, EF; BR 893, CH NS-15B, EF. 2 Pcs.
Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.
Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold for (180.00 + 36.00BP) = 216.00
179Black’s Hardware LotGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Black’s Hardware Lot Includes: BR 892, CH NS-15A, abt EF; BR 893, CH NS-15B, abt EF, marks. 2 Pcs.
Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collec
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for (230.00 + 46.00BP) = 276.00
180Black’s Hardware LotGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Black’s Hardware Lot Includes: BR 892, CH NS-15A, VF; BR 893, CH NS-15B, VF, few old scratches. 2 Pcs.
Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell C
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
181Very Rare Anchor & H HalfpennyGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Very Rare Anchor & H Halfpenny Courteau first listed this, as no. 35, among his “The Non-Local Tokens of Canada” in The Numismatist in 1924. Unk...
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold for (7,250.00 + 1,450.00BP) = 8,700.00
182BR 894 (1820), Trade & Navigation HalfpenniesGeoffrey Bell Auctions
BR 894 (1820), Trade & Navigation Halfpennies Includes: Courteau 3, CH NS-24, copper, early die state, EF for this issue; another, Courteau 3, C...
Estimate : 200.00 - 225.00
Sold for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
183BR 894 (1820), Trade & Navigation HalfpenniesGeoffrey Bell Auctions
BR 894 (1820), Trade & Navigation Halfpennies Includes: Courteau 3, CH NS-24, copper, early die state, EF for this issue; another, Courteau 3, C...
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for (170.00) = 170.00
184BR 894 (1820), Trade & Navigation HalfpenniesGeoffrey Bell Auctions
BR 894 (1820), Trade & Navigation Halfpennies Includes: Courteau 3, CH NS-24, copper, early die state, Fine; Courteau 3,CH NS-24, copper, later ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
185N.S. & N.B. Success, BR 895Geoffrey Bell Auctions
N.S. & N.B. Success, BR 895 CH NS-28A, copper, PCGS AU-55. Ex John Temple.
Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.
Estimate : 350.00 - 375.00
Sold for (375.00) = 375.00
186N.S. & N.B. Success, BR 895Geoffrey Bell Auctions
N.S. & N.B. Success, BR 895 CH NS-28A, copper, EF. Ex Don Flick.
Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.
Estimate : 300.00 - 325.00
Sold for (225.00 + 45.00BP) = 270.00
187N.S. & N.B. Success, BR 895Geoffrey Bell Auctions
N.S. & N.B. Success, BR 895 CH NS-28A, copper, abt EF, once lacquered. Ex Warren Baker, May 1969.
Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell ...
Estimate : 250.00 - 275.00
Sold for (125.00 + 25.00BP) = 150.00
188N.S. & N.B. Success, BR 895Geoffrey Bell Auctions
N.S. & N.B. Success, BR 895 CH NS-28A, copper, abt EF. Ex Don Flick.
Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.
Estimate : 250.00 - 275.00
Sold for (170.00 + 34.00BP) = 204.00
189John Brown’s Token, BR 896Geoffrey Bell Auctions
John Brown’s Token, BR 896 CH NS-16A1, EF, couple of old rev. marks. Ex Don Flick.
Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
190Robert Purves’ Token, BR 897Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Robert Purves’ Token, BR 897 CH MT-5, Unc. with lustre. Ex Don Flick.
Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
191Robert Hopwood & Son, BR 898Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Robert Hopwood & Son, BR 898 This is not a Canadian token, but a Lancashire woolen mill token. However, it was listed by Breton and has frequent...
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold for (300.00) = 300.00
192White’s Farthing, BR 899Geoffrey Bell Auctions
White’s Farthing, BR 899 Courteau 362, brass, CH NS-17A1, AU. The original of White’s farthing may have been the extremely rare variety with the D of
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for (305.00 + 61.00BP) = 366.00
193White’s Farthing, BR 899Geoffrey Bell Auctions
White’s Farthing, BR 899 Courteau 362, brass, CH NS-17A1, AU, a bit rough with a couple of spots.
Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collect
Estimate : 200.00 - 225.00
Sold for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
194White’s Farthing, BR 899Geoffrey Bell Auctions
White’s Farthing, BR 899 Courteau 362, brass, CH NS-17A1, abt EF. Ex Don Flick.
Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.
Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
Sold for (85.00) = 85.00
195Nova Scotia Merchant Tokens LotGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Nova Scotia Merchant Tokens Lot Includes: John Brown’s token, BR 896, CH NS-16A1, good VF+; Robert Purves’ Token, BR 897, abt EF; Halifax Ferry Token,
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for (80.00) = 80.00
196Nova Scotia Merchant Tokens LotGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Nova Scotia Merchant Tokens Lot Includes: John Brown’s token, BR 896, CH NS-16A1, good VF; Robert Purves’ Token, BR 897, abt EF; Halifax Ferry Token,
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
197Blakley’s “Great Dry Salt Goods,” BR 901Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Blakley’s “Great Dry Salt Goods,” BR 901 Brass, BU. Ex Don Flick.
Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
198Blakley’s “Great Dry Salt Goods,” BR 901Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Blakley’s “Great Dry Salt Goods,” BR 901 Brass, sharp Unc. with lustre.
Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for (80.00 + 16.00BP) = 96.00
199Gass’ Tea cheque, BR 902Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Gass’ Tea cheque, BR 902 Brass, BU. Because James Gass was a Halifax collector, this piece might also be considered a numismatist’s token.
Note thi
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
200Gass’ Tea cheque, BR 902Geoffrey Bell Auctions
Gass’ Tea cheque, BR 902 Brass, BU. Ex Elliot Fineberg.
Note this lot is part of the Geoffrey Bell Collection.
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
201Nova Scotia Merchant Tokens LotGeoffrey Bell Auctions
Nova Scotia Merchant Tokens Lot Includes: Blakley’s, BR 901, good EF; Gass’, BR 902, EF. Both Ex Don Flick. 2 Pcs.
Note this lot is part of the Geof
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00