Toronto Coin Expo Spring Sale

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We are pleased to present our first auction to be held in conjunction with the Toronto Coin Expo. We feature three major collections for your consideration. The Canadian pattern and trial decimal collection is the finest to be offered in recent memory. The Canadian error banknote collection is second to none. The Newfoundland Union and Commercial banknote collection is virtually complete and seldom seen. Along with several other consignors, we feel there are very special specimens for even the most sophisticated collection. Be sure to study the catalogue carefully as you are unlikely to see many of these lots offered for generations down the road.
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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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1907 Union Bank of Canada $10999 - 1907 Union Bank of Canada $10
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1907 Union Bank of Canada $10 - CH 730-14-08 Handsome VG. Great Cowboy Roping scene. Few pinholes, stains and edge nick. About Fine Condition. S/N:078
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to a*********r for (1,000.00 + 200.00BP) = 1,200.00
 
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1865 Union Bank of Newfoundland £11000 - 1865 Union Bank of Newfoundland £1
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1865 Union Bank of Newfoundland £1 - CH 750-12-02 VG, Top left corner removed & taped. Tear present on the right side, repaired with a hing...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to a*********r for (4,250.00 + 850.00BP) = 5,100.00
 
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1877 Union Bank of Newfoundland £11001 - 1877 Union Bank of Newfoundland £1
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1877 Union Bank of Newfoundland £1 - CH 750-14-04 PMG 8 Very Good. St. Johns Newfoundland, C.S.Pinsent/J.Goldie. 2 known, one in institutional ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to a*********r for (5,500.00 + 1,100.00BP) = 6,600.00
 
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1880 Union Bank of Newfoundland £11002 - 1880 Union Bank of Newfoundland £1
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1880 Union Bank of Newfoundland £1 - CH 750-14-06 PMG 62 EPQ Uncirculated, St. John's, C.S. Pinsent/J. Goldie. Great note, all original wit...
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to a*********r for (6,000.00 + 1,200.00BP) = 7,200.00
 
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1867 Union Bank of Newfoundland £11003 - 1867 Union Bank of Newfoundland £1
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1867 Union Bank of Newfoundland £1 - CH 750-14-02 PMG Choice Fine 15, C.S.Pinsent/J.Goldie. An exceptional scarce note. 4 known, one is in ins...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to a*********r for (4,750.00 + 950.00BP) = 5,700.00
 
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1883 Union Bank of Newfoundland £51004 - 1883 Union Bank of Newfoundland £5
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1883 Union Bank of Newfoundland £5 - CH 750-14-08 PMG 15 Choice Fine. St. Johns Newfoundland, C.S.Pinsent/J.Goldie. The finest of the two held ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for (9,000.00) = 9,000.00
 
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1882 Union Bank of Newfoundland $21005 - 1882 Union Bank of Newfoundland $2
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1882 Union Bank of Newfoundland $2 - CH 750-16-02 VG, small piece missing at bottom left corner. Newfoundland government stamped on front. S/N:50371/A
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold to a*********r for (375.00 + 75.00BP) = 450.00
 
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1889 Union Bank of Newfoundland $51006 - 1889 Union Bank of Newfoundland $5
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1889 Union Bank of Newfoundland $5 - CH 750-16-04 PMG 20 Very Fine, St. John's Newfoundland, C.S.Pincent/J. Goldie. 14 known, this likely is one...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 6,500.00
 
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1889 Union Bank of Newfoundland $101007 - 1889 Union Bank of Newfoundland $10
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1889 Union Bank of Newfoundland $10 - CH 750-16-06 PMG 64 EPQ Choice Uncirculated. St. John's, C.S. Pinsent/J. Goldie. 13 known. S/N:25992. Ex:R...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for (17,000.00) = 17,000.00
 
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1889 Union Bank of Newfoundland $201008 - 1889 Union Bank of Newfoundland $20
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1889 Union Bank of Newfoundland $20 - CH 750-16-08 PMG 64 Choice Uncirculated, St. John's, C.S. Pinsent/James Goldie. Train Vignette. 14 known. ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for (17,000.00) = 17,000.00
 
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1889 Union Bank of Newfoundland $501009 - 1889 Union Bank of Newfoundland $50
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1889 Union Bank of Newfoundland $50 - CH 750-16-10 PMG 35 Choice Very Fine, Pinholes. Certainly one of Newfoundland's most cherished banknotes. ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for (35,000.00) = 35,000.00
 
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Union Bank of Newfoundland Center Vignette1010 - Union Bank of Newfoundland Center Vignette
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Union Bank of Newfoundland Center Vignette - From an issued note.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to a*********r for (350.00 + 70.00BP) = 420.00
 
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1873 Banque Ville-Marie $41011 - 1873 Banque Ville-Marie $4
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1873 Banque Ville-Marie $4 - CH 785-10-02, Fauteax-Papineau, red SOREL Overprint, BCS F12 but Tears, Missing Pieces, Residue. This is the only known p
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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1856 Westmorland Bank $11012 - 1856 Westmorland Bank $1
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1856 Westmorland Bank $1 - CH 800-10-08 G-VG with tears through the center. Superb merchant stamp on back from John Elliott, Moncton, NB. S/N:20651/B
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold to a**********3 for (250.00 + 50.00BP) = 300.00
 
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1859 Westmorland Bank $11013 - 1859 Westmorland Bank $1
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1859 Westmorland Bank $1 - CH 800-10-10 Good, taped tear on left side, ragged edges. S/N:24530/B.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to a**********3 for (125.00 + 25.00BP) = 150.00
 
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1861 Westmorland Bank $11014 - 1861 Westmorland Bank $1
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1861 Westmorland Bank $1 - CH 800-12-02b Another Rare single ABN note being offered by GBell Auctions! Fine. Only 4 known on register. S/N:13382/B.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to a**********3 for (2,000.00 + 400.00BP) = 2,400.00
 
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1854 Westmorland Bank $21015 - 1854 Westmorland Bank $2
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1854 Westmorland Bank $2 - CH 800-10-16 Superb Rarity. Catalogue only goes to VG, this being a strong fine with a couple edge nicks. 4 known on regist
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to a**********3 for (2,000.00 + 400.00BP) = 2,400.00
 
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1859 Westmorland Bank $21016 - 1859 Westmorland Bank $2
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1859 Westmorland Bank $2 - CH 800-10-28 Small half inch tear on right side, otherwise a nice VG. Only 10 recorded, all in lower conditions. S/N:24988/
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to a**********3 for (275.00 + 55.00BP) = 330.00
 
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1854 Westmorland Bank $41017 - 1854 Westmorland Bank $4
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1854 Westmorland Bank $4 - CH 800-10-30 VG with top left corner removed. S/N:3444/A.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to a**********3 for (225.00 + 45.00BP) = 270.00
 
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1855 Westmorland Bank $41018 - 1855 Westmorland Bank $4
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1855 Westmorland Bank $4 - CH 800-10-34 Nice VG, off-cut and two tears on bottom margin. Rare with only 6 recorded to exist. S/N:17969/A.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 900.00
Sold to a**********3 for (550.00 + 110.00BP) = 660.00
 
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1856 Westmorland Bank $41019 - 1856 Westmorland Bank $4
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1856 Westmorland Bank $4 - CH 800-10-36 Fine with a few pinholes, 14 notes on the register. S/N:23555/A.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 700.00
Sold to a**********3 for (425.00 + 85.00BP) = 510.00
 
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1859 Westmorland Bank $41020 - 1859 Westmorland Bank $4
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1859 Westmorland Bank $4 - CH 800-10-42 Fine with pinholes and three edge tears, one significant on right. Merchant stamp on back. S/N:24955/A.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 700.00
Sold to a**********3 for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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1861 Westmorland Bank $1 Remainder1022 - 1861 Westmorland Bank $1 Remainder
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1861 Westmorland Bank $1 Remainder - CH 800-12-02R Very Fine. S/N:13524/B.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to a**********3 for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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1861 Westmorland Bank $21023 - 1861 Westmorland Bank $2
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1861 Westmorland Bank $2 - CH 800-12-04 Fine Condition. S/N:5438/A.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to a**********3 for (225.00 + 45.00BP) = 270.00
 
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1861 Westmorland Bank $21024 - 1861 Westmorland Bank $2
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1861 Westmorland Bank $2 - CH 800-12-04a Clean Fine with a few pinholes. S/N:10519/A.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to a**********3 for (275.00 + 55.00BP) = 330.00
 
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1861 Westmorland Bank $2 Remainder1025 - 1861 Westmorland Bank $2 Remainder
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1861 Westmorland Bank $2 Remainder - CH 800-12-04R Pressed Extremely Fine. S/N:13553/A. Previously sold as Lot#1481.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to a**********3 for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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1861 Westmorland Bank $51026 - 1861 Westmorland Bank $5
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1861 Westmorland Bank $5 - CH 800-12-06 Fine, one small edge nick, otherwise a nice clean note. S/N:4138/A.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to a**********3 for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
 
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1861 Westmorland Bank $51027 - 1861 Westmorland Bank $5
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1861 Westmorland Bank $5 - CH 800-12-06 Fine, few pinholes, otherwise a nice clean note, merchant stamp on reverse. S/N:9729/A.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to a**********3 for (225.00 + 45.00BP) = 270.00
 
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1861 Westmorland Bank $51028 - 1861 Westmorland Bank $5
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1861 Westmorland Bank $5 - CH 800-12-06a Fine. S/N:11780/A.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to a**********3 for (225.00 + 45.00BP) = 270.00
 
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18__ Merchant's scrip Campobello, New Brunswick.1029 - 18__ Merchant's scrip Campobello, New Brunswick.
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18__ Merchant's scrip Campobello, New Brunswick. CH NB-05-10-06R. PMG EF40, little rust and a small internal tear is present. Only remainders ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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1909 Newfoundland Forty Cent Cash Note/Discovery Note1030 - 1909 Newfoundland Forty Cent Cash Note/Discovery Note
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1909 Newfoundland Forty Cent Cash Note/Discovery Note - CH NF-2i Fine condition. Our 2010 auction featured an EF that fetched $13,000. 6 known. S/N:13
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to a**********3 for (3,750.00 + 750.00BP) = 4,500.00
 
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1909 Newfoundland Government Cash Note Specimen Set1031 - 1909 Newfoundland Government Cash Note Specimen Set
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1909 Newfoundland Government Cash Note Specimen Set - NF-2is 40 Cents PMG 66 Gem Uncirculated EPQ; NF-3is 50 Cents PMG 65 Gem Uncirculated EPQ; NF-4i
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to a*********r for (4,000.00 + 800.00BP) = 4,800.00
 
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USA  $1 Banknote Error1032 - USA $1 Banknote Error
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USA $1 Banknote Error - Giori one dollar test note error - rare. Ink smear error.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to w*****1 for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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Giori US Test Note Uncut Pair of $1 & $5 Banknotes1033 - Giori US Test Note Uncut Pair of $1 & $5 Banknotes
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Giori US Test Note Uncut Pair of $1 & $5 Banknotes - U.S.Currency Giori Test Note $5 /$1/ $50 Giori Experimental note printed without rever...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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1923 Dominion of Canada $1 Off Center Error Note1034 - 1923 Dominion of Canada $1 Off Center Error Note
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1923 Dominion of Canada $1 - CH 25N, Extra large margin of left side with printing line present. Pressed VF, interesting early piece. S/N:D6848552/D.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to c******1 for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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1937 Bank of Canada $2 Missing Signatures Error Note1035 - 1937 Bank of Canada $2 Missing Signatures Error Note
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1937 Bank of Canada $2 - CH E12 Extremely rare, two dollar note missing signatures, with one signature on the back likely due to a fold. AU/UNC. S/N
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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1954 Bank of Canada $1 Fold & Cut Error Note1036 - 1954 Bank of Canada $1 Fold & Cut Error Note
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1954 Bank of Canada $1 - Fold-cut error. S/N:B/O0129651.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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Lot of Two 1954 Bank of Canada $1 Error Note Pair1037 - Lot of Two 1954 Bank of Canada $1 Error Note Pair
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Lot of Two 1954 Bank of Canada $1 - Two notes from separate bundles but part of the same sheet/error. S/N:L/M8574500-L/M8575500.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to p********n.. for (850.00 + 170.00BP) = 1,020.00
 
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1954 Bank of Canada $1 Misaligned Signatures Error Charlton Plate Note1038 - 1954 Bank of Canada $1 Misaligned Signatures Error Charlton Plate Note
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1954 Bank of Canada $1 Charlton Plate Note - CH E9-ii, Uncirculated, Misaligned signatures, very rare. S/N:G/O3073400.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 700.00
Sold to p********n.. for (950.00 + 190.00BP) = 1,140.00
 
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1954 Bank of Canada $1 Autographed Master of the Mint & Director of US Mint1039 - 1954 Bank of Canada $1 Autographed Master of the Mint & Director of US Mint
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1954 Bank of Canada $1 - Autographs of Norval P. Parker, Master of the RCM, 195901968, and Eva B. Adams, Director of the US Mint, 1959-1968. S/N:A/O47
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to a*********r for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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1954 Bank of Canada $1 Replacement Cut out of register Error Note1040 - 1954 Bank of Canada $1 Replacement Cut out of register Error Note
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1954 Bank of Canada $1 Replacement Note - AU. Cut out of register, to the right. Showing part of the note to the left. S/N:*A/A0458815.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to a*********r for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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1954 Bank of Canada $1 Replacement Cut out of register Error Note1041 - 1954 Bank of Canada $1 Replacement Cut out of register Error Note
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1954 Bank of Canada $1 Replacement Note - Cut out of register (crooked). S/N:*M/Y0069456.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to p********n.. for (55.00 + 11.00BP) = 66.00
 
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Lot of Two 1954 Bank of Canada $1 Offset signatures on the back - Charlton Plate Note1042 - Lot of Two 1954 Bank of Canada $1 Offset signatures on the back - Charlton Plate Note
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Lot of Two 1954 Bank of Canada $1 Charlton Plate Note - UNC. Offset printed signatures on the back, consecutive with S/N:U/A2501500-U/A2502500. 2 Pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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1954 Bank of Canada $2 Rare Replacement fold-cut Error Note1043 - 1954 Bank of Canada $2 Rare Replacement fold-cut Error Note
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1954 Bank of Canada $2 Replacement Note - Extreme fold-cut error. Very very rare. S/N:*A/G0326260.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,850.00) = 1,850.00
 
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1954 Bank of Canada $2 Missing Signatures Charlton Plate Note1044 - 1954 Bank of Canada $2 Missing Signatures Charlton Plate Note
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1954 Bank of Canada $2 Charlton Plate Note - BC-38, Photo used in Charlton catalogue, missing signatures, very rare. S/N:F/R8501548.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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1954 Bank of Canada $2 Error - Charlton Plate Note1045 - 1954 Bank of Canada $2 Error - Charlton Plate Note
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1954 Bank of Canada $2 - Only known, extreme misaligned cutting error. Fine. S/N:F/G2629001.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to p********n.. for (650.00 + 130.00BP) = 780.00
 
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1954 Bank of Canada $5 Inverted Signature Error Charlton Plate Note1046 - 1954 Bank of Canada $5 Inverted Signature Error Charlton Plate Note
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1954 Bank of Canada $5 Charlton Plate Note - Inverted signatures, very rare. S/N:P/C9781938.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to a*********r for (1,300.00 + 260.00BP) = 1,560.00
 
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1954 Bank of Canada $5 Lot of Two Mismatched & Duplicate Serial Numbers Error Notes1047 - 1954 Bank of Canada $5 Lot of Two Mismatched & Duplicate Serial Numbers Error Notes
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1954 Bank of Canada $5 Lot of Two Mismatched & Duplicate Serial Numbers - Superb rarity! Two notes where right hand S/N:are the same, Mismatch S...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,250.00) = 4,250.00
 
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1954 Bank of Canada $10 Partial Digit Error Charlton Plate Note1048 - 1954 Bank of Canada $10 Partial Digit Error Charlton Plate Note
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1954 Bank of Canada $10 Charlton Plate Note - Partial digit serial number. S/N:V/T3058865.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to p********n.. for (650.00 + 130.00BP) = 780.00
 
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1954 Bank of Canada $5 Missing Signatures Error Note1049 - 1954 Bank of Canada $5 Missing Signatures Error Note
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1954 Bank of Canada $5 - Missing signatures, very rare, VG. S/N:F/S2449401.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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