Numismatics | August 26 - 31, 2023

Numismatics AUGU ST 26 — 31, 2 023

Numismatics AU G U ST 26 — 31, 2 023

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Lot 81 TWO DOMINION OF CANADA 1912 $5 BANK NOTES

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Lot 98 AMERICAN 1927 DOUBLE EAGLE GOLD COIN

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Lot 61 SET OF NINE 1969-1979 MULTICOLOUR ISSUE BANK OF CANADA SPECIMEN NOTES

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Lot 27 BANK OF CANADA 1935 $1,000 BANK NOTE

This auction is subject to the Conditions of Sale printed in the back of this catalogue.

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1 BANK OF CANADA 1935 $25 BANK NOTE

BCS sealed and graded, Almost Unc-55 $5,000 — 7,000

2 BANK OF CANADA 1935 $25 BANK NOTE

BCS sealed and graded, Almost Unc-50 $5,000 — 7,000

3 BANQUE DU CANADA 1935 $25 BANK NOTE

French issue; BCS sealed and graded, Fine-18 $2,500 — 3,500

4 BANK OF CANADA 1935 $1 BANK NOTE

Series ‘B’; BCS sealed and graded, Almost Unc-58 $300 — 500

5 BANQUE DU CANADA 1935 $1 BANK NOTE

French issue; BCS sealed and graded, Choice Unc-62 $800 — 1,200

6 BANQUE DU CANADA 1935 $1 BANK NOTE

French issue; BCS sealed and graded, Unc-60 $700 — 900

7 BANK OF CANADA 1935 $2 BANK NOTE

BCS sealed and graded, Almost Unc-58 $700 — 900

8 BANK OF CANADA 1935 $2 BANK NOTE

BCS sealed and graded, Choice Unc-62 $800 — 1,200

9 BANQUE DU CANADA 1935 $2 BANK NOTE

French issue; BCS sealed and graded, Choice Unc-62 $4,000 — 6,000

10 BANQUE DU CANADA 1935 $2 BANK NOTE

French issue; BCS sealed and graded, Very Fine-30; stains $450 — 600

11 BANK OF CANADA 1935 $5 BANK NOTE

BCS sealed and graded, Almost Unc-50 $700 — 900

12 BANK OF CANADA 1935 $5 BANK NOTE

BCS sealed and graded, Extra Fine-45 $400 — 600

13 BANQUE DU CANADA 1935 $5 BANK NOTE

French issue; BCS sealed and graded, Extra Fine-40 $800 — 1,200

14 BANK OF CANADA 1935 $10 BANK NOTE

BCS sealed and graded, Choice Unc-63 $1,300 — 1,800

15 BANK OF CANADA 1935 $10 BANK NOTE

BCS sealed and graded, Almost Unc-55 $800 — 1,200

16 BANK OF CANADA 1935 $10 BANK NOTE

BCS sealed and graded, Very Fine-35 $250 — 350

17 BANQUE DU CANADA 1935 $10 BANK NOTE

French issue; BCS sealed and graded, Very Fine-35; holes $400 — 600

18 BANQUE DU CANADA 1935 $10 BANK NOTE

French issue; BCS sealed and graded, Very Fine-20; holes $250 — 350

19 BANQUE DU CANADA 1935 $10 BANK NOTE

French issue; BCS sealed and graded, Very Fine-20 $250 — 350

20 BANQUE DU CANADA 1935 $20 BANK NOTE

French issue; BCS sealed and graded, Very Fine-40 $2,400 — 3,000

21 BANQUE DU CANADA 1935 $10 BANK NOTE

French issue; BCS sealed and graded, Very Fine-20 $1,600 — 2,400

22 BANK OF CANADA 1935 $20 BANK NOTE

large seal; BCS sealed and graded, Very Fine-30 $1,500 — 2,000

23 BANK OF CANADA 1935 $20 BANK NOTE

large seal; BCS sealed and graded, Very Fine-20 $900 — 1,200

24 BANQUE DU CANADA 1935 $50 BANK NOTE

French issue; BCS sealed and graded, Very Fine-20; holes, stains $3,000 — 4,000

25 BANK OF CANADA 1935 $100 BANK NOTE

BCS sealed and graded, Very Fine-35 $1,600 — 2,400

26 BANQUE DU CANADA 1935 $100 BANK NOTE

French issue; BCS sealed and graded, Fine-18; trimmed $2,000 — 3,000

27 BANK OF CANADA 1935 $1,000 BANK NOTE

BCS sealed and graded, Almost Unc-55 $6,000 — 8,000

28 SET OF EIGHT BANK OF CANADA 1937 SPECIMEN BANK NOTES

all with overprinted and punched ‘specimen’; all BCS sealed and graded Almost Unc-58 - adhesive except $2 note graded Unc-60; in a binder $8,000 — 12,000

29 DOMINION OF CANADA 1923 $2 BANK NOTE

McCavour-Saunders, bronze seal; BCS sealed and graded, Extra Fine-45 $1,000 — 1,400

30 DOMINION OF CANADA 1902 $4 BANK NOTE

Numeral ‘4’; BCS sealed and graded, Fine-12 $1,500 — 2,500

31 DOMINION OF CANADA 1902 $4 BANK NOTE

Word ‘4’; BCS sealed and graded, Fine-15; holes, tears, stains, missing piece $700 — 900

32 DOMINION OF CANADA 1882 $4 BANK NOTE

BCS sealed and graded Fine-15; holes, internal tear $1,500 — 2,000

33 THREE BANK OF CANADA 1971 $10 BANK NOTES

Lawson-Bouey EDX replacement; consecutive serial numbers; BCS sealed and graded, Almost Unc-55(1) and -58(2); low serial numbers $450 — 600

34 BANK OF CANADA 1975 $100 BANK NOTE

Lawson-Bouey, two letter; BCS sealed and graded, Almost Unc-58; low serial number $140 — 180

35 BANK OF CANADA 1954 $2 BANK NOTE

‘Devil’s Face’ variety; replacement note; BCS sealed and graded, Almost Unc-58 $2,200 — 3,200

36 BANK OF CANADA 1954 $5 BANK NOTE

‘Devil’s Face’ variety; replacement note; Coyne-Towers; BCS sealed and graded, Fine-15; low serial number, minor tears $2,500 — 3,500

37 DOMINION OF CANADA 1870 25 CENT ‘SHINPLASTER’ BANK NOTE

plain series; BCS sealed and graded, Almost Unc-58 $400 — 600

38 ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 1943 $5 BANK NOTE

BCS sealed and graded, Almost Unc-58 $400 — 600

39 SET OF SEVEN BANK OF CANADA 1954 MODIFIED PORTRAIT SPECIMEN BANK NOTES

all numbered 1030; all with overprinted and punched ‘specimen’; all BCS sealed and graded, Almost Unc-58; adhesive; in a binder $5,000 — 7,000

40 SET OF EIGHT BANK OF CANADA 1954 DEVIL’S FACE SPECIMEN BANK NOTES

the $1, $20, $50, $100 & $1,000 numbered 0058; $2, $5 and $10 numbered A, B & C 0158 respectively; all BCS sealed and graded, Almost Unc-58; adhesive; in a binder $9,000 — 12,000

41 TWO BANK OF CANADA 1935 $1 BANK NOTES

both series ‘A’; (both Unc) $600 — 800

42 TWO BANK OF CANADA 1935 $1 BANK NOTES

both series ‘B’; (Au & G) $250 — 350

43 TWO BANQUE DU CANADA 1935 $1 BANK NOTES

French issue; (Au & VG) $400 — 600

44 TWO BANK OF CANADA 1935 $2 BANK NOTES

(G & VG) $100 — 150

45 BANK OF CANADA 1935 $5 AND $10 BANK NOTES

(both F, pencil on the $5) $300 — 400

46 DOMINION OF CANADA 1882 $4 BANK NOTE

(G, internal tear, small holes, margin loss) $400 — 600

47 DOMINION OF CANADA 1898 $1 BANK NOTE

Series ‘I’; (VG, tears, small hole, stains) $60 — 100

48 DOMINION OF CANADA 1900 $4 BANK NOTE

(VG+) $600 — 800

49 DOMINION OF CANADA 1900 $4 BANK NOTE

(VG, tears) $400 — 600

50 DOMINION OF CANADA 1902 $4 BANK NOTE

word ‘4’; (VG+, stains) $400 — 600

51 DOMINION OF CANADA 1911 $1 BANK NOTE

series ‘J’; (VG+, small hole) $60 — 80

52 LOT OF 8 DOMINION OF CANADA 1923 $1 BANK NOTES

comprising the following; red seal group 2 (G+, missing piece); black seal group 3 (G, hole, tear, stain); green seal group 2 (VG+); green seal group 2 (F); black seal group 3 (EF); bronze seal group 2 (VF); bronze seal group 2 (VG); & purple seal group 1 (G) $300 — 450

53 FOUR DOMINION OF CANADA 1923 25 CENT BANK NOTES (SHINPLASTERS)

Campbell-Clark Variety; (Unc) $400 — 600

54 EIGHT DOMINION OF CANADA 1923 25 CENT BANK NOTES (SHINPLASTERS)

McCavour-Saunders Variety; (6 x G some stains, 1 x F, 1 x Unc) $80 — 120

55 TWO DOMINION OF CANADA 1923 25 CENT BANK NOTES (SHINPLASTERS)

Hyndman-Saunders Variety; (Au-small stain, VF) $80 — 120

56 8 DOMINION OF CANADA 1923 25 CENT BANK NOTES (SHINPLASTERS)

3 x Campbell-Clark (G, G, VF); 2 x Hyndman-Sunders/Auth. Variety (G, VG, holes); 3 x McCavour-Saunders Variety (G, G, F) $50 — 80

57 FOUR DOMINION OF CANADA 25 CENT BANK NOTES (SHINPLASTERS)

comprising one 1900 Saunders Variety (VF); one 1870 series ‘B’ (VG), & two 1870 plain variety (VG, F) $100 — 150

58 GROUP OF BANK OF CANADA 1937 BANK NOTES

comprising 4 x $1 (VG to VF); 2 x $2 (VG, hole; VF+); 2 x $10 (VF+) $80 — 120

59 SET OF NINE 1969-1979 MULTICOLOUR ISSUE BANK OF CANADA SPECIMEN NOTES

set #609 (Au) $800 — 1,200

60 SET OF NINE 1969-1979 MULTICOLOUR ISSUE BANK OF CANADA SPECIMEN NOTES

set #610 (Au) $800 — 1,200

61 SET OF NINE 1969-1979 MULTICOLOUR ISSUE BANK OF CANADA SPECIMEN NOTES

set #611 (Au) $800 — 1,200

62 SET OF NINE 1969-1979 MULTICOLOUR ISSUE BANK OF CANADA SPECIMEN NOTES

set #612 (Au) $800 — 1,200

63 SET OF NINE 1969-1979 MULTICOLOUR ISSUE BANK OF CANADA SPECIMEN NOTES

set #613 (Au) $800 — 1,200

64 THREE INTERNATIONAL BANK OF CANADA 1858 $5 BANK NOTES

Ochre protector signed Fitch (VG); Blue protector signed Markell (G, holes) and Green protector signed Markell (VG, repaired) $150 — 250

65 ST. STEPHENS BANK OF NEW BRUNSWICK 1873 $3 BANK NOTE

(G, tear) $800 — 1,200

66 BANK OF WESTERN CANADA 1859 $5 BANK NOTE

Butler-Richardson Variety (VF) $200 — 300

67 CHAMPLAIN & ST. LAWRENCE RAILROAD OF LOWER CANADA 1837 15 PENCE BANK NOTE

(Unc) $70 — 100

68 COLONIAL BANK OF CANADA 1859 $5 BANK NOTE

second issue (Au, piece missing) $150 — 250

69 BANK OF MONTREAL 1938 $5 BANK NOTE

(F) $40 — 60

70 TWO BANK OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND 1877 BANK NOTES

the first a $1 note, no red overprint variety (G, holes); and the second a $2 note, no red overprint variety (VG) $200 — 300

71 TWO AMERICAN BANK NOTES

the first a 1929 Chase National Bank Charter $10 Note (VF, margins, small stain); and the second an 1899 $2 Silver Certificate (G, pieces missing) $60 — 100

72 AMERICAN 1863 10 CENT FRACTIONAL CURRENCY

(AU) $80 — 120

73 6 VARIOUS CANADIAN CHARTERED BANK NOTES

including Royal Bank Of Canada 1935 $5 lg. sig. (VG) and $20 lg. sig. (EF); Canadian Bank Of Commerce 1917 $10 sm. sig. (VG) & 1935 $20 (F); the Dominion Bank 1935 $10 (VG); and a Bank Of Montreal 1935 $20 (VF) $500 — 700

74 SIX VARIOUS 1937 CANADIAN BANK NOTES

1 x $20 (F+); 3 x $50 (VF+, VF, F+) & 2 x $100 (both F+) $250 — 350

75 1 X $50 AND 2 X $10 CANADIAN 1954 ‘DEVIL’S FACE’ BANK NOTES

the $50 (VF) and the $10’s (F & F+) $140 — 180

76 11 VARIOUS CANADIAN 1937 BANK NOTES

1 x $1 (Au); 1 x $5 (F+); 2 x $10 (VG & F); 4 x $20 (Unc); 1 x $50 (VF+); & 2 x $100 (F+) $800 — 1,200

77 SMALL GROUP OF CANADIAN BANK NOTES

including 1937 $1 (G), $5 (G), $10 (Au), & $20 (VF); a 1954 ‘Devil’s Face’ $1 (VG); a 1935 French $1 (G); and 2 shinplasters (G) $120 — 160

78 QUANTITY OF CANADIAN BANK NOTES

including 36 x 1973 $1 (Au to Unc, some with consecutive serial numbers); a 1923 shinplaster (EF); 4 x 1954 $1 and 3 x $2 (EF to Unc); and 5 Canadian 1967 dates replacing serial nos. (1 is VF and 3 Unc) $50 — 70

79 QUANTITY OF CANADIAN ‘ASTERISK’ REPLACEMENT NOTES 1954 TO 1974

including 18 x $1; 5 x $2; 7 x $20 & 3 x $20; all grades G to Unc $300 — 400

80 CANADIAN 1923 $1 BANK NOTE

McCavour-Saunders, blue seal, group 2; (VF+) $80 — 120

81 TWO DOMINION OF CANADA 1912 $5 BANK NOTES

Hyndman-Saunders variety; consecutive serial numbers (Unc) $8,000 — 10,000

82 2 X BANK OF CANADA 1954 $1 ‘DEVIL’S FACE’ BANKNOTES

consecutive serial numbers; Coyne/Towers; (Unc) $200 — 300

83 2 X BANK OF CANADA 1954 $100 ‘DEVIL’S FACE’ BANKNOTES

Coyne/Towers; (VF+ & EF) $500 — 700

84 5 X BANK OF CANADA 1954 $20 ‘DEVIL’S FACE’ BANKNOTES

consecutive serial numbers; series B/E; Coyne/Towers; (Unc) $2,000 — 3,000

85 5 X BANK OF CANADA 1954 $100 ‘DEVIL’S FACE’ BANKNOTES

Coyne/Towers (Unc to GmUnc) $2,500 — 3,500

86 SET OF 7 BANK OF CANADA 1937 BANKNOTES

$1 (EF), $2 (VF), $5 (EF), $10 (VF), $20 (VF+), $50 (EF+) & $100 (AU) $1,400 — 2,000

87 2 X BANK OF CANADA 1937 $50 BANKNOTES

Gordon/Towers; (Au, VF+) $500 — 700

88 2 X BANK OF CANADA 1937 $20 BANKNOTES

Gordon/Towers; (2 x VF) $200 — 300

89 2 X BANK OF CANADA 1937 $10 BANKNOTES

Gordon/Towers; (EF, EF+) $150 — 200

90 3 X BANK OF CANADA 1937 $100 BANKNOTES

Gordon/Towers; (2 x AU, 1 x UNC) $800 — 1,200

91 ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 1935 $10 BANKNOTE

large signature; (VF, small tear) $200 — 300

92 DOMINION OF CANADA 1923 $1 BANKNOTE

Campbell/Clark; Black Seal; (VF) $150 — 200

93 DOMINION OF CANADA 1911 $1 BANKNOTE

Series ‘P’; black line; (Unc) $2,500 — 3,500

94 DOMINION OF CANADA 1923 $2 BANKNOTE

Campbell/Sellar; black seal; group 3, (VF) $250 — 350

95 BANK OF MONTREAL 1923 $20 BANKNOTE

(VF) $200 — 300

96 2 BINDERS OF WORLD BANK NOTES

including a 1912 Russian 500 Rubles (AU); shinplasters; various occupational currency; and a Canadian 1967 centennial asterisk note $160 — 240

97 BRONZE SHIMON BAR KOCHBA COIN

circa 132C.E.; 24mm; depicting palm tree and vine leaf; within a 14k yellow gold pendant mount, 11.8 grams, with certificate $120 — 180

98 AMERICAN 1927 DOUBLE EAGLE GOLD COIN

(AU) $2,000 — 3,000

99 AMERICAN 1904S DOUBLE EAGLE GOLD COIN

(AU) $2,000 — 3,000

100 AMERICAN 1904 DOUBLE EAGLE $20 GOLD COIN

(EF) $2,000 — 3,000

101 6 X 18K YELLOW GOLD 1972 MUNICH OLYMPIC COMMEMORATIVE COINS

each 8.0g. and bearing Italian hallmarks $1,800 — 2,400

102 BRITISH 1911 GOLD SOVEREIGN $500 — 700

103 AMERICAN 1882 HALF EAGLE GOLD COIN

(XF) $550 — 750

104 3 SMALL 18K YELLOW GOLD REPLICAS OF ANCIENT COINS

each 18mm & 3.45g $450 — 600

105 RUSSIAN 1897 5 RUBLE AND 1903 10 RUBLE GOLD COINS

both EF but the 1903 with rim damage $600 — 800

106 PRUSSIAN 1874 20 MARK GOLD COIN AND AN AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN 1848 ONE DUCAT GOLD COIN

(EF) $500 — 700

107 9 EARLY 20TH CENTURY AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN 10 KORONA GOLD COINS

various grades $1,800 — 2,400

108 BRITISH 1909 GOLD SOVEREIGN

(EF) $500 — 600

109 2 HUNGARIAN ONE DUCAT GOLD COINS

1833 & 1844; (VF) $350 — 450

110 BRITISH 1913 GOLD SOVEREIGN

(Au) $500 — 600

111 5 NINETEENTH CENTURY 20 FRANC GOLD COINS

1 French 1818; 2 Belgium 1874 & 1875; 2 Swiss 1851 & 1863; (VF to EF) $1,600 — 2,400

112 EDWARD VII / QUEEN CONSORT ALEXANDRA 1902 SILVER CORONATION MEDAL

(EF +) $90 — 120

113 CANADIAN 1925 FIVE CENT COIN

(ICCS, MS-60) $2,000 — 3,000

114 AUSTRIAN 1780 SILVER THALER RE-STRIKE

(28.1g./833gr.) $40 — 60

115 CANADIAN 1948 SILVER DOLLAR

(EF+) $2,000 — 3,000

116 CANADIAN 1858 SILVER DIME

(VF) $100 — 150

117 TWO CANADIAN 1976 $100 GOLD COINS

in the original cases $1,600 — 2,400

118 CANADIAN 1976 $100 GOLD COIN

in the original case $800 — 1,200

119 CANADIAN 1976 $100 GOLD COIN

in the original case $800 — 1,200

120 FOUR TURKS AND CAICOS COINS

comprising a 1974 50 Crown gold coin (9.0g./500gr) in a sleeve; a 1974 proof 50 crown gold coin in a case; and a 2-coin set with a 1976 silver 20 crown coin and a gold 50 crown coin in a case $800 — 1,200

121 THREE VARIOUS GOLD COINS

comprising a Jamaican 1975 $100 gold coin (7.8g./900gr); a BVI 1975 $100 gold coin (7.1g./900gr); and a Barbados 1975 $100 gold coin (6.2g/500gr); all struck by the Franklin Mint $900 — 1,200

122 EMPIRE OF IRAN COMMEMORATIVE COIN SET

comprising five silver coins, 25, 50, 75, 100 & 200 Rials (133.6g/999 grade silver) and four gold coins, 500, 750, 1000 & 2000 Rials (55.2g./21.6k); in a fitted box $3,500 — 4,500

123 THREE BERMUDA COINS

comprising a 1975 $25 silver coin in a case; a 1975 proof $100 gold coin in a case; and a 1975 uncirculated $100 gold coin in a sleeve $700 — 900

124 CANADIAN 1977 $100 GOLD COIN

in a case $800 — 1,200

125 BINDER OF VARIOUS CANADIAN COINS

including 44 silver dollars, 70 silver fifty cent coins; 49 nickels, etc $800 — 1,200

126 CANADIAN 1967 COIN SET

with the $20 gold coin $800 — 1,200

127 CANADIAN 1967 COIN SET

with the $20 gold coin $800 — 1,200

128 REPUBLIC OF GUINEA SET OF SEVEN 1970 ‘ANCIENT EGYPT’ 500 FRANC COINS

29.0g. each; fine silver; in a fitted case $200 — 300

129 29 VARIOUS CANADIAN FIFTY CENT COINS

including 4 from Newfoundland, 5 x 1947 and 1947ML, plus examples from 1910, 1912, 1914 & 4 x 1919; various grades $200 — 300

130 SMALL QUANTITY OF VARIOUS COINS, ETC

including old English pennies; 8 American silver dollars; 23 various Canadian silver dollars; 4 Canadian 1935 silver dollars; 7 Canadian silver half dollars; etc $250 — 350

131 SMALL QUANTITY OF SILVER OLYMPIC COINS

including 1976 Montreal 4 x $10 and 3 x $5; and 3 x 1983 U.S. Olympic dollars $170 — 230

132 SMALL QUANTITY OF VARIOUS COINS AND MEDALLIONS

including an 1895 gold half sovereign; 1947 (B7) silver dollar; 1964 silver dollar; a 1921S American silver dollar; a 1913 silver 5 cent coin; 2 British silver 1935 crowns; etc $350 — 450

133 SMALL QUANTITY OF CANADIAN COINS

including 4 x $10 and 4 x $5 Montreal Olympic coins; PEI commemoratives; a 1973 silver dollar in a case; and $6.45 in silver coins $120 — 160

134 SMALL QUANTITY OF SILVER COINS, ETC

including a Bermuda $5 collector’s coin in a case; a set of three silver Olympic stamps in a case; 2 x American 1921 silver dollars; 3 Newfoundland 50 cent coins; and a small quantity of British, American and Canadian silver coins $100 — 140

135 7 CANADIAN UNCIRCULATED COIN SETS

1 x 1963 and 6 x 1965 $100 — 150

136 SET OF 10 CALGARY OLYMPIC COINS

in a case; together with 4 Montreal Olympic coins in a case $250 — 350

137 QUANTITY OF COINS AND MEDALLIONS

from Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, Iran and Persia, two 9” boxes $500 — 700

138 5 REPUBLIC OF PANAMA 20 BALBOAS STERLING SILVER COINS

each 2,000 grains, with box and certificate $300 — 400

139 SMALL QUANTITY OF WORLD COINS AND COIN SETS

including 2 x 1975 Bahama sets; a 1975 Papua New Guinea set; a Bahama $10 silver coin; a 1951 British silver crown; El Salvador coins; a 1973 French coin set; and a Republic of Guinee 500 Franc silver coin $100 — 150

140 29 UNCIRCULATED CANADIAN COIN SETS

including 8 pre-1968 silver sets and 21 post-1968 nickel sets $120 — 180

141 SMALL QUANTITY OF CANADIAN COINS

including 10 various silver dollars; 4 Montreal Olympic coins; and 6 nickel coins $120 — 180

142 13 ‘GREATEST MASTERPIECES’ STERLING SILVER MEDALLIONS

by the Franklin Mint; each 1,000 grains; with a binder and one extra medallion without the sleeve $550 — 750

143 26 ‘REMBRANDT IN SILVER’ STERLING SILVER MEDALLIONS

by the Wellings Mint; each 1,000 grains; each in a sleeve, with a binder $800 — 1,200

144 15 ‘OPERA’S MOST BEAUTIFUL MOMENTS’ STERLING SILVER MEDALLIONS

by the Franklin Mint; each 37.7g. and gold-plated, within a sleeve; with one extra loose medallion $400 — 600

145 THE GENIUS OF LEONARDO DA VINCI MEDALLION SET

a collection of 50 gold-plated sterling silver medallions (approx. 66.0g. each) #3345, from The Franklin Mint, in a fitted wooden case $2,500 — 3,500

146 102 VARIOUS CANADIAN FIRST DAY COVERS $120 — 160

147 3 SHEETS OF CANADIAN STAMPS WITH PERFORATED INITIALS

107 stamps total $250 — 350

148 FINE ALBUM OF CANADIAN STAMPS

including an 1851 ‘12d black’ specimen and a 3 pence (both with certificates); with the complete sets from 1859, 1868, 1873 and 1888 (2 stamps absent) $4,500 — 6,000

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Conditions of Sale 1. Each lot is subject to a premium of 23% on the hammer price up to and including $25,000 CAD. Hammer prices in excess of $25,000 CAD will be charged a buyer’s premium of 20%. Buyer’s premium and applicable Canadian taxes are added to the hammer price.

2. Unless exempted by law, the buyer is required to pay Federal Good and Services Tax on the total purchase price including the buyer’s premium.

3. The auctioneer reserves the right to withdraw any lot from sale at any time, to divide any lot or to combine any two or more lots at his sole discretion, all without notice.

4. The auctioneer has the right to refuse any bid and to advance the bidding at his absolute discretion. The auctioneer reserves the right not to accept and not to reject any bid. Without limitation, any bid which is not commensurate with the value of the article offered, or which is merely a nominal or fractional advance over the previous bid may not be recognized.

5. Each lot may be subject to an unpublished reserve which may be changed at any time by agreement between the auctioneer and the consignor. The auctioneer may bid, or direct an employee to bid, on behalf of the consignor as agreed between them. In addition, the auctioneer may accept and submit absentee and telephone bids, to be executed by an employee of the auctioneer, pursuant to the instructions of prospective purchasers not in attendance at the sale.

6 The highest bidder accepted by the auctioneer for any lot shall be the buyer and such buyer shall forthwith assume full risk and responsibility for the lot and must comply with such other Conditions of Sale as may be applicable. If any dispute should arise between bidders the auctioneer shall have the absolute discretion to designate the buyer or, at his option, to withdraw any disputed lot from the sale, or to re-offer it at the same or a subsequent sale. The auctioneer’s decision in all cases shall be final.

7. Immediately after the purchase of a lot, the buyer shall pay or undertake to the satisfaction of the auctioneer with respect to payment of the whole or any part of the purchase price requested by the auctioneer, failing which the auctioneer in his sole discretion may cancel the sale, with or without re-offering the item for sale.

8. The buyer shall pay for all lots within 48 hours from the date of the sale, after which a late charge of 2% per month on the total invoice may be incurred or the auctioneer, in his sole discretion, may cancel the sale. The buyer shall not become the owner of the lot until paid for in full. Items must be removed within 10 days from the date of sale, after which storage charges may be incurred.

9. Each lot purchased, unless the sale is cancelled as above, shall be held by the auctioneer at his premises or at a public warehouse at the sole risk of the buyer until fully paid for and taken away.

10. All lots are sold “AS IS”. Any description issued by the auctioneer of an article to be sold is subject to variation to be posted online and/or announced via email prior to the time of sale. While the auctioneer has endeavored not to mislead in the description issued, and the utmost care is taken to ensure the correct cataloguing of each item, such descriptions are purely statements of opinion and are not intended to constitute a representation to the prospective purchasers and no warranty of the correctness of such description is made.

Some lots are of an age and/or nature which preclude their being in pristine condition and some catalogue descriptions make reference to damage and/or restoration. The lack of such a reference does not imply that a lot is free from defects nor does any reference to certain defects imply the absence of others. It is the responsibility of prospective purchasers to inspect or have inspected each lot upon which they wish to bid and to bid accordingly.

11. Payment for purchases must be by cash; interac direct debit (CDN client in person only); certified cheque (U.S. & Overseas not applicable); bank draft; E-Transfer; Wire Transfer (fee applies); visa or Mastercard (up to $25,000).

12. In the event of failure to pay for or remove articles within the aforementioned time limit, the auctioneer, without limitation of the rights of the consignor and the auctioneer against the buyer, may resell any of the articles affected, and in such case the original buyer shall be responsible to the auctioneer and the consignor for: (a) any deficiency in price between the r e-sale amount and the amount to have been paid by the original buyer (b) any reasonable charge by the auctioneer for the storage of such articles until payment and removal by the subsequent buyer and (c) the amount of commission which the auctioneer would have earned had payment been made in full by the original buyer.

13. It is the responsibility of the buyer to make all arrangements for insuring, packing and removing the property purchased and any assistance by the auctioneer or his servants, agents or contractors, in packing or removal shall be rendered as a courtesy and without any liability to them.

14. The auctioneer acts solely as agent for the consignor and makes no representation as to any attribute of, title to, or restriction affecting the articles consigned for sale. Without limitation, the buyer understands that any item bought may be affected by the provisions of the Cultural Property Export Act (Canada).

15. The auctioneer reserves the right to refuse admission to the sale or to refuse to recognize any or all bids from any particular person or persons at any auction.

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