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Bahamas, Bank of Nassau, printer's proof in blue, five shillings, Nassau, undated 18-, not numbered (P.SA1, issued note in red). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $0
Province of Nova Scotia, one pound or twenty shillings, Halifax, 1st June 1854, No.117379, imprint Perkins Bacon & Petch London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate. Also printer's proof Chalon Portrait vignette, mounted on card. Pin-holes, very good.
Estimate $600
SOLD $4,000
Province of Nova Scotia, uniface printer's proof in black, five dollars, mounted on card, Halifax, 1st August 1866, not numbered, imprint American Bank Note Co. New York, with two hole-punch cancellations in signature reserves (P.S140). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $700
SOLD $1,300
Province of Nova Scotia, uniface printer's proof, five dollars, mounted on card, Halifax, 1st August 1866, No.74698, imprint American Bank Note Co. New York, with four hole-punch cancellations in signature reserves, 'Plate proof' pencilled on back (P.S140). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $700
SOLD $1,500
People's Bank of Halifax, uniface printer's proofs (front and back), twenty dollars, 25th May 1864, not numbered, imprint American Bank Note Co NY, with 'Plate proof' pencilled on back. Mounted on card, extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $1,000
Bank of British North America, printer's proof, ten dollars, Toronto, undated 184-, not numbered, with 'Specimen' stamped in black ink in signature reserve. Stuck on card, good.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Bank of British North America, printer's proof, one dollar, Toronto, undated, not numbered, imprint Perkins Bacon & Co. London, with 'August 12th / 52' 'Double plate' pencilled in lower margin (P.S-). Minor folds and creases, some discolouration otherwise very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $440
Bank of British North America, printer's proof, one dollar, Brantford, undated, not numbered, imprint Perkins Bacon & Co. London, with 'September 10th / 52', 'Double plates' (P.S-). Ink transfer on front, tipping marks on back otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $460
Bank of British North America, printer's proof, two dollars, Kingston, undated, not numbered, imprint Perkins Bacon & Co. London, with 'October 4th / 52', 'Double plates' pencilled in lower margin. Ink transfer on front, some discolouration otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $460
Bank of British North America, printer's proof, five dollars, Brantford, 31st January 1871, not numbered, imprint Perkins Bacon & Co. London, with markings penicilled near domicile titles (similar to P.S226). Bottom edge probably trimmed, tipping marks top right corner on back otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Bank of British North America, printer's proofs (vertical pair), five dollars, Brantford, 29th November 1871, not numbered; Ottawa, 31st January 1871, not numbered, with 'To this Oct 1871' in signature reserve of upper note (P.S226, S327). Edges torn in several places, tipping marks on back, piece missing lower right edge, stains lower edge otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $700
Bank of British North America, printer's proof, five dollars, Halifax, 1st Decr 1874, not numbered, with 'To this 21st Oct / 74' pencilled in lower right signature reserve (P.S262p). Tipping marks on right corners on back, rust spot lower centre otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Bank of British North America, printer's proofs (vertical pair), one pound, St John (New Brunswick), 1st December 1868, not numbered, imprint Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, with pencilled cancellation marks on centre vignette, 'from this' on lower margin of top note (P.S361). Tipping marks on back, small piece missing from lower edge, 6mm tear top edge, otherwise crisp nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $700
Bank of British North America, printer's proof, fifty dollars, St John (New Brunswick), 18th June 1872, not numbered, imprint Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, with 'Specimen' stamped in black ink in lower right signature reserve and 'May 1872' pencilled in lower margin (similar to P.S370). Corners trimmed otherwise good extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $540
Bank of British North America, one dollar, Toronto, 1st Jany 1856, No.100142, imprint Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, signed officially on back (Charlton 55-14-16-04, P.S-). Very good.
Estimate $600
SOLD $880
Bank of British North America, printer's proof, five dollars, Toronto, 4th January 1865, imprint Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, with 'To this 22nd Septr / 65' pencilled in lower right signature reserve (similar to P.S392p). Corners trimmed, lower left corner piece missing, tipping marks on right corners on back, some rippling otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
Bank of British North America, five dollars, Montreal, May 28 1886, No.349347, imprint British American Bank Note Company Montreal (P.S426a). Also period photograph of Queen Victoria bestowing knighthood. Several pin-holes otherwise fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $520
City Bank (Montreal), one dollar, Montreal, Jan 1st 1857, No.13148, imprint Toppan, Carpenter & Co. Montreal (Charlton 110-14-02-02). Two repairs, many pin-holes, otherwise nearly fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Union Bank of Newfoundland, one pound, Saint Johns (Newfoundland), 1st May 1880, No.7298, imprint American Bank Note Co. N.Y. (Charlton 750-14-06). Several rust spots, flattened of folds and creases otherwise good fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $700
Bank of Toronto, five dollars, Toronto, 1st October 1929, No.2212372, imprint Canadian Bank Note Company, Limited (P.S686ad). Flattened of creases, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $150
SOLD $360
Bank of Toronto, twenty dollars, Toronto, 1st Feby 1923, No.67650, imprint Canadian Bank Note Company, Limited (P.S688e). Good fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $680
Bank of Toronto, ten dollars, Toronto, 2nd January 1937, No.269327, imprint Canadian Bank Note Company Limited (P.S692c). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $340
La Banque Nationale, ten dollars, Quebec, 2 Janvier 1897, No.757385, imprint British American Bank Note Co. Montreal (P.S867b). Three vertical folds, pin-hole right border otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $500
Molsons Bank, first chartered issue, uniface printer's proofs (front and back), fifty dollars, October 1st 1855, not numbered, imprint American Bank Note Co. New York, with 'plate proof' pencilled on back of each and punchhole cancellations (P.S1209). Mounted on cardboard, good extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $500
SOLD $780
Bank of Brantford, five dollars, Brantford, green tint, Nov 1 1859, partially engraved date, No.368, imprint American Bank Note Company (P.S1572a); five dollars, Sault St Marie, red tint, Novr 1st 1859, engraved date, not numbered (unissued) (P.S1576, similar to S1572b). Nearly extremely fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $400
SOLD $380
Bank of Clifton, three dollars, Clifton, Oct 1st 1859, imprint American Bank Note Co. New York (P.S1658). Tiny star shape hole cut lower left corner, edges trimmed otherwise nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Colonial Bank of Canada, four dollars, Toronto, 24th June 1859, No.1974, imprint American Bank Note Company, New York, two signature (P.S1669); four dollars, Toronto, 4th May 1859, No.682, imprint American Bank Note Company, New York, one signature (P.S1678). Three pin-holes, flattened of creases otherwise very fine; hinged otherwise nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $600
SOLD $550
Farmer's Joint Stock Bank, five dollars or twenty-five shillings, five dollars, Toronto, Feby 1st 1849. No.4580, No.23274, imprint Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson, New York, (P.S1765, S1769). Good extremely fine; holed, fine. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
International Bank of Canada, one dollar, Toronto, Septr 15th 1858 (2), September 15th 1858, No. 15116, 16559, 16558, imprint Danforth, Wright & Co. New York & Philadelphia (P.S1822b,h, S1823l). Tear through signature caused by signing on first note, corners slightly trimmed otherwise extremely fine or better. (3)
Estimate $400
SOLD $520
International Bank of Canada, ten dollars, Toronto, June 1st 1859, No.364, imprint American Bank Note Company (P.S1826). Minor creases near edge otherwise good extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $540