Torex Auction Sale February 22-23 & 25-26-27, 2019
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Torex Auction Sale FEBRUARY 22-23 & 25-26-27, 2019 SALE #164 www.canadiancoinsandpapermoney.com www.auctions.canadiancoinsandpapermoney.com THE CANADIAN NUMISMATIC COMPANY Dear Customer, It is our pleasure to welcome you to Downtown Toronto for The February 2019 Torex Auction Sale. This auction of more than 2,600 numismatic lots features two major collections joined by selections from 58 other consignors across North America. The first and second Sessions are highlighted by two substantial coin and banknote collections. The Montreal & The Spangaro Collections. Also featuring in this auction: 1935 $25 BC-11 PCGS UNC66PPQ; 1917 $1 DC-23a PCGS GEM-UNC68PPQ The Solo Highest graded; 1924 $5 Queen Mary PCGS UNC63PPQ; a 1935 $1000 BC-19 PMG Gem UNC-66; a couple of early and very rare Chartered banknotes; an 1859 Brass Penny in AU con- dition; a 1921 5 cents PCGS MS66; an 1874H 10 cents PCGS MS66; an 1881H 10 cents PCGS MS66; a 1969 Large Date 10 cents PCGS AU58; a lovely offering of Canadian gold coins including a 1912 $5 in PCGS MS66; a 1967 Dollar Upset Dies in ICCS MS66 and a 1945 Dollar in ICCS MS65. In addition, a superb selection of small cents in Top condition. A UNIQUE 2002 $5 BC-62A #JHS2912607 EXPIREMENTAL NOTE, and several others including Rare Serial number issues and error notes. The Montreal Collection holds a premium selection of carefully chosen Chartered and early issues. The notes come graded by various Third party grading companies but each issue has been carefully selected and is attractive and proper for the grade attributed, no surprises just attractive issues. The two Jewels of this collection is a Bank of Montreal 1836 $1 PCGS VF25PPQ, which is probably UNIQUE and obviously ranked in the best graded to date; and The Commercial Bank of Canada 1860 $2 PCGS VF20, which is also probably UNIQUE, the only example we have ever seen and handled. Several other attractive and elusive issuesare included. This fantastic February TOREX Auction should make some spectacular moments and active evenings of auctioning. We expect this to be one of the prestigious numismatic events of 2019 featuring several rarities never offered to the public THIS AUCTION WILL BE UNLIKE ANY OTHER SEEN IN THIS COUNTRY. You will find for your viewing pleasure throughout the numerous lots offered in this auction. Our sincere thanks to the Torex executive for choosing us once again as the February 2019 official Torex auctioneers, and finally, and most importantly, to the consignors for entrusting us with the fantastic task of selling their collections. We hope you enjoy this catalogue as much as we enjoyed making it. We hope you can make it downtown Toronto this Winter, this should be a memorable sale! Numismatically Yours, Marc and Eric, The Canadian Numismatic Company This catalogue makes reference to various Charlton numbers. The copyrights to these numbers are the property of Charlton International Inc. The Canadian The February 2019 Torex Sale Numismatic Company www.canadiancoinsandpapermoney.com Featuring The Montreal & The Spangaro Collections PUBLIC AUCTION Session 1 • Friday, February 22, 201o @ 6:00 pm EST 5220 1st Avenue • Hyatt Regency on King, 370 King St. W. Downtown Toronto • Floor, Internet, Phone, Fax, Mail, Live Online bidding Quebec city, Qc Session 2 G1H 2V2 • Saturday, February 23, 2019 @ 5:00 pm EST Canada • Hyatt Regency on King, 370 King St. W. Downtown Toronto • Floor, Internet, Phone, Fax, Mail, Live Online bidding Session 3 Phone : • Monday, February 25, 2019 @ 6:00 pm EST • 5220 1st Avenue, Quebec City, Qc 1-418-628-9838 • Internet, Phone, Fax, Mail, Live Online bidding (no floor) Toll Free: Session 4 1-877-276-8627 • Tuesday, February 26, 2019 @ 6:00 pm EST • 5220 1st Avenue, Quebec City, Qc • Internet, Phone, Fax, Mail, Live Online bidding (no floor) Emails Session 5 [email protected] • Wednesday, February 27, 2019 @ 6:00 pm EST • 5220 1st Avenue, Quebec City, Qc • Internet, Phone, Fax, Mail, Live Online bidding (no floor) Or LOT VIEWING • Friday, February 22, 10:00 am to 4:30 pm EST [email protected] • Saturday, February 23, 10:00 am to 4:30 pm EST • Hyatt Regency on King, 370 King St. W. Downtown Toronto • February 11-15 at our Quebec offices. Appointment OnLy. Fax : LOT PICK UP 1-418-628-2790 • Saturday, February 23, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm EST • Sunday, February 24, 10:00 am to NOOn EST METHODS OF BIDDING Website : • Floor Bidding: Bid in person canadiancoinsandpapermoney.com • Mail/Fax Bidding: Mail or Fax your bids auctions.canadiancoinsandpapermoney.com • Internet Proxy Bidding: Bid online prior the auction • Live Proxy Bidding: System will bid on your behalf during the Live auction. • Phone Bidding: Must be arranged prior to the auction • Live online Bidding: Bid live online during the auction. 3 The Canadian Numismatic Company Auctions & Sales presents the 2019 February Torex Sale February 22-23 & 25-26-27, 2019 Hyatt Regency on King St. www.canadiancoinsandpapermoney.com Friday, February 22 • 5 P.M. • Lots # 1-492 SESSION 1 Stocks / Bonds / Photographs AMAZING VintaGE PHOTOGRAPHS 2. Vintage Photographs; Portrait photograph of Queen Victoria (1819–1901) - Gelatin silver photographic print - seated por- trait photograph of Queen Victoria holding a fan in her hands. This same portrait was to later be used on the Dominion of Canada 1901 $5000 Proof & Specimen Banknote. This lot includes the photograph as well as the actual Die Proof Vignette on cardstock along with a partial note seemingly from the American Bank Note Company dating Dec. 13. 1900 confirming a Face Plate issue for both the $1000 & $5000. Similar type vignettes have sold in the past for well above $1500. Research shows no previous documentation of trans- action for this particular vignette, so we believe this may be a new and rather unique find. Opening Bid: ($700) $1,400-$1,500 1. Vintage Photographs; (1867-1953) Photograph of Queen Mary, Princess of Wales standing, facing front holding a closed fan in her hands, wearing the Love Trophy Collar, together with the tiara made by Boucheron in 1902, the County of Surrey necklace/Tiara, dismantled in 1913-14 and the Kensington Brooch. On her satin dress she wears the Royal Family Orders of Queen Victoria and Edward VII. Warrants of W. & D. Downey, a studio photography firm operating in London from the 1860s to the 1910s. Shows hand written dates and file numbers along with an American Bank Note Co. Stamp dated May 10, 1911. Important to note that this por- trait was later used by the ABnC on the 1911 $500 banknote. 3. China; 1937 Liberty Bond $10 Uncancelled Chinese Stock Opening Bid: ($1,000) $1,600-$1,800 Bond, Ser #1614559. Great condition for issue. Opening Bid: ($20) $50-$100 4. China; 1937 Liberty Bond $10 Uncancelled Chinese Stock Please read the Bond, Ser #1614560. Great condition for issue. Opening Bid: ($20) $50-$100 Terms of Sale carefully 5. China; 1937 Liberty Bond $10 Uncancelled Chinese Stock – found at the end of this catalogue. Bond, Ser #3406455. Great condition for issue. Opening Bid: ($20) $50-$100 4 The Canadian Numismatic Company Auctions & Sales presents the 2019 February Torex Sale February 22-23 & 25-26-27, 2019 Hyatt Regency on King St. www.canadiancoinsandpapermoney.com 6. China; 1937 Liberty Bond $10 Uncancelled Chinese Stock 15. China; 1938 $10 Gold Loan Certificate - 27th Year Gold Loan Bond, Ser #3406456. Great condition for issue. of the Republic of China Bond, Ser #024598 includes 29 of 30 Opening Bid: ($20) $50-$100 coupons. Great condition for issue. Opening Bid: ($20) $100-$200 7. China; 1937 Liberty Bond $10 Uncancelled Chinese Stock Bond, Ser #3406457. Great condition for issue. 16. China; 1938 $10 Gold Loan Certificate - 27th Year Gold Loan Opening Bid: ($20) $50-$100 of the Republic of China Bond, Ser #024599 includes 29 of 30 coupons. Great condition for issue. 8. China; 1937 Liberty Bond $10 Uncancelled Chinese Stock Opening Bid: ($20) $100-$200 Bond, Ser #3406458. Great condition for issue. Opening Bid: ($20) $50-$100 17. China; 1938 $10 Gold Loan Certificate - 27th Year Gold Loan of the Republic of China Bond, Ser #024600 includes 29 of 30 9. China; 1937 Liberty Bond $10 Uncancelled Chinese Stock coupons. Great condition for issue. Bond, Ser #3406460. Great condition for issue. Opening Bid: ($20) $100-$200 Opening Bid: ($20) $50-$100 18. China; 1938 $10 Gold Loan Certificate - 27th Year Gold Loan 10. China; 1937 Liberty Bond $10 Uncancelled Chinese Stock of the Republic of China Bond, Ser #024654 includes 29 of 30 Bond, Ser #3406763. Great condition for issue. coupons. Great condition for issue. Opening Bid: ($20) $50-$100 Opening Bid: ($20) $100-$200 11. China; 1937 Liberty Bond $100 Uncancelled Chinese Stock 19. China; 1938 $10 Gold Loan Certificate - 27th Year Gold Loan Bond, Ser #094939. Great condition for issue. of the Republic of China Bond, Ser #024655 includes 29 of 30 Opening Bid: ($40) $100-$200 coupons. Great condition for issue. Opening Bid: ($20) $100-$200 20. China; 1938 $5 Gold Loan Certificate - 27th Year Gold Loan of the Republic of China Bond, Ser #045342 includes 29 of 30 coupons. Great condition for issue. Opening Bid: ($20) $100-$200 Ancient Coins 21. Ancients; Eudocia (AD 1067), with Michael VII and Constantius. AV histamenon nomisma (26mm, 4.38 gm, 6h). Holed, small top hole, probably a jewellery piece. Quite visually appealing. Opening Bid: ($800) $900-$1,100 22. Ancients; Andronicus II Palaeologus and Michael IX (AD 1294- 1320). AV/EL hyperpyron (24mm, 3.98 gm, 5h). Mounted 12. China; 1937 Liberty Bond $1000 Uncancelled Chinese Stock issue, should be viewed.