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THE FEBRUARY 2007 TOREX AUCTION






THE FEBRUARY 2007
TOREX AUCTION








CANADIAN BANK NOTES





The February TOREX auction sale begins with
Canadian Bank Notes. MOOREs is again very pleased
to be able to offer a fine grouping of notes, including
rare Province of Canada Debentures, Dominion of
Canada and Bank of Canada notes. The Chartered
bank note section features the Robert Vlack collection
of non redeemable notes from the 1837-early 1840s
era, as well as an excellent collection of Proofs and
Specimens, including uncut sheets. In total over four
hundred and forty lots are offered.





PROVINCE OF CANADA

Lot #

Description
Estimate
1001. Provincial Debenture. $1.00. (Five Shillings). 185-. An Uncut Sheet
of four (4) Black and White Face Proofs. Two circular punches at
each signature panel. Mild staining at left margin on back. Large
margins and unlisted in Charlton as a Proof sheet. Province of
Canada Debentures are very rare and only known in Proof. This
example is believed to be the only known sheet of this denomination in
public hands.
4,000.00
1002. Provincial Debenture. $2.00. (Ten Shillings). $5.00. (One Pound
Five Shillings). 185-. An Uncut Sheet of four (4) Black and White
Face Proofs. $2., $2., $5., $5. Two circular punches at each
signature panel. Mild staining at left margin on back. Large margins
and unlisted in Charlton as a Proof sheet. Province of Canada
Debentures are very rare and only known in Proof. This example is
believed to be the only known sheet of these denomination in public
hands.
4,500.00
1003. Provincial Debenture. $10.00. (Two Pound Ten Shillings). 185-. An
Uncut Sheet of four (4) Black and White Face Proofs. Two circular
punches at each signature panel. Mild staining at left margin on back.
Large margins and unlisted in Charlton as a Proof sheet. Province of
Canada Debentures are very rare and only known in Proof. This
example is believed to be the only known sheet of this denomination in
public hands.
4,000.00
1004. Provincial Debenture. $20.00. (Five Pounds). 185-. An Uncut Sheet
of four (4) Black and White Face Proofs. Two circular punches at
each signature panel. Mild staining at left margin on back. Large
margins and unlisted in Charlton as a Proof sheet. Province of
Canada Debentures are very rare and only known in Proof. This
example is believed to be the only known sheet of this denomination in
public hands.
5,000.00 1005. PROVINCE OF CANADA. $2.00. Oct. 1, 1866. PC-3a. Payable at
Montreal. No. 044788/B. A solid Good/VG note.
3,200.00
1006. PROVINCE OF CANADA. $2.00. Oct. 1, 1866 Issue. PC-3FP. An
Uncut Sheet of four (4) Black and White Face Proofs. Two circular
punches at each signature panel. Mild staining at left margin on
back. Large margins and unlisted in Charlton as a Proof sheet. This
example is believed to be the only known sheet of this denomination
in public hands.
4,000.00
1007. PROVINCE OF CANADA. $2.00. Issue of Oct. 1, 1866. PC-3BP. An
Uncut Sheet of four Back Proofs, on thin paper. The sheet is printed
in a light brown tint and has SPECIMEN in blue printed at the bottom
center of each Proof. Believed to be the only example available to the
collector. AU.
2,000.00
CANADIAN SCRIP

1008. J.B. CADIEUX. La Pointe-Aux-Trembles, Lower Canada. 15 Sous.
20 June, 1837. Center vignette of a Spanish American pillar One Real
reverse. A Remainder. VF/EF.
200.00

A RARE CAMPOBELLO MILL SCRIP

1009. CAMPOBELLO MILL AND MANUFACTURING CO. Welshpool,
Island of Campobello, N.B. $1.00. 18--, (Issue of 1839). A
Remainder, with only light foxing keeping this rare scrip from the
uncirculated category. AU.
1,500.00
1010. CHAMPLAIN & ST. LAWRENCE RAIL ROAD. 7 ½ Pence, (15 Sous).
1, August, 1857. A variety without the title Comm-r at right. First
reported in the CPMS 1995 Newsletter. The signature line is also
unbroken, suggesting that it was designed for a single signature
instead of two. Possibly a Proof. AU.
500.00
1011. CUVILLIER & SONS. Montreal, Lower Canada. An uncut sheet of
four (4) notes. $1.00, $1.00, $2.00, $5.00. Second Issue of Jan. 2,
1838. A Remainder Sheet with wide margins. VF/EF.
1,000.00
1012. IGN. DUMOUCHELLE. Riguad, Lower Canada. 2 Aout, (Aug.),
1837. 15 Sous. (7 & ½ Pence). Center vignette of a Spanish
America pillar One Real reverse. A Remainder. Choice Extra Fine.
200.00
1013. IGN. DUMOUCHELLE. Riguad, Lower Canada. 2 Aout, (Aug.),
1837. 12 Sous. (6 Pence). Center vignette of a Great Britain 1834
Six Pence. A Remainder. Choice AU.
200.00
1014. WP 7 DAVID PRICE. Petit Saguenay. 31 Aout, 1850. 6 Sous. Serial
No. 74, plate F. Watermarked J.Watt, 1845. Except for a small thin,
the bill is uncirculated.
400.00
1015. The Banks of the St. Lawrence/Victoria Bridge. $50.00. (c. late
1850s). Reverse, S. Zimmerman, Railway King, except when the
bridge collapsed. Unc.
50.00
1016. READ, STEVENSON & CO. $1.00. March 1, 1876. Clifton, N.B.
Attractive vignette of an adult Newfoundland dog at left. VF.
300.00
1017. WILLIAM STEWART. Bytown (Ottawa), Upper Canada. Six Pence.
18--. A Remainder. Extra Fine. Printed on watermarked paper,
(..MT.., 38..). Note: Bytown became Ottawa in 1855.
375.00
1018. WATKINS & HARRIS. Toronto, Upper Canada. An Uncut Sheet of
three (3) notes. 30, 15, 7 & ½ Pence. ($1/2, $1/4, 7 & ½ P.). 18--.
(c.1838). An uncut remainder sheet with large margins. Extra Fine+.
650.00

NEWFOUNDLAND PROVINCIAL ISSUES

1019. ISLAND OF NEWFOUNDLAND. One Pound. 16 October, 1850. NF-
1a. No. 6039. Two signatures. Small tears at right margin. Some
soiling. An overall VG/Fine.
400.00 1020. NEWFOUNDLAND GOVERNMENT CASH NOTE. $5.00. 1902. NF-
6bS. A Specimen. Serial No. 00000/ SPECIMEN stamped at center
bottom. Secretary below signature of Geo. Mews removed, and two
circular punch marks at signature area.
1,000.00
1021. NEWFOUNDLAND GOVERNMENT CASH NOTE. 25 Cents. 1911-
12. NF-7b. No. 02105. One of the scarcest cash notes, with only
8000 issued. Bright Very Fine.
700.00
1022. NEWFOUNDLAND GOVERNMENT CASH NOTE. 25 Cents. 1912-
13. NF-7c. No. 12619. Very Good+.
175.00
1023. NEWFOUNDLAND GOVERNMENT CASH NOTE. 25 Cents. 1912-
13. NF-7c. No. 07960. Fine+.
275.00
1024. NEWFOUNDLAND GOVERNMENT CASH NOTE. 50 Cents. 1912-
13. NF-8c. No. 24808. Fine+.
275.00
1025. NEWFOUNDLAND GOVERNMENT CASH NOTE. 50 Cents. 1912-
13. NF-8c. No. 77980. Fine.
250.00
1026. NEWFOUNDLAND GOVERNMENT CASH NOTE. 50 Cents. 1912-
13. NF-8c. No. 41869. Very Good+.
150.00
1027. NEWFOUNDLAND GOVERNMENT CASH NOTE. 50 Cents. 1913-
14. NF-8d. No. 00206. Fine.
275.00
1028. GOVERNMENT OF NEWFOUNDLAND. $1.00. Jan. 2, 1920. NF-
12b. No. A386561. Fine.
400.00
1029. GOVERNMENT OF NEWFOUNDLAND. $1.00. Jan. 2, 1920. NF-
12c. No. 349088. Very Good.
235.00
1030. GOVERNMENT OF NEWFOUNDLAND. $1.00. Jan. 2, 1920. NF-
12d. No. A171551. Very Good. Edges trimmed.
200.00
1031. GOVERNMENT OF NEWFOUNDLAND. $1.00. Jan. 2, 1920. NF-
12d. No. A086918. Very Good+. Edges trimmed.
225.00
1032. GOVERNMENT OF NEWFOUNDLAND. $1.00. Jan. 2, 1920. NF-
12-. No. A314407. Very Good.
225.00
1033. GOVERNMENT OF NEWFOUNDLAND. $1.00. Jan. 2, 1920. NF-
12-. No. A338308. Very Good+. Edges trimmed.
225.00

A VERY HIGH GRADE $1.00, 1920 ISSUE

1034. GOVERNMENT OF NEWFOUNDLAND. $1.00. Jan. 2, 1920. NF-
12b. No. A384193. Hickey/Brownrigg. A bright Extra Fine.
2,100.00
1035. GOVERNMENT OF NEWFOUNDLAND. $2.00. Jan. 2, 1920. NF-
13d. No. A162468. Very Good. Edges trimmed.
275.00

ALBERTA PROVINCIAL ISSUE

1036. Alberta Prosperity Certificate. $1.00. Aug. 5, 1936. CH-A1. No
stamps on back. VG.
120.00

DOMINION OF CANADA





MOOREs is pleased to offer a fine selection of bank notes from
the Dominion of Canada, featuring a number of rarities, but also a
number of notes for the beginning and intermediate collector. In
total, over eighty lots are offered.




1037. DOMINION OF CANADA. 25 Cents. March 1, 1870-A. DC-1a. A
nice original About Fine note.
600.00
1038. DOMINION OF CANADA. 25 Cents. March 1, 1870-A. DC-1a. Very
Good/Fine.
500.00
1039. DOMINION OF CANADA. 25 Cents. March 1, 1870-A. DC-1a. Very
Good.
375.00
1040. DOMINION OF CANADA. 25 Cents. March 1, 1870-A. DC-1a.
About Very Good.
300.00 1041. DOMINION OF CANADA. 25 Cents. March 1, 1870-B. DC-1b.
Large B. VG; Jan. 2, 1900. DC-15a. Poor; DC-15b. VG & About
Good; July 2, 1923. DC-24c. No. H233606. VF; $1.00. March 17,
1917. DC-23b. No. X-192595/C. VG+; $1.00. July 2, 1923. DC-25f.
No. S-852327/B. Fine; $2.00. June 23, 1923. DC-26j. No. U-
423501/D. VG. Lot of eight (8) notes.
280.00

A RARE UNCUT SHEET OF SIX UNCIRCULATED 1870
SHINPLASTERS

1042. DOMINION OF CANADA. 25 Cents. March 1, 1870-C. DC-1c. An
Uncut Sheet of six (6) notes. All six are Uncirculated. Very rare and
seldom offered.
12,500.00
1043. DOMINION OF CANADA. 25 Cents. March 1, 1870-C. DC-1c. Extra
Fine. A clean example.
425.00
1044. DOMINION OF CANADA. 25 Cents. March 1, 1870-C. DC-1c. Very
Fine.
150.00
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