| 1910 | Brazil Republica Dos Estados Unidos Do Brazil Counterfeit Banknote. 1928. P-81 Counterfeit. 200 Mil Reis. Well done counterfeit banknote. From the ABNC counterfeiting Security and Research Department. Banknote is paper clipped with a piece of paper that states "Counterfeit F.W.G. 12/24/28". One of the higher quality counterfeits found. Enlarged photos of distinguishing differences between an authentic and counterfeit note. Rare ABNC counterfeit item. ABNC (Photo) | Est. 150.00-300.00 | |
| 1911 | Brazil Dramatic Brazilian Proofs Used on Stocks and Bonds. ca.1900-1950. 8 different proofs used on stocks and bonds. 5 are printed on india paper only and 3 are printed on india paper mounted on manila card or manila archival envelope. All are in XF to choice uncirculated condition. Titles include "United States of Brazil" (2); "City of Sao Paulo"; "Republica Dos Estados Unidos Do Brazil" and others. ABNC. (Photo) | Est. 200.00-400.00 | |
| 1912 | Brazil Brazil Vignettes Used on Banknotes and Financial Documents (21). ca.1860's-1920's. 21 different vignette proofs of buildings, allegorical figures and Brazil Arms. All are printed on india paper and mounted on manila cards or are printed on india paper only. All of the vignettes are from ABNC. Banknotes that are represented by vignettes from this lot includes No Banco Do Brasil, 1860's No Date issue, P-S251, 25 Mil Reis, Unpriced in SCWPM; Imperio Do Brasil banknotes: P-A244, Estampa 5, 1870-78,1 Mil Reis; P-A245, 2 Mil Reis; P-A252, Estampa 6, 1869-82, 10 Mil Reis; P-A255, Estampa 7, 1869-83, 1 Mil Reis; and P-A257, 5 Mil Reis; P-A258, 10 Mil Reis. I addition, there are a number of vignettes that are probably back proofs or have not been pictured in the reference books that are included. Some of the titles include "The Docks and Arsenal at Rio De Janiero" (4 different color LDP's); "Republica Dos Estados Unidos Do Brasil" of an impressive building (2 different colors); "Gloria Hill"; "Brasileira" an impressive allegorical figure leaning on Arms of Brazil and other vignettes. All impressive and attractive engravings. Condition ranges between VF to choice uncirculated condition. An interesting study of Brazilian vignettes used on various banknote issues. Rare group with many unique items from the archives. ABNC. (Photo) | Est. 500.00-1,000.00 | |
| 1913 | Brazil Dom Pedro Proof Vignettes Used on Banknotes From Brazil. ca.1870's-90's. 9 different proof vignettes, 7 are of Dom Pedro, 1 is of Dom Pedro II and the last one is of Dom Pedro-1. 5 are printed on india paper and mounted on manila cards, 2 are printed on india paper only and 1 is a LDP printed on india on large white card. All are in coice condition. Vignettes are from various issues of Brazil banknotes. Rare group of Dom Pedros that deserve further study. ABNC. (Photo) | Est. 300.00-600.00 | |
| 1914 | Bulgaria Bulgarian Proof Vignettes Used on Banknotes. 1922. 5 different LDP or cut down LDP vignettes printed on india paper and unmounted on card (3) or mounted on manila card (2). All are from the 1922, Banque Nationale De Bulgarie Issue printed ABNC. The harbor scene may have a duplicate underneath the vignette that it was pasted over if you choose to soak it off the paper. Choice and rare group of Bulgarian proof vignettes. Choice Unc. ABNC. (Photo) | Est. 300.00-600.00 |
| 1915 | Halifax, N.S. Canada The Bank of Nova Scotia. 1896. P-S626 Unlisted. $20 Unique proof without undertint, serial numbers or specimen overprint. Printed in black on white paper. Includes note date May 1897 from the Bank of Nova Scotia's manager stating that they like the changes and would like to see different tint specimens. Folded horizontally once and vertically twice, with staple holes on the left margin. VF+ to XF condition. Banknote catalogs $1,400 in issued VG condition. Unlisted as specimen or proof. Rare note. ABNC. (Photo) | Est. 750.00-1,500.00 | |
| 1916 | Halifax, N.S. Canada The Bank of Nova Scotia. 1897. P-S627 Unlisted. $20 Unique uniface specimen or proof with undertint, serial numbers, but no specimen overprint. Cut cancelled on lower bottom margin by cutting out manager's signature. Punch cancelled also. A letter included with the note is dated Dec 30, 1897 and informs ABNC that this note is the desired color. Folded vertically twice, with staple holes on the left margin. Note would grade XF if not for the cut out signature. Banknote catalogs $1,400 in issued VG condition. Unlisted as specimen or proof. Rare note. ABNC. (Photo) | Est. 750.00-1,500.00 | |
| 1917 | Montreal. Canada The Mechanics Bank. 1863. P-S1863 Unlisted. $4 Proof face and back banknotes printed on india paper. Back has green "4" undertints and the back is cut to shape in green. Punch Cancelled. Unlisted as proof. Choice Unc. BABANC. (Photo) | Est. 500.00-1,000.00 | |
| 1918 | Toronto. Canada The Dominion Bank. 1901; 1925. P-S1026 Unlisted. $50 Specimen. Unlisted progressive specimen/proof of the undertint face and back. Design includes border. Text and vignettes are missing. The beaver on the back of the note and horse and pig on the right front of the note are recognizable, as well as the title "Dominion Bank". Red specimen overprint and POC. Unpriced in Pick as specimen. Choice Unc. Rare note. Curious archival production item. Canadian BNC. (Photo) | Est. 300.00-600.00 | |
| 1919 | Toronto. Canada The Canadian Bank of Commerce Essay Proof. 1917. P-S965 Unlisted. $5 Essay face proof without undertint, but with seals on left and right in grey-olive green and light lavender. Printed on india paper on large card. The note is also missing the bank note company imprint on bottom and "ABNCo" copyright on lower left. Unlisted as proof. Choice Unc.. Rare note. ABNC, Canadian BNC. (Photo) | Est. 500.00-1,000.00 | |
| 1920 | Toronto. Canada The Canadian Bank of Commerce Essay Proof. 1917. P-S965 Unlisted. $5 Essay face proof without undertint, but with seals on left and right in grey-olive green, red, turquoise and lavender. Printed on india paper on large card. The note is also missing the bank note company imprint on bottom and "ABNCo" copyright on lower left. Unlisted as proof. Choice Unc.. Rare note. ABNC, Canadian BNC. (Photo) | Est. 500.00-1,000.00 | |
| 1921 | Toronto. Canada The Canadian Bank of Commerce Essay Proof. 1917. P-S965 Unlisted. $5 Essay face proof without undertint, but with seals on left and right in grey-olive green, purple, turquoise and lavender. Printed on india paper on large card. The note is also missing the bank note company imprint on bottom and "ABNCo" copyright on lower left. Unlisted as proof. Choice Unc.. Rare note. ABNC, Canadian BNC. (Photo) | Est. 500.00-1,000.00 | |
| 1922 | Toronto. Canada The Canadian Bank of Commerce Progressive Banknote Series. 1917. P-S965 Unlisted. $5 5 different progressive engraving face proofs without undertint. Printed on india paper on large card. 3 of the notes are also missing the bank note company imprint on bottom and "ABNCo" copyright on lower left. Unlisted as proof. Choice Unc.. Also includes central allegorical vignette proof. Rare group. ABNC, Canadian BNC. (Photo) | Est. 800.00-1,600.00 | |
| 1923 | Toronto. Canada The Canadian Bank of Commerce Progressive Banknote Series. 1917. P-S965 Unlisted. $5 3 different progressive engraving face proofs with m/c cycloid tint seals, without note undertint. Includes progressive color separation, left and right cycloid seal, undertint book similar to seals used on the final notes. 1). Cut down LDP with large borders of face proof on banknote paper with M/C cycloid tint seals. Central imprint on bottom only; 2). Cut down LDP to bank note size, thin card with M/C cycloid tint seals. 3 different imprints on bottom, similar to issued note. 3). Black and white proof with no seals or undertints on very thin india type of paper including all of the imprints on the bottom. 4). 5 page booklet of cycloid tints of arms from left and right of banknote printed on bank note paper. Unlisted as proof. Choice Unc.. Rare group. ABNC, Canadian BNC. (Photo) | Est. 800.00-1,600.00 | |
| 1924 | Toronto. Canada The Canadian Bank of Commerce Approval Model. 1917. P-S965 Unlisted. $5 Unique approval model or mockup of final design and cycloid tint layout. Borders, cycloid tints and "00000" serial numbers pasted to thin card. Multiple approval signatures on bottom of card, mostly dated August and September, 1920. Pick lists this note dated 1917, but this approval proof seems to indicate that the note was first designed in 1920. Deserves further research. Unlisted as proof. Choice Unc.. Rare group. ABNC, Canadian BNC. (Photo) | Est. 700.00-1,400.00 | |
| 1925 | Toronto. Canada The Canadian Bank of Commerce Progressive Banknote Series. 1917. P-S965 Unlisted. $5 3 different progressive engraving back proofs with photo-model that the design was taken from. Included are 2 back proofs printed on india paper on large card at different stages of engraving, a proof of the central vignette and a photo-model that the note was based on. Unlisted as proof. Choice Unc.. Rare group. ABNC, Canadian BNC. (Photo) | Est. 400.00-1,400.00 | |
| 1926 | Toronto. Canada The Canadian Bank of Commerce Progressive Banknote Series. 1917. P-S966; P-S966 Af. Unlisted. $10 2 different face proofs with m/c cycloid tint seals, one without undertint, the other with undertint. LDP of back proof. 1). P-S966, proof on banknote paper . Multi-color cycloid tint seal in middle, the note with no undertint. Choice Unc. condition; 2). P-S966 Af, LDP printed on india paper on large card. Multi-color cycloid tint seal in middle and orange undertint. Choice Unc. condition; 3). Back LDP in blue. choice Unc. Unlisted as proof. Rare group. ABNC, Canadian BNC. (Photo) | Est. 600.00-1,200.00 | |
| 1927 | Toronto. Canada The Canadian Bank of Commerce Progressive Banknote Series. 1917. P-S966; P-S966 Af. Unlisted. $10 3 different progressive engraving face proofs with photo-model that the design was taken from. Included are 3 face proofs printed on india paper on large card at different stages of engraving and a photo-model that the note was based on. Unlisted as proof. Choice Unc.. Rare group. ABNC, Canadian BNC. (Photo) | Est. 750.00-1,500.00 | |
| 1928 | Toronto. Canada The Canadian Bank of Commerce. 1917. P-S966 Unlisted. $10 Face and back cancellation proofs with archival notations and markings. Unlisted as proof. AU-Unc. ABNC, Canadian BNC. (Photo) | Est. 250.00-500.00 | |
| 1929 | Toronto. Canada The Canadian Bank of Commerce Approval Proof. 1917-18. P-S967 Unlisted. $20 Unique approval proof, on large white card, with additions and changes made to design including painting out a small black inner border with a white paint wash, adding red "00000" serial numbers and adding the lower printer copyright and date beneath the lower frame line. This note has different versions of the President and General Manager signatures than the final version that was issued. Multiple approval signatures on the bottom and dated "26/7/18". Notes on bottom of card request minor changes to design. Back of card has multiple different date stamps by ABNC, Ottawa. Pick lists this note dated 1917, but this approval proof seems to indicate that the note was first designed in 1918. Deserves further research. Unlisted as proof. Choice Unc.. ABNC, Canadian BNC. (Photo) | Est. 750.00-1,500.00 | |
| 1930 | Toronto. Canada The Canadian Bank of Commerce Approval Proof. 1917-23. P-S967A Unlisted. $20 Unique approval proof, on large white card with purple "FOR APPROVAL" stamped at top. Red "00000" serial numbers. Multiple approval signatures including "Trigge, Secretary", on the bottom and dated "Sept 6th 1923". Back of card has multiple different date stamps by ABNC, Ottawa; Canadian BNC and others. Pick lists this note dated 1917, but this approval proof seems to indicate that the note was first designed in 1923. Deserves further research. Unlisted as proof. Choice Unc.. ABNC, Canadian BNC. (Photo) | Est. 750.00-1,500.00 | |
| 1931 | Toronto. Canada The Canadian Bank of Commerce Progressive Proofs. 1917-23. P-S967A Unlisted. $20 3 different progressive engraving face proofs with photo-model that the design was taken from; undertint proof with cycloid tint design specimen on bank note paper; and, cancellation face proof on card dated "10-3-35". Unlisted as proof. Choice Unc.. Rare group. ABNC, Canadian BNC. (Photo) | Est. 1,000.00-2,000.00 | |
| 1932 | Toronto. Canada The Canadian Bank of Commerce Model. 1917-20. P-S968 Unlisted. $50 Unique approval mockup or model on large white card, with small changes requested. Photo proof of frame with vignette pasted to card along with separate title, cycloid tint, denomination and red "00000" serial numbers. Multiple approval signatures on the bottom and dated "17/9/20". Back of card has multiple different date stamps by ABNC. Pick lists this note dated 1917, but this approval proof seems to indicate that the note was first designed in 1920. Deserves further research. Unlisted as proof. Stray ink markings on top border and onto note, otherwise Choice Unc.. ABNC. (Photo) | Est. 850.00-1,700.00 | |
| 1933 | Toronto. Canada The Canadian Bank of Commerce Model. 1917-20. P-S968 Unlisted. $50 Unique approval proof mockup or model on large white card, with small changes made and also requested. Engraved proof of frame with vignette pasted to card along with separate red "00000" serial numbers, lower central bottom copyright imprint and hand drawn lower left Patent Information. Multiple approval signatures on the bottom and dated "19/1/21 and Jun 24 '21". Back of card has multiple different date stamps by ABNC. Pick lists this note dated 1917, but this approval proof seems to indicate that the note was first designed in 1920-21. Deserves further research. Unlisted as proof. Choice Unc.. ABNC. (Photo) | Est. 850.00-1,700.00 | |
| 1934 | Toronto. Canada The Canadian Bank of Commerce. 1917-21. P-S968 Unlisted. $50 Face proof with m/c cycloid tint seals and olive green undertint printed on india on large card. LDP of back proof in brown. Proof of cycloid tint and undertint in olive green. Choice Unc. condition. Unlisted as proof. Rare group. ABNC, Canadian BNC. (Photo) | Est. 650.00-1,300.00 | |
| 1935 | Toronto. Canada The Canadian Bank of Commerce Progressive Proofs. 1917-21. P-S968 Unlisted. $50 Unique black and white progressive approval face and back proofs, both on large white card with hand written notation on bottom "Imprint O.K., C.R.B., Aug.7/23". These proofs were approving changes to the micro banknote copyright and patent wording on bottom. 2 of the micro legends are already engraved in the plat, the 3rd on each is added by gluing on a very small thin strip with the wording approved. Back of both cards have multiple different date stamps by ABNC, Ottawa. Pick lists this note dated 1917, but this approval proof seems to indicate that this version of the note was first designed in 1923. Deserves further research. Unlisted as proof. Choice Unc.. ABNC, Canadian BNC. (Photo) | Est. 500.00-1,000.00 | |
| 1936 | Toronto. Canada The Canadian Bank of Commerce Design Series. 1914-1935. P-S968 Unlisted. $50 3 different photo essays or proofs, 2 of which are mounted on large card. 1).Photo proof dated 1914 of painting that formed the basis for the design of this note. Signed and dated on bottom and back of card 1914 to 1916. 2). Updated version of photo-proof of sketch initialed and dated 1916 on large card. 3). Photo proof of more detained and refined oil painting of 1916 example on photo paper and un-mounted. 4). Cancellation proof of final version dated 1935. 5). Undertint proof and cycloid tint proof. Unique group of design production items that show the evolution of the final design of this attractive banknote. ABNC, Canadian BNC. (Photo) | Est. 800.00-1,600.00 | |
| 1937 | Toronto. Canada The Canadian Bank of Commerce Design Series. 1916-1915. P-S969 Unlisted. $100 5 different photo essay models, proofs and photos, 3 mounted on separate large cards. 1). Photo proof of a face sketch that formed the basis for the design of this note. The photo shows a signature of the artist "Rargery?, 1913" on lower right of the sketch. 2). Photo proof on large card of a slightly more detailed version of the previous sketch. Lower margin has Approved signatures and is dated "23/3/16 and 3/30 '16". 3). A final version photo proof on photo paper mounted on white paper and cut down to banknote size of a very well done oil painting of the previous sketches. 4). Photo essay back model or mock up with denominations pasted on underlying note. Lower left corner has notation "Rejected, prefer words One Hundred". Dated "1915" on back. 5). Approved version of back photo-proof initialed and dated 1916 on large card. Unique group of design production items that show the evolution of the final design of this attractive banknote. ABNC, Canadian BNC. (Photo) | Est. 800.00-1,600.00 | |
| 1938 | Toronto. Canada The Canadian Bank of Commerce Design Series. 1935. P-S970 Unlisted. $5 Vertical strip of 4 of face proofs without undertint, printed on card. Each note has a different plate letter from "A to D". Top of sheet has "For Approval" handstamp on top. Also includes strip of 4 of cycloid undertints with green, red and blue undertint and red "Specimen" overprints. Unlisted as proof. All of the notes have been folded once vertically through the middle for archival storage. AU-Unc.. Rare format. Canadian BNC. (Photo) | Est. 800.00-1,600.00 | |
| 1939 | Toronto. Canada The Canadian Bank of Commerce Design Series. 1935. P-S970 Unlisted. $5 Unique approval proof mockup or model on large white card. Photo-proof of frame with vignette pasted to card along with separate red "00000" serial numbers, cycloid tint and olive green undertint, lower central bottom copyright imprints. Approval signature on the bottom dated "16 Aug / 34". Top has additional archival notations. Back of card has multiple different date stamps by Canadian BNC. Deserves further research. Unlisted as proof. Choice Unc.. Canadian BNC. (Photo) | Est. 750.00-1,500.00 |
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