| 1940 | Toronto. Canada The Canadian Bank of Commerce Design Series. ca.1915-1920. P-Unlisted. $100 2 Essay face LDP's of progressive engravings for $100 note face that was never used. The first engraving has the basic outlines of the note, the second has most of the vignette and border details filled in. Extremely attractive but evidently not to their liking. Unique in archive. ABNC. (Photo) | Est. 500.00-1,000.00 | |
| 1941 | Montreal. Canada The Bank of Montreal Proof With Matching Vignettes. 1931. P-S556 Unlisted. $50 Face proof, no back, with matching portrait vignette proofs Gordon and Dodd. All are LDP's printed on india paper on card. Choice Unc. Unlisted as proof. Rare group. Canadian BNC. (Photo) | Est. 325.00-650.00 | |
| 1942 | Toronto. Canada Canadian Bank of Commerce. 1917. P-S965A; S968A; S969. $5; $50; $100 3 different undertint and cycloid tint proof designs in issued colors. Printed on banknote paper. Backs are blank. Choice Unc. Rare undertint proofs from this popular issue. ABNC. (Photo) | Est. 300.00-600.00 | |
| 1943 | Toronto. Canada Canadian Bank of Commerce. 1935. P-S970; S971; S972. $5; $10; $20 3 different undertint and cycloid tint proof designs in issued colors. Printed on banknote paper. Red specimen overprints and POC's. Backs are blank. Choice Unc. Rare undertint proofs from this popular issue. ABNC. (Photo) | Est. 300.00-600.00 | |
| 1944 | Toronto. Canada The Canadian Bank of Commerce 1917 Issue Approval Proofs. 1917. P-S966A. $10 Vertical strip of 4 of "Approval" face proofs without under tint, printed on india. Back has March5, 1918 Approved date and signature on card. Each note has a different plate letter from "A to D". Also includes strip of 4 orange under tints, each POC. Unlisted as proof. All of the notes have been folded once vertically through the middle from archival storage. AU-Unc.. Rare format. All of the notes have folds, bends, small tears and minor faults from years of archival storage and occasional usage. VG to Fine. The undertints appear in XF-AU condition. ABNC, Ottawa. (Photo) | Est. 750.00-1,500.00 | |
| 1945 | Toronto. Canada Bank of Toronto Bank Proof-Specimen Pair. 1880-1929 Issues. P-S682 Unlisted; P-S686 Unlisted. $5. Uncut and unfinished specimen pair printed on both side of banknote paper. Back is completely printed in orange with circular medallion vignette of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Purple rectangular "Return to Issue Room, To Be Held for Reference SEP - 1902" on upper right corner of back. POC's on both notes. Face has yellow cycloid undertint without text or borders. Choice condition. Rare Bank of Toronto specimen. ABNC, Ottawa. (Photo) | Est. 400.00-800.00 | |
| 1946 | Toronto. Canada Canadian Bank of Commerce Back Specimen Sheet. 1888, 1893 Issues. P-S960 Unlisted. $5. Uncut and unfinished specimen sheet of 4 on banknote paper. Back is completely printed in brown with bank building. Face has undertint printing and counterfeit protector "5" only in brown and light orange. Purple rectangular "Return to Issue Room, To Be Held for Reference SEP - 1902" on upper right corner of back. POC's on all notes. Choice condition. Rare uncut sheet of Canadian Bank of Commerce specimens. Possibly unique in this format in archive. ABNC, Ottawa. (Photo) | Est. 800.00-1,600.00 | |
| 1947 | Toronto. Canada Canadian Bank of Commerce Back Specimen Sheet. 1888, 1893 Issues. P-S961 Unlisted. $10. Uncut and unfinished specimen sheet of 4 on banknote paper. Back is completely printed in blue with bank building. Face has undertint printing and counterfeit protector "TEN" only in yellow and red. Purple rectangular "Return to Issue Room, To Be Held for Reference SEP - 1902" on upper right corner of back. POC's on all notes. Choice condition. Rare uncut sheet of Canadian Bank of Commerce specimens. Possibly unique in this format in archive. ABNC, Ottawa. (Photo) | Est. 800.00-1,600.00 | |
| 1948 | Ottawa. Canada Bank of Canada 1954 "Devil's Face Hairdo" Issue. 1954. P-68 Unlisted. $5. Specimen banknote. Red specimen overprints, "00000" serial numbers and POC's. Choice uncirculated. Scarce and popular bank note. BABNC. (Photo) | Est. 250.00-500.00 | |
| 1949 | Ottawa. Canada Bank of Canada 1954 "Devil's Face Hairdo" Issue. 1954. P-69 Unlisted. $10. Specimen banknote. Red specimen overprints, "00000" serial numbers and POC's. Choice uncirculated. Scarce and popular bank note. BABNC. (Photo) | Est. 250.00-500.00 | |
| 1950 | Ottawa. Canada Bank of Canada 1935 Issue $500 Progressive Proof. ca.1935. P-54; P-55 Unlisted. $500. 4 different face and back proofs. All are mounted on manila file folders and are in mixed condition. 1). $500 progressive proof of borders and denominations without text or vignette for both P-54 and P-55; 2-4). Denomination counters for P-54 and 55 of the numeral "500" printed on india paper and mounted in manila file folders. All of the vignettes were used in the design and production of this banknote and could be found on the face or the back of the note in the corners or as part of the denomination vignettes. Condition ranges from VG to XF. All with archival notations and hand written "Die Destroyed 10/11/37". Historic and interesting archival material from this popular issue. Canadian BNC. (Photo) | Est. 500.00-1,000.00 | |
| 1951 | Canada Bank of Canada Specimen Banknote and Unique Undertint Proof Essays. Jan.22, 1971. P-88 Specimen; P-88 Unlisted Essay. $10. Specimen banknote of P-88, Banque Du Canada - Bank of Canada. Also includes unique proof multicolor undertints of face and back that are printed on white paper and pasted to manila archival sheet with archival notations about the undertint. XF condition. Both are coming loose from the mounting but are still attached on the left. Notations state "1st Set Of Plates - Oversize - Bank of Canada $10 Face". Both are very similar to final undertints, but have slight differences from the final versions. Unique Canada banknote production items; Sheet also includes undertints for Venezuela, Banco Central De Venezuela, P-31 and P-32. Both in XF condition. Rare banknote production material. ABNC (Photo) | Est. 600.00-1,200.00 | |
| 1952 | Ottawa. Canada Bank of Canada Specimen Banknotes (2). 1973, 1974. P-85a Unlisted; P-86a Unlisted. $1; $2. 2 different specimen banknotes from British American BNC. Both with red specimen overprints and "000000" serial numbers. Uncirculated. Scarce banknotes. BABNC (Photo) | Est. 250.00-500.00 | |
| 1953 | Ottawa. Canada Bank of Canada Specimen Banknotes (2). 1972, 1979. P-87a Unlisted; P-87b Unlisted. $5. 2 different $5 specimen banknotes from British American BNC with 2 different dates and signature varieties. One with red specimen overprints, pin punch "Specimen" and "000000" serial numbers and the other without the pin punch cancel. Uncirculated. Scarce banknotes. BABNC (Photo) | Est. 300.00-600.00 | |
| 1954 | Ottawa. Canada Bank of Canada Specimen Banknotes (2). 1969; 1979. P-89a Unlisted; P-93a Unlisted. $20. 2 different $20 specimen banknotes from British American BNC with 2 different dates and signature varieties. One with red specimen overprints, pin punch "Specimen" and "000000" serial numbers and the other without the pin punch cancel. Uncirculated. Scarce banknotes. BABNC (Photo) | Est. 400.00-800.00 | |
| 1955 | Ottawa. Canada Bank of Canada Specimen Banknote. 1975. P90a Unlisted. $50. Specimen banknote from British American BNC. Red specimen overprints and "000000" serial numbers. Uncirculated. Scarce banknote. BABNC (Photo) | Est. 300.00-600.00 | |
| 1956 | Ottawa. Canada Bank of Canada Specimen Banknote. 1975. P91a Unlisted. $100. Specimen banknote from British American BNC. Red specimen overprints and "000000" serial numbers. Uncirculated. Scarce banknote. BABNC (Photo) | Est. 400.00-800.00 | |
| 1957 | Quebec. Canada La Banque Nationale. May 25, 1860. P-S842c. $2. Issued banknote. 4 small pin punched "Cancelled" overprints. "Reapers" on lwer left, Quebec Arms Center and Jacques Cartier on right. Note is in VG conditionwith minor edge faults. Rare note. ABNC (Photo) | Est. 300.00-600.00 | |
| 1958 | Toronto. Canada The Dominion Bank Proof Banknote. 1938. P-S1036 Unlisted Proof Face; P-S1033 Proof Back. $5. Proof of face of 1938 issue, P-S1036 and proof of back in green of 1935 issue, P-S1033. Both proofs are printed on india paper and mounted on manila card. Both are in superb condition. Also included ar matching LDP's of vignettes Robert Rae and Clifton Carlisle B.A. as well as a mounted photograph that was the model for Carlisle's portrait and another proof of him mounted on the back of the photo, both with extensive archival notations describing engravers, Robert Savage and Edwin Gum. Also listed on photo is date vignette was completed, March 25, 1938 and approved April 12, 1938. Rare Canadian production material. Canadian BNC (Photo) | Est. 300.00-600.00 | |
| 1959 | Canada Bank of Canada Portrait Vignettes (7). ca.1935-37. 7 different Large Die Proofs with large margins. All have Bank of Canada imprint on bottom with name on bottom. All are printed by Canadian BNC. Vignettes are printed on india paper on white card 3.5x3.75 inches. Condition is XF throughout with a few having evidence of light handling. Portraits include H.M.King George V not wearing crown with plate X -V-114 on bottom, used on P-38 and P-39, $1 Bank of Canada, 1935 Issue; H.M. Queen Mary facing right, similar to vignette used on the Dominion of Canada, P-35, $5, Series of 1924-25; HR H Princess Elizabeth, used on P-46 and P-47, $20. Plate X-V-125 on bottom; H.M.King George V wearing crown with plate X -V-126 on bottom and H.M.Queen Mary, facing left, with plate X-V-127 on bottom, both used on Bank of Canada, P-48 and P-49, $25 1935 Commemorative Issue; HR H Prince of Wales, used on P-50 and P-51, $50. Plate number X-V-116 on bottom; H.R.H. Duke of Gloucester used on P-52 and P-53, $100. Plate number X-V-124 on bottom; Unique Model of vignette with H.M.King George VI pasted over the original name below portrait used on the 1937, Bank of Canada Issue, P-58 through P-63, $1 through $50. Also includes LDP of John McLeod from The Bank of Nova Scotia. Rare if not unique group. . Canadian BNC (Photo) | Est. 1,000.00-2,000.00 | |
| 1960 | B.C. Canada Cal-Van 10 Cents Scrip Note Model and Original Art Work. 1964. 10 cents Model or mockup of proposed scrip note with border and denominations pasted on to board. Original ink drawing of bag-pipe player on left wit hand drawn title and text. 13.5 by 7.5 inches. Probably from ABNC or Canadian BNC archives. Unique in archive. XF condition with some paper stains on the upper right. ABNC, CBNC. (Photo) | Est. 250.00-500.00 | |
| 1961 | Canada Bank of Canada Original Artwork for 1935 Series. 1935. P-38 to P-57. Pen, ink and paint of "Bank of Canada" title in arch used on the back of the 1935 Issue with archival notations and instructions. Back has Oct.22, 1935 green handstamp. Printed on 9.75 by 6 inch white card. Unique in archive. Canadian BNC (Photo) | Est. 250.00-500.00 | |
| 1962 | Canada Bank of Canada Original Artwork for 1935 Series. 1935. P-38 to P-57. Pen, ink and paint of "Bank of Canada - Banque Du Canada" essay border title in possibly used on the 1935 Issue with archival notations and instructions. Printed on 12 by 4 inch white card. Unique in archive. Canadian BNC (Photo) | Est. 150.00-300.00 | |
| 1963 | Canada Bank of Canada Original Artwork for 1935 Series. 1935. P-38 to P-57. Pen, ink and paint of essay "500" border denomination with maple leafs, possibly intended to be used on the 1935 Issue with archival notations and instructions. Back has Oct.22, 1935 green handstamp. Printed on 11 by 8 inch white card. Unique in archive. Canadian BNC (Photo) | Est. 200.00-400.00 | |
| 1964 | Canada Bank of Canada Original Artwork for 1935 Series. 1935. P-38 to P-57. Pen, ink and paint drawing of text "PAIERA AU PORTEUR SUR DEMANDE - LE 2 JANVIER 1935" found below title on face and to be used on the French 1935 Issue with archival notations and instructions of measurement changes. Back has Oct.22, 1935 green handstamp. Printed on 10.25 by 5 inch white card. Unique in archive. Canadian BNC (Photo) | Est. 150.00-300.00 | |
| 1965 | Canada Bank of Canada Original Artwork for 1935 Series. 1935. P-38 to P-57. Pen, ink and paint drawing of essay text including: 1). Essay "Oct.1st 1934 Lei" to be used on the French 1935 Issues with archival notations and instructions of measurement changes."Not Used" on lower right. 2). "Deputy Governor Depute Gouverneur" with instructions "Reduce 6 times"; 3). Card with cut out portions of proof text from 1923 series of banknotes with instructions to change sizes. Bottom has notation "Not Used". All have Oct.22, 1935 green handstamp on back. Various size white cards. All unique in archive. Canadian BNC (Photo) | Est. 200.00-400.00 | |
| 1966 | Canada Bank of Canada Original Artwork for 1935 Series. 1935. P-38 to P-57. Pen, ink and paint drawing of essay text including: 1). Essay "Two Dollars Deux" to be used on the French 1935 Issues with archival notations and instructions of measurement changes. 2). "20" with instructions "Reduce"; 3). Essay "Fifty Dollars" to be used on the 1935 Issue with archival notations and instructions of measurement changes. 4). Essay "One Thousand Dollars" to be used on the 1935 Issue with archival notations and instructions of measurement changes. 5). Canadian BNC envelope with archival notations that this envelope has specimen banknotes (Which were missing). All on various size white cards. All have Oct.22, 1935 green handstamp on back. All unique in archive. Canadian BNC (Photo) | Est. 200.00-400.00 | |
| 1967 | Canada Bank of Canada Original Artwork for 1935 Series. 1935. P-38 to P-57. Pen, ink and paint drawing of essay micro-printing undertint text intended to be used on the 1935 Issue with archival notations and instructions. "Bank of Canada" in arch above denomination in text and numerals with ornate borders and maple leafs. Included are the English and French versions of the following notes: $1 (2); $5 (English only); $10 (English only); $20 (2); $50 (2); $100 (2); $500 (2); $1000 (3). Printed on various size white cards. Unique in archive. Canadian BNC (Photo) | Est. 1,000.00-2,000.00 | |
| 1968 | Ottawa. Canada British American Bank Note Co. Proof Check. 19--, ca.1900-1910. Proof check printed on white paper and mounted on sample book page. Lion on upper left and ornate title to right. Middle has "The Royal Bank of Canada" as corresponding bank. Choice unc. Condition. Rare proof check. BABNC. (Photo) | Est. 250.00-500.00 | |
| 1969 | Canada Dominion of Canada, Queen Victoria Proof. 1901, 1924. P-25B; P-34B. $5,000 LDP of Queen Victoria with "5000" denomination at base. Printed on india paper on large card. Rare vignette of rarer banknote. Printed by ABNC-Ottawa. Unique in archive. Possibly only used for P-25B since Canadian BNC printed P-34B. Choice Unc. ABNC-Ottawa. (Photo) | Est. 500.00-1,000.00 |
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