| 2000 | Ottawa. Canada Bank of Canada 1935 Issue Proof Vignette. ca.1935. P-54; P-55 Unlisted. $500. Central vignette back proof of allegorical image of "Abundance" used on $500, P-54 and 55 mounted on manila archival envelope. Archival notations on envelope. Also included is one file folder that unfortunately had its contents of a $500 back proof cut out, but at least a photo-copy of the image was left for reference. Historic and interesting archival material from this popular issue. Canadian BNC. (Photo) | Est. 150.00-300.00 | |
| 2001 | Ottawa. Canada Bank of Canada 1935 Issue Proof Vignette. ca.1935. P-56; P-57 Unlisted. $1,000. 4 different face and back proofs. All are mounted on manila file folders and are in mixed condition. Denomination counters for P-56 and 57 of the numeral "1000" 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. Also included is one file folder that unfortunately had its contents of a $1,000 face proof cut out, but at least a photo-copy of the image was left for reference. 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. 250.00-500.00 | |
| 2002 | Ottawa. Canada Bank of Canada 1935 Commemorative Issue Production Proof Elements. 1935. $25. 2 different cut down LDP's and original artwork of border text and denomination of this rare issue. 1). Compound LDP of face denomination and text below the portrait vignettes of the French and English versions. Text states in English "Twenty-Fifth Anniversary of the Accession of H.M.King George V" and "Twenty-Five Dollars" below. The French version is below the English version on the same proof. Red circular handstamp "Canadian Bank Note Co. Ltd. - Mar. 13, 1935 - Ottawa" on back; 2). Compound proof of back denomination text found beneath Windsor Castle vignette. Both English and French versions are present. Text states " Windsor Castle - Twenty-Five Dollars" on the English version with the French version below. Also with similar red stamp on back; 3). Model or mockup of "25" numeral found next to the vignette on face of note. Additional archival and production notations present related to changing the size of the numeral vignette. All in XF condition. Unique in archive. Rare proofs from this historic issue. CBNC (Photo) | Est. 500.00-1,000.00 | |
| 2003 | Montreal. Canada Royal Bank of Canada Proof Vignette Study. 1913. $20. Proof of locomotive vignette used on this banknote with 2 additional variation vignettes of the same vignette but in different sizes, different borders and the light in the wrong place. Printed in black on india paper. Canadian BNC (Photo) | Est. 100.00-200.00 | |
| 2004 | Montreal. Canada Bank of Montreal Proof Vignette Study. ca.1850's-1938. 20 different proof vignettes either printed on india paper or printed on india paper mounted to manila cards or manila envelope. Vignettes include bank buildings (4); Arms of Montreal (4); and portraits used on various series of this banks banknotes (8). Also includes 2 versions of central vignette of back medallion wiith Roman soldier slaying dragon and hand painted title in arch of "Bank of Montreal". Condition varies between fine to choice uncirculated. Rare assortment. ABNC, RWHE, DWC (Photo) | Est. 500.00-1,000.00 | |
| 2005 | Canada Arms of Canada Variety Study. ca.1850's-1930's. 14 different proof vignettes of Arms of Canada, various provinces and cities printed on india paper. XF condition. Rare assortment. Printers include ABNC; NBNC and RWH&E. Rare group of Canadian vignettes. (Photo) | Est. 300.00-600.00 | |
| 2006 | Canada Canada Banknote Proof Vignette Assortment. ca.1870's-1930's. 11 different proof vignettes with 5 portraits of bankers, 4 images of bank buildings and 2 titles and text of a banknote face and back. Printed on india paper. Banks include "Merchants Bank of Halifax" (6); "The Merchants Bank of Canada"; Banque Canadienne Nationale; and "The Bank of Nova Scotia" (3). All in XF condition. Rare assortment of banknote vignettes. (Photo) | Est. 300.00-600.00 | |
| 2007 | Canada Young Queen Victoria Proof Vignettes Used on Banknotes, Stamps and Miscellaneous Documents. ca.1850's-60's. 7 different proof vignettes of portraits of young Queen Victoria. All are printed on india paper and mounted to either large manila file cards or cut down file cards. Printers include TCC; NBNC; BCC; RWHE and one unattributed. All are in VG to XF condition, some with minor faults such as light glue stains and on one, slight tearing of paper in middle of vignette from mounting. Rare early assortment of Canadian banknote and possibly philatelic related vignettes. Most are unique in archive. (Photo) | Est. 400.00-800.00 | |
| 2008 | Canada Rare Vignettes from Canadian Banknotes. 1904-1930's. 7 different proof vignettes printed in black on india paper. All are LDP's in XF condition. Banks include: Home Bank of Canada, 3 different vignettes used the on the faces of P-S1087, S1089 and S1091; Banque Internationale Du Canada, 2 different. Portrait of Bickerdike used on P-S817, $10 and the globe used on the back of all of the banknotes of this issuer; The Dominion Bank, Dawson and Carlisle, used on various issues from the 1930's of this bank. Rare vignettes. Interesting group. ABNC, Canadian BNC (Photo) | Est. 200.00-400.00 | |
| 2009 | Canada Rare Banknote Vignettes from Canada. 1900-1910. 6 different proof vignettes printed in black or green on india paper (one is printed on india paper and mounted to manila card). All are LDP's in XF condition. Banks include: Eastern Townships Bank, 3 different vignettes 2 of Mackinnon, used the on the face of P-S1056, $5 and the Arms of the Bank used on the backs of the same issue; The Standard Bank of Canada, Arms of the bank used on the back of some of the notes. Printed by ABNC; The Molsons Bank, portrait of Sir William Molson Macpherson, used on P-S1233 and S1234, $5 and $10 and a vignette of the arms of the bank used on the back of the same issue. Interesting rare group of vignettes. ABNC, Canadian BNC (Photo) | Est. 200.00-400.00 | |
| 2010 | Canada Bank of Toronto Proof Vignettes. 1935-37. 9 different proof vignettes printed in black or green on india paper or india paper mounted to manila file cards. All are LDP's or cut down LDP's in VG to XF condition. Vignettes from P-686 include Arms of Canada and woman and child from face of banknote and possibly corn stalks and maple leafs from back; Locomotive No.13 from P-S688 and S693, $20 banknotes; title proof similar to P-691 title with engraving on plate requesting removal of ornate flourishes, the back title that surrounds portrait of the king and queen and the denomination text "Will Pay to the Bearer...". Rare proof vignettes. I. ABNC, Canadian BNC (Photo) | Est. 300.00-600.00 | |
| 2011 | Canada Banque D'Hochelaga and Banque Canadienne Nationale Proof Vignettes. ca.1917-1935. 3 different proofs printed in black on india paper and mounted to manila archival envelope. All are vignettes from the face of the following banknotes: Banque D'Hochelaga, P-S812, $10, 1917and P-S813, $20; Banque Canadienne Nationale, P-S711, S713 and S717, $5, $10 and $20, ca.1929-1935. All in XF condition. Rare and impressive vignettes. ABNC (Photo) | Est. 200.00-400.00 | |
| 2012 | Canada Banque Canadienne Nationale Portrait Approval Proofs. 1929, 1934. 3 different LDP's with matching photos of bank notables with extensive archival notations on back of LDP's. Included are Beaudry Lehman, Hon.J.M.Wilson and Senator F.L.Beigue. All 3 have original approval autographs on the lower right of LDP vignette. All are unique in archive. All in XF condition. Canadian BNC (Photo) | Est. 200.00-400.00 | |
| 2013 | Canada Bank of British North America Proof Checks. ca.1860's. 3 different proof checks, drafts and receipts from Perkins, Bacon & Petch, London. 1). Halifax Branch, Specimen check in light purple and printed on light blue paper with black specimen overprint; 2). Victoria Branch, receipt or CD; 3). Draft with issuer unspecified and location unlisted. Stains on bottom. Rare proof financial documents from Canada. Condition ranges from VG to Fine. Perkins, Bacon. (Photo) | Est. 125.00-250.00 | |
| 2014 | Canada, England Great Britain Arms Study (10). ca.1840's-70's. 10 different vignette proofs of the Rms of Great Britain. All are printed on india paper and mounted on large manila file envelope. Printers include ABNC; ABNC Ottawa; RWHE and other earlier ABNC predecessor companies that are unattibuted. Vignettes were probably used on Private Canadian banknotes, checks, drafts and financial documents for the most part. All impressive and attractive engravings. Condition ranges between XF to choice uncirculated condition. (Photo) | Est. 250.00-500.00 | |
| 2015 | Canada; England King George V and VI Proof Vignettes. ca.1910-40's. 2 different LDP's of Kings of England. 1). H.M.King George V LDp printed on india paper and unmounted. Small nick on upper left out of paper that is insignificant. Printed by ABNC. I cannot find any currency, stamps or documents that it was used on. 2). H.M.King George VI. Large die proof printed on india paper and mounted to thin white card that is glued to manila card. Printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Die # "L 10". Used on British Colony banknotes including Barbados, P-5 and 6. Deserves further research to match with other notes. This vignette is unique in archive. Both in XF condition. Rare majestic vignettes. ABNC, BWC (Photo) | Est. 150.00-300.00 | |
| 2016 | U.S., Canada 3 different format "Progress" Vignettes. 1900-1940's. 3 different proof vignettes printed on india paper and mounted to manila file card (1) or manila envelopes (2). File folder states "Used on Archives Series - Allegories of Finance". Upper right corner has "Die Shipped to Whitney Museum (NY), 1979 and that die was returned. All are in mixed condition due to the constant use of this popular vignette for many purposes. Rare vignette. ABNC. (Photo) | Est. 250.00-500.00 | |
| 2017 | U.S., Canada 6 variations of "Progress" Vignette. 1900-1940's. 6 different proof vignettes printed on india paper and mounted to manila file card (2) or manila envelopes (4). All are in mixed condition due to the constant use of this popular vignette for many purposes. All have slight variations from the others as far as company names or border engraving. Rare vignette. ABNC. (Photo) | Est. 500.00-1,000.00 |
| 2018 | Santiago. Chile Banco Credito Unido. 1889-94. P-S208 Unlisted. 10 Pesos Specimen. Red specimen overprint, POC and "00000" serial numbers. Counterfoils on left and right side of note. Choice Unc. ABNC. (Photo) | Est. 300.00-600.00 | |
| 2019 | Talca. Chile El Banco De Talca. 1885. P-S440s. 10 Pesos Specimen. Red specimen overprint, POC and "00000" serial numbers. Counterfoils on left and right side of note. Mounting remnants on right side back of note. Ink graffiti on top margin and light ink rub on left counterfoil. Note appears crisp AU-Unc. Rare note unpriced in Pick. ABNC. (Photo) | Est. 500.00-1,000.00 | |
| 2020 | Valparaiso. Chile El Banco De Valparaiso. 1877. P-S489s; S491. 10; 50 Pesos 2 different banknotes. P-S489s, 10 Pesos, Specimen, Red specimen overprint, POC and "00000" serial numbers. Unc.; P-S491, 50 Pesos, front proof on india paper, VF-XF condtion with wrinkles and possibly a thin or small tear repair. Red "00000" serial numbers. Counterfoils on left and right side of 10 Pesos note and on the right side of the 50 Pesos note. The 50 Pesos note is only known as proof. Both notes are unpriced in Pick and very scarce. ABNC. (Photo) | Est. 800.00-1,600.00 | |
| 2021 | Valparaiso. Chile El Banco De Valparaiso. 1877. P-S492 Unlisted. 100 Pesos Unlisted as a Specimen, Red specimen overprint, POC and "00000" serial numbers. Unc. Counterfoils on left and right. Note is unpriced in Pick and very rare. ABNC. (Photo) | Est. 900.00-1,800.00 | |
| 2022 | Valparaiso. Chile El Banco De Valparaiso. 18--; (1881). P-S498 Unlisted. 5 Pesos Unlisted as a Specimen, Red specimen overprint, POC and "00000" serial numbers. Unc. Counterfoil on left. Note is unpriced in Pick and very rare. ABNC. (Photo) | Est. 500.00-1,000.00 | |
| 2023 | Santiago. Chile Republica De Chile. 1898-1919. P-15 Unlisted, P-16 unlisted. 21; 2 Pesos Horizontal specimen pairs of 1 and 2 Pesos banknotes in se-tenant format. Red specimen overprint, POC and "00000" serial numbers. Counterfoils on left of each note. Both of the 2 Pesos notes have 2 staple holes, one on bottom and one on top margin. Condition of all 4 notes varies from XF+ to AU due to archival handling and not due to normal circulating usage. Rare in this format. ABNC. (Photo) | Est. 300.00-600.00 | |
| 2024 | Valparaiso. Chile Banco De Chile. ND (ca.1894). P-S145s. 20 Pesos Specimen. Red specimen overprint, POC and "00000" serial numbers. Purple hand stamp on top right "Return to E5 To Be Held For Reference, Order of_______18--". Large margins on top and sides. AU+ condition. Counterfoils on left and right. Note is unpriced in Pick. ABNC. (Photo) | Est. 500.00-1,000.00 | |
| 2025 | Valparaiso. Chile Banco De Chile. ND (ca.1896). P-S146s. 50 Pesos Specimen. Red specimen overprint, POC and "00000" serial numbers. Choice AU to Unc. condition. Counterfoils on left and right. Note is unpriced in Pick. ABNC. (Photo) | Est. 750.00-1,500.00 | |
| 2026 | Valparaiso. Chile Banco De Chile. ND (ca.1896). P-S147. 100 Pesos Specimen. Red specimen overprint, POC and "A00311*" serial numbers. Choice XF+ to AU. condition with mounting remnants on right back margin and extremely light horizontal bend on right middle of note. Counterfoils on left and right. Note is unpriced in Pick and note is only listed as proof. Extremely rare and scarce note. ABNC. (Photo) | Est. 1,250.00-2,500.00 | |
| 2027 | Concepcion. Chile El Banco De Concepcion. 1872. P-S166b Unlisted. 1 Peso Unique vertical specimen sheet of 4 that unfortunately has been vigorously cut cancelled in the signature blocks. Each note has 2 counterfoil-coupons on the left margin. Unlisted as a Specimen in Pick and also unpriced. Red "00000" serial numbers. Wedge like pieces are missing on each note where they were cancelled. Sheet is unique and the only one found in the archive. Mounting remnants are found on the back where evidently it was removed from a sample book. VG to almost fine condition. ABNC. (Photo) | Est. 1,000.00-2,000.00 | |
| 2028 | Concepcion. Chile El Banco De Concepcion. 1885. P-S176s. 1 Peso Specimen. Red specimen overprint, POC and "00000" serial numbers. Purple hand stamp on top right "Return to Issue Room To Be Held For Reference". Choice AU to Unc. condition but close to right margin. Counterfoil on left. ABNC. (Photo) | Est. 250.00-500.00 | |
| 2029 | Concepcion. Chile El Banco De Concepcion. 18-- (ca.1880's). P-S178 Unlisted. 5 Peso Specimen. Red specimen overprint, POC and "00000" serial numbers. Minor mounting remnants on back left margin otherwise choice AU to Unc. condition. Counterfoil on left. Unpriced in Pick. ABNC. (Photo) | Est. 450.00-900.00 |