Our 1st July 2023 Canada Day auction featured 4 rare promissory notes from the Hudson’s Bay Company. They brought $9,075 in total. See individual realized prices below.
Realized $1,650
Lot 127 York Factory VG 1 May 1846/70 signed Shilling Note #0004
signed by Archibald Barclay, James Ramsey, Gov. MacTavish
in our Canada Day auction on Saturday 1st July at noon.
Realized $990
Lot 128 York Factory VF+ 11 May/15 Nov 1820 signed 5/- Note #396
Signed by William Williams, John Spencer, Gov. William Smith
Realized $3,575
Lot 129 York Factory VG 1 May/25 Aug 1842 signed Pound Note #376
Signed by William Smith, Thomas Simpson and Governor George Simpson
Realized $2,860
Lot 130 York Factory VG+ 1 June 1868 signed Pound Note #999
Signed by William Smith, John MacTavish and William MacTavish
in our Canada Day auction on Saturday 1st July at noon.
“All Nations Stamp & Coin plans to offer 156 lots in tribute to the country’s 156 years in a special Canada Sale on July 1.
The sale centres on four rare promissory notes from the Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC) issued in London, England, between 1820 and 1871 with one of them – Lot 129 – signed by Governor George Simpson”
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