The Alliance “Odd & Curious” Sale, Spring 2024

An original Order of Labour Glory Medal of the Soviet Union, Third Class, with mounted ribbon and engraved recipient number 178505. Instituted on Jan

A 39mm, 33.5 gram medal in .999 Silver, struck to commemorate the 110th anniversary of China's Wuhan University in 2003. Rev: coloured image of...

A 62mm bronze medal, struck by the Medallic Art Company in 1930 to mark the 75th anniversary of the Crane Company, based in Chicago. Rev: right-facin

A 37mm pewter(?) medallion featuring Marilyn Monroe on obverse, "1926" and "1952" to left and right in small numerals, and rever...

A trio of 10cm Legion medals (inclusive of ribbons and suspension bars), consisting of: (1) "PAST OFFICER" medal on blue and yellow-strip...

A lot of two award medals for "Good Conduct, Punctuality and Regularity", as follows: (1) Ottawa Public School Board, a 29mm copper medal...

An interesting 1940 Twenty-five Cents of George VI, with reverse punch "2M", and more extensive circular obverse punch: "STANDARD OIL...

A scarce "elongated" or "pressed" Canadian 1919 Large Cent, obverse impressed with left-facing portrait of the Prince of Wales, ...

A 1941 Twenty-five Cents of George VI, obverse showing 4 X "N" punches, while reverse has "Ford" punched three times, with "...

An interesting pairing of a Canadian 1966 Silver Dollar, together with a United Kingdom 1966 Churchill Commemorative Crown (cupro-nickel), housed in a

A 52mm bronze medal by L.C. Wyon, issued to commemorate the 1886 Colonial and Indian Exhibition of 1886, held in London. Rev: left-facing bust of Pri

An official issue 35mm bronze medal, struck to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Canadian Confederation in 1927. Rev: left-facing conjoined busts of

A 38mm gold-plated medal on blue and yellow-striped ribbon with suspension bar, issued in 2008 to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the siege and c

A 35mm copper Masonic Penny Token of the RAM Coronation Chapter No. 27 of Gatineau, Quebec. Listed on the Tokenscatalog website as TC-555960, and a ni

A 35mm copper Masonic Penny Token of the Bonnechere Chapter No. 114 C.R.C of Renfrew, Ontario. A nice AU example with good luster

An ornate 20x5.5cm "MEMBER" ribbon for the International Association of Machinists North Bay Lodge #443. Internal partial card identifies...

A lot of 5 encased Cents, as follows: (1) 1947 Massey-Harris 100th Anniversary, 38mm, Canadian 1947 Cent at center; (2) Jack Snow Credit Jewelers (O

An encased 1940 Canadian Ten Cents with outer brass ring, Rev text: "J.T. FARR & SONS WESTON", Obv. Text: "BET YOUR LAST DIME ON ...

An interesting United States Silver "Morgan" Dollar (New Orleans mint-mark visible on reverse), "encased" in a solid acrylic dis...

A 52mm round bronze Paul Harris Fellow Medal, slightly antiqued, awarded to individuals who have donated $1,000 or more to the Rotary Foundation. Wit

A pair of interesting Curling medals, as follows: (1) 50mm gold-plated bronze, matte finish, issued to members of the 1965 Canada Delegation to the St

A lot of 10 or so early Curling medals, as follows: (1) 38mm round medal in white bronze by Pinches London, Rev: early outdoor curler on winter pond,

A lot of three medal pertaining to the mining/mineral industry, consisting of: (1) Natural Resources Canada/Energy and Minerals Science and Technolog

An 8x5cm metal belt-buckle, with round frame/bezel at center holding a Proof 1982 Commemorative Silver Dollar (Bison Skull). Bezel is removable via t

A lot of 7 recovery tokens from the Alcoholics Anonymous program, consisting of six 38x33mm oval uniface tokens, obverses engraving includes 11 and 15

A 32mm square aluminum token, in diamond-format design, issued by the Ontario Paper Company Limited as a "Good For 1 Meal Token"at their S...

A diverse group of 7 Ottawa-related tokens/Medals, consisting of: (1) 1963 Ottawa Police 32mm token in red pressed-fiber with yellow embossed letteri

A trio of Canadian Royalty medals, as follows: (1) Protestant Board of School Commissioners, Montreal - a 30mm nickel or white bronze 1897 Jubilee me

An official 55mm bronze Coronation Medal for Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, Rev; right-facing crowned portrait of the King, text around upper left an

A lot of six Ottawa-related Masonic/Templar medals, consisting of: (1) 50mm Masonic Knights Templar pin-on badge, gold-toned base metal, in white, re

A 33mm copper Masonic Penny Token of the Maple Leaf Chapter No. 116 R.A.M. in Carleton Place, Ontario. With Masonic symbol punched at reverse center,

A 50mm, 58.9 gram medal in .925 Sterling Silver, antiqued finish, struck by Birks for the Ottawa Board of Education. Rev: Allegorical figure seated, f

A 50mm copper medal of Governor-General and Lady Byng of Vimy, 1921-26, unnamed, sharp AU. Housed in what appears to be the original case, though wit

A 10x6.2 cm uniface bronze plaque, presented in 1950 by the Connecticut Fire Insurance Company to "D. Campbell", in commemoration of the c...

A 19mm "GOOD FOR 5 IN MERCHADISE" token with an ornate aluminum plug at the center of a brass host, text around obverse rims: "A.C....

A pair of 18mm Civil War Tokens or "cards": (1) "NO COMPROMISE WITH TRAITORS", George Washington on Reverse, "1863" b...

A lot of four Exhibition medallions, as follows: (1) Vancouver Exhibition, 1911 - 35mm brass souvenir medallion with suspension clasp/pin, issued to

A variety of 7 lucite-encased Coins and Sets, as follows: (1) Canada 1978 Half Dollar, in 9.5cm tall angled round "tower", with black bas...

A group of 5 items pertaining to Sir. Winston Churchill, as follows: (1) Great Britain 1965 Crown, gold-plated; (2) Tower Mint "Cabinet War R...

A collection of assorted "Coin Jewellery", as follows: (1) Austria, a fully-intact double-clasp bracelet comprised of 11 Silver Five Schi...

A most interesting 50mm aluminum Token, issued at the 1904 Saint Louis Expo as an advertising calling card by the Numismatist Farran Zerbe. With exte

An original metal die, 46mm tall, 37mm diameter base, used for the striking of the Royal Arch Masons High River Alberta Chapter No.159 Masonic Penny t

An original 29mm tall, 20mm diameter iron die, engraved "GOOD FOR ¢ 10 ¢ WHEN RETURNED WITH BOTTLE". A nice item for the token ...

A lot of assorted political collectibles, including: (1) 7.5x7.5cm angled lucite block with floating blue lettering: "211 / Many Thanks / Bria...

A 50mm, 32.7 gram engraved Sterling Silver medal, inclusive of ornate outer bezel, awarded in 1939-40 by the Websters Seminary of Kirriemuir, Scotland

A 50mm Anniversary badge of the Slovak University of Bratislava from January 14, 1940; non-ferrous metal, partly enameled with pin on back, and lower

A 56mm bronze medal, seemingly issued to commemorate the visit of Belgian King Leopold I to the University of Liege, on October 28, 1860. A pleasant

A 50mm bronze medal, issued in 1851 to praise the accomplishments of the Belgian lawyer and statesman Walthere Frere-Orban (later, Prime Minister of B

A large 67mm bronze medal, issued in 1852 to commemorate the Belgian lawyer and liberal politician Pierre Theodore Verhaegen - specially, his tenure a

A 70mm bronze medal of Paul Van Hoegaerden, former Governor of the National Bank of Belgium, and member of the Chamber of Representatives. He was wid

A 60mm bronze medal of Auguste Delfosse, "Defender of Belgian Independence". A lawyer, industrialist and liberal politician, he became ...

A 50mm high-relief bronze medal, struck to commemorate the 1830 Belgian Revolution leader Charles Rogier. As Minister of the Interior, he was instrum

A 3.2cm, 14.7 gram Silver token, 8-sided, Rev: right-facing, bearded and crowned portrait of Charlemagne, "CAROLUS MAGNUS DCCC" around lef...

A 36mm, 21gram French Silver Jeton of the General Company of Industrial and Commercial Credit, 1859. Edge-impressed with the Paris mint-mark, and &q...

A French Five Centimes coin of 1855, with clear and heavy counterstamp: "EMPIRE THEATRE / IMMENSE / SUCCESS". The Empire Theatre was loca...

A 31.75 gram, .999 Silver striking of the 1991 Russian 10 Rouble Waterfowl/Duck stamp, with gold gilting of birds and rims. (this item is HST-exempt

A trio of West Germany Federal orders, consisting of: (1) West German Federal Merit Medal, in original blue box of issue; (2) West German Cross of M

A 40mm, 25.5 gram medal in .999 Silver by A. Holl, struck to commemorate Theodor Heuss, the first president of West Germany, 1949-59. gEF with some ex

A 50mm, 59 gram medal in .925 Sterling Silver, struck by the Royal Mint in Wales for the government of Haiti, and commemorating the Haitian Revolution

A lot of three commemorative Casino Gaming Tokens in Sterling Silver, consisting of: (1) 39mm, 20.1 gram Twenty-five Pesos token of the Hotel Embajad

A large 60mm polished bronze medal of the Royal Australia Mint, Obv: CANBERRA / AUSTRALIA" above and below State crest, Rev: medium-relief imag...

A 50mm uniface bronze medal, slightly-antiqued, Rev: Hot Air Balloon center, musical notes wafting in air at either side, cursive text around rims: ...

A 57mm bronze medal, seemingly issued for the May 28, 1950 Bayeux music festival in France. Obv: ornate wreath around rims, almost touching at top, en

An 50mm bronze medal of the French Republic, lightly-antiqued, Rev: right-facing bust of Liberty, text around rims: "REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE LIBER...

A three-piece set of Proof Silver medallions, issued by the Vatican to mark the closing of the Second Ecumenical Council, 1962-65, initiated under the

An interesting 38mm, 25.6 gram Silver Medal, presented to members of the 1951 "Weston Girls Tour". Established by W. Garfield Weston, a C...

An eclectic trio of items from our deep inventory, consisting of: (1) a small 10cm white porcelain saucer with West German Eagle crest at center in b

A neat 62x70mm, 24.6 gram "puffed" butterfly pendant in Sterling Silver, made by Reed & Barton as an ornament but also a functioning w...

A lucite "encased" bundle of 1976 United States Two Dollars notes (Boston Treasury branch), 1976 Bicentennial issue, with internal lettere...

A 17x28mm patinated bronze Key Ring of the Roman Empire. 1st to 3rd Century A.D., offered with detailed information card as originally offered by Stev

An 18cm, 165 gram Sterling Silver miniature tray by Birks, sitting on three knobbed feet, top engraved "TO / JEAN-PIERRE MULLER / FOR EXCELLENC...

An interesting group of 7 spoons, crafted in .800 Silver with Ethiopian coins as the bowls, and small Imperial lion at top of each handle. Consists o

An interesting trio of small spoons, comprised of: (1) Finland 10.5cm, 12.4 gram fine Silver Brandy Spoon, with nice gold-gilded bowl, back-impressed

An ornate 49x24mm, 7.1 gram "SHERRY" bottle tag in Sterling Silver, with clear George III date-mark on back of 1801, London maker-mark &qu...

An ornate 21cm, 61.7 gram berry spoon in .925 Sterling Silver, London date-mark of 1763, maker unclear (seemingly "L M"). With lightly-en...

A fine 22cm, 61mm Sterling Silver serving spoon, with nice clear hallmarks attributed to the Exeter silversmith William Welch II, with date of 1823.

A fine 14.5 cm, 29.4 gram teaspoon in .875 Silver with inlaid enameling, 1895 Moscow date and city-marks, seemingly with maker-mark of Konstantin Skvo

13.5cm, 25.7 gram souvenir spoon in Sterling Silver, with raised image of Glasgow University in bowl, and ornate Glasgow City arms at top of handle wi

An interesting pair of 85mm long, 30mm high pheasant knife rests in Birks Sterling silver, with combined weight of 50 grams. We have handled copious

A group of eleven earlier silver-plated commemorative tea spoons by Rogers, all patriotic in nature including portraits of Generals Joffre and Pau, Lo

An interesting lot of Dutch Silver Coin spoons, consisting of six pieces with Gulden for a bowl, and Twenty-five Cents forming tip of handle. Offered

A 29mm tall black metal Theodolite, with compass and built-in levels, etc. Make unknown, however compass dial is imprinted "F.G.L. No.7002&quo...

A 32x24m oval locket, well-worn, with IOF shield affixed to front, most red, blue and white enamel remaining, back of locket engraved: "John Du...

A child's vintage Snoopy mechanical wrist watch, c.1960-69, with peacock blue faux leather strap, believed to be fully-functional. Housed in or...

A pair of earlier Mickey Mouse wrist-watches with funky bands, untested, believed to date from the 1960's or 1970's. NOTE: all proceeds on ...

A lot of two Chocolate-themed collectibles, consisting of: (1) 2000 Millennium Twenty-five Cent set of 12 coins from the Royal Canadian Mint, in oval

An intriguing 48x37 mm metal match Vespa in the shape of a bound book with hinged covers, mirrored interior chamber on one side to hold matches, and a

An interesting savings bank for English Shilling coins, comprised of a 27cm glass tube, secured by straps and a tiny lock within a black leather or v

A traditional Scottish "Quaich", or shallow two-handled drinking cup, 7cm diameter bowl of polished pewter, with Celtic-designed handles a...

A pair of 22mm bimetallic One Penny "Model" Tokens of the early Victorian period, one with some minor corrosion, the other - interestingly...

A wood hand-stamp by Pritchard Andrews of Ottawa, rubber printing plate at bottom, used to Register Parcels/Mail at Vancouver's #39 sub-office. ...

A second wood hand-stamp by Pritchard Andrews of Ottawa, rubber printing plate at bottom, used to Register Parcels/Mail at the Myrnam, Alberta Postal

A mixed lot of earlier correspondence from the 1870's-1880's, consisting of 5 or 6 double-sided letters, together with three additional lett...

An intact 9x23cm sheet of twenty "GOOD FOR 1/4 Pint Cream" tickets from the Prescott Dairy (Ontario, on the US/Canada Border), printed on ...

An interesting lot of four various sample notes from Innovia Security in Australia, each partially finished to demonstrate different facets of their...

An intriguing folio of more than 50 legal documents, a few recent but most from pre-partition Karachi. Most in local script and content therefore unk

A group of 12 Commonwealth Reply Coupons date-stamped in 1965, all Great Britain Red 5 Pence issues with the exception of a single blue Great Britain

An original "Westward Ho!" No 14 comic book, 1944-46, with patriotic messages at back from Truman, Eisenhower and MacArthur, etc. We are n...

An 30.5 x 25.5cm folder, prepared by Shoppers Drug Mart of "Camera Day with the 1993 Toronto Blue Jays" on Saturday, July 31, 1993. Co-sp...

A 24x11.5cm trial essai for a proposed Philadelphia City Treasurer Cash Bond of 1897, plate-printed on heavy card-stock with raised detail, "Hu...