Historic Fort Garry note headlines RCNA auction
June 23, 2026
A remarkable piece of Western Canadian history headlines the latest issue of Canadian Coin News as an 1870 Hudson’s Bay Company promissory note issued at Fort Garry takes centre stage in The Canadian Numismatic Company’s official 2026 RCNA Convention auction in Winnipeg. Bearing a May 1870 Fort Garry transit handstamp, the note offers a tangible connection to the dramatic period surrounding the Red River Settlement and the transfer of Rupert’s Land to Canada.
The historic note is part of a landmark sale featuring more than 1,300 lots drawn from four major collections and consignments from across North America. Appropriately for a convention being held in Winnipeg, the Fort Garry note serves as a fitting symbol of the city’s pivotal role in Canada’s early economic and political development.
From Canadian Coin News