Laura Ashton writes:

Noted Canadian numismatist Harold Don Allen passedaway in July, shortly after his 89th birthday. Dr. Allen begancollecting at least seventy years ago, if not longer. Hisinterests were unusually wide ranging, and he was nevercontent with merely accumulating money and its substitutes.He investigated the stories that his collectibles told, frommany different angles, and was a prolific numismatic writer,speaker, and dedicated hobby booster. His early publication,Canadian Numismatic Digest, was published sixty years ago.

In it he typically covered an exceedingly wide waterfront, andthe book still makesexcellent and instructivereading today. Geoffrey BellAuctions is honoured topresent Dr. Allen'sephemeral material, whichincludes ersatz money ofmany kinds, and by nomeans restricted to items ofCanadian origin. Each lotwill include one of Don'spersonal tokens.

Lot 808: Paper Money Catalogue Lot

An assortment of 10 bank note catalogues spanning the early years of the book's publication. A great reference for the collector. Lot includes the coveted 1st editions of "The Charlton Standard Catalogue of Canadian Government Paper Money" and "The Charlton Standard Catalogue of Canadian Paper Money" highlighting the chartered banks of Canada. Some of the catalogues have annotations by Don Allen.

To read the complete lot description, see:
H. Don Allen Collection - Charlton Bank Notes / Paper Money Catalogue Lot(http://auctions.gbellauctions.com/H-Don-Allen-Collection-Charlton-Bank-Notes-Paper-Money-Catalogue-Lot_i38481505)

Lot 809: Bank Notes and Currency, Part 1

A nice diverse lot. Highlights include "The Story of the American Bank Note Company", "Gunnar Andersen Banknotes", "Collecting Paper Money and Bonds", and "Catalog of Paper Money Around The World" signed by author. Some books include annotations and news stories added by Don Allen.

To read the complete lot description, see:
H. Don Allen Collection - Large Lot of Books and Catalogues - Bank Notes and Currency, Part 1(http://auctions.gbellauctions.com/H-Don-Allen-Collection-Large-Lot-of-Books-and-Catalogues-Bank-Notes-and-Currency-Part-1_i38481506)

Lot 810: Bank Notes and Currency, Part 2

A nice diverse lot. Highlights include "Ten Decades Ago, 1840-1850: A Study of the Work of Rawdon, Wright, Hatch and Edson of New York City", "The Currency of The Great War" and "Australian Superscribed Banknotes". Some books include annotations and inserted news stories.

To read the complete lot description, see:
H. Don Allen Collection - Large Lot of Books and Catalogues - Bank Notes and Currency, Part 2(http://auctions.gbellauctions.com/H-Don-Allen-Collection-Large-Lot-of-Books-and-Catalogues-Bank-Notes-and-Currency-Part-2_i38481507)

Lot 812: Numismatic and Banking Literature

An exciting lot of numismatic literature spanning the spectrum of history in collecting. Highlights include the "Striking Impressions" book signed by James Haxby and "The Royal Canadian Mint Selection Committee for the 1986 Commemorative Coinage". A must for your library. Some books include personal annotations and news stories added by Don Allen.

To read the complete lot description, see:
H. Don Allen Collection - Collection of Numismatic and Banking Literature(http://auctions.gbellauctions.com/H-Don-Allen-Collection-Collection-of-Numismatic-and-Banking-Literature_i38481509)

Lot 821: International Bank Note Society Journals

Expertly bound in two volumes, International Bank Note Society Journals, 1962-1971 and 1971-1975 with notation on the cover "Harold Don Allen Collection".

To read the complete lot description, see:
H. Don Allen Collection - International Bank Note Society Journals, 1962-1975http://auctions.gbellauctions.com/H-Don-Allen-Collection-International-Bank-Note-Society-Journals-1962-1975_i38481518

To see the complete consignment listing:
H, Don Allen Collection(http://auctions.gbellauctions.com/Toronto-Coin-Expo-Fall-Sale-2020_a41320?m=all&p=1&ps=50&so=1&q=allen&hi=0&vm=1)

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
DR. H. DON ALLEN (1931-2020)(https://www.coinbooks.org/v23/esylum_v23n29a07.html)