Fedal Licenses to Sell Liquor:
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 1751 |
|
 $5.00 License to Sell Liquor
(RM400). Clear impression on Sept. 29, 1794 license to sell "Foreign
distilled spirits" in Providence R.I., Very Fine, this is one day before
the law went into effect, an extremely early and rare Rhode Island
usage (Image) |
500.00 |
850.00 |
| 1752 |
|
 "Five Dollars" Manuscript
Provisional on License to Sell Liquor (RM400 var). Red pen on 1801
license to sell "Foreign distilled spirits" in Stoneham Mass., file fold
thru provisional, some toning, otherwise Fine and very rare (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
900.00 |
| 1753 |
|
$5.00 License to Sell Liquor (RM400). With Conn. Supervisor's Seal
(RM509) on 1797 license to sell "Foreign distilled spirits" in Norwich,
clear impression, file fold thru both, otherwise Fine |
E. 150-200 |
250.00 |
| 1754 |
|
$5.00 License to Sell Liquor (RM400). With Conn. Supervisor's Seal
(RM509) on Oct. 1, 1794 license to sell wines in Norwich, clear
impressions, file folds thru both, minor toning at edges, otherwise Very
Fine |
150.00 |
260.00 |
| 1755 |
|
$5.00 License to Sell Liquor (RM400). With Conn. Supervisor's Seal
(RM509) on 1797 license to sell "Imported distilled spirits" in Southbury,
clear impressions, file fold thru No. RM509, Very Fine |
E. 150-200 |
270.00 |
| 1756 |
|
$5.00 License to Sell Liquor (RM400). With Conn. Supervisor's Seal
(RM509) on Oct. 1, 1794 license to sell wines in Norwich, clear
impressions, file fold thru RM400, minor toning, otherwise Very Fine |
E. 150-200 |
260.00 |
| 1757 |
|
$5.00 License to Sell Liquor (RM400). With Conn. Supervisor's Seal
(RM559) on 1800 license to sell "spirits" in Saybrook, clear impressions,
file fold thru RM400, rough edges, otherwise Fine, scarce with second seal |
E. 400-500 |
425.00 |
| 1758 |
|
 "Five Dollars" Printed
Provisional on License to Sell Liquor (RM400 var). Printed in black
over Conn. Supervisor's Seal (RM559) on 1801 license to sell "Foreign
distilled spirits" in Norwalk, file fold thru seal just touches
provisional, otherwise Fine (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
850.00 |
| 1759 |
|
"Five Dollars" Manuscript Provisional on License to Sell Liquor (RM400
var). Red pen over Conn. Supervisor's Seal (RM559) on 1801 license to
sell "Foreign distilled spirits" in Norwich, file fold thru RM559,
otherwise Very Fine, a rare and desirable combination |
E. 400-500 |
850.00 |
| 1760 |
|
$10.00 Retail License (RM451). Sharp impression on 1814 "License to
a Retailer of Merchandize other than Wines and Spirits, in the country" in
New Haven Conn., with ms. note on reverse "Rec'd May 23 1815 on the within
license three dollars 93/100 additional duty under the Act of Congress of
Decem. 23rd 1814 Angus Hull Gen. Collector, 3rd Collection district of
Cont.", Very Fine, ten known |
550.00 |
650.00 |