License to Operate a Still:
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 1776 |
|
Early License to Work a Still. Two printed licenses, 1797 and 1799,
both with No. RM509 issued to the Pease brothers of Suffield Conn., the
former was valid for two weeks at the rate of 6c per gallon and the latter
for one month at 10c per gallon, Very Fine pair, with 1990 Tolman article
about the licenses in the 1990 American Revenuer |
E. 200-300 |
3,250.00 |
| 1777 |
|
 "4-1/2" cents per Gallon on
Printed License (RM466b). Sharp impression on license valid from Apr.
29 to May 5 1817 in Granky Conn., with 8% prompt payment discount
calculation at lower right, one reinforced file fold, otherwise Very Fine
and rare, pictured in Combs Third Federal Issue book, Combs survey states
four known (Image) |
1,500.00 |
1,900.00 |
| 1778 |
|
 9 cents per Gallon on Printed
License (RM468b). Sharp impression on license to Joseph Pease from June
9 to June 22, 1814 in Suffield Conn., Very Fine, five known (Image) |
1,500.00 |
2,000.00 |
| 1779 |
|
 9 cents per Gallon on Printed
License (RM468b). Sharp impression on license to Joseph Pease from June
11 to June 24, 1817 in Suffield Conn., small insignificant hole, otherwise
Very Fine (Image) |
1,500.00 |
1,800.00 |
| 1780 |
|
 18 cents per Gallon on
Printed License (RM471b). Sharp impression on license valid from Dec.
30, 1816 to Jan. 29, 1817 in Amwell Pa., faults, appears Fine, three known
(Image) |
1,400.00 |
1,050.00 |