Lot 2504
1814-17, $15 Federal Licence to Sell Liquor, strong high emboss impression, on printed form license to retail foreign merchandise in Newburyport, Mass., dated December 31, 1813, Extremely Fine, an exceptional example, the stamp was valid for one year, the tax was abolished January 1, 1818, only 39 stamps reported.Scott Nos. RM453 $425.
Realized: $210
Lot 2505
1814-17, $22.50 Federal Licence to Sell Liquor, strong clear embossing, on fresh printed form license to retail foreign merchandise in New Haven, Ct., dated February 1, 1816; neat file fold through embossing, otherwise Very Fine, quite rare with only only 15 stamps reported.Scott Nos. RM456 $700.
Realized: $350
Lot 2506
1814-17, $25 Federal Licence to Sell Liquor, strong clear embossing, on fresh printed form license to retail merchandise and alcohol in New York City, dated December 31, 1814, Very Fine, choice this nice, quite rare with only only 14 stamps reported.Scott Nos. RM457 $600.
Realized: $850
Lot 2507
1814-17, 4½¢ per Gallon, Federal Licence to Work a Still, dated September 18, 1817, licence in the District of Virginia, was for distilling alcohol from domestic materials for one week; some file fold and light wrinkling, Very Fine, with only six examples recorded which includes two found after the Combs survey.Scott Nos. RM466b $2,000.
The stamp is printed, but is classified with embossed revenues. The Federal government probably needed a stamp quickly and did not have enough time to have a die made for an embossing.
Realized: $725
Lot 2508
1817, 9¢ per Gallon, Federal Licence to Work a Still, dated September 20, 1817, licence in the District of Virginia, was for distilling alcohol from domestic materials for two weeks; allover toning, reinforced folds and corner repaired at bottom right, Fine, very rare with only five examples reported.Scott Nos. RM468b $1,800.
Realized: $575