A Rare Massachusetts Land Lottery Ticket Signed By Rufus Putnam
RUFUS PUTNAM (1738-1824). Putnam, a Revolutionary War officer from Massachusetts, was a top engineer for the Continental Army with a specialty in fortifications. After the war, he helped suppress Shay’s Rebellion and survey some of the Ohio Company lands in 1786. DS. 1pp. 6” x 4 1/4”. Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 1786. A partly printed lottery ticket signed “Rufus Putnam” and “Leo: Jarvis” as managers. The piece states: “Land-Lottery. THIS Ticket entitles the Bearer to the Lot or Tract of Land, drawn by the Number thereof, pursuant to an Act of the General Court, passed the Ninth Day of November, 1786.” There is a decorative border on the left side that has been scalloped. The piece has even toning and very bold signature; the piece is in fine condition overall. Catalog: # AM-1052
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Chelsea Lottery Ticket
Chelsea Lottery Ticket. Ticket number 1683 signed by “Joseph Perkins.” 5 3/4” x 1 7/8”. Norwich, Connecticut. June 1794. The ticket reads, in part: “ … This ticket entitles the possessor to such prize as may be drawn against its number … subject to a deduction of twelve and an half per cent … ”Extremely Fine.
Catalog: # LT-0012
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Massachusetts Semi-annual State Lottery
Massachusetts Semi-annual State Lottery. Ticket number 2 [ …] 8 signed by George R. Minot. 4 3/8” x 2 1/2”. Massachusetts. March 2, 1790. The ticket reads, in part: “This Ticket shall entitle the Bearer, to receive the Prize that may be drawn against its number … subject to a Deduction of 12 1/2” per Cent. Punch cancellation through ticket number else Very Fine.
Catalog: # LT-0014
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Printed Advertisement for a British Lottery
Printed Advertisement for a British lottery. 3 5/8” x 8 7/8”. Image of a cherub kneeling before a nest full of hearts that read “20,000.” Below image is a ten line poem regarding the upcoming drawing. Mounting trace on verso. Else Extremely Fine.
Catalog: # LT-0028
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Providence Meeting-house Lottery Ticket
Providence Meeting-House Lottery. Ticket number 585 singed by Samuel Nightingale Jr. 3 1/8” x 1 3/4”. Providence, Rhode Island. No date. The ticket reads, in part: “The possessor of this Ticket No 585 is intitled [sic] to any Prize drawn against said Number in a Lottery granted by the GENERAL ASSEMBLY of the Colony of Rhode-Island (for repairing &c the Presbyterian or Congregational Meeting House in said Town) … ” The purpose of this lottery was to raise funds to purchase a parsonage in order to bring the congregation back to “Gospel order”. Pin holes at right edge and lower center. Else Fine.
Catalog: # LT-0013
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Soviet Air Defense Lottery Ticket
1936, Soviet Union. 1 Ruble Air Defense Lottery Ticket. 2 3/4” x 4”. Vignette of soldiers led by pilot marching forward. Litho. Extremely Fine.
Catalog: # LT-0022
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Soviet Air Defense Lottery Ticket
1933, Soviet Union. 1 Ruble Air Defense Lottery Ticket. 4” x 3”. Airplanes flying above an industrial scene. Litho. Extremely Fine.
Catalog: # LT-0023
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Soviet Air Defense Lottery Ticket
1930, Soviet Union. 50 kopek Air Defense Lottery Ticket. 4” x 3”. Industrial scene, worker and Soviet coat-of-arms. Litho. Some very light discoloration on verso. Fine.
Catalog: # LT-0024
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Soviet Union Air Defense Lottery Ticket
1926, Russia. 50 Kopek. Air Defense Lottery Ticket. Colorful ticket measuring 7 1/2" x 4 3/4". Depicts an airplane, train, steamship and automobile within a colorful global motif. Uncancelled and Fine.
Catalog: # LT-0016
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Soviet Union Air Defense Lottery Ticket
1927, Russia. 50 Kopek Air Defense Lottery Ticket. Colorful ticket measuring 7 1/2" x 5" depicting an airplane and city scene, tractor and agriculture equipment.
Catalog: # LT-0017
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Soviet Union Air Defense Lottery Ticket
1929. Soviet Union. 50 Kopek Air Defense Lottery Ticket. Colorful ticket measuring 8 1/2" x 4" depicting an airplane at top center. Fine.
Catalog: # LT-0019
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Soviet Union World War II Lottery Ticket
1944, 25 rubles. Green. Vignette of workers and tanks in a factory. Lottery ticket issued to finance the war effort. Terms are printed on the back. Excellent.
Catalog: # LT-0009
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Soviet Union World War II Lottery Ticket
1944. 50 rubles. Brown and Red. Vignette of workers and tanks in a factory. Lottery ticket issued to finance the war effort. Terms are printed on the back. Excellent.
Catalog: # LT-0008
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Soviet Union World War II Lottery Ticket
1924, Soviet Union. World War II lottery ticket. Blue. Vignette of two Red Army soldiers. 4 3/4" x 3 1/4'. Fold at center. Extremely Fine.
Catalog: # LT-0018
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State Of NY Literature Lottery
Partially Printed Class Number One Ticket. 1825. Printed image of female holding a horn of plenty at left and of an heraldic eagle among assorted items at top center. A few pinholes and minor dampstaining. Else Very Fine. Accompanied by original autograph receipt noting this ticket by Register number and combination. A fine lottery related group.
Catalog: # LT-0027
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Uncut Pair Of United States Lottery Tickets Dated In 1776
Partly-printed uncut pair of lottery tickets from the “United States Lottery – Class the Fourth”. “The Bearer of this ticket will be entitled to such Prize as shall belong thereto in the Fourth Class of the Lottery of the United States, agreeable to a Resolution of Congress, passed in Philadelphia, Nov. 18, 1776.” On November 18, 1776 the Continental Congress enacted a national lottery in four classes, consisting of 100,000 tickets in each class. The sales were much slower than predicted in all classes and the final outcome proved to be very poor. The tickets are endorsed on the verso by a Joseph Sam’l. Woodbridge. Small cut out area in the upper left corner. Fine.
Catalog: # LT-0021
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Warwick & Coventry Meeting-House Lottery
Circa 1800. 5 ¼” x 2”. Lottery Ticket entitling the bearer “to receive the prize that may be drawn against its number, agreeably to an act of the Hon. General Assembly of the State of Rhode-Island.” Signed as Manager by J. Allen. Extremely Fine
Catalog: # LT-0029
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