RARE JOHN HANCOCK SIGNED FANEUIL-HALL LOTTERY TICKET.

RARE JOHN HANCOCK SIGNED FANEUIL-HALL LOTTERY TICKET. The small printed ticket dated “June 1765” and numbered “4068”. The ticket stating “Boston, June 1765 Faneuil-Hall lottery, No. five. The possessor of this ticket (No. 4068) is entitled to any prize drawn against said number in a lottery granted by an act of the General Court of the Province of Massachusetts Bay. For rebuilding Faneuil-Hall; Subject to no deduction. A John Hancock (in script). Housed in a simple wood frame. The lottery ticket has been mounted to a light board. In 1761 Faneuil-Hall was partially destroyed by fire. A printing of 6,000 tickets at $2 each yielded $12,000 but unfortunately 1,486 prizes cost $10,800 and left very little remaining. SIZE: Actual: 2″ x 3-1/4”. CONDITION: Generally very good with some very light toning. 9-20438 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2010

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2191	$3,105.00	RARE JOHN HANCOCK SIGNED FANEUIL-HALL LOTTERY TICKET. The small printed ticket dated “June 1765” and numbered “4068”. The ticket stating “Boston, June 1765 Faneuil-Hall lottery, No. five. The possessor of this ticket (No. 4068) is entitled to any prize drawn against said number in a lottery granted by an act of the General Court of the Province of Massachusetts Bay. For rebuilding Faneuil-Hall; Subject to no deduction. A John Hancock (in script). Housed in a simple wood frame. The lottery ticket has been mounted to a light board. In 1761 Faneuil-Hall was partially destroyed by fire. A printing of 6,000 tickets at $2 each yielded $12,000 but unfortunately 1,486 prizes cost $10,800 and left very little remaining. SIZE: Actual: 2″ x 3-1/4”. CONDITION: Generally very good with some very light toning. 9-20438 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2010 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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