Harrisburgh Church Lottery. By Authority. [1802 Pennsylvania lottery ticket]
by [Adam Boyd]
- Used
- Condition
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- Seller
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Wilmington, Delaware, United States
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About This Item
[Harrisburg], February 8, 1802. 2 x 4½ inches. Laid paper. Small spindle-hole at center fold, some ink light at places; very good.
The Harrisburg Church was organized in 1794. Worship was first held in the loft of the jailhouse, then in the local court-house. The General Assembly of Pennsylvania granted permission for this lottery to be held to raise five thousand dollars to buy the land and erect a permanent home for the church. (Kelker, History of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania)
A very rare Jeffersonian-era ticket, attractively printed by letterpress and with ornamental borders. This ticket-holder was awarded and paid out $5. Another example of this ticket sold in 2005 at auction for $750.
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- Bookseller
- Ian Brabner, Rare Americana (ABAA) (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 3731797
- Title
- Harrisburgh Church Lottery. By Authority. [1802 Pennsylvania lottery ticket]
- Author
- [Adam Boyd]
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Ian Brabner, Rare Americana (ABAA)
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Ian Brabner, Rare Americana (ABAA)
About Ian Brabner, Rare Americana (ABAA)
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