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FR. 1866 U.S. INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AUCTIONEER'S LICENSE FOR STATE OF NEW HAMSHIRE. 11X9". THIS LICENSE ISSUED TO AUCTIONEER WARREN READ OF NEW HAMPSHIRE IS GOOD FOR ONE YEAR (MAY 1ST 1866 TO MAY 1ST 1867). FOR MR. MEAD TO CARRY ON THE BUSINESS OF AUCTIONEER IN THE COUNTY OF HILLSBOROUGH, STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, HE HAD TO PAY $10.00 TO THE COLLECTOR OF TAXES IN CONCORD, NH. WHICH WAS BASED ON "AN ACT TO PROVIDE INTERNAL REVENUE TO SUPPORT THE GOVERNMENT TO PAY INTEREST ON THE PUBLIC DEBT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, APPROVED JUNE 30, 1864, AND THE AMENDMENTS THERETO." EVIDENTLY AFTER THE CIVIL WAR THERE WAS LEGISLATION IN FORCE TO COLLECT LICENSE MONIES TO PAY OFF THE WAY DEBT. THE TOP OF THE LICENSE READS "BY AUTHORITY OF THE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE LICENSE." VERY INTERESTING PIECE OF AUCTION RELATED EPHEMERA.Created By
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