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From: "Peter B Park" <>
Subject: Re: [SoG] Auctioneers
Date: Mon, 29 Mar 2004 10:20:16 +0100
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Hector,

I have seen reference to a tax on sale by auction in England in the
mid-eighteenth century - but have no details on its operation or longevity.

Hope this helps a little.

Regards,

Peter Park.

Walton on Thames, Surrey, UK.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Hector Davie" <>
To: <>
Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2004 9:58 PM
Subject: [SoG] Auctioneers


> Browsing through the "Armagh Guardian" for 29 June 1846, I found an
> advertisement saying that Mr M R Bell had "taken out a LICENSE as an
> auctioneer". There was an Auction Duty at this time, payable (by
> negotiation) either by the vendor or the purchaser, and presumably, the
> licensing system ensured that the duty got paid. Was this purely an Irish
> tax, or was it throughout the United Kingdom? I've never seen "My Ancestor
> was an Auctioneer" - is there scope for writing such a work? Can anyone
> point me towards any sources for licensed auctioneers in the 19th century?
>
> Hector Davie
>

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