6 x 2, imprint. Lottery of the State of Kentucky. To be Drawn at Covington, Ky., June 27, 1863. Messrs. John A. Morris & Co., Managers, Covington, Ky. The winning numbers on this ticket are 7, 18 and 73. Very fine. Kentucky Civil War items are considered to be desirable and uncommon, and I can't recall see many Civil War date lottery tickets for sale in my career.
WBTS Trivia: Covington, Kentucky was named in honor of General Leonard Covington, who was killed at the Battle of Crysler's Farm during the War of 1812. Stewart Iron Works was established at Covington in 1862, and it was the largest iron fence maker in the world. The city also prospered in Kentucky's tobacco and cigar industries. |