I'm not a lawyer, but I would hate for anyone to get in trouble just because they weren't aware of the law. Generally it is illegal to buy and sell full bottles of alcohol. If it’s empty…no problem. However, if it’s full, it's almost always a violation of the law. Laws generally don’t have a different standard for “collectible” bottles, and the police will generally view such a transaction as an illegal sale of alcohol between individuals. In fact, state police and liquor agents have been known to respond to Craigslist ads offering rare bottles for sale, then arrest the seller.
There are actually very few legal options for individuals to sell “collectible” bottles of wines or whiskey, other than to go through a licensed auction house.
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