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Large mixed lot of antique Independent Order of Odd Fellows (I.O.O.F.) ephemera and correspondence dating primarily from the 1890s through early 1900s, with a few later pieces included. Most items relate to Antwerp Lodge No. 477 and other New York lodges including Gouverneur, Riverside, and Grand Lodge of the State of New York.
This lot includes a variety of original documents such as:
• Handwritten letters and lodge correspondence
• Grand Lodge notices and circulars
• Assessment receipts and payment slips
• Home Association receipts
• Official I.O.O.F. stationery
• Meeting notices and invitations
• Fraternal organization paperwork and forms
• Insurance/benefit association correspondence
• Miscellaneous antique paper ephemera
Dates appear to range roughly from the late 1880s into the 1910s. Several pieces feature embossed seals, ornate lodge letterheads, period typography, and handwritten signatures.
Condition varies from good antique condition to heavily worn with expected age-related issues including folds, edge wear, tears, stains, discoloration, wrinkles, and fragile paper. Please review all photos carefully for condition and contents.
Great research lot for collectors of:
• Odd Fellows / I.O.O.F.
• Fraternal organization memorabilia
• New York state history
• Antique ephemera
• Genealogy and local history
• Victorian and early 20th century paper collectibles
Original antique documents — not reproductions.odd fellows ephemera antique papers vintage ioof paperwork fraternal organization letters receipts grand lodge new york antique correspondence victorian paper collectibles antwerp ny gouverneur lodge riverside lodge embossed seal genealogy historical memorabilia
