1877 I.O.O.F. Rental Notice - Piscataqua Lodge, Portsmouth, NH Paper Ephemera
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This is an original 1877 letterhead document from Piscataqua Lodge, No. 6, I.O.O.F., located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The document is an official notice to the New Hampshire Lodge, No. 17, informing them that their annual rent had been set at $150, effective July 1, 1877. This document features the printed letterhead of the lodge, including an ornate seal depicting a fraternal scene. It is a prime example of late 19th-century administrative records maintained by fraternal organizations in the Seacoast region of New Hampshire.
Key Features:
Historical Provenance: Official communication between two historic New Hampshire I.O.O.F. lodges.
Administrative Record: Details early financial arrangements between local chapters, specifically regarding lodge hall rentals.
Letterhead Detail: Includes the detailed, ornate printed seal of Piscataqua Lodge, No. 6.
Condition: Excellent preservation for its age, with clear, legible handwritten text and period-accurate fold lines.
$49.80
Sale price
$49.80
Regular price
1877 I.O.O.F. Rental Notice - Piscataqua Lodge, Portsmouth, NH Paper Ephemera
$49.80
Sale price
$49.80
Regular price
This is an original 1877 letterhead document from Piscataqua Lodge, No. 6, I.O.O.F., located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The document is an official notice to the New Hampshire Lodge, No. 17, informing them that their annual rent had been set at $150, effective July 1, 1877. This document features the printed letterhead of the lodge, including an ornate seal depicting a fraternal scene. It is a prime example of late 19th-century administrative records maintained by fraternal organizations in the Seacoast region of New Hampshire.
Key Features:
Historical Provenance: Official communication between two historic New Hampshire I.O.O.F. lodges.
Administrative Record: Details early financial arrangements between local chapters, specifically regarding lodge hall rentals.
Letterhead Detail: Includes the detailed, ornate printed seal of Piscataqua Lodge, No. 6.
Condition: Excellent preservation for its age, with clear, legible handwritten text and period-accurate fold lines.