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Bidboard #
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1876
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Lot #
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110
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Catalogue Value or Estimate:
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$200.00
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Price Realized:
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$110
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Canada
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Railway/Masonic Thematic Showpiece. Exceptional and unusual (possibly unique?) 1876 envelope and contents. The envelope is a #10 sized envelope, single franked with a 1c Small Queen, mailed from Hamilton to Nobleton Ontario. The sender was J.J. Mason, Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of A. F. & A. Masons of Canada. The envelope contents consist of two sheets of Grand Truck Railway (and branches) discount travel coupons for delegate Masons attending the July 11th 1877 Annual Communication of Grand Lodge in St. Catherines. The GTR branches include a full run of all the 19th century short feeder lines and steamship companies, with individual coupons existing for each entity. A phenomenal look into mid-19th century central Canada transportation options. Estimate
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