Potter and Potter Auctions: Belonging: Secrets, Goats, and Signs • The Art of American Fraternal Societies, 1218, Chicago

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Auction Date
October 09, 2025 - October 09, 2025
Page Size: 132 items in 6 pages
Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
330

Light from the East: Travels and Researches in Bible Lands in Pursuit of More Light in Masonry. Coleman, Henry R.

Louisville, KY: 1899 USD 150.00 - 250.00 USD 250.00
331

Masonic Knights Templar Photo Souvenir Book, 26th Triennale Conclave, Boston.

1895 USD 150.00 - 250.00 USD 100.00
332

Odd Fellowship: Its History and Manual. Ross, Theo. A.

New York: 1888 USD 100.00 - 200.00 USD 343.75
333

Odd Fellows Monitor and Guide. Beharrell, T.G.

Indianapolis: 1881 USD 150.00 - 250.00 Not Sold
334

The Lodge Goat, Goat Rides, Butts and Goat Hairs. Pettibone, James (ed).

Cincinnati, OH: 1902 USD 150.00 - 250.00 USD 375.00
335

The Odd-Fellows' Text-Book. Donaldson, Paschal.

Philadelphia: 1851 USD 100.00 - 200.00 USD 187.50
336

Two Improved Order of Red Men Books.

1902; 1907. USD 150.00 - 250.00 Not Sold
337

Two Freemason Books.

Late 19th-early 20th century. USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 312.50
338

Two Odd Fellows Books (I.O.O.F.).

Circa 1880s. USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 156.25
339

Two Odd Fellows Books (I.O.O.F.).

Late 19th-early 20th century. USD 150.00 - 250.00 USD 100.00
340

Two Odd Fellows Books (I.O.O.F.). Including Ridgely, James L. and Paschal Donaldson (eds.). The Odd-Fellows' Offering (

New York: 1848 USD 100.00 - 200.00 Not Sold
341

Two Odd Fellows Books (I.O.O.F.).

Mid-19th century. USD 100.00 - 200.00 Not Sold
342

Two Odd Fellows Books (I.O.O.F.).

1850s. USD 100.00 - 200.00 Not Sold
343

Two Odd Fellows Books (I.O.O.F.).

Mid-19th century. USD 200.00 - 300.00 Not Sold
344

Two Odd Fellows Books (I.O.O.F.).

Philadelphia, PA, 1852 USD 150.00 - 250.00 USD 100.00
345

Two Odd Fellows Books (I.O.O.F.).

Mid-19th century. USD 100.00 - 200.00 USD 62.50
346

Three Odd Fellows Books (I.O.O.F.).

Mid-late 19th century. USD 100.00 - 200.00 Not Sold
347

Four Knights of Pythias Books.

USD 200.00 - 300.00 Not Sold
348

Five Fraternal Order Books and Booklets.

USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 375.00
349

Group of Five Fraternal Order Catalogs.

Circa late 19th--early 20th century. USD 150.00 - 250.00 USD 156.25
350

Group of Five Masonic Catalogs.

Circa late 19th--early 20th century. USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 375.00
351

Group of Four Fraternal Order Catalogs.

Circa late 19th--early 20th century. USD 300.00 - 500.00 USD 281.25
352

Group of Four Ward-Stilson Co. I.O.O.F. Catalogs.

New London, OH, and Anderson, IN, 20th century. USD 300.00 - 500.00 USD 187.50
353

Group of Four Odd Fellows Catalogs. (I.O.O.F.)

20th century. USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 468.75
354

Group of Three C.E. Ward Co. Odd Fellows Catalogs (I.O.O.F.).

New London, OH, early 20th century. USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 125.00
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