1895 Stockport OH IOOF Lodge Receipt Postal Card Alfred Pedrick Circleville For Sale

This unique historical artifact is a genuine United States Postal Card from July 6, 1895. The front features a printed receipt from Stockport Lodge, No. 439, I. O. O. F. (Independent Order of Odd Fellows), acknowledging a donation from Alfred Pedrick of Columbia Lodge, No. 32, for Mrs. J. M. McKIBBEN. The details, including the donor's name, lodge, and donation amount, are handwritten, signed by T. N. Hollett, Chairman of Committee, offering a personal glimpse into late 19th-century fraternal society activities in Ohio.The reverse side clearly displays the "POSTAL CARD - ONE CENT." inscription and the integrated one-cent George Washington stamp, characteristic of U.S. government-issued postal cards of the era. A legible postmark from Stockport, Ohio, confirms the date of July 6, 1895. The card is addressed to Alfred Pedrick in Circleville, Ohio, making it a fascinating piece for collectors interested in Ohio history, fraternal organizations like the Odd Fellows, or early postal history and ephemera. This item serves as a tangible link to a specific moment and transaction in American social history.