Vintage (Circa 1900-1925) US Charity Poster Stamp Independent Order Odd Fellows

Condition: Condition Listed In Stamp Description

Grade: VF (Very Fine)
Vintage (Circa 1900-1925) US Charity Poster Stamp Independent Order of Odd Fellows (I.O.O.F.) Unused No Gum Thinned (I Have Multiple Copies Of This Stamp Available)This Symbolic Poster Stamp Depicts Imagery Commonly Associated With Fraternal And Benevolent Societies, Most Likely The Independent Order Of Odd Fellows (I.O.O.F.) Or A Related Mutual Aid Organization Active In The Early 20th Century. The Design Features A Bearded Figure, Interpreted As A Representation Of Charity Or Mercy, Cradling An Injured Or Destitute Man In A Pietà-Like Pose, Surrounded By Palm Trees And Ruins, Suggesting A Universal Or Timeless Message Of Aid. Above The Scene Is A Prominent Radiating Eye, Representing The “All-Seeing Eye” Symbol Often Used In Fraternal Iconography To Signify Divine Watchfulness Or Moral Oversight. At The Bottom, The Interlinked Three Rings—An Emblematic Mark Of The Odd Fellows—Symbolize Friendship, Love, And Truth, The Society’s Core Tenets. The Absence Of Text Or Denomination Suggests This Was A Symbolic Or Promotional Label Rather Than A Fundraising Issue, Likely Distributed For Awareness Or Internal Use By A Lodge Or Benevolent Chapter. Based On Printing Style And Iconography, The Stamp Dates From Circa 1900 To 1925. No Visible Flaws Are Present On The Stamp. Visible Text (Rewritten In Sentence Form): No Text Appears On The Stamp. Country Of Origin: United StatesThis Undenominated Fraternal Poster Stamp Depicts A Classical Scene Featuring A Bearded Figure Cradling A Wounded Young Man Beneath The Radiating All-Seeing Eye, With Palm Trees, Ruins, And Three Prominent Interlinked Rings At The Bottom—A Universally Recognized Symbol Of The Independent Order Of Odd Fellows. Though Sometimes Incorrectly Attributed To Denmark, There Is No Danish Text, Denomination, Or Country Marker Present, Nor Any Design Elements Typical Of Danish Labels From 1907. The Printing Style, Allegorical Imagery, And Iconography Are Consistent With American Fraternal Ephemera From 1900 To 1925, Especially Materials Issued For Charity Appeals Or Public Morality Campaigns By Lodges Of The Independent Order Of Odd Fellows. No Evidence Supports A 1907 Danish Issue With This Design. The Misattribution May Stem From Confusion With Danish I.O.O.F. Branches Or Similar Continental Imagery, But This Example Clearly Reflects American Design Conventions Of The Era. Visible Text: None. Country Of Origin: United States. Chat GPTWe're Happy To Combine Shipping On Multiple Orders To Help You Save! Please Wait For A Combined Invoice Before Making Payment. Once Items Are Paid Separately, We Regret That Combined Shipping Discounts Can No Longer Be Applied.All Items Shipped Within The United States Are Sent By First Class Mail Using Hip Standard Envelope With Tracking. International Orders Are Shipped By United States Postal Service First Class Mail Without Tracking. 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