CUP 087

This is a 1960 "warrant card" from a sub-branch of Chinese Freemasons, which originated as a secret sect (Hongmen) in an attempt to overthrow the Manchurian rule in late Qing Dynasty. The warrant's arrangement works more like a template to notify the recipient (name field in blank) that under the authority of the main branch, he has been elected as (position field in blank) for the upcoming term, and request him (male only since the word "Mr." is pre-printed) to report to the branch and swear in to the office. M

Price: $100.00