What kind of paper is an antique Freemason certificate made of?
( Back ) Answer #1: The value they hold will be worth more to you than any monetary value you could sell these items for. They are relatively common although seeing as you have all of the supporting documents and you know the history these things as a lot would be worth more than your run of the mill Masonic lot. Just as a side note, there is no “Making it out of the Blue degrees” the 3rd is the “highest” degree in Freemasonry while the others (up to and including the 33rd) are side degrees, they supplement the Blue degrees, they don’t out rank it. Answer #2: It sound like a superb family heirloom, but not particularly valuable monetarily. These items were given to virtually every Freemason around that time period. You should be very proud that your family members were involved. It also adds to your family history and interesting facts of your family tree. As I will also repeat that the “Royal Arch” is basically the York Rite of Freemason and an appendent body. The ‘highest degree” is