Lot 616

1677 Marked Hudson's Bay Company Medallion

Estimate: $250 - $500

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $5
$50 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$25,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000
Available for your bidding pleasure is a Hudson's Bay Company Safe Passage Medallion. This medallion has a copper coloring and worn areas of base metal material being engraved "Hudson's Bay Company. 1677 Moose Factory. Safe passage." It also has an "HB”, which stands for Hudson's Bay, as well as a Fox. Engraved on the back is "The bearer in his majesty's service, give him safe passage, treat him accordingly, by authority of our sovereign Lord King Charles II, 1677." This medallion is in good condition and hangs on a blue ribbon. Unclasped, this piece measures 36". The originality and age of this piece is unknown. Likely a base or pot metal coated in Copper.
North American Auction Company is proud to announce the opening of our new in-house, full-service shipping department. We have listened to you the customer and will now be handling all outgoing packages in our new shipping department. We are confident this new offering will allow for a smooth transition from auction block to your front step. We have partnered with preferred carriers to ensure a safe, efficient delivery that works best with your schedule. Please allow 14-21 days after complete invoice payment is made to package and ship your purchase. After you are notified of your winning bids from our company and your item invoice is paid in full our new shipping department will contact you. Make sure when signing up with our company that your preferred shipping information is up to date as this information will be used to estimate shipping cost. Once the items have been packaged our team will contact you for shipping payment. Shipping invoices and payment will be completely separately than the items invoice. Please notify the shipping department with any alternate request or instructions at mark@northamericanauctioncompany.com or 800-686-4216 ext. 3. For a shipping quote please contact the same information above. PLEASE NOTE a shipping quote price can fluctuate in price. Auction company is not responsible for actual shipping cost being higher than quoted shipping cost. Thank you for trusting North American Auction Co. with your bids and shipping. As our shipping department is brand new please understand that delays can be expected.