Hudson’s Bay Auction of Items Including 1670 Royal Charter Can Go Ahead, Judge Rules

The 1670 royal charter signed by King Charles II establishing Hudson's Bay, is shown on display at the Manitoba Museum where it was loaned to be displayed alongside its permanent collection of Hudson's Bay artifacts, in this 2020 handout photo. The Canadian Press/HO - Manitoba Museum

Hudson’s Bay can now prepare to auction off 4,400 artifacts and art pieces along with the 355-year-old royal charter that launched the now-ailing company.

Superior Court judge Peter Osborne gave the department store chain permission Thursday to move forward with a sales process run by auction house Heffel Gallery Ltd.