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THE HISTORY SALE

EASTER 2016

19 April 2016 - 3:00 pm

Our forthcoming History Sale will include important rare and unique Irish historical documents and artefacts. This year will mark the 10th year of this annual specialist auction which has proved to be the largest sale of its kind, attracting collectors throughout Ireland and further afield. Covering a broad range of political, literary and military history, this prestigious auction will continue to be the best place to buy and sell Irish collectibles.

 

 

We are currently preparing our forthcoming catalogue. Please contact us for more information and for complimentary and confidential advice.

Viewing Times

Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th April 1pm - 5pm
Monday 18th April 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 19th April (day of sale) 10am - 1pm

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Lot 141

AN IRISH EARLY 20TH CENTURY ARMY TUNIC, in green cloth applied with a string of gilt metal button embelished with the National harp, applied...

Estimate EUR: €150 - €250

Hammer Price: €480

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Lot 142

A 19TH CENTURY REPLICA OF THE ROSETTA STONE, presented on a rectangular steel slab, with loose brass plaque inscribed:
'ROSETTA STONE
FOUND...

Estimate EUR: €800 - €1,000

Hammer Price: €1,400

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Lot 144

AN 18TH CENTURY IRISH PENAL CROSS CARVED IN YEWOOD AND DATED 1731, decorated with a figure of Christ in high relief and surrounded by scattered...

Estimate EUR: €1,500 - €2,000

Hammer Price: €3,800

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Lot 144A

AN IRISH VOLUNTEERS BELT BUCKLE, rare, c. 7cm wide

Estimate EUR: €600 - €800

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Lot 145

A COLLECTION OF 20TH CENTURY IRISH MILITARY BADGES including a 1939 1st Pattern Officers Óglaig Na h-Eireann cap badge; a 1960 Óglaig Na...

Estimate EUR: €200 - €400

Hammer Price: €280

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Lot 145A

TWO NA FIANNA EIREANN ENAMEL BADGES, in green, white and orange, with Rising Sun device, each approx. 2.2cm diameter

Estimate EUR: €100 - €200

Hammer Price: €570

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Lot 146

AN IRISH WHITE METAL BROOCH IN THE CELTIC-REVIVAL STYLE, the annular brooch decorated with Celtic band decoration, knots entwined with serpent...

Estimate EUR: €200 - €400

Hammer Price: €380

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Lot 147

A SOLID TYPE CUMAN NA MBAN BADGE, formed as a rifle under lettering 'C na mb' and stamped with makers mark of Dundalgan Press, Dundalk. 5.1cm long

Estimate EUR: €200 - €300

Hammer Price: €600

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Lot 148

A PAIR OF SILVER AND GREENSTONE COMMEMORATIVE LAPEL BADGES, Birmingham 1916, each formed as 1798 type pikes, and applied with a shamrock to the...

Estimate EUR: €100 - €200

Hammer Price: €240

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Lot 149

'THE MAN WHO WAS SINN FEIN'

O'Caoimh (Padraig or Paudie) 1881-1973. A superb and important display of his 1916 and War of Independence...

Estimate EUR: €10,000 - €12,000

Hammer Price: €9,500

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Lot 150

***WITHDRAWN***
JOSEPH HUTCHINSONS MEDALS

F Coy 2nd Battalion Dublin Brigade IRA, his 1919-21 War of Independence medal, with comhrac bar and...

Estimate EUR: €600 - €800

Hammer Price: €1,000

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Lot 151

A 1916 EASTER RISING MEDAL, with green and gold ribbon and clasp bar, in original box; together with a War of Independence medal with comhrac...

Estimate EUR: €1,600 - €2,200

Hammer Price: €2,200

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Lot 152

1916 RISING SERVICE MEDAL, with additional flash on stick pin. Recipient unknown. A rare and much sought after medal.

Estimate EUR: €1,200 - €1,500

Hammer Price: €1,300

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Lot 153

SEAN DOMICAN, CAPT. 4TH BATTALION, 'C' CCOMPANY IRA

His 1916 Rising medal, with ribbon and clasp bar; his War of Independence medal, with...

Estimate EUR: €2,000 - €3,000

Hammer Price: €2,800

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Lot 153A

CO CARLOW UNUSUAL & RARE PAIR OF IRISH SERVICE MEDALS Two War of Independence Service Medals, 1919 - 1921, and two Jubilee Medals 1921 - 1971,...

Estimate EUR: €1,500 - €2,000

Hammer Price: €1,200

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Lot 153B

EAMON S. DUGGAN (ÉAMON Ó DÚGÁIN, 1874 - 1936)

Irish lawyer, nationalist and politician, member of Sinn Féin and Cumann na nGaedheal a...

Estimate EUR: €3,000 - €5,000

Hammer Price: €4,200

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Lot 154

KATHLEEN CLARKE

 

Her 1916 bronze medal, on a bronze clasp (without pin) and green and gold ribbon, without the original box.

Kathleen Daly...

Estimate EUR: €15,000 - €20,000

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Lot 155

A 1919-21 WAR OF INDEPENDENCE MEDAL, with Comrac Bar, black and tan ribbon and clasp bar

 

Estimate EUR: €300 - €500

Hammer Price: €300

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Lot 156

***Please Note: This medal was awarded to NA CAOMNOIRI AITIULA, (the Local Security Forces) and not the 26th Battalion as stated in the...

Estimate EUR: €80 - €120

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Lot 157

A 1919-21 WAR OF INDEPENDENCE MEDAL, with Comrac Bar, black and tan ribbon and clasp bar in orginal box.

Estimate EUR: €400 - €600

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Lot 158

A 1921 WAR OF INDEPENDENCE MEDAL, with comhrac bar, black and tan ribbon and clasp bar; together with the 1971 50th anniversary War of...

Estimate EUR: €500 - €800

Hammer Price: €450

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Lot 159

***Please Note: Estimate should read Ôé¼3,000-4,000***

ALL IRELAND GAA FOOTBALL MEDAL - LOUTH 1910
A 9ct gold medal of traditional Celtic...

Estimate EUR: €3,000 - €4,000

Hammer Price: €4,000

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Lot 160

ALL IRELAND GAA FOOTBALL MEDAL - KERRY 1937 (VS. CAVAN)
A rare 9ct gold medal of traditional Celtic cross design, the front engraved 'Eire'...

Estimate EUR: €600 - €1,000

Hammer Price: €2,100

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Lot 160A

A DAY TO REMEMBER CUMANN NA GCLEAS LUITH NGAEDHEALACH [GAELIC ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION]. Great Challenge Match (Football) . Tipperary v. Dublin at...

Estimate EUR: €3,000 - €5,000

Hammer Price: €4,200

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Lot 161

GAA MEMORIABILIA
A collection including a GAA Poster reading: 'Cumann Lutcleas Gael, Leinster Championship Hurling at Bellefield, Enniscorthy...

Estimate EUR: €150 - €200

Hammer Price: €150

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Lot 162

A WAR OF INDEPENDENCE MEDAL, with black and tan ribbon and clasp bar, together with an Emergency Services medal, with ribbon, clasp bar and two...

Estimate EUR: €250 - €350

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Lot 163

***WITHDRAWN***
HARALD SEGERSON MAHONY (1867 - 1905)

The Last Irishmen to win Wimbledon

His Silver Queens Club Medals, 1900 & 1904

 

The...

Estimate EUR: €500 - €800

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Lot 164

TERENCE MACSWINEY
A rare Spanish language medal from 1920 commemorating Terence MacSwiney
Obverse: EL RUIDO DE ROTAS CADENAS. LA DEMOCRACIA...

Estimate EUR: €300 - €500

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Lot 165

1919 (21 MARCH) TERENCE MACSWINEY SIGNATURE ON A CHEQUE,
Cheque drawn on Munster & Leinster Bank, written in Irish to T.A. Callanan and signed...

Estimate EUR: €250 - €350

Hammer Price: €200

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Lot 166

TERENCE MACSWINEY [1879-1920]

A paid cheque signed in Irish, Toirdhealhach Mac Suibhne, for púnt amháin (one pound), payable to Sisters of...

Estimate EUR: €200 - €250

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Lot 166A

*** ADDITIONAL LOT***A COMPLETE SET OF UNISSUED REPUBLIC OF IRELAND BOND CERTIFICATES, issued January 21st 1920 by De Valera, President of the...

Estimate EUR: €3,000 - €5,000

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Lot 167

1866 (MARCH 17) IRISH REPUBLIC FIVE DOLLARS BOND ISSUED BY THE FENIANS IN AMERICA. Redeemable Six Months after the acknowledgment of the...

Estimate EUR: €500 - €700

Hammer Price: €470

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Lot 167A

A $10 REPUBLICAN BOND CERTIFICATE, ISSUED JANUARY 21ST 1920 BY DE VALERA, President of the Elected Government of the Republic of Ireland, to...

Estimate EUR: €200 - €400

Hammer Price: €350

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Lot 168

PÁDRAIC MAC PIARAIS [P.H. PEARSE]

A paid cheque made out to himself for £5, dated 19 Dec. [1908], drawn on the school A/C at the Hibernian...

Estimate EUR: €800 - €1,200

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Lot 168A

PÁDRAIC MAC PIARAIS [P.H. PEARSE]

A paid cheque made out to Mrs. Pearse [his mother] for £10, endorsement to bearer initialled by Pearse,...

Estimate EUR: €1,000 - €1,500

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Lot 169

PÁDRAIC MAC PIARAIS [P.H. PEARSE]

A paid cheque made out to himself for £6-10d, dated 30th Nov. 1913, The Royal Bank of Ireland, signed,...

Estimate EUR: €1,100 - €1,600

Hammer Price: €950

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Lot 170

RARE CLONMELL [CLONMEL] BANK NOTE

Circa 1790, for six shillings, unissued, signed Chal. Riall and engraved For William Riall, Charles Riall...

Estimate EUR: €250 - €350

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Lot 171

BANK OF LIMERICK - BANKNOTE (DATED 20/2/1817)

For one pound and ten shillings, for George Maunsell, John Kennedy, Robert Hedges Maunsell

Estimate EUR: €100 - €150

Hammer Price: €100

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Lot 173

CALLAN BANK - CO KILKENNY (DATED 1806)

For One Shilling and One Penny - for the account of Michael Hearn

Unissued facsimile

 

Hearn was...

Estimate EUR: €50 - €100

Hammer Price: €60

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Lot 174

BANK POST BILL GALWAY (DATED 1812)

For John Joyce and Francis Blake £3-8-3, signed by Joyce

Serial number: 2874

 

 

 

Estimate EUR: €150 - €200

Hammer Price: €150

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Lot 175

WATERFORD BANK (DATED 1818)

For one pound, two shillings and nine pence , payable to William Newport,Samuel Newport and John Newport

Signed...

Estimate EUR: €150 - €200

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Lot 176

BANK POST BILL CARLOW - (DATED 1811)

for £3-8-3 , signed by Henry Macartney

Three Guineas - with witness signatures, signed verso

Serial...

Estimate EUR: €200 - €250

Hammer Price: €320

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Lot 177

PÁDRAIC MAC PIARAIS [1879-1916]

A paid cheque drawn on the Royal Bank of Ireland, Terenure, 25th Oct. 1913, for two pounds, payable to M....

Estimate EUR: €1,000 - €1,500

Hammer Price: €750

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Lot 178

PÁDRAIC MAC PIARAIS [1879-1916]

A paid cheque drawn on the Royal Bank of Ireland, Terenure, 26th June 1914, for one pound, payable to J. O

Estimate EUR: €1,000 - €1,500

Hammer Price: €750

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Lot 179

DUBLIN BANKNOTE (DATED 1803)

One Pound, for William Williams and Michael Finn,

Signed

Serial number: 7368

 

Estimate EUR: €100 - €150

Hammer Price: €100

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Lot 180

CORK BANK (DATED 1825)

Twenty five shillings (British Sterling), for Charles Henry Leslie and John Leslie

Signed by Charles...

Estimate EUR: €150 - €200

Hammer Price: €150

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Lot 181

BANK OF LIMERICK (UNISSUED)

One Guinea & Half , for George Maunsell, John Kennedy and Robert Hedges Maunsell

 

Estimate EUR: €100 - €150

Hammer Price: €90

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Lot 182

GIBBONS & WILLIAMS DUBLIN BANKNOTE (DATED SEPTEMBER 1833)

One Pound and Ten Shillings,

Signed by Williams

Serial number:...

Estimate EUR: €100 - €150

Hammer Price: €100

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