30
WHYTES
SINCE 1783
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181
1910-1921: Collection of Unionist ephemera including postcards
3 colour lithograph postcards “Against Home Rule Hands Up!”, “Ulster’s
Prayer Don’t Let Go!” and “Donegall Place, Belfast, Under Home Rule”, a
facsimile 20,000 mark German banknote with a ‘Vote Unionist’ notice
printed on the reverse. ‘Union is Strength’ paper pin back badge and
commemorative programme for the opening of the Parliament of
Northern Ireland on 22 June 1921, original unsigned copy of ‘Ulster’s
Solemn League and Covenant’. Also with a WW2 period Lady Houston
pamphlet titled ‘A Humble Petition to His Majesty The King From His
Loyal And Devoted Subjects’. (8 items)
€
120-
€
150 (£100-£130 approx)
182
circa 1910: Collection of Unionist and Anti-Home Rule postcards
An interesting selection of Unionist and anti-Home Rule postcards
including ‘Inspection of South Derry U.V.F. at Garvagh by Sir Edward
Carson’’, ‘Group taken at Garvagh House on the day of Sir Edward
Carson’s visit’, cartoon postcards of Donegall Place and Carrickfergus
Castle under Home Rule, ‘Ulster’s Attitude on Home Rule’, Larne Gun
Running etc. (19 items)
€
200-
€
300 (£170-£250 approx)
183
20th Century: Collection of Ulster Volunteer Force and Unionist
badges
A collection of mixed UVF and Unionist interest sweetheart and
buttonhole badges. Including enamel Ulster Volunteer Force Signal and
Despatch Corps pin back badge, Ulster Volunteer Force Post House Staff
enamel badge numbered 195 on reverse, Ulster Volunteer Medical &
Nursing Corps enamel badge, all of these early pre-WW1 examples by
Sharman D. Neill. Also with a c.1914 Ulster Volunteer Force members
button hole badge numbered A9960 on the reverse, WW2 Ulster Home
Guard badge, hallmarked silver Air Raids Precautions badge, British
Legion badge, Merchant Navy buttonhole badge, Vanguard Unionist
Progressive Party pin badge etc. (14 items)
€
400-
€
600 (£330-£500 approx)
184
1910-1925: Collection of Irish interest political postcards including
1916 Rising and War of Independence
A collection of mixed postcards with some fine examples including
portrait postcards of Michael Collins, Arthur Griffith, Kevin Barry, Terence
MacSwiney, Thomas Ashe, Roger Casement, 1916 Rising leaders, Joseph
McGuinness, Ed Daly, Charles Bevan, Thomas Bevan. Also Home Rule
Demonstration 1912, Unveiling of 1798 Memorial at Enniscorthy, 6
postcards showing the Irish Peace Conference 1921, Civil War scenes
postcards, Liam Lynch portrait postcards, and other Irish political
including O’Donovan Rossa, Daniel O‘Connell etc. (41 items)
€
400-
€
600 (£330-£500 approx)
185
1910-1925: Collection of Irish interest postcards including War of
Independence and Civil War interest
An interesting collection including postcards of the first Dáil, Lewes Jail
“Where IRA prisoners are confined”, Commandant McKeown T.D., Arthur
Griffith, Francis Sheehy Skeffington, John Daly, John McNeill, some
topographical examples. Also original photographs of Lawrence Ginnell
(2), and Dick Barrett. (17 items)
€
120-
€
150 (£100-£130 approx)
186
1911: Royal Irish Constabulary Band real photographic postcard
An extremely scarce real photo postcard of the Royal Irish Constabulary
Band taken at the Constabulary headquarters in the Phoenix Park Dublin
1911. 3½ x 5½in. (8 x 13cm)
€
60-
€
80 (£50-£70 approx)
187
19th Century: Collection of Irish topographical lantern slides
A collection of scarce late 19th Century Irish glass plate lantern slides.
Mostly showing scenes of Dublin but also some examples from other
parts of the country including Wicklow and Cork. The majority titled with
the location. Contained in a contemporary fitted wooden box. (63 items)
€
300-
€
500 (£250-£420 approx)
189
19th-20th Century: Collection of assorted photographs and postcards
A large collection of assorted cabinet card and CDV portrait photographs
the majority by Irish photographers. Also a mixed selection of Irish and
international postcards comprising of mostly topographical examples.
€
300-
€
500 (£250-£420 approx)
190
20th Century: Collection of Irish interest postcards
A large collection of mixed Irish interest postcards with many
topographical examples from various parts of the country including
Kerry, Dublin, Wicklow etc. Also 1798 Rebellion commemorative
postcards, Civil War and 1916 Rebellion interest, Royal Irish Constabulary
Depot Phoenix Park, military barracks etc. (300 approx.)
€
200-
€
300 (£170-£250 approx)
191
20th Century: Collection of mixed topographical, ethnic and other
postcards
A mixed collection of Irish and international postcards the majority sent
to Ireland. Includes topographical examples of Dublin, Antrim, Cork,
Waterford, Meath. Also two postcards of the Gordon Bennett race course
at Ballybrittas Wood and Ballybannon Hill, ethnic examples of indigenous
peoples of Australia, New Zealand and Chile, a number of hand
illustrated greetings cards and many others. (200+ approx.)
€
150-
€
200 (£130-£170 approx)
192
Picture postcards, mainly Irish, 1905-1920s
Mainly early 1900s, with good street scenes of Dublin, elsewhere
including Skerries, Churchill and Redmond political type of 1914, also
Scottish including Motherwell, foreign including ships, India, Aden etc.,
mainly postally used. (200)
€
150-
€
200 (£130-£170 approx)
193
Picture postcards of Dublin 1890s to 1930s collection
Includes 1890s early multi-view types postally used (14), undivided backs
(60), later with many good street scenes, some suburban, advertising,
Trinity College interiors, hotel fronts, Eucharistic Congress, some cards
from elsewhere including Cork, Belfast, Drogheda etc. A very good
collection in 3 albums. (528)
€
600-
€
800 (£500-£670 approx)
194
Picture postcards of Ireland, mainly Dublin, collection
Good range including street scenes, suburban, mainly 1900 to 1920s, a
few later, three booklets of Dublin (2) and Cork (1) postcards, also a few
Lawrence photographs. Useful range. (110).
€
100-
€
150 (£80-£130 approx)
195
1908-12. Magdalene Laundry picture postcards
“Monastery of our Lady of Charity of Refuge, Gloucester Street”, more
commonly known as the Magdalene Laundry, Sean MacDermot Street,
Dublin - 6 views, mainly of the buildings, also one of The Meath Hospital
and 4 of “Loughglynn Agricultural School, Franciscan Missionaries of
Mary” showing young girls gardening, buttermaking, poultry rearing etc.,
all monochrome and postally used to Scotland. Rare views (11)
€
100-
€
150 (£80-£130 approx)
