40
WHYTES
SINCE 1783
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251
1916 Rising: Extensive collection of picture postcards
An extensive collection including some real photographic examples.
Scenes include Sackville Street, Bachelor’s Walk, Linenhall Barracks,
Liberty Hall, Abbey Street, Earl Street, Henry Street, military searches,
prisoners etc. (54 items)
€
600-
€
800 (£500-£670 approx)
252
1916 Rising: Leaders postcards collection
A good collection of mixed 1916 leaders postcards. Including Powell
Press examples for Sean Connolly, J. J. Walsh, Countess Markievicz, Sean
MacDiarmada, Thomas Ashe, John McBride, Eamonn Ceannt, Thomas
MacDonagh, Captain F. Fahy, Ed Daly, James Connolly, The O’Rahilly. Also
Curran examples for Tom Clarke, Sean McDermot, Con Colbert, Michael
O’Hannrachain, Michael Mallin, Thomas Kent and others. (25 items)
€
300-
€
500 (£250-£420 approx)
253
1916 Rising: Collection of leaders and other postcards
Powell Press 1916 Rising leaders postcards of Edward Daly, Countess
Markievicz, Sean Connolly and Con Colbert. Also with a postcard
showing Sackville Street, a composed postcard showing the leaders of
the rebellion and a portrait postcard of a member of the British Army
taken by Roe McMahon, Dublin. (7 items)
€
100-
€
150 (£80-£130 approx)
254
1916 Rising: Collection of postcards and Golden Jubilee silver spoon
A silver spoon hallmarked 1966 with enamel decoration showing the
Claíomh Solais and ‘1916-1966’, produced by the Jewellery and Metal
Company. Also with 6 postcards showing scenes of destruction
following the 1916 Rising including Liberty Hall, Bachelor’s Walk, the
G.P.O., Eden Quay etc. (7 items)
€
80-
€
120 (£70-£100 approx)
255
1966-71: Collection of Capuchin Annuals including 1966 edition
Collection of 4 Capuchin Annuals comprising of 1966 (1916 Rising 50th
Anniversary edition) 1969, 1970 and 1971 editions. With numerous
stories and photographs relating to the 1916 Rising and War of
Independence. (4 items)
€
250-
€
350 (£210-£290 approx)
256
1916 Rising: 50th anniversary Government poster for schools
Large poster with images of the executed 1916 leaders and bilingual
versions of the Proclamation. Distributed to all schools in the state in
1966. Very few in private hands. Framed 30 x 20in. (76 x 51cm)
€
150-
€
250 (£130-£210 approx)
257
1966: 50th Anniversary of 1916 Rising cased commemorative silver
medals
Quantity of 1916 Rising Golden Jubilee cased silver commemorative
medals. Obverse showing an image of the GPO and on the reverse, the
signatories of the 1916 Proclamation in relief. (10 items)
2½ x 2½in. (5 x 5cm)
€
500-
€
700 (£420-£580 approx)
258
1966: 50th Anniversary of 1916 Rising commemorative silver dish
Dish showing special Jubilee Irish hallmark, RISL stamp and with
commemorative silver medal incorporated into the design.
€
100-
€
150 (£80-£130 approx)
259
1966: 1916 Rising commemoration miniature sculpture of ‘The Dying
Cúchulainn’ by Oliver Sheppard
Manufactured under licence from The Commissioner of Public Works.
Mounted on marble. The original is located in the G.P.O. Dublin.
€
300-
€
400 (£250-£330 approx)
260
1966: 1916 Rising commemoration sculpture of ‘The Dying
Cúchulainn’ by Oliver Sheppard
1966 small scale sculpture of ‘The Dying Cúchulainn’ by Oliver
Sheppard. With scarce original tag which accompanied the sculpture
when sold. Also with 1916-66 Irish Independent commemorative
supplement and 1913 Lockout Golden Jubilee supplement.
9 x 3½in. (23 x 8cm)
€
300-
€
400 (£250-£330 approx)
261
1916 Rising: Limited edition Robert Ballagh print ‘Birth of the Irish
Republic’
Limited to an edition of 300 of which this is number 6. Signed lower
right. Attractively framed. A colourful interpretation of Walter Paget’s
iconic painting. Produced by the National Graves Association in 2013 to
aid their fund for the refurbishment of the 1916 plot in the St. Paul’s
section of Glasnevin Cemetery. 28 x 25in. (71 x 64cm)
€
400-
€
500 (£330-£420 approx)
261A
1950s: Helena Molony archive including correspondence relating to
the Markievicz Memorial Committee
A collection of correspondence and ephemera mostly sent to Molony
and relating to her involvement with the Countess Markievicz Memorial
Committee including Memorial Committee booklet (printed by Colm Ó
Lochlainn), letters from May Coghlan MacMahon, Kathleen Lynn,
Kathleen Clarke, Hermann Görtz and others. Also a handwritten
committee list, notes and Bureau of Military History correspondence to
Molony. (20 items)
€
300-
€
500 (£250-£420 approx)
262
1916 Rising and War of Independence collection including Thomas
Ashe print
Large Thomas Ashe memorial print produced by City Printing Co.
Limerick. Also with a photograph by Stanley, Dublin of an unidentified
Free State Army officer, a photographic postcard identified as Na Fianna
“proudly marching towards Dublin from Howth” (undated), an original
tag issued with the 1966 Cúchulainn statue, The Story of the 1916
Proclamation by John O’Connor published by Abbey Books, Dublin.
Seachtar Fear Seacht Lá by Bryan Bryan MacMahon and a portrait
photograph of Seán T. Ó Ceallaígh. (7 items)
€
100-
€
150 (£80-£130 approx)
263
The Last Poem of Thomas Ashe - Written while a Convict in Lewes
Jail. Also Thomas Ashe - Inquest on Thos. Ashe. - The Verdict of the
Jury
Dublin Fergus O’Connor 1917 fly-sheet. Issued by the nationalist
publisher Fergus O’Connor immediately after the death of Thomas Ashe
in Autumn 1917, possibly in time for his funeral, which was attended by
huge crowds. A scarce early issue of this inspiring nationalist poem,
which had not yet been given its now familiar title of “Let Me Carry
Your Cross for Ireland Lord.” With Thomas Ashe - Inquest on Thos. Ashe.
- The Verdict of the Jury Dublin Fergus O’Connor n. d. (1917) fly-sheet.
Very good to Fine. (2)
7½ x 5in. (18 x 13cm)
€
100-
€
150 (£80-£130 approx)
264
1917: Joseph McGuinness and W. T. Cosgrave election ephemera
A small paper badge produced by the Gaelic Press Dublin for the 1917
Kilkenny by-election with an image of W.T. Cosgrave and the words
“Vote for Cosgrave, A felon of our land!” Also with a handbill related to
the 1917 South-Longford by-election giving a transcript of a speech by
the Bishop of Limerick and urging electors of Longford to “Vote for the
man in jail for Ireland. Vote for McGuinness!” Two scarce pieces of
ephemera.
€
120-
€
150 (£100-£130 approx)
