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1916 (22 May and 4 July). Letters to an Irish
Volunteer imprisoned in Britain after the Rising.
Letters to Robert O’Shea at Knutsford and Frongoch from his mother
in 37 Upper Gardiner Street, complete with envelopes bearing censor
markings and scarce emergency postmarks used because of the
destruction of the GPO. The prisoner has noted on reverse of one of the
envelopes Mattress to sleep on 26th May” and “Allowed to speak to each
other 27th May”. (4)”
€150-€200
Large Image & Place Bid Lot 197