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Republic of Ireland Ten Dollar Bond 29-5-1866
Issued to John Molloy. Signed Sullivan and Scanlan. Issued to raise funds for the Fenians. Heavy fold, soiling.
Scarce. Very good.
Estimate €400- €500 £290-£360
Large Image & Place Bid Lot 1314
1876 (July 12) Letter from Arthur McMurrough Kavanagh, M.P.
Four page mouth-written letter from the pen of the incredible Arthur McMurrough Kavanagh, M.P., em-
bossed 10 Chester Square, London address. This letter addressed to his land agent “Devine” deals with prob-
lems of several tenants on his Carlow Estate. The letter records the “burial yesterday of Harriet Middleton
(his sister) at Hampton Court Palace - where she had apartments from the Queen”.
Born without arms or legs, Arthur served as Member of Parliament for fourteen years, travelled to Russia,
India and Persia on safari, was an expert horseman and shot, he rode with the Carlow Hunt and was a keen
yachtsman.
Estimate €150- €200 £110-£140
Large Image & Place Bid Lot 14