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1970s and 1980s Extensive collection of
autograph signatures of senior religious figures.
An impressive collection of postally collected
autographs, almost all in original envelopes. Pope
John Paul as Cardinal Wojtyla; Pope Benedict as
Cardinal Ratzinger; Envelope addressed by Pope
Paul VI; Cardinal Baggio; circa 100 Cardinals of the
period 1978-82 (most of participants in the 1978
conclaves); 30 future Cardinals (signed as bishops);
213 Archbishops and Bishops (inc. Archbishop
Lefebvre); Orthodox Patriarchs of Constantinople,
Moscow, and Serbia; 3 Archbishops of Canterbury;
The Dalai Lama; Chief Rabbi of Israel; 13 abbots of
major European monasteries, superiors general of
the Jesuits, Dominicans, etc.. The collection also
includes Vatican coins for the Interregnum, John
Paul I, Paul VI; Vatican City State stamps; heraldic
material, letters in Latin, memorial cards of deceased
cardinals. Also a rare booklet: The Methodus
Servanda (order of service) for the opening
ceremony of Vatican II, 11 Oct. 1962. (100s)
Estimate €800-€1200 (approx £680-£1020)
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1985 (December 16) signed letter from Rev. Ian
Paisley MP.
Typed on House of Commons notepaper, to Mrs S
Kennedy, advising that he had taken up the matter
with the authorities. Signed Ian RK Paisley in blue
ballpoint; together with a typed House of Commons
postcard (19/11/85) from Ian Paisley to Mrs Kennedy
acknowledging her communication.
Estimate €80-€120 (approx £68-£102)
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1988 Charles J Haughey, portrait by Joe
Pilkington.
A head and shoulders portrait of the then Taoiseach,
oil on canvas, laid on board, signed and dated (19)
‘88.
31.50 by 24in. (80 by 61cm)
Joe Pilkington was an Irish actor and artist, who
worked with The Abbey Theatre and was famous
for his television role as Eamon, The Traveller in The
Riordans soap opera.
Estimate €400-€600 (approx £340-£510)