WHYTE'S THE ECLECTIC COLLECTOR SATURDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2018 AT 11AM

History THE ECLECTIC COLLECTOR · 15 SEPTEMBER AT 11AM 21 1808-1815 The Battles of the Duke of Wellington, a silver gilt picture medal, limited edition of 500. A circular silver gilt case in the form of a medallion containing a set of 13 circular cards listing the names and dates of Arthur Wellesley, The Duke of Wellington’s battles. The ‘medallion’ a bust of Wellington on obverse and Nike seated with a tablet ‘Record of British Valour’ on reverse. In presentation case. Diameter Estimate €250-€350 (approx £220-£310) Click Here for Large Images & To Bid 21 22 Duke of Wellington medals and tokens collection (9) Includes a fine bronze DUX DE WELLINGTON/VOTA PUBLICA, and three white metal medals, a wax impression of Wellington’s Pyrenees Medal, also penny and halfpenny copper tokens (5), mixed condition, fair to very fine. Provenance Collection of F.E. Dixon Estimate €100-€150 (approx £90-£130) Click Here for Large Images & To Bid 22 23 1829 (March 9) Sir Arthur Wellesley, the Duke of Wellington, signed ‘Freepost’ envelope addressed to Rev. MJ Keating, Limerick. An envelope hand signed by the soldier and statesman, born in Dublin. As a Member of Parliament, Wellington was allowed to use Freepost, to avail of the service he was required to hand sign the front, as with this example, with an engraving of Wellington. Estimate €150-€200 (approx £130-£180) Click Here for Large Images & To Bid 23 24 1821 Visit of George IV to Ireland, a set of five buttons inscribed ‘Cead Mile Failte’. A set of five gilt brass livery buttons, centred with GR IV monogram and the date 1821, surrounded by the text ‘Cead Mile Failte - In Ireland’, the reverse with band of shamrocks. (5) Diameter Estimate €150-€200 (approx £130-£180) Click Here for Large Images & To Bid 24