WHYTE'S THE ECLECTIC COLLECTOR SATURDAY & SUNDAY 25 & 26 July 2020

186 History 347 1999. UK Prime Minister Tony Blair’s briefcase. Signed “Best wishes, Tony Blair” on side. Believed to be one the PM used during the Belfast Good Friday Agreement talks. Framed. Donated by Tony Blair to a charity auction for Combat Aids in Africa, 23 November 2000; Purchased by Chris and Diane de Burgh; By whom donated to the charity SSAFA. Condition: Slight mould, good. This lot is offered on behalf of SSAFA Ireland. SSAFA – the Armed Forces charity, formerly known as Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association, is a UK charity that provides lifelong support to serving men and women and veterans from the British Armed Forces and their families or dependents. Founded by an Irishman, James Gildea in 1885, it is the oldest forces charity. The Irish branch disbursed over €350,000 to 1,866 recipients in 2019. Estimate €800-€1200 (approx £730-£1,090) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 347 348 1980s large banner NO EXTRADITION POLITICAL PRISONERS and two republican flags. (3) The banner is 60 x 180 inches, the flags are IRSP/INLA 27 by 50 inches, Irish Volunteers Centenary 34 by 95 inches. Condition: Very good. Estimate €200-€300 (approx £180-£270) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 348