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

62 History 85 1882. Boycott campaign poster - Apology to The People of Ireland. A forced apology poster: “Apology to The People of Ireland. I do hereby acknowledge I carried Four Bags of Oats for Pat Doyle’s bit of money, for which I am sorry, and hope the people will forgive me, and I promise to be faithful to my country in future. Signed Philip Kinsella. Baltinglass, February.” Inscribed in ink, “1882”. Letterpress in black on lilac paper. Condition: A few holes, edge tears, folded, fresh colour, very good. Estimate €150-€200 (approx £140-£180) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 85 86 1882 (4 October) letter from Richard Pigott (the Forger of Parnell letters) to PJ Smyth MP Handwritten from Kingstown the letter content refers to a publication and Lady Dixie’s wish for him to edit it. Donated to Society of St Vincent de Paul, and offered on the Society’s behalf. Condition: Very good. Estimate €100-€150 (approx £90-£140) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 86 87 1888 (23 June) “Geography Bewitched” coloured cartoon by TomMerry Ireland depicted as Erin (beautiful young woman) strangling Gladstone & including other political characters, the Home Secretary and a masked Fenian gunman. Framed. Condition: Very good. Estimate €150-€200 (approx £140-£180) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 87