WHYTE'S THE ECLECTIC COLLECTOR 13 MAY 2023

43 History THE ECLECTIC COLLECTOR · TIMED ON-LINE AUCTION 28 April - 30 May 2023 72 1867 (17 March) The Irish Republic ‘Fenian’ Bond for Twenty Dollars. Scarce issued note, large format with vignettes of Wolfe Tone and Robert Emmet. With signature of John O’Mahony in the plate. ’The Irish Republic is indebted unto [blank] or bearer in the sum of Twenty Dollars redeemable six months after the acknowledgement of the Independence of the Irish Nation with interest from the date hereof inclusive at Six percent per annum payable on presentation of this bond at the Treasury of the Irish Republic.’ Numbered 1246 755 B, issued to Jno. Scanlan. 7.25 by 10.50in. (18.4 by 26.7cm) Condition: Light folds, creases, a few tiny edge tears, fine. Printed by Continental Bank Note Printing Company of New York. These bonds were issued in America to fund the Fenian Rising of 1867. They were redeemed almost eighty years later by the Irish Government. Any outstanding bonds were thereafter valued as collectibles. Estimate €500-€700 (approx £440-£610) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 72 73 1866 The Irish Republic ‘Fenian’ Bond for Ten Dollars Scarce issued note, large format with vignettes of Wolfe Tone and Edward FitzGerald, Dated 1 February with signature of John O’Mahony in the plate. ’The Irish Republic is indebted unto Michael Brady or bearer in the sum of Ten Dollars redeemable six months after the acknowledgement of the Independence of the Irish Nation with interest from the date hereof inclusive at Six percent per annum payable on presentation of this bond at the Treasury of the Irish Republic.’ Numbered 1273 1228 D, dated March 5 1866 7.50 by 11in. (19.1 by 27.9cm) Condition: Folded, creases, light toning, fine. Printed by Continental Bank Note Printing Company of New York. These bonds were issued in America to fund the Fenian Rising of 1867. They were redeemed almost eighty years later by the Irish Government. Any outstanding bonds were thereafter valued as collectibles. Estimate €400-€500 (approx £350-£440) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 73