WHYTE'S THE ECLECTIC COLLECTOR TIMED ON-LINE AUCTION 17 MAY TO 7 JUNE 2024

84 History 210 1923. Hare Park Internment Camp - a prisoner’s autograph book and a metal badge. Compiled by Gerard Ryle of Tralee (and later of Limerick). 46 pages filled, mostly verse, and a few pictures. The metal semi circular badge with copperplate inscription ‘Hare Park Camp 1923’, 50mm in length. Also with this is a photograph of Gerard Ryle. See lot 147 for Ryle’s medals. Condition: Very good. Estimate €800-€1,000 (approx £680-£850) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 210 211 1923 (8 November) handwritten letter by Dan Breen. From 22 Leeson Street, by Dan Breen to ‘C.S. GHQ Dublin’, ‘Dear Frank’ seeking a meeting. 10.50 by 8in. (26.7 by 20.3cm) Provenance: George Mealy & Sons auction, July 2013; Where acquired by the present owner. Condition: Fine. Estimate €150-€200 (approx £130-£170) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 211 212 1921. Photograph of Michael Collins in London during Treaty negotiations. Collins in an open top car, monochrome original photograph. 3.50 by 4.50in. (8.9 by 11.4cm) Condition: Mounted on card, glazed with taped surround, fine. Estimate €100-€150 (approx £90-£130) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 212