THE ECLECTIC COLLECTOR 6 APRIL 2025

254 454 Motor Racing. Circa 1953 photograph signed by Mike Hawthorn (Ferrari) at Leinster Trophy, Dunboyne. Monochrome photograph of Hawthorn in his Ferrari, with news cutting about his recent Grand Prix victory at Rheims. Signature in blue ink across the photograph. 7 by 8.25in. (17.8 by 21cm) Condition: Slight soiling to mount, photograph very good, framed and glazed. The image is from a magazine, laid down to card Estimate €200-€300 (approx £170-£250) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 454 455 Rugby. Rhodesia v Ireland, 1961 programme. Played on 24 May 1961 at Salisbury, the last IRFU international played in Rhodesia before Unilateral Declaration of Independence in 1965, following which most national rugby boards boycotted the country. 20 pages, printed wrappers. Rare. Condition: Small writing on cover, very good. Estimate €200-€300 (approx £170-£250) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 455