THE ECLECTIC COLLECTOR 6 APRIL 2025

THE ECLECTIC COLLECTOR TIMED ON-LINE AUCTlON 6 APRIL 2025 27 42 1827. William Smith O’Brien’s copy of the Statutes. A Collection of the Public General Statutes passed in the Seventh and Eighth Year .. King George the Fourth. Dublin: Grierson & Keene, 1827. William Smith O’Brien’s copy, full contemp. calf, with morocco gilt ownership label inset on upper cover. O’Brien (later a rebel) entered Parliament as MP for Ennis in 1828. Condition: Spine worn but holding, good. Estimate €80-€100 (approx £70-£80) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 42 43 1811 to 1966. Collection of postmarks and stamps of County Louth (45) Includes mileage marks DROGHEDA/22, DUNDALK/40, Universal Fourpenny Post (manuscript), Drogheda Penny Post, PAID AT DROGHEDA, receiving house stamps for RAHARNEY, Duleek/Drogheda, ARDEE, CASTLEBELLINGHAM, duplex and spoon cancels DROGHEDA/179, a sheet with impressions of Drogheda postal markings including datestamps, postage due marks, etc., a WorldWar I prisoner of war card from Germany to Castlebellingham, also some mint and used railway letter stamps including Dundalk, Newry and Greenore, a Great Northern used on cover at Drogheda, etc. Fair to fine, mainly very good. Condition: Very good to fine. Estimate €500-€700 (approx £420-£580) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 43