THE ECLECTIC COLLECTOR 6 APRIL 2025

THE ECLECTIC COLLECTOR TIMED ON-LINE AUCTlON 6 APRIL 2025 95 157 1916 (2 May) Public Notice: Arms & Ammunition poster issued by General Maxwell. Maxwell orders “all members of The Irish Volunteer Sinn Fein Organization, or of the Citizen Army shall forthwith surrender all arms, ammunition and explosives”. “Any member of these organizations found in possession of any arms, ammunition or explosives after 6th May will be severely dealth with.” Printed by Powell Press, Dublin. Rare. 13 by 8.25in. (33 by 21cm) Condition: Printer’s proof with annotations in pencil, slight tone spots at top edge, very good, attractively framed and glazed. Estimate €500-€700 (approx £420-£580) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 157 158 1916 (May) poster: “Separation Allowances” arrangements for wives and dependents of soldiers due to destruction of the GPO. “Special arrangements are being made... for the wives and dependents of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, Royal Irish Rifles, Royal Irish Fusiliers, Royal Dublin Fusiliers and North Irish Horse.” Printed by Powell Press, Dublin. Rare poster demonstrating some of the effect of the Rising. 19.50 by 14in. (49.5 by 35.6cm) Condition: Printer’s proof, woth pencilled annotationss, fine, attractively framed and glazed. Estimate €800-€1,200 (approx £670-£1,000) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 158