THE ECLECTIC COLLECTOR 6 APRIL 2025

THE ECLECTIC COLLECTOR TIMED ON-LINE AUCTlON 6 APRIL 2025 97 161 1916 (6 May) Major-General A.E. Sandbach ‘Commanding the Troops in Dublin Area’, order to close licensed premises in Dublin. Under the Defence of The Realm Act (DORA) ‘all Premises for the Sale of Intoxicating Liquors’ within Dublin to be closed, except between 2pm and 5pm, until further order. ‘Signed A.E. SANDBACH’. Printed by Powell Press. Probably issued to reduce the risk of public disorder over the executions of the 1916 leaders. 14 by 9.50in. (35.6 by 24.1cm) Condition: Water stain at upper right , printer’s proof with pencil annotation ‘3rd ptg’, very good , attractively framed and glazed. Estimate €300-€500 (approx £250-£420) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 161 162 1916 (6 May) Colonel Kennard ‘The Competent Military Authority’ order to close licensed premises. Under the Defence of The Realm Act (DORA) ‘all Premises for the Sale of Intoxicating Liquors’ within Dublin to be closed, except between 2pm and 5pm, until further order. ‘Signed H.G. KENNARD’. Printed by Powell Press. Probably issued to reduce the risk of public disorder over the executions of the 1916 leaders. 14 by 9.50in. (35.6 by 24.1cm) Condition: Slight soiling, priner’s proof annotated in pencil ‘1st printing 234/10 25/6’, very good, attractively framed and glazed. Estimate €300-€400 (approx £250-£330) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 162