21 July 2009 - House Contents Sale

#0195

Lot 364/0195

SOLD Hammer price €180

E.K. Scott The English Captain’s 1946 Signed Dinner Menu
Rugby: I.R.F.U., Menu Card, signed, “Dinner In Honour of English XV at the Hall, 9 Merrion Row, Saturday, February 9th 1946,” 8vo 4pps., ptd. cards, signed by 2 English & 7 of the Irish Internationals, including Kyle, Thorpe, Guiney & others. Good. V. Scarce. (1)

* This was Ireland’s Second Post-War International, & Karl Mullen’s, Second “uncapped” game for Ireland.

Lot 366/0195

SOLD Hammer price €340

Barbarian Easter Tour of 1947
Rugby: Barbarian F.C., Itinerary Easter Tour 1947 Programme, headquarters, Esplanade Hotel, Penarth, 12mo, Cardiff 1947, 4pps., ptd. wrappers. Good. Scarce. (1)

* The programme has 37 m/ss signatures of the Barbarian Squad on the front cover, page one and back cover, including Karl Mullen.

Lot 368/0195

SOLD Hammer price €100

Rugby: I.R.F.U., a printed and typescript document issued by the I.R.F.U. prior to departure of the Irish Squad in 1948 to play France at Paris, 1pp (folded), indicating the rendezvous, cost etc. An unusual and rare document. Good. (1)

Lot 369/0195

SOLD Hammer price €900

New Year’s Day Glory
Rugby: F.F.R., Federation Francaise de Rugby, France V. Irlande, Stade Olympique de Colombes, 1st January 1948, Official Programme,Signed by the Irish Team, 8vo Paris 1948, 10pps., illus. & adverts, ptd. wrappers. Good. V. Scarce. (1)

* Ireland beat the French 13-6 away, on their way to the Famous 1948 Grand-Slam.
* This programme is signed by 13 of the Victorious Team on the middle page spread.

Lot 370/0195

SOLD Hammer price €150

Rugby: R.F.U., 1948 Menu Card, Rugby Football Union Dinner, in honour of The Irish Rugby Football Team at Mayfair Hotel, London, 14th February 1948, 8vo L. 1948, 2pps., ptd. card. Good. (1)

* Signed on middle spread, with dedication from E. Keith Scott, the English Team Captain.

Lot 371/0195

SOLD Hammer price €475

One Step from Glory
Rugby: I.R.F.U., Official Programme, Ireland v. Scotland, Landsdowne Road, Saturday February 28th, 1948, 8vo D. 1948, Signed, 12pps., illus. & adverts., ptd. wrappers. Good. (1)

* Ireland beat Scotland 6 – 0 with two tries, and nowonly one match away from glory.
* This programme is Signed on the team sheet by 13 of the Irish Team and 6 of the Scottish.

Lot 372/0195

SOLD Hammer price €280

Grand-Slam Glory at Ravenhill
Rugby: I.R.F.U., Official Programme, Ireland V. Wales at Ravenhill, Saturday 13th March 1948, 8vo Belfast 1948, 12pps., illus., & adverts, ptd. wrappers, worn. Rare. (1)

* Ireland beat Wales two tries to one on a score line of 6 – 3 to win their first ever Grand-Slam, and Third Triple Crown, under the captaincy of Karl Mullen. A most desirable item of Irish Rugby history.

Lot 373/0195

SOLD Hammer price €60

Congratulatory Letters
Rugby: Karl Mullen, a collection of 3 m/ss and typescript letters, congratulating Karl Mullen on his success with the Irish Team as Captain of the victorious “Grand Slam & Triple Crown,” “Heroes” and also on his engagement (1) dated 7.3.48, from Dr. H. J. Beresford-Knox (Liverpool); (2) dated 19.3.48 from Eugene Mc Carthy (Wexford Wanderers); (3) dated 21.3.50 from Mr. Davitt (Four Courts), as a collection, w.a.f. (3)

Lot 374/0195

SOLD Hammer price €300

Ireland V. England 1947
Rugby: I.R.F.U., an original black and white Photograph, framed, of the entire Irish Rugby Team prior to the Match at Lansdowne, Ireland V. England in 1947. Good. A very attractive item. (1)

* Ireland beat England 22-0, this was Karl Mullen’s second full International Cap for the Ireland.

Lot 375/0195

SOLD Hammer price €300

Karl Mullen The Leader of the Pack
Rugby: I.R.F.U. & British Lions, a collection of 3 original black and white Photographs, framed, two depicting Karl Mullen leading, as Captain, the British & Irish Lions onto the pitch, together with a Group Photograph of the successful Grand-Slam Irish Team. A very attractive collection, together framed. Good. (1)

Lot 376/0195

SOLD Hammer price €425

Ireland – Triple Crown & Grand Slam Winners
Rugby: Fine large coloured Photograph of the victorious Irish Rugby Team, taken at Ravenhill March 13th, 1948, on the occasion of winning the Triple Crown & Grand Slam that year. The names of the players and officials are printed on the mount, approx. 38cms x 48cms (15″ x 19″), framed and glazed. V. good. (1)

Lot 377/0195

SOLD Hammer price €100

Rugby: Ireland’s Triple Crown & Grand Slam Year, a good set of 3 framed collages of reproduced newspaper photographs and cuttings from Ireland’s campaign of 1948. Framed and glazed. As a coll., w.a.f. (3)

Lot 378/0195

SOLD Hammer price €80

First Capped Season with Ireland for Karl Mullen
Rugby: [Mullen (Karl)] Small album of newscuttings touching on some highlights in Karl Mullen’s playing career with Dublin Universities, Leinster & Ireland, some photos etc. As an Album, w.a.f. (1)

Lot 379/0195

SOLD Hammer price €110

“Crowning Glory – Ravenhill 1948
Rugby: Ireland’s final match in 1948 Rugby Campaign, at Belfast, against Wales, 3 very good large original photos of the crowd at Ravenhill, who witnessed Ireland winning their First Grand Slam. As photos., w.a.f. Scarce. (1)

Lot 382/0195

SOLD Hammer price €110

Rugby: A good team photograph, “D.R. Gents v. Cornwall at Falmouth, Oct. 3rd, 1953,” with Karl Mullen as Captain, approx. 7 1/2″ x 9 1/2″ mounted; also good mounted photo, “Wanderers v. Wolfhounds, Wanderers Centenary Season 1969-70, at Landsdowne Road, 27th Sept. 1969,” with all the players & officials of each team listed on mount. Wolfhounds won 32 points to 17 points; a very good action shot of Ireland v. New Zealand, showing Karl Mullen being restrained; another photo of Karl Mullen with Tony O’Reilly and Noel Purcell, the actor, who has it signed; and 1 other mounted photo, I.R.F.U. Officials? As a lot of photos., w.a.f. (5)

Lot 384/0195

SOLD Hammer price €60

Rugby: Gorey R.F.C. – Menu Card, “Celebration Dinner to Karl Mullen, Sunday 2nd May 1948 at Redwood Hotel, Gorey,” 8vo Gorey 1948, 2pps., ptd. cards, signed on middle spread by some present at event. Good. Scarce. (1)

Lot 385/0195

SOLD Hammer price €220

Rugby: Scottish R.U., Dinner Menu, In Honour of the Irish Fifteen at the Royal Arch Halls, Saturday 26th February 1949, 8vo, Edin. 1949, 2pps., ptd. card. Signed in m/ss on back by 11 of the Irish 15 along with some other signatures also some faded pencil notes for speech by Karl Mullen. A unique item. Good. V. Scarce. (1)

Lot 387/0195

SOLD Hammer price €155

“Victory” Match Signed Dinner Menu
Rugby: Dublin Insurance Athletic Society, “Victory” Match Dinner at the Clarence Hotel Dublin, 30th April 1949, sm. 8vo D. 1949, 2pps., ptd. card m/ss., on top, “return to Karl Mullen” with m/ss Signatures of 27 of the 30 participants. an attractive memento. (1)

Lot 388/0195

SOLD Hammer price €70

Rugby: Stade Toulousain with Lansdowne Football – Club de Dublin, 9th October 1949, a presentation / [amical souvenir] to Bergouquay, Dutueur, Lassegue from Dr. Mullen, J. Kyle, Flanagan, Mc Carthy, Murphy, Norton, etc., etc., with G. Norton signature and address on front cover, 8vo, 2pps., ptd. card. Good. Scarce. (1)

* A nice memento of early Irish & French Club Rugby. (1)

Lot 390/0195

SOLD Hammer price €280

Drawn Match In France, 1950
Rugby: F.F.R. Menu Card, 23rd Match France v. Ireland, 28 January 1950 at Colombes, Dinner Card and Reception, 8vo, Colombes 1950, 2pps., illus., ptd. cards. Signed on front cover by Karl Mullen, [also on back a m/ss noted speak/toast by Karl Mullen], a truly unique document. Scarce. (1)
* Ireland drew with France away 3-3.