29 July 2010 - Rare Books & Collectors' Specialist Sale

#0207

Lot 1067/0207

Medals: G.A.A., Co. Wexford Football 1942. Two very attractive silver Football Medals, (a) a circular and pierced silver Medal, with gold overlay of a football, surmounted by a harp, the reverse inscribed Co. Wexford Junior Football Championship 1942, Gorey Blues, by J. Millar; (b) a very attractive cross shaped silver Medal, depicting shamrocks, with a football overlay, inscribed Gaelic Athletic Association, the reverse Feis Guaire 1942, by J. Millar, a rare pair. Good. (2)

Lot 1068/0207

SOLD Hammer price €80

Co. Cavan Hurling
Medal: G.A.A., Co. Cavan, Hurling. A very attractive Celtic Cross design silver Medal, with gold overlay depicting the County Cavan logo, inscribed on the obverse Craobh Iomana Sinnsear 1948, the reverse Conndae An Cabhain, Beal Atha-Athas, awarded to James F. Delaney, by Hopkins & Hopkins. Good. V. Scarce. (1)

Lot 1069/0207

Railway Cup Medal 1951
Medal: G.A.A. Football, 1951, a silver Medal, the obverse inscribed International Football C’ship 1951, from new Ireland Assurance, the obverse in triangular form with Celtic motifs, with a gold central overlay depicting the football, an attractive metal by J.S. Good and Scarce. (1)
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Lot 1070/0207

SOLD Hammer price €100

Medal, G.A.A. Warwickshire G.F.C., 1955. A fine silver Celtic cross style medal with overlaid harp in centre, with the obverse inscribed Cumann Luit Cleas Gaedheal, & Eire, across the centre, the reverse Craobh Peil Soisear 1955 Neasoiri (Junior) Warwickshire, by J. Millar, Dublin. (1)
* The Warwickshire Footballers have played in nine All-Ireland Junior Finals to date and have not won one. In the 1955 final they lost to Cork.

Lot 1071/0207

SOLD Hammer price €220

Success for Leitrim Minors
Medal: G.A.A, Co. Leitrim, an attractive Celtic Cross design silver Medal by J.M. (John Miller) Dublin, awarded to Leitrim Minor Footballers, engraved on reverse “Craobh Peil Mionuir Connacht, 1956 – Liatruim,” the obverse with Celtic motifs and circular centre Provincial Crest. Good & Scarce. (1)

Lot 1072/0207

Unusual Galway Hurling & Football Medal Group
Medals: G.A.A. Hurling & Football Co. Galway, Gort G.A.A., 1940-58, a very comprehensive collection of GAA Medals, to include:
(A) South Galway J.H. Championship 1940 – Gort,;
(B) South Galway M.H. C’Ship, 1942 – Gort;
(C.) S. Galway M.H. C’ship 1943 – Gort;
(D.) Sth. Galway Jnr Football C’ship, Gort ’51;
(E) Craobh Iomana Soisear 1948 – Gaillimh;
(F) Craobh Iom. Sois, “A” 1952, Gort Mac Guaire;
(G) South Galway Jun. F. C’Ship ’52, C. Piggott;
(H) Sth. Gal. ’53 Interm. H. C’Ship;
(I) South Galway G.A.A., Junior “A” Hurling C’Ship, Gort 1954;
(J.) G.A.A. 1956 South Gal. Junior Hurling C’Ship – Gort;
(K) G.A.A. South Galway Senior Hurling C’Ship, Gort, 1956,
(L) Sth. Galway S.H. C’Ship 1958 – Gort,
all by J. Millar, Dublin, together with eleven other G.A.A. Medals not inscribed, but from the same sources (possibly) awarded to C. Piggott), mostly shield and cross shaped, with central enamel overlay depicting various Celtic and sporting motifs. A truly wonderful collection of Galway G.A.A. Medals, as a collection, w.a.f. V. Scarce. (23)
Provenance: The Piggott Family, hence by descent to the present Vendor.

Lot 1073/0207

Medal: G.A.A. Co. Cork 1976, Glen Rovers, a 9ct gold Medal, the reverse inscribed Iomaint na Club 1976, by J.J.K. Limerick, the obverse with pierced centre and enamel (blue) Provincial Arms (Munster) overlay and inscribed iCraobh na Muimhan, with other decorations, attractive. Good. (1)

Lot 1074/0207

Medal: G.A.A., Cork 1985, a 9ct gold G.A.A. Medal, the reverse inscribed Iomaint Sinsir 1985, Corcaigh, the obverse pierced with enamel (blue) Provincial Arms (Munster) overlay and inscribed Craobh na Mumhan, with other decorations, attractive. Good. (1)

Lot 1075/0207

SOLD Hammer price €190

Medal: G.A.A., Kerry 1988, a 9ct gold Medal, the reverse inscribed Peil Fe 21, 88 Ciarra, by J.J.K. Limerick, the obverse with pierced centre and enamel (blue) Provincial Arms (Munster) overlay and inscribed Craobh na Mumhan, with other decorations, attractive. Good. (1)
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Lot 1076/0207

SOLD Hammer price €200

Medal: G.A.A., Cork 2002, National League, a silver Medal, the obverse inscribed Allianz Senior Naisiumta 2002 Rn. 1 Neusoiri (division) Corcaigh, the obverse with central crossed hurls, surrounded by the four Provincial enamelled crests. Attractive, good. (1)
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Lot 1077/0207

SOLD Hammer price €380

Rare G.A.A. Poster Calendar 1924
G.A.A.: Gaelic Athletic Champions 1923, an attractive coloured Poster, with Celtic motifs, together with photographs of the various Champions in Football, Hurling & Athletics, broadside, D. (Loughlin, Murphy & Boland) 1923, with the compliments of D. Smithwick &Co, the bottom with calendar months, some wear, & cut-down, otherwise good, approx. 49cms x 38cms (19′ x 15′). Extremely rare piece of g.a.a. ephemera, framed and glazed. (1)
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Lot 1078/0207

Rare Pair of “Players Please” Figurines
G.A.A.: Advertisement, Football, a pair of Vintage G.A.A. Football Figurines, depicting a Cork and Roscommon Footballer, made of chalk / clay, hand painted, good condition. Scarce. (2)
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Lot 1079/0207

SOLD Hammer price €440

Scarce Vintage G.A.A. Figurine
G.A.A.: Advertisement, Hurling & Football, an attractive vintage Players Please, figurine depicting a Wexford hurler and a Clare Footballer, made of chalk / clay, hand painted with an inscription at front On all Grounds, Player’s Please, in good condition. Scarce. (1)
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Lot 1080/0207

SOLD Hammer price €100

The Tailteann Games, 1924
Medal: Tailteann Games 1924, a small circular bronze medal, inscribed on reverse “Aonach Tailteann Baile Atha Cliath [Committee], the obverse is decorated with head and shoulders of a young queen and inscribed An Bhainrioghan Tailte, and with some Celtic design motifs, nice clean example, cased. Good. (1)
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Lot 1081/0207

SOLD Hammer price €340

Medal: G.A.A., Tailteann Games 1928, a large and heavy circular silver Medal, the reverse inscribed Aonach Tailteann, Baile Atha Cliath, 1928, Gymnastics First – J.E. Miller, with provincial crests surrounding the border, the obverse depicting a young Queen, and inscribed An Bainrioghan Tailte, in its original box. Good. (1)
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Lot 1082/0207

SOLD Hammer price €400

Medal: G.A.A. Tailteann Games, 1932, a large and heavy circular silver Medal, the reverse inscribed Aonach Tailteann, Baile Atha cliath 1928, second prize, Rowing, with provincial crests surrounding the border, the obverse depicting a young Queen and inscribed An Bainrioghan Tailte, cased. Good. (1)

Lot 1083/0207

1932 Tailteann Games: A very good gilded silver Medal awarded as First Prize in Athletics, for 1600 meters Relay, in fine condition. (1)
* Modelled after a design by O. Shepherd.

Lot 1084/0207

SOLD Hammer price €500

Medal: G.A.A., Tailteann Games 1932, a large and heavy circular gold medal, the reverse inscribed Anonach Tailteann, Baile Atha Cliath, First Prize, Rowing, with provincial crests surrounding the border, the obverse depicting a young Queen and inscribed An Bainrioghan Tailte, in original box. Good. (1)
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Lot 1085/0207

SOLD Hammer price €220

Medals: Military, English, a collection of eight Military Medals for W.W.I, and South Africa, awarded to variant recipients:
(A) A W.W.I., George V Medal awarded to S.P.R.S. Brewster R.E. No: 279005;
(B) A Great War for Civilisation 1914-1919, Medal awarded to GNR J.H. Husband R.A., No: 222773;
(C) South Africa, Pte. E. Ledwith, E. York Reg. No: 3408;
(D) The Cross Dagger W.W.I Medal (2) awarded to Pte. F. Davis, S. Staff. R. (17911) & A. Hunter Sto. 1 R.N. (No. 113545);
(E) For Faithful Service, Henry Ashton Armitage;
together with two others similar, each with ribbons, as a collection of medals, w.a.f. (8)

Lot 1086/0207

SOLD Hammer price €190

Medals: World War I, Royal Navy, a set of three medals awarded to Henry Hayes L. Sto. R.N. iss. number 289501, each inscribed and on suspension ribbons; together with a medal For Long Service and Good Conduct, for on board the H.M.S. Active, also some post cards addressed to H. Hayes, a very unusual and rare set. Good. (1)