29 July 2010 - Rare Books & Collectors' Specialist Sale

#0207

Lot 1087/0207

SOLD Hammer price €330

Medals: World War I, a set of three medals awarded to Capt. C.E.D. Dubs, each inscribed and on suspension ribbons in original issued case (Garrard & Co., 24 Albemarle St., London); together with the matching rare miniature set (ribbons faded), an attractive and unusual set. Good. (6)

Lot 1088/0207

SOLD Hammer price €300

Medals: World War I, a set of three medals awarded to P.T.E. J. Matthews, Royal Dublin Fusilier’s, iss. number 12639, each inscribed and on suspension ribbons, good clean set; together with an oval print / photo of Pte Matthew in army attire, a rare set of Irish Awarded Medals. Good. (4)

Lot 1089/0207

SOLD Hammer price €200

Medals: World War I, Liverpool – Scottish The Kings, a cased set of three medals awarded to Lieut. H. Spalding The Kings, each inscribed on suspension ribbons, in a custom made case by Spink & Son Ltd., with the crest (silvered) mounted on front; together with the matching rare miniature set in original case (Spink & Son Ltd., King St., London), an attractive set, good and scarce. (1)
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Lot 1090/0207

SOLD Hammer price €220

Medals: World War II, Highland Light Infantry Palestine & Kenya, 1939 – 45, a set of four Medals awarded to Major R. Sinclar Scott, Highland Light Infantry, each inscribed on suspension ribbon and bar (including the “Defence Medal”) an attractive set. Good. (4)

Lot 1091/0207

Military interest: A rare World War I Regimental Flag, for “K.O. Yorkshire Light Infantry,” with embroidered badge etc., also a contemporary canvas ‘Hate Belt’ with attached badges etc. As a lot, w.a.f. (2)

Lot 1092/0207

SOLD Hammer price €240

Military Badges: Good collection of approx. 16 varied badges, mostly military interest, and including badges from The Connaught Rangers, The Leinster Regiment, The Royal Irish Regiment, South Irish Horse, Royal Munster, Inniskilligs, Royal Irish Rifles etc., & 8 others, varied, some scarce items. As a coll.,w a.f. (1)

Lot 1093/0207

SOLD Hammer price €180

Garda Siochana: A comprehensive collection of various Whistles, Pins, Badges, Clasps, etc., to comprise of G.P.O. (General Post Office) “P.S.” (Prison Service) Garda Siochana, and other style Whistles; Cape Clasps, Belt Clasps, Helmet Badges, Shoulder & Collar Badges; an early Garda Truncheon in original leather holster, a very unusual and impressive compilation, as a group / collection, w.a.f. (1)

Lot 1094/0207

SOLD Hammer price €100

Medal: Irish Army, W.W.II, Emergency Medal, Co. Tipperary, Na Caomhinoiri Aitiula 1939 – 1946, with suspension ribbon and bar, awarded to Denis Tuohy, Tipperary Town, in original box, good; together with a W.W.I Medal awarded to Pte. C.J. Johns, 9th London Regiment, with suspension ring, (lacks ribbons). Good. (2)

Lot 1095/0207

SOLD Hammer price €70

Medal: General: The Lusitania (German) Medal, a large embossed medal to commemorate the sinking of the Lusitania by the Germans, in its original box (damaged), with literature. Good. (1)
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Lot 1096/0207

Medal: Literature, a heavy bronze circular Medal, the obverse depicting a relief side profile of Alexander Pope, the reverse inscribed Poeta Angulus 1741, by I.A. Dassier, some wear otherwise good example. (1)

Lot 1097/0207

SOLD Hammer price €120

Coin: England 1696, William III, a heavy silver Crown, the obverse depicting William III Profile with inscription over T.P. Miss M. Taylor, the reverse depicting the crossed four national crest. Fine Example. (1)
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Lot 1098/0207

Coins: Ireland & Wales, c. 1780 – 1800, a collection of four rare bronze Tokens / Coins each for:
Convenience of Trade; Oliver Cromwell – South Wales; Sims Rus – Sell court, “We ne er shall shook Upon the same Again,”; George III, Hibernia 1782 – half Penny; together with three Pingin (pennies) for 1928, 1937, & 1940, an unusual selection, as Coins and Tokens, worn. (7)

Lot 1099/0207

Coins: Irish, Celtic Period, two miniature heavy bronze Tokens, each with early Celtic motifs and design, some wear, otherwise good and rare. (2)

Lot 1100/0207

SOLD Hammer price €80

Coins: England & Ireland, 1820 – 1868, Georgian & Victorian, a selection of four Coins:
George III – half Crown 1920 (nice grade); George IV Penny, Hibernia 1823 (worn); George IV Penny, Brittaniar Rex Fed Def. 1826; Victoria, Penny 1868, (fine); as coins, w.a.f. (4)

Lot 1101/0207

SOLD Hammer price €260

Tokens: Co. Limerick, a collection of five Tokens for Limerick, including (a) Limerick 17th Century Butchers, 1/2d, 1679; (b) Scarr Brothers, Ten Men, Patrick Street, c. 1851 (London Exhibition); (c) John Egan, Wholesale, payable at No. 6, Robert Street, Limerick; (d) Revington Higginson Drapers, Limerick 1/4D; (d) Peter Taft 7 Co., Army Clothiers, Limerick, as a collection of Coins, w.a.f. (5)

Lot 1102/0207

Tokens: Belfast, a collection of approx. 30 plastic and metal Tokens, issued by Belfast City Tramways for various nominal’s (1/2, 1 1/2, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 D), some pierced plus three steel Tokens (S.S.M.), an unusual and rare collection, as a lot, w.a.f. (1)
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Lot 1103/0207

Medals & Badges: a collection of approx. 18 Badges, Pins and other Sporting Medals of Irish interest, including tri-colour Pins, Harp Emblems, Tie Pins and other various items, as a collection, w.a.f. (1)

Lot 1104/0207

Medal: Sporting & General: a collection of 12 silver & metal Medals for Sporting, (mostly uninscribed), Sion Mils, recreation Club Local Cricket League 1929; Civil Service Sports Club (League Winners 1951 – W. Brown); For 5 years Complete Attendance at Connor S.J. 1925 0 1930 (Awarded to Lizzie Crawford), and other various Medals, as a collection, w.a.f. (1)

Lot 1105/0207

SOLD Hammer price €130

Coins, Medals, etc: Unionist Interest, a collection of various, coins, badges, pins, cards & booklets, including Jubilee Pin Ulster, Ulster Gift Fund, Loyal Ulster, Ulster Women Unionist Council, Ulster Unionist, Maiden City, U.P.C., R.U.C., G.A.C. Badges, a pack of Ulster Reform Club Cards, a booklet Will Ulster Fight, an unusual and varied collection, as a lot, w.a.f. (1)

Lot 1106/0207

SOLD Hammer price €50

Coin / Token: french revolution, a heavy bronze Coin the reverse inscribed Revolution Francasie, Medaille Qui se vend Cinq Sols, Paris Cheiz Monner on Patente 1792, the obverse Vivve Libres, qu Mourir, 14 Juillet 1790; the centre depicting charging French Soldiers, some wear, pierced, otherwise fine. Scarce. (1)