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219 SinnFeinPropagandaLabels
A rare collectionof ‘’CelticCross’’ SinnFeinPropaganda Labels, c. 1916.
A printed sheet of 48 stamps (8 columns x 6 rows), with blank edging.
Rare in blocks. Each label depicts a Celtic Cross with ringed centre, in-
scribed ‘’Eire’’ & ‘’Sinn Fein’’ & decoratedwith shamrocks. These labels
were first printed in1908with the intentionof attaching them to all Sinn
FeinCorrespondence on the opposite side to the British postage stamp,
as a visible signof IrishNationalism and to raise funds for the SinnFein
cause
€250 - 350
220 [JamesConnolly]
A Lafayette black and white half length portrait photograph of James
Connolly, 14.5 x 10cm, printed on card, withprinted inscription “Yours,
fighting and hoping, James Connolly” and original inscription verso
“Taken from Liberty Hall on 1May 1916 after the Rebellion in Dublin
by J. C. ...”
€60 - 80
220A AfterHarryKernoffR.H.A. (1900-1974)
JamesConnollywith IrishCitizenArmy
Woodcut, 13x9 cms
Signed ingreen ink
€100 - 200
221 MACCOSGAIR, LIAMT. [WILLIAMT.COSGRAVE]
Agood signatureon a sheet of notepaperwith embossed address of
Roinn anUachtarain [Presidencyof theFree StateExecutiveCouncil].
With anofficial envelopedated in another hand14August 1929.
WilliamCosgrave [1880-1965]was amember of the IrishVolunteers
from1913 and fought in theEasterRising. He succeededArthur
Griffith asPresident of the SecondDail, and succeededMichaelCollins
asChairmanof theProvisionalGovernment. Hewas joint found-
er ofCumannnanGaedheal in1922 andPresident of theExecutive
Council until 1932. His sonLiamCosgravewas laterTaoiseach
€100 - 200
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