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The History Sale 19th April 2016
A fine collection of the postage stamps of the Irish Free State, 1922-1935, mostly in mint uncirculated condition, including what may be the best extant
collection of the various overprinted issues, low and high values, many in blocks and strips, some in large sheets, many with marginal identifiers,
carefully mounted and identified and sparingly hinged. Also includes the standard issue, 1929 Catholic Emancipation issue, 1930 Shannon Scheme,
1931 RDS, 1932 Eucharistic Congress, 1933-4 Holy Year, etc., many in large blocks or sheets.
A collector’s collection. Inspection is particularly recommended.
Provenance: Collection of Lt. Col. J.C.W. Madden, who commanded a battalion of the
Irish Fusiliers in Dublin during 1916.
€ 3,500 - 5,000