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73 A REPUBLICAN BOND CERTIFICATE,Ten Dollars, issued January 24th 1920 by DeValera, President of the Elected Government of the Republic of Ireland, to Madeline Ryder, No. 103263
with DeValera’s engraved signature in Irish, engraved green Celtic designed border, approx. 6’’ x 9’’, very good condition; together with black and
white photograph entitled verso ‘A group of Congressmen on the steps of the United States Capitol photographed with two pretty Irish girls who are
actively engaged in selling Irish Liberty bonds.’, and associated original documentation. (4)
€ 400 - 600
72 A RARE REPUBLICAN BOND CERTIFICATE,Thirty Dollars, issued Second External Loan on November 15th 1921 by DeValera, President of the Elected Government of the Republic of Ireland, to Patrick
Aylward, No. 421 with DeValera’s engraved signature in Irish, engraved blue Celtic designed border, approx. 6’’ x 9’’, very good condition.
The Second Dáil on 26 August 1921 approved the Second Dáil Loan of £500,000 internal and $20,000,000 external, which was launched in America on 15 October
1921 and raised $700,000 before being suspended after the Anglo-IrishTreaty of 6 December 1921.
€ 800 - 1200




