RARE BOOK, LITERATURE & COLLECTORS’ SALE May 30th & 31st

149 Fonsie Mealy’s Est. 1934 1075. Postal History: Co. Tipperary A rare engraved brass top Postal Stamp for “Roscrea”with crowned harp and shamrocks with shaped ebonised wooden handle, approx. 4” long. (1) €80 - €120 1076. Medal: Military (Co. Cork) A rare 19th Century brass circular Medal, the obverse inscribed “Friendly Association - Bantry Garrison,” the reverse with central embossed design of mast ships on rough seas in battle, designed by Mossop, inscribed “Affidavit Deus et Dissipantur - Jan MDCCXCVII,” suspension removed. Scarce. (1) €200 - €300 1077. [Friendly Brothers of Saint Patrick] A small 19th Century bronze circular Medal, the obverse with St. Patrick’s Cross charged with heart surmounted by celestial crown with motto ‘Fideles Constans,’ the reverse with the arms of the Order surrounded by wreath, crest with helmet and wolfhound, two dolphins, and motto scroll ‘Quis Seperabit’ approx. 1.22” diameter. Scarce. (1) €180 - €220 1078. Medal: [Political, Religious] A rare 19th Century silvered circular Medal, the obverse with central overlay motif depicting ‘Maid of Eireann with harp and hound surmounted ‘ by a border of interlaced shamrocks and inscribed ‘The Order of Liberators - Ireland as she ought to be,’ stamped T. Parkes, the reverse with central cross sword and hands inscribed ‘In the Signo Vinces - Eire Go Brath,’ with shamrock surround and original suspension bar. Scarce. (1) * Awarded to John Ennis M.P. (Athlone) - Independent Irish and Liberal Politician that sat in the house of Commons (1857-1865) and was governor of the Bank of Ireland. €300 - €400 1079. Medal: Naval Interest: John Henning the Elder (1771-1851) A Medal commemorating the appointment of the Duke of Clarence as Lord High Admiral, an attractive and large gilded circular Medal, the obverse with side profile of the Duke of Clarence, the edge inscribed H.R.H. William Duke of Clarence Lord High Admiral of Great Britain and Ireland - George IV Rex 1828,” the reverse with Britannia standing on the waves with trident and shield looking towards the fleet, inscribed ‘Her March is o’er the Mountain wave, Her House is on the Deep,” as a Medal, w.a.f. (1) €250 - €350 1080. Naval Interest: A 19th Century bronze and embossed makers Badge, for Marine Engineers ‘Ellott and Garrood - (Makers & Batentees) Beccles, Suffolk, England, with pierce holes and Royal Cypher, stamped size F.H., No. 1354, C’ship unknown, as is. (1) * Elliot and Garrood where founded in 1868, they pioneered the manufacturing of steam components. They closed operations in 1978. €300 - €400 1081. Coins: [British] A large and varied quantity of silver Coins, including: * Queen Victorian Sixpence, Hf. Crowns & Crowns, and others; * George V Sixpence’s, Florins, Shillings, Hf. Crowns, Crowns, also some Edward VII & Queen Elizabeth II Coins, mostly worn, as a collection, w.a.f. €300 - €400 1082. Tokens: Irish and English, an 18th Century brass Trade Token, the obverse with central figure inscribed “For the Honor and use of Trade,” the reverse with central salt stack and brandy bottle, dated 1794, and inscribed ‘Talbort Fyan, Grocer, Poolbeg Street, Dublin, some wear, Scarce; together with an 1896 Queen Victoria silver Crown, some wear, as a lot. (2) €100 - €150 1080 1077 1075 1078 1076 1079