The range of interest at Whyte’s sale of History, Literature and Collectibles in Dublin on March 9 is astonishing. Ranging from architectural drawings for St. Petersburg in the middle of the 18th century to a photograph of a Flying Squad, guerrilla soldiers who operated in Ireland during the War of Independence, to a campaign post for President John F. Kennedy, this is a sale which offers something for all collectors. The catalogue with more than 900 lots is online. Here is a small selection:
1960: John F. Kennedy Presidential Campaign Poster (400-500). UPDATE: THIS MADE 420
St. George Hare RI ROI (1857-1933) oil painting of Princesses Madeleine and Olga Von Dembinska, Pretenders to the Polish Thron (600-800) UPDATE: THIS WAS UNSOLD
Arkhitekturnye chertezhi Sankt-Peterburga serediny XVIII veka = St Petersburg in the middle of the 18th century : architectural drawings (800-1,000). UPDATE: THIS WAS UNSOLD
1919-21: Original photograph of a ‘Flying Squad’ (100-150). UPDATE: Identified as the West Mayo Brigade this made 420.
Drawing of County of Dublin Militia reviewed by their Colonel Lord Meath c1870 (300-500). UPDATE: THIS WAS UNSOLD.
Picture postcards, mainly Irish, 1905-1920 (150-200). UPDATE: THESE SOLD FOR 340
An original letter relating to the campaign of William of Orange in Ireland (300-500). UPDATE: THIS MADE 500