Military: Collection in album, with a few miscellaneous 19th century historic scenes and photographs, Boer War (8, one unstamped card to N.S.W. with tax markings), then a range of World War I cards, mostly British but also a few French and German, with patriotics, portraits, nurses, airmen etc, and finally a small group of World War II miscellany. A number of cards are used, and there are some with faults or other blemishes, but many cards in good to fine condition are present (94)
Lot 45
Estimate: $120
Realised Price : $115
World War I: Silk postcards from France with a British theme, mostly flag designs, but also a number of Regimental designs, the majority from the same correspondence to Wallingford, some with varying degrees of tone spotting (31)
Lot 46
Estimate: $80
World War I - Silk postcards from France with American themes, including two '1917' spots on some, but generally good condition (7)
Lot 47
Estimate: $120
World War I - Silk postcards with an Australian theme, two generic flag designs addressed to Australia, a Kangaroo design and two 'Rising Sun' designs, some tone spots (5)
Lot 48
Estimate: $300
World War I: A fine accumulation of silk postcards, most with floral motifs, and with a wide range of inscriptions, many Christmas, New Year or Birthday Greetings, few with patriotic messages. Some a little discoloured or with spotting, but many are fine to very fine (55)
Lot 49
Estimate: $180
Realised Price : $340
Military: Collection in album of Naval subjects, early 1900s to 1930s, plus a group of modern cards, showing mostly warships with emphasis on the British Navy, but also others including a few Australian ships, and an American group. There are also cards showing activities on board ships, and portraits of officers. A number of cards are modern reprints. A few cards are used, and there are defects on some, but many are in good to fine condition (168)
