Lot 5821

Description

Australian Comforts Fund, colour postcards (120mm x 160mm) 1918-19, being reproductions of original paintings, the first, 'Capture of Hamel Village July 4th 1918, by Australians Assisted by a Detachment of Americans', this being the first occasion Americans fought side by side with Australian or British troops, with General Birdwood's autograph on the back; the second, 'Australians Advancing from Villers-Bretonneux, August 8th 1918' with Australian Prime Minister, W.Hughes, autograph on the front; both cards marked to indicate that autographs were signed at St Vincents Park, London on 20th December 1918. Very fine and scarce with autographs.