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AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH, WORLD WAR I POSTAL HISTORY, GALLIPOLI COMMEMORATIONS
| Lot 1251 | [ PS ] |
'The Gallipoli Lettercard' with printing in brown on pale green paper, produced by J.W. Rogers of the 1st Australian Inf. Bn. and containing a patriotic poem and six photographs - 'The Last Service on H.M. Ship London . . . ', 'Australians and Bluejackets on H.M. Ship London', 'Interior of Seddul Bahr Forts after Bombardment', 'Seddul Bahr Fort: Turkish 10in, Gun put out of action', 'Seddul Bahr Fort: An old Krupp Gun in trouble', 'Transport Lines at Cape Helles'. (See Emery, page 237). Rouletted margins removed from top and bottom, some small blemishes and contents are fine   | ||
| Lot 1252 | [ PS ] |
'The Gallipoli Letter Card' with printing in brown in cream paper, produced by J.W. Rogers of the 1st Australian Inf. Bn. and containing a patriotic poem and six photographs - 'Australians preparing to embark at Mudros Bay . . . ', 'Turkish Barbed Wire at Seddul Bahr', 'The Landing at Anzac', 'Shells bursting in the famous Gully Ravine', 'Building Dug-outs at Anzac', 'General View of Cape Hellas . . .'. This second set of views is not mentioned in Emery. Rouletted margins are intact, some spotting with content fine   | ||
| Lot 1253 | [ LIT ] |
Literature: Souvenir on the 1919 Peace Day Carnival held at Crystal Brook South Australia), 19 July 1919, with Roll of Honour, list of deceased forces members, anthems, and programme of sporting events. Attractive and in exceptional condition  | ||
| Lot 1254 | [ LIT ] |
Literature: 'Soldier's Battle Hymn and Words of Comfort for the Anxious, Weak & Dying' by E.R. Bampton, 2nd edition (1915), 16 pages, published by "Times" Print, Burnie (Tas). Handwritten dedication inside front cover, otherwise very fine  | ||
| Lot 1255 | [ LIT ] |
Literature: Folded printed programme for 'Vocal and Instrumental concert in aid of the Australian Comforts Fund', held at the Mechanics Institute, Sunbury (Vic) 10 July 1918. Small stain otherwise very fine  | ||
| Lot 1256 | [ PPC ] |
1915 P.C. Beer 'Australia Day/Remember!! the Dardanelles/Help the wounded' patriotic card issued by the Parents & Citizens Association for Australia Day School Funds, prices at 3d. Very fine and scarce  | ||
| Lot 1257 | [ LIT ] |
Publications: 'Soldier Songs From Anzac' by Signaller Tom Skeyhill, 2nd edition published by George Robertson & Co. (1915), 40 pages, comprising poems composed by the author during his service in Egypt and Gallipoli. Some minor spotting and with some pencil annotations on inside and outside back cover, however very scarce  | ||
| Lot 1258 | [ LIT ] |
Publications: 'Diggers' Poems' including "The Landing at Gaba Tepe" by Returned Soldiers, incomplete contents (only 8 of 16 pages) and printed by Renwick, Pride, Nuttall Print, Melbourne. Some peripheral damage to cover, contents very fine  | ||
