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Up for sale is a beautiful, curated lot of six (6) authentic, original vintage postcards from Austria dating from the World War I era to 1922. This collection features highly collectible military charity editions, an officer portrait, and historic topography, making this a fantastic instant collection for military history, philately, or ephemera enthusiasts.
**Included in this Lot:**1. FML. Karl v. Lukas Portrait Card: Features detailed military biography on the front.2. \"Weihnachten 1915\" (Christmas 1915): Trench art illustration by Muderna, published by the War Welfare Office. Feldpost card.3. \"Im Biwak\" (At Camp): WWI Austrian Red Cross charity card featuring artwork by official war artist Nikolaus Schattenstein (Nr. 335).4. Cavalry Bugler Mounted on White Horse: Patriotic imperial graphic card published by the famous Brüder Kohn, Wien (BKWI #1871).5. Villa Erzherzog Eugen (Baden bei Wien): High-quality Künstlerkarte (artist view card) by Kunstverlag Hans Hausner (#7017/2).6. Cistercian Abbey of Heiligenkreuz (1922): Topographical view card featuring an imprinted 12 ½ Kronen green postage stamp from the post-WWI hyperinflation period. Unposted, clean reverse with handwritten date \"29/6 1922\".
**Condition:**Great vintage condition overall. Five cards are completely unused/unwritten. Cards show minor, expected edge/corner wear and light aging consistent with 100-year-old paper. Please see high-resolution photos of both fronts and backs for exact condition details.These cards would be a Great Gift for any enthusiast or the Perfect Addition to any Collection.
