ENVELOPES - THE AUSTRAL SCHOOL OF MUSIC

Lesson 2 envelope Front - Upper left corner text [Printed Matter Only], with typewritten number [30.] small area cut out in upper right corner. Lower left corner, rectangular box containing text [if unclaimed return in 7 days/ The Austral School of Music/ South British Chambers,/ 23 BARRACK STREET, PERTH]. Typewritten text in centre of envelope [M rs. V. E. Briggs , / Sussex Farm, / BYFORD. / W. A.]. Pencil handwriting above typewritten text reads [2, Les / Silver Threads/ among the gold]
Rear - Small tear near the base.
Lesson 3 envelope Front - Upper left corner text [Printed Matter Only], area cut out of the upper right corner of envelope. Circular postmark near cut out area reads [PERTH / 1130am / 7 DEC / 933 / W. A.] Pencil handwriting below postmark [3. Robin Adair]. Cream rectangle label in centre of envelope reads [Mrs. V. E. Briggs , / “Sussex Farm,” / BYFORD. / W.A.] Pencil written [3] in lower left corner of cream label, pencilled numbers [7/12] near the letters W.A. in address. Pencilled marks near the lower right corner left of address label. Lower left corner, rectangular box containing text [if unclaimed return in 7 days/ The Austral School of Music/ South British Chambers,/ 23 BARRACK STREET, PERTH]
Rear - envelope flap has peeled back top left corner of envelope. Faded stain near the centre, right end of envelope.
Lesson 4 envelope Front - Upper left corner text [Printed Matter Only], area cut out of the upper right corner of envelope. Some ink stains near the bottom left corner of cut area. Edge of a removed postage label in centre of envelope, Handwritten text in pencil reads [4/ Home Sweet Home/ Nh]. Bottom left corner, rectangle box with text within [ If unclaimed, return in 7 days / The Austral School of Music / 96 Cameron Street , , Launceston] a stamped black line goes through the street address, with the text [23 BARRACK ST,, PERTH] below the rectangle box.
Rear- some small black spots on left side, upper corner of envelope.
Lesson 5 envelope Front - Upper left corner text [Printed Matter Only], area cut out of the upper right corner of envelope. Cream rectangle label in centre of envelope reads [Mrs. V. E. Briggs , / “Sussex Farm,” / BYFORD. / W.A.]. Lower left corner, rectangular box containing text [if unclaimed return in 7 days / The Austral School of Music / South British Chambers, / 23 BARRACK STREET, PERTH]. Pencil writing [Les 5 Anne Laurie] under Printed matter only text. Circular postmark reads [ PERTH / 1030AM / 21 DEC / 1933 / W.A].
Rear- Some evidence of wear on horizontal centreline of the envelope.
Lesson 6 envelope Front - Upper left corner text [Printed Matter Only], area cut out of the upper right corner of envelope. Cream rectangle label in centre of envelope reads [Mrs. V. E. Briggs , / “Sussex Farm,” / BYFORD. / W.A.]. Pencil writing [28/12] on lower right corner of label. Pencil writing [6 Les Old Kentucky Home] under Printed matter only text. Lower left corner, rectangular box containing text [if unclaimed return in 7 days / The Austral School of Music / South British Chambers, / 23 BARRACK STREET, PERTH]. Circular postmark reads [ PERTH / 1030AM /27 DEC /1933 /W.A]
Rear- Some evidence of wear on horizontal centreline of the envelope.
Lesson 7 envelope Front - Upper left corner text [Printed Matter Only], area cut out of the upper right corner of envelope. Cream rectangle label in centre of envelope reads [Mrs. V. E. Briggs , / “Sussex Farm,” / BYFORD. / W.A.] Pencil writing [4/1] on lower right corner of label. Pencil writing text [7 River Shannon] pencil text that follows this text is cut in half by area that has been cut away. Lower left corner - rectangular box containing text [if unclaimed return in 7 days / The Austral School of Music / South British Chambers, / 23 BARRACK STREET, PERTH]. Circular postmark reads [ PERTH / 1 PM /4 Jan /1934 /W.A]
Rear - Traces of black ink marks on upper part of envelope
Lesson 8 envelope Front - Upper left corner text [Printed Matter Only], area cut out of the upper right corner of envelope. Cream rectangle label in centre of envelope reads [Mrs. V. E. Briggs , / “Sussex Farm,” / BYFORD. / W.A.] Pencil writing [11/1] on lower right corner of label. Pencil writing [8 Vamping Lesso] under Printed matter only text. Lower left corner, rectangular box containing text [if unclaimed return in 7 days / The Austral School of Music / South British Chambers, / 23 BARRACK STREET, PERTH]. Circular postmark reads [ PERTH/ 1 PM/11 Jan/1934/W.A].
Rear- Some evidence of wear on horizontal centreline of the envelope. Staining on the upper half of envelope
Lesson 9 envelope Front - Upper left corner text [Printed Matter Only], area cut out of the upper right corner of envelope. Cream rectangle label in centre of envelope reads [Mrs. V. E. Briggs , / “Sussex Farm,” / BYFORD. / W.A.]. Pencil writing [18/1] on lower right corner of label. Pencil writing [9 Nine/ Blue Danube/ Waltz] on the front of envelope. Circular postmark reads [ PERTH / 1130 AM /18 Jan /1934 /W.A]. Lower left corner, rectangular box containing text [if unclaimed return in 7 days / The Austral School of Music / Epworth Building, Pirie St, Adelaide] a black line goes through the street address, stamped text [23 Barrack St. Perth]
Rear - Traces of black ink marks on upper part of envelope
Lesson 10 envelope Front - Upper left corner text [Printed Matter Only], area cut out of the upper right corner of envelope. Cream rectangle label in centre of envelope reads [Mrs. V. E. Briggs , / “Sussex Farm,” / BYFORD. / W.A.]. Pencil writing [25/1] on lower right corner of label. Lower left corner, rectangular box containing text [if unclaimed return in 7 days / The Austral School of Music / South British Chambers, / 23 BARRACK STREET, PERTH] Circular postmark reads [ PERTH / 1130 AM /25 Jan / 1934 / W.A]. Pencilled writing [10 Santa Lucia ] across top half of envelope front
Rear- Some evidence of wear on horizontal centreline of the envelope. Traces of black ink marks on upper part of envelope
Lesson 11 envelope Front - Upper left corner text [Printed Matter Only], area cut out of the upper right corner of envelope. Cream rectangle label in centre of envelope reads [Mrs. V. E. Briggs , / “Sussex Farm,” / BYFORD. / W.A.]. Label is slanted, right side higher. Pencil writing [1/2] on lower right corner of label. Pencil writing in upper right corner [11/ Aloha Oe]. Post mark has been mostly cut away from corner, stamped text [PER] is all that can be seen. Lower left corner, rectangular box containing text [if unclaimed return in 7 days / The Austral School of Music / South British Chambers, / 23 BARRACK STREET, PERTH]
Rear - ink stains in upper left corner
Lesson 12 envelope Front - Upper left corner text [Printed Matter Only], area cut out of the upper right corner of envelope. Cream rectangle label in centre of envelope reads [Mrs. V. E. Briggs , / “Sussex Farm,” / BYFORD. / W.A.]. Pencil writing [8/2] on lower right corner of label. Pencil writing [12] in lower left corner of label. Circular postmark reads [PERTH / 230 PM / 8 Feb / 1934 / W.A]. Lower left corner, rectangular box containing text [if unclaimed return in 7 days / The Austral School of Music / South British Chambers, / 23 BARRACK STREET, PERTH]. Pencilled writing [12 The pal that I lo ] across top half of envelope front
Rear - ink stains in upper left corner.
Lesson 13 envelope Front - Upper left corner text [Printed Matter Only], area cut out of the upper right corner of envelope. Cream rectangle label in centre of envelope reads [Mrs. V. E. Briggs , / “Sussex Farm,” / BYFORD. / W.A.]. Pencil writing [15/2] on lower right corner of label. Pencil writing [13] in lower left corner of label. Circular postmark reads [ PERTH / 645 PM / 15 Feb / 1934 / W.A]. Lower left corner, rectangular box containing text [if unclaimed return in 7 days / The Austral School of Music / South British Chambers, / 23 BARRACK STREET, PERTH]. Pencil writing in upper right corner of envelope reads [13 Three Oclock in / the morning]
Rear- No marks, no sign of wear
Lesson 14 envelope Front - Upper left corner text [Printed Matter Only], area cut out of the upper right corner of envelope. Part of post mark near edge of cut area [P/B] Cream rectangle label in centre of envelope reads [Mrs. V. E. Briggs , / “Sussex Farm,” / BYFORD. / W.A.]. Pencil writing [22/2] on lower right corner of label. Pencil writing [14] in lower left corner of label. Pencilled upside down word under letter [Yes]. Circular postmark reads [ PERTH / 3 PM / 22 Feb / 1934 / W.A]. Lower left corner, rectangular box containing text [if unclaimed return in 7 days / The Austral School of Music / South British Chambers, / 23 BARRACK STREET, PERTH]. Pencil writing across top of envelope reads [14 Pal of my cradle] last word cut away.
Rear- Some evidence of wear on horizontal centreline of the envelope. Traces of black ink marks on upper part of envelope
Lesson 15 envelope Front - Upper left corner text [Printed Matter Only], area cut out of the upper right corner of envelope. Cream rectangle label in centre of envelope reads [Mrs. V. E. Briggs , / “Sussex Farm,” / BYFORD. / W.A.]. Pencil writing [1/3] on lower right corner of label. Pencil writing [15] in lower left corner of label. Circular postmark reads [ PERTH / 1130 AM / 1 Mar / 1934 / W.A] Wavy black lines on the left side of cut away area. Lower left corner, rectangular box containing text [if unclaimed return in 7 days / The Austral School of Music / South British Chambers, / 23 BARRACK STREET, PERTH]. Pencil writing across top of envelope reads [15 Paddy Maloney] Rear- Ink stains on the upper section of the envelope
Lesson 16 envelope Front - Upper left corner text [Printed Matter Only], area cut out of the upper right corner of envelope. Cream rectangle label in centre of envelope reads [Mrs. V. E. Briggs , / “Sussex Farm,” / BYFORD. / W.A.]. Label is slanted, right side higher. Pencil writing [8/3] on lower right corner of label. Pencil writing [16] in lower left corner of label. Circular postmark reads [ PERTH / 3 PM / 8 Mar / 1934 / W.A]. Lower left corner, rectangular box containing text [if unclaimed return in 7 days / The Austral School of Music / South British Chambers, / 23 BARRACK STREET, PERTH]. Pencil writing across top of envelope reads [16 Mexicali] Last word, top part cut away.
Rear- Some evidence of wear on horizontal centreline of the envelope. Traces of black ink marks on upper part of envelope
Lesson 17 envelope Front - Upper left corner text [Printed Matter Only], area cut out of the upper right corner of envelope. Cream rectangle label in centre of envelope reads[Mrs. V. E. Briggs , / “Sussex Farm,” / BYFORD. / W.A.]. Label is slanted, right side lower. Pencil writing [15/3] on lower right corner of label. Pencil writing [17] in lower left corner of label. Circular postmark reads [ PERTH/ 1130 AM/15 Mar/1934/W.A]. Lower left corner, rectangular box containing text [if unclaimed return in 7 days / The Austral School of Music / South British Chambers, / 23 BARRACK STREET, PERTH]. Pencil writing across top of envelope reads [17 The midnight waltz].
Rear- Some evidence of wear on horizontal centreline of the envelope. Traces of black ink marks on upper part of envelope
Lesson 18 envelope Front - Upper left corner text [Printed Matter Only], area cut out of the upper right corner of envelope. Cream rectangle label in centre of envelope reads[Mrs. V. E. Briggs , / “Sussex Farm,” / BYFORD. / W.A.]. Label is placed higher than central to envelope face. Pencil writing [22/3] on lower right corner of label. Pencil writing [18] in lower left corner of label. Circular postmark reads [ PERTH/ 1030 AM / 22 Mar / 1934 / W.A]. Stamped postmark on L) side of cut away area text [ P/ BU]. Lower left corner, rectangular box containing text [if unclaimed return in 7 days / The Austral School of Music / South British Chambers, / 23 BARRACK STREET, PERTH]. Pencil writing across top of envelope reads [Les/ 18 I’m sitting on top of the / world]
Rear- Some evidence of wear on horizontal centreline of the envelope. Traces of black ink marks on upper part of envelope
Lesson 19 envelope Front - Upper left corner text [Printed Matter Only], area cut out of the upper right corner of envelope. Cream rectangle label in centre of envelope reads [Mrs. V. E. Briggs , / “Sussex Farm,” / BYFORD. / W.A.]. Part of another label still attached to lower right corner of label. Pencil writing [29/3] on lower right corner of label. Pencil writing [1] in lower left corner of label. Circular postmark reads [ PERTH / 1130 AM / 29 Mar / 1934 / W.A] Wavy black lines on the left side of cut away area. Lower left corner, rectangular box containing text [if unclaimed return in 7 days / The Austral School of Music / South British Chambers, / 23 BARRACK STREET, PERTH]. Pencil written text on left side of envelope [ Hawaiian/ lullaby] Ink written [19] located under Printed matter only text.
Rear- Traces of black ink marks on upper part of envelope.
Lesson 20 envelope Front - Upper left corner text [Printed Matter Only], area cut out of the upper right corner of envelope. Cream rectangle label in centre of envelope reads [Mrs. V. E. Briggs , / “Sussex Farm,” / BYFORD. / W.A.]. Pencil writing [5/4] on lower right corner of label. Pencil writing [20] in lower left corner of label. Circular postmark reads [ PERTH W.A / AP / 1130 AM/ 1934] Stamped postmark on L) side of cut away area text is a section of wavy lines with the text [We ] remainder cut away. Lower left corner, rectangular box containing text [if unclaimed return in 7 days / The Austral School of Music / South British Chambers, / 23 BARRACK STREET, PERTH]. Pencil handwritten text [ I miss my swiss] written across top of the envelope. Ink written number [20] on left of envelope.
Rear- Post mark shaped traces of black ink marks on upper part of envelope
Lesson 20 envelope (second lesson 20) Front - Upper left corner text [Printed Matter Only], area cut out of the upper right corner of envelope. Handwritten text in ink, centre of envelope reads [Mrs. V. E. Briggs , / “Sussex Farm,” / BYFORD. / W.A.]. Ink handwritten number [20] located under the printed matter only text. Part of circular postmark near left edge of cut away area reads [Per]. Lower left corner, rectangular box containing text [if unclaimed return in 7 days / The Austral School of Music / South British Chambers, / 23 BARRACK STREET, PERTH]. Tear runs through the text box. Rear- No marks, no sign of wear