1849 DORSET/"BLANDFORD/+" SKELETON STYLE DATE STAMP (DT52). Envelope Blandford to London with 1d (SG8) lettered TK, touched in several places tied "87" numeral of Blandford. On reverse fine strike of the rare BLANDFORD/+ skeleton style date stamp (DT52) NO 8 1849 in blue, partly overstruck London date stamp 9 NO 1849 in red. Also good strike on small piece dated NO 3 1849. County cat. only records usage in this year. (Ref 110408).