1853 "698" NUMERAL OF SHAFTESBURY IN BLUE ON COVER (SPEC B1xb)/UNDELIVERED MAIL. Envelope Shaftesbury to "Mr Thomas Wheeler last Stower Dorset" with 1d (SG8) lettered CD, touched lower left, tied fine strike "698" numeral of Shaftesbury in pale blue. On front ms "no such person" and light strike unframed "No.9" receiver's hand stamp of Stour. On reverse SHAFTSBURY date stamp MR 13 1853 in yellow-orange. (Ref 112734).