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1843 DORSET/"BLANDFORD PENNY POST" (DT56)/1D PL.21 (SG8) X 2. Wrapper Blandford to "The Rev Bowers Covent Garden London" with 2 x 1d (SG8) both pl.21 lettered PB and PC, both four close to good margins and tied fine strikes black M.C. of Blandford, filing fold affects PC. Alongside very fine strike of the boxed "No.5" receiver's hand stamp of Almer. On reverse light strike "BLANDFORD/30 MR 1843/PY POST" hand stamp in black (DT56) overstruck London date stamp 30 MR 1843 in red. Attractive usage. (Ref 113032).