128306 1779 MAIL LONDON TO GLASTONBURY WITH 'POST/PAID' HAND STAMP (L91a) AND SOUTHWARK OFFICE DOCKWRA (L352b).

1779 MAIL LONDON TO GLASTONBURY WITH 'POST/PAID' HAND STAMP (L91a) AND SOUTHWARK OFFICE DOCKWRA (L352b). Fine letter from London 'To Mr John Clark, at Street near Glastonbury, Somersetshire' dated 1st May 1779 with manuscript 'Post paid 4d'. On front good strike circular 'POST/PAID' hand stamp in black (L91a), on reverse good to fine strike Southwark Office Dockwra type 3a (L352b)(PAID on left) within 'S/SA'. Also on reverse fine strike London Bishop mark '1/MA' and very light strike 'ELMHAM'? London Post receiver's hand stamp (not Eltham or Latham). The county catalogue records this Dockwra in use 1781-1792, this usage predates by 2 years. Rare usage. (Ref 128306).