111631 1843 MAIL HOLWELL, DORSET TO GLASTONBURY, SOMERSET WITH 'TOO LATE' HAND STAMP OF SHERBORNE (DT533) AND 'GLASTONBURY' SKELETON STYLR HANDSTAMP (SO522).

1843 MAIL HOLWELL, DORSET TO GLASTONBURY, SOMERSET WITH 'TOO LATE' HAND STAMP OF SHERBORNE (DT533) AND 'GLASTONBURY' SKELETON STYLR HANDSTAMP (SO522). Fine letter Holwell, Dorset to 'Mr Whitehead, Baltonsbourgh near Glastonbury, Somerset' dated March 14 1843, posted unpaid and charged '2'. On front very fine strike of the very small and distinctive 'TOO LATE' hand stamp of Sherborne (DT533), and 'SHERBORNE' date stamp MA 14 1843. This 'TOO LATE' hand stamp of Sherborne is very rare with less than 5 copies so far recorded. On reverse part strike 'GLASTONBURY' skeleton style hand stamp in black (SO522) only recorded in use 1843. Fine usage. (Ref 111631).