1843 DORSET/"BLANDFORD PENNY POST" (DT56). Fine letter Melcombe Horsey Blandford to London (228 x 105) dated Aug 7 1843, ms "p8", also "Above 3oz" and very fine strike unframed "No.9" receiver's hand stamp of Milborne St. Andrew. On reverse fine strike "BLANDFORD/7 AU 1843/PY.POST" hand stamp in black (DT56). Letter reference Queen Anne's Bounty and the parish of Alton Pancras. (Ref 111196).