111376 - 1829 DORSET/"SHAFTESBURY 5" CL. POST" HAND STAMP TYPE G (DT472).

1829 DORSET/"SHAFTESBURY 5" CL. POST" HAND STAMP TYPE G (DT472). 1829 letter Wincanton Somerset to Norwich dated October 10th 1829, post paid "1/-", on front fine strike of the boxed "No.3" receiver's hand stamp of Wincanton and London PAID date stamp 12 OC 1829. On reverse light strike of the boxed "SHAFTESBURY/5" CL. POST" type G hand stamp in black (DT472). The 5th Clause Act entitled Post Masters to organise local deliveries and collection of mail. (Ref 111376).