110977 - 1782 "SHERBORNE/POFT OFFICE" TYPE J DISTINCTIVE HAND STAMP ON MAIL TO COKER SOMERSET.

1782 "SHERBORNE/POFT OFFICE" TYPE J DISTINCTIVE HAND STAMP ON MAIL TO COKER SOMERSET. Fine entire Salisbury to "William Hilyar Esqr Coker Somersetshire" dated 8 Novr 1782, on reverse superb strike of the rare "SHERBORNE/Poft Office" distinctive circular hand stamp (DT505) in black. On reverse good strike SALISBURY straight line hand stamp in black, 52 x 5, unrecorded in county catalogue. Very unusual usage as the Sherborne hand stamp is usually accompanied with a Taunton hand stamp rather than Salisbury. (Ref 110977).