Taunton Fifth Clause Post - "No.3"

... to continue from the previous post, here is an entire from Torre, the Receiving House with the boxed "No.3" handstamp.  It was sent entirely within the Fifth Clause Post, from Torre to Taunton, and was charged 5d - which happens to be the General Post rate for the 15-20 miles that matches the distance from Torre to Taunton.

The following is another item that may help pin down the Taunton Fifth Clause Post rates.  It is from Torre ("No.3") to Wiveliscombe but has been prepaid.  The postal charge was 6d, which again matches the General Post rate for the total distance from Torre to Wiveliscombe via Taunton.  It is also possible that it could be made up a different way, with a 4d charge for the General Post from Taunton to Wiveliscombe and a 2d charge for the Fifth Clause Post.

Finally, here are four more examples of "short" letters from Torre in the Taunton Fifth Clause Post - they are all charged 5d as in the first example - matching the rate for 15-20 miles in the General Post.