133777 1718 FREE MAIL FROM IRELAND TO LONDON WITH 'D' WITHIN CIRCLE HAND STAMP OF DUBLIN.

1718 FREE MAIL FROM IRELAND TO LONDON WITH 'D' WITHIN CIRCLE HAND STAMP OF DUBLIN. Fine letter from 'Molesworth' of Brackenstown near Swords, Co Dublin dated Aug 27 1718 'To the Honble. Mr Molesworth at his house in Golden Square, London' with postal charges deleted and endorsed 'Free Molesworth'. On reverse very fine example of the Dublin 'D' within circle and London Bishop mark '2/SE'.  Only three other examples of the very rare Dublin 'D' are recorded and all used 1717 and 1719. This example ex Fred Dixon collection. (Ref 133777).