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Father of the Postage Stamp
HILL, Sir Roland (1795-1879). English postal reformer, invented the concept of prepayent of postage through the use of postage labels (stamps). He originated the “Penny Postage” . He is buried in Westminster Abbey, Autograph letter signed, one page, May 9, 1825, 11 King’s Bench Walk. In part: “I take the liberty of handing you two letters which I have just received from Hazelwood and also an official letter from myself which circumstances have called for much earlier than I could have expected...and am at present very much occupied with the second edition of ‘Public Education’. I must beg you to excuse my not taking advantage of your kind invitation to visit you...” Signed in full. Together with an original Penny Postage Stamp created by Hill. Interestingly this stamp also has the first cancellation used (Maltese Cross) thus a very early postally used example. Fine......... $895.00
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