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'Sir Rowland Hill, originator of the Postage Stamp', 1893. Artist: Unknown.

Sir Rowland Hill (1795-1879), English teacher, inventor and social reformer. Hill campaigned for the reform of the postal system, based on the concept of Uniform Penny Post and is credited with originating the basic concepts of the modern postal service, including the invention of the postage stamp. From The Pictorial Treasury of Famous Men and Famous Deeds published by Frederick Warne and Co. [London and New York, 1893].

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'Sir Rowland Hill, originator of the Postage Stamp', 1893. Artist: Unknown.

Caption:

Sir Rowland Hill (1795-1879), English teacher, inventor and social reformer. Hill campaigned for the reform of the postal system, based on the concept of Uniform Penny Post and is credited with originating the basic concepts of the modern postal service, including the invention of the postage stamp. From The Pictorial Treasury of Famous Men and Famous Deeds published by Frederick Warne and Co. [London and New York, 1893]

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1544 x 1764 px | 7.8 MB

Print size:

13.1 x 14.9 cm | 5.1 x 5.9 in (300 dpi)

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