Sir Rowland Hill, KCB. (3 December 1795 – 27 August 1879) was an English teacher, inventor and social reformer. He campaigned for a comprehensive reform of the British postal system. Based on the concept of Uniform Penny Post. Hill later served as a government postal official, and he is usually credited with originating the basic concepts of the modern postal service. Hill made the case that if letters were cheaper to send, people, including the poorer classes, would send more of them, thus eventually profits would go up. In 1840, the first year of Penny Post, the number of letters sent in the UK more than doubled. Within 10 years, it had doubled again. Queen Victoria appeared on the world’s first adhesive stamp. Ideal for display in your office, library or den. Great gift idea for the advanced Philatelist and Historian. Overall Size: 20 in. (50.8 cm) x 9 in. We are members of the American Philatelic Society (APS), American Numismatic Association (ANA), SSDC, and other professional numismatic and philatelic societies. References available upon request. Lake Forest Stamp and Coins. Lake Forest, Illinois 60045 USA. Member: American Philatelic Society, American Numismatic Association, and other professional numismatic and philatelic associations.
