Great Britain Postal History POST OFFICE SAVINGS BANK
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 1492
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ROWLAND HILL LETTER RE: PO SAVINGS BANK; Remarkable 5 July 1859 hand-written letter on PO embossed letterhead (small faults; no cover) to (later Sir) Edward Baines MP (1800/90) and signed by Rowland Hill regarding C.W.Sikes plan fr a PO Savings Bank...the object in view is excellent and I should gladly promote it.....Authentic contemporary insight and an important letter as the origins of the system. Cross Reference: OFFICIAL MAIL, POSTAL REFORMS, YORKSHIRE (Image)
Opening GBP 340.00
Sold...GBP 480.00
Closed..Oct-13-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 480
Sale No: 847
Lot No: 1493
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ROWLAND HILL LETTER RE: PO SAVINGS BANK; Remarkable 8 July 1859 hand-written letter on PO embossed letterhead to C.W.Sikes signed by Alan Maclear on behalf on Rowland Hill regarding an interview with Edward Baines MP and with matched unfranked env. to him in Huddersfield signed by Rowland Hill at lower left and with "OFFICIAL-PAID/LONDON" cds on front. Authentic contemporary insight and an important letter as the origins of the system. Cross Reference: OFFICIAL MAIL, YORKSHIRE, AUTOGRAPHS (Image)
