Rowland Hill. As Secretary of the British Post Office, signature "Rowland Hill" on "General Post Office" ledger dated Oct. 25, 1859 and written to "The Postmaster General, Washington", letter acknowledging receipt of nearly £12,400 payment of the balance due between the United States and Great Britain during the first quarter of 1859

VERY FINE. A SCARCE ROWLAND HILL SIGNED LETTER REGARDING POSTAL BALANCES BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND GREAT BRITAIN.

Rowland Hill, known as the "father of the postage stamp" is credited with the invention of the postage stamp and the basic concepts of the modern postal system. From 1854-64, he was Secretary to the Post Master General, and then Secretary to the Post Office.

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