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Auction: 16027 - The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale
Lot: 1779

Great Britain
The Inventor of the Postage Stamp. The Great Debate Between the Sons of Rowland Hill and James Chalmers
1882-91 collection of twelve documents or pamphlets presenting the argument from Patrick Chalmers side, including "Opinions from the Press upon "The Penny Postage Scheme of 1837" (1881), "Sequel of Concealment Unveiled: "A tale of the Mansion House" (1886), "The adhesive Postage Stamp decision of the Encyclopedia Britannica" (1886), submissions to the American Philatelic Association, International Society of Philatelists, Dresden, etc., mixed condition but an interesting group

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Estimate
£1,200 to £1,500