Lot 1056: WGreat Britain Postal History Historical Documents 1875 (27 Mar.) letter to Rowland Hill from Henry Cole

Name: WGreat Britain Postal History Historical Documents 1875 (27 Mar.) letter to Rowland Hill from Henry Cole
Brand: Spink
SKU: i9gpw3bvti

Est: £3,000 GBP - £4,000 GBP

SpinkLondon, United KingdomMay 09, 2008

Item Overview

Description

Great Britain
Postal History
Historical Documents
1875 (27 Mar.) letter to Rowland Hill from Henry Cole on his resignation from the South Kensington Museum, "My resignation has taught me a good deal. I could not have believed the indifference, ignorance & hostility to Science & Art. What are you doing with your History of the Penny Postage? and do you intend to publish it in your life time?" with a footnote by Rowland Hill. Photo

Artist or Maker

Henry George Cogle

Auction Details

Great Britain Stamps & Postal History

Spink

May 09, 2008, 10:30 AM GMT

69 Southampton Row Bloomsbury, London, LDN, WC1B 4ET, UK

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