Every day Sophie Dupre presents two items from her large stock of signed photographs, autograph letters, autographs for sale, royal memoralbilia and antiquarian manuscripts.
The photographs are presented with the catalogue descriptions.
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December 03
ON THIS DAY
On this day in 1857 Joseph Conrad was born. He was a Polish-British writer regarded as one of the greatest novelists to write in the English language. He joined the British merchant marine in 1878, and was granted British nationality in 1886.
In 1795 Rowland Hill was born. He was an English teacher, inventor and social reformer. He campaigned for a comprehensive reform of the postal system, based on the concept of Uniform Penny Post and his solution of prepayment, facilitating the safe, speedy and cheap transfer of letters. He introduced the 1st adhesive postage stamp in 1840.
CONRAD (Joseph, 1857-1924, Polish-British Writer regarded as one of the greatest Novelists to write in the English Language)
Fine Autograph Letter signed to Mrs Spooner writing on behalf of his wife who cannot answer as “She was operated again on the 31st, Sir R. Jones coming down here for the purpose. She is now in a Canterbury Nursing Home going in very well and desires me to convey to you her kind regards and her regret at not being able to answer you herself ...”, 2 sides 8vo., Oswalds, Bishopsbourne, Kent, 9th April 1920
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HILL (Sir Rowland, 1795-1879, Originator of Penny Postage)
Autograph Letter Signed to Sir William Baldwin saying he has “great pleasure in complying with your request ...”, 1 side 8vo., Hampstead, 18th May 1872
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