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Old 08-12-2019, 10:29 PM
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Rowland Hill - Wikipedia

Happy Birthday, Rowland Hill. He was the inventor of the postage stamp.

Hill, Rowland Sir 1795-1879 [WorldCat Identities]
Well it was not "snail mail" back then! The British post office was revered for its efficiency of delivery.

He certainly did a lot for well thought out and needed education reforms as well.
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