- Edwin Hill (United Kingdom)
Edwin Hill was the first British Controller of Stamps, appointed by his brother Rowland Hill. Along with
Warren de la Rue , he invented a mechanical system to make envelopes.
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Edwin Hill (United Kingdom)
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