02603cam a22003373u 4500 39569 UtSlPG 20260610133915.0 m cr n 260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 08013102 UtSlPG en iso639-1 HE Chalmers, Patrick, 1819-1891 The Adhesive Postage Stamp Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2012 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2012-04-29 Produced by Barbara Kosker, Adrian Mastronardi, The Philatelic Digital Library Project at http://www.tpdlp.net and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Adhesive Postage Stamp" by Patrick Chalmers is a historical account written in the late 19th century, specifically in 1886. This book addresses the origins and significance of the adhesive postage stamp, primarily attributing its invention to James Chalmers, who argued against the widespread belief that Sir Rowland Hill was the sole creator of this crucial postal innovation. The book delves into postal reform efforts in the 19th century, ultimately highlighting the adhesive stamp's role in making postage more efficient and accessible to the public. The content of the book is structured around Patrick Chalmers' defense of his father's contributions to the development of the adhesive postage stamp. It discusses the various postal reforms that were proposed and the obstacles they faced before the adoption of this invention. Through references to historical documents and personal testimonies, Chalmers presents a compelling narrative that argues for the recognition of James Chalmers as the original inventor of the adhesive stamp, detailing the timeline of its creation and the reactions to its implementation. The author emphasizes that without the adhesive stamp, the Penny Postage scheme proposed by Hill would not have succeeded, underscoring its foundational importance in the evolution of postal services. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Postage stamps Hill, Rowland, Sir, 1795-1879 Chalmers, James, 1782-1853 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39569 80408 80408