Historedia
Person

Rowland Hill

Events
2
Episodes
5
Years
1839–1840

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Rowland Hill, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Britain issues the Penny Black, the world's first adhesive postage stamp

    1839–1840

    Role: Postal reformer and originator of the postage stamp concept

    1. November 1839 to February 1840 · United KingdomIncrease in Correspondence Volume

      Paid internal correspondence increased by 120% between November 1839 and February 1840.

    2. 10 January 1840 · United KingdomImplementation of Uniform Penny Post

      The uniform penny rate was implemented on 10 January 1840, preceding the printing of stamps.

    3. 1 May 1840 to 6 May 1840 · United KingdomIssuance of the Penny Black

      The Penny Black was first issued in the United Kingdom on 1 May 1840, becoming valid for use on 6 May.

  2. Uniform Penny Post introduced in the United Kingdom

    1839–1840

    Role: Social reformer and postal official

    1. November 1839 to February 1840 · United KingdomImmediate Increase in Correspondence

      Paid internal correspondence increased by 120% between November 1839 and February 1840 due to the new uniform rate.

    2. 10 January 1840 · United KingdomIntroduction of Uniform Penny Post

      The Uniform Penny Post was introduced on 10 January 1840, setting a uniform charge of one penny for delivery irrespective of distance.

Sources

  1. Rowland Hill Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-16
  2. Uniform Penny Post Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-19