Canada. Sir Sandford FLEMING. Autograph, October 21, 1890.
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Sir Sandford FLEMING. Autografo, 21 Ottobre 1890. (1827-1915)In 8vo oblungo, 216x118 mm. Testo a stampa, con data manoscritta autografa e firma. Buona conservazione.Fleming sottoscrive la pubblicazione delle opere dello statista canadese Sir George Etienne Cartier, donando ‘Dix Piastres’: “- Cette somme sera payable à la publication de l'ouvrage et lui donnera droit à un exemplaire sur papier de luxe˝Sir Sandford Fleming, probabilmente il più grande ingegnere del Canada, era incaricato della costruzione della Canadian Pacific Railroad; fu anche una delle figure di spicco nella costruzione del primo cavo del Pacifico e sostenne con forza il movimento verso l'unificazione del tempo in tutto il mondo : fu lui a proporre per primo nel 1879 di dividere il mondo in 24 fusi orari. Progettò anche il primo francobollo del Canada, emesso il 23 aprile 1851, al prezzo di tre pence.
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Autograph, October 21, 1890.(1827-1915)
In 8vo oblong, 216x118 mm. Printed text, with handwritten date and signature. autographs. Good condition.
Fleming subscribes to the publication of the works of the Canadian statesman Sir George Etienne Cartier, donating 'Dix Piastres': "- Cette somme sera payable à la publication de l'ouvrage et lui donnera droit à un exemplaire sur papier de luxe˝.Sir Sandford Fleming, probably Canada's greatest engineer, was in charge of the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railroad; he was also one of the leading figures in the construction of the first Pacific cable and strongly supported the movement towards the unification of time around the world: it was he who first proposed in 1879 to divide the world into 24 time zones. He also designed Canada's first postage stamp, issued on April 23, 1851, priced at three pence.
In 8vo oblong, 216x118 mm. Printed text, with handwritten date and signature. autographs. Good condition.
Fleming subscribes to the publication of the works of the Canadian statesman Sir George Etienne Cartier, donating 'Dix Piastres': "- Cette somme sera payable à la publication de l'ouvrage et lui donnera droit à un exemplaire sur papier de luxe˝.Sir Sandford Fleming, probably Canada's greatest engineer, was in charge of the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railroad; he was also one of the leading figures in the construction of the first Pacific cable and strongly supported the movement towards the unification of time around the world: it was he who first proposed in 1879 to divide the world into 24 time zones. He also designed Canada's first postage stamp, issued on April 23, 1851, priced at three pence.
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Canada. Sir Sandford FLEMING. Autograph, October 21, 1890.
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