William Miller Christy
English Quaker hat and textile
William Miller Christy (1778–1858) was an English Quaker hat and textile manufacturer, known also as a banker. He is credited with the invention of the penny receipt-stamp.2
From Wikipedia’s article on William Miller Christy (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.
Born Jan 12, 1778, died Jan 24, 1858.1
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- 2WikipediaWilliam Miller Christy on Wikipedia
- 3WikidataChristy, Founder
- 4Wikimedia CommonsWilliam Miller Christy photo by Unidentified painter, Public domain