Autographs of Robert Peel

Sir Robert Peel, 2nd Baronet (5 February 1788 – 2 July 1850), was a British Conservative statesman who twice was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1834–1835, 1841–1846), and simultaneously was Chancellor of the Exchequer (1834–1835). He previously was Home Secretary twice (1822–1827, 1828–1830). He is regarded as the father of modern British policing, owing to his founding of the Metropolitan Police while he was Home Secretary. Peel was one of the founders of the modern Conservative Party.
The son of a wealthy textile manufacturer and politician, Peel was the first prime minister from an industrial business background. He earned a double first in classics and mathematics from Christ Church, Oxford. He entered the House of Commons in 1809 and became a rising star in the Tory Party. Peel entered the Cabinet as home secretary (1822–1827), where he reformed and liberalised the criminal law and created the modern police force, leading to a new type of officer known in tribute to him as "bobbies" and "peelers". After a brief period out of office he returned as home secretary under his political mentor the Duke of Wellington (1828–1830), also serving as Leader of the House of Commons. Initially, a supporter of continued legal discrimination against Catholics, Peel reversed himself and supported the Roman Catholic Relief Act 1829 and the 1828 repeal of the Test Act, claiming that "though emancipation was a great danger, civil strife was a greater danger".
After being in opposition from 1830 to 1834, he became prime minister in November 1834. Peel issued the Tamworth Manifesto (December 1834), laying down the principles upon which the modern British Conservative Party is based. His first ministry was a minority government, dependent on Whig support and with Peel serving as his own chancellor of the Exchequer. After only four months, his government collapsed and he was Leader of the Opposition during Melbourne's second government (1835–1841). Peel became prime minister again after the 1841 general election. His second government ruled for five years. He cut tariffs to stimulate trade, replacing the lost revenue with a 3% income tax. He played a central role in making free trade a reality and set up a modern banking system. His government's major legislation included the Mines and Collieries Act 1842, the Income Tax Act 1842, the Factories Act 1844 and the Railway Regulation Act 1844. Peel's government was weakened by anti-Catholic sentiment following the controversial increase in the Maynooth Grant of 1845. After the outbreak of the Great Irish Famine, his decision to join with Whigs and Radicals to repeal the Corn Laws led to his resignation as prime minister in 1846. Peel remained an influential MP and leader of the Peelite faction until his death in 1850.
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Traded items with a signature of Robert Peel

The most expensive item with a signature of Robert Peel (King George IV Signed Royalty Document Lord Chancellor Baron Gifford Robert Peel) was sold in March 2025 for £3,012.76 while the cheapest item (GB 1828 Free Frank Front signed H BARING MP & Banker(addressed to Robert PEEL)) found a new owner for £1.99 in January 2016. The month with the most items sold (5) was August 2018 with an average selling price of £20.00 for an autographed item of Robert Peel. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in March 2025 with £1,533.38 and the month that saw the lowest prices with £7.99 was April 2023. In average, an autographed item from Robert Peel is worth £45.00.

Most recently, these items with a signature of Robert Peel were sold on eBay - click here for more items.

Picture	Item Title	Price	Store
	1822 Freefront signed by Prime Minister Sir Robert Peel	£125.00
	1822 Freefront signed by Prime Minister Sir Robert Peel	£125.00
	King George IV Signed Royalty Document Lord Chancellor Baron Gifford Robert Peel	£3,012.76
	King George IV Signed Royalty Document Lord Chancellor Baron Gifford Robert Peel	£3,012.76
	Prime Minister Sir Robert Peel Autograph	£21.38
	Prime Minister Sir Robert Peel Autograph	£21.38
	Prime Minister Sir Robert Peel Signed Letter	£50.00
	Prime Minister Sir Robert Peel Signed Letter	£50.00
	Sir Robert Peel & Field Marshal Thomas Grosvenor, Signed Letter Fronts 1830	£12.00
	SIR ROBERT PEEL - FORMER PRIME MINISTER & FOUNDER OF THE POLICE - SIGNED DISPLAY	£81.95
	SIR ROBERT PEEL - FORMER PRIME MINISTER & FOUNDER OF THE POLICE - SIGNED DISPLAY	£81.95
	Sir Robert Peel, British Prime Minister, Signed letter Front	£13.00
	Sir Robert Peel, British Prime Minister, Signed letter Front	£13.00
	SIR ROBERT PEEL. ORIGINAL LETTER SIGNED. BRITISH PRIME MINISTER	£54.00
	SIR ROBERT PEEL. ORIGINAL LETTER SIGNED. BRITISH PRIME MINISTER	£54.00