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Autographs of Robert Peel

Sir Robert Peel, 2nd Baronet, FRS (5 February 1788 – 2 July 1850), was a British Conservative statesman who served twice as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1834–1835, 1841–1846), simultaneously serving as Chancellor of the Exchequer (1834–1835), and twice as Home Secretary (1822–1827, 1828–1830). He is regarded as the father of modern British policing, owing to his founding of the Metropolitan Police Service. Peel was one of the founders of the modern Conservative Party. More about Robert Peel

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Current items with a signature of Robert Peel

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thumbnailRobert Peel Signature - Solo Signature£50.00logo
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 served as 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. Read even more about Robert Peel at Wikipedia

Traded items with a signature of Robert Peel

The most expensive item with a signature of Robert Peel (GEORGE IV and ROBERT PEEL. Remission Warrant, signed by both, 1824) was sold in September 2021 for £375.00 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 (2) was February 2016 with an average selling price of £42.49 for an autographed item of Robert Peel. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in August 2013 with £109.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with £8.25 was August 2019. In average, an autographed item from Robert Peel is worth £25.00.

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

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thumbnail1845 Prime Minister - Sir Robert Peel - signed - Govt Stamped envelope£13.05logo
thumbnailAutograph letter signed (ALS) by Sir Robert Peel, 1835£25.00logo
thumbnailGB 1853 Letter Signed by Robert Peel Eldest Son of Former Prime Minister£4.00logo
thumbnailGB 1863 Irish Office Free Cover Robert Peel Signature Redirected Within London£15.00logo
thumbnailLetter Cover Sir Robert Peel Signature 19th Century Twice British Prime Minister£25.00logo
thumbnailPrime Minister ROBERT PEEL signed Free Front to the Bishop of Gloucester in 1842£20.95logo
thumbnailPrime Minister Robert Peel, Letter hand signed£69.00logo
thumbnailRobert Peel Prime Minister signature on Envelope to Lady Peel Faizeley£19.99logo
thumbnailRobert Peel Signed Envelope, British PM£12.50logo
thumbnailSir ROBERT PEEL - British Prime Minister - AUTOGRAPH£20.00logo
thumbnailSir Robert Peel Prime Minister Autograph 1884£9.99logo
thumbnailSir Robert Peel Prime Minister signed piece dated 1829£14.99logo
thumbnailSIR ROBERT PEEL SIGNED NOTE 1821 PRIME MINISTER FOUNDER OF POLICE UACC RD£49.99logo
thumbnailSir Robert Peel vintage signed clipped piece AFTAL#145£69.99logo
thumbnailSir Robert Peel, Prime Minister, signature and wax seal on free front£22.99logo