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.