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PETER COOPER

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PETER COOPER
<p><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'>PETER COOPER </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial; color:windowtext'>(1791-1883). American manufacturer and philanthropist who designed and built first US steam locomotive known as the “Tom Thumb” and backed Cyrus Field in the laying of the transatlantic cable. Cooper founded Cooper Union in NYC in 1859 for the advancement of public art and education. Large signature on 4¼"x2½" card, boldly penned. Mounted to postal souvenir album page beneath plate block of four US stamps commemorating 125 years of rail transportation. Very nice.</span></p>