Medallion - 100th Anniversary of Universal Postal Union

€380,524.00

Obverse description
Obverse lettering	100th ANNIVERSARY FOREIGN MAILS UNIVERSAL POSTAL UNION 1874-1974
Obverse script	Latin
Reverse description
Reverse lettering	1874-1874 On September 15, 1874 the first international postal congress opened at Berne, Switzerland. the Con- gress drafted a treaty which simplified and standardized international postage rates. The permenant organization was at first kown as the General Postal Union, but later became the Universal Postal Union. Since its founding this single body has controlled the exchange of mail between member nations. UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE USMAIL
Reverse script	Latin
Engraver	United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date)
Mintage	1974 - -
Catalog ID	7274186380
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