Medallion - 110th Anniversary of Railway Mail Service

€380,526.00

Obverse description	2 Cent Postage stamp with a train on it
Obverse lettering	110th ANNIVERSARY UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 2 FAST EXPRESS 2 POSTAGE TWO CENTS RAILWAY MAIL SERVICE W.D.A. 1864 - 1974
Obverse script	Latin
Reverse description	Narrative text over the US postal service logo
Reverse lettering	1864 -1974 On August 28, 1864, the first `Railway Post Office` car R.P.O. was placed in operation between Chi- cago and Clinton, Iowa, on the Chicago and North Western Railroad. The through mails were sorted in transit, for advance connections as well as local exchanges. A few years later especially constructed for- ty-foot R.P.O. cars were introduced. Thus the Railway Mail service was created. UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE U.S.MAIL
Reverse script	Latin
Engraver	United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date)
Mintage	1974 - -
Catalog ID	9406312750
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