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Medallion - 110th Anniversary of Railway Mail Service
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1974 |
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| Composition | Silver (.999) |
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| Obverse description | The central field features a high-relief reproduction of the classic U.S. 2-cent 'Fast Express' postage stamp of 1869, depicting a locomotive in an oval vignette with ornate stamp frame and perforated border. Flanking the stamp are two laurel branches in relief, with a ribbon banner below bearing the legend 'RAILWAY MAIL SERVICE' and the designer's initials 'WDA' to the right. The anniversary legend arcs across the upper rim and the dates appear along the lower rim. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a deeply recessed mirror field filled entirely with a multi-line commemorative inscription in relief lettering, recounting the history of the Railway Post Office. At the bottom center, the United States Postal Service eagle logo is displayed within a rectangular frame with stars along the base. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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