| Место | United States |
|---|---|
| Год | 1974 |
| Тип | Commemorative medal |
| Состав | Silver (.999) |
| Вес | 31.7 g |
| Диаметр | 39.35 mm |
| Толщина | 3.30 mm |
| Форма | Round |
| Техника | Milled |
| Ориентация | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Гурт | Reeded with inscription |
| Период | Federal republic (1776-date) |
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| Описание аверса | 2 Cent Postage stamp with a train on it |
|---|---|
| Письменность аверса | Latin |
| Надписи аверса | 110th ANNIVERSARY UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 2 FAST EXPRESS 2 POSTAGE TWO CENTS RAILWAY MAIL SERVICE W.D.A. 1864 - 1974 |
| Описание реверса | Narrative text over the US postal service logo |
| Письменность реверса | Latin |
| Надписи реверса | 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 |
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| ID Numisquare | 1367253210 |
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