| Location | United States |
|---|---|
| Year | 1974 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
| Composition | Bronze (Antique) |
| Weight | 26.1 g |
| Diameter | 39.30 mm |
| Thickness | 2.85 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Period | Federal republic (1776-date) |
| Notice | |
| Reference(s) |
| Obverse description | 2 Cent Postage stamp with a train on it |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | 110th ANNIVERSARY UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 2 FAST EXPRESS 2 POSTAGE TWO CENTS RAILWAY MAIL SERVICE W.D.A. 1864 - 1974 |
| Reverse description | Narrative text over the US postal service logo |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| 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 |
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| Numisquare ID | 6828882780 |
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