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Medallion - 110th Anniversary of Railway Mail Service
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1974 |
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| Thickness | 2.85 mm |
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| Obverse description | The central field features a relief depiction of the historic U.S. 2-cent 'Fast Express' postage stamp, showing a steam locomotive in an oval vignette with the legend 'UNITED STATES OF AMERICA' and 'POSTAGE TWO CENTS' on the stamp border. The stamp design is flanked by laurel branches, with a ribbon banner below inscribed 'RAILWAY MAIL SERVICE', and the anniversary legend '110th ANNIVERSARY' arcing across the top and '1864-1974' along the bottom. |
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| 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 |
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