| Ubicación | United States |
|---|---|
| Año | 1976 |
| Tipo | Commemorative medal |
| Composición | Silver (.999) |
| Peso | 31.5 g |
| Diámetro | 39 mm |
| Grosor | 3.2 mm |
| Forma | Round |
| Técnica | Milled |
| Orientación | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Canto | Reeded with inscription |
| Período | Federal republic (1776-date) |
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| Descripción del anverso | |
|---|---|
| Escritura del anverso | Latin |
| Leyenda del anverso | 113th ANNIVERSARY JOSEPH W. BRIGGS FREE CITY DELIVERY 1863-1976 |
| Descripción del reverso | |
| Escritura del reverso | Latin |
| Leyenda del reverso | 1863-1976 The Act of March 3, 1863 authorized the establishments of carrier services at certain offices and free delivery. It provided for the appointment of carriers not to exceed $800 per year. Joseph William Briggs, a window delivery clerk at Cleveland, Ohio is credited with conceiving the idea of free delivery, and acted as the first carrier in that city. Briggs is also credited with de- signing the carrier uniform introduced in 1868. UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE US MAIL |
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| ID de Numisquare | 2208146710 |
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