Medallion - 113th Anniversary of free delivery

محل United States
سال 1976
نوع Commemorative medal
ترکیب Silver (.999)
وزن 31.5 g
قطر 39 mm
ضخامت 3.2 mm
شکل Round
تکنیک Milled
جهت Medal alignment ↑↑
لبه Reeded with inscription
دوره Federal republic (1776-date)
توضیح
مرجع(ها)
توضیحات روی مدال
خط روی مدال Latin
نوشته‌های روی مدال 113th ANNIVERSARY JOSEPH W. BRIGGS FREE CITY DELIVERY 1863-1976
توضیحات پشت مدال
خط پشت مدال Latin
نوشته‌های پشت مدال 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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شناسه Numisquare 2208146710
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