Medallion - 113th Anniversary of free delivery

Konum United States
Yıl 1976
Tür Commemorative medal
Bileşim Silver (.999)
Ağırlık 31.5 g
Çap 39 mm
Kalınlık 3.2 mm
Şekil Round
Teknik Milled
Yönlendirme Medal alignment ↑↑
Kenar Reeded with inscription
Dönem Federal republic (1776-date)
Not
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Ön yüz açıklaması
Ön yüz yazısı Latin
Ön yüz lejandı 113th ANNIVERSARY JOSEPH W. BRIGGS FREE CITY DELIVERY 1863-1976
Arka yüz açıklaması
Arka yüz yazısı Latin
Arka yüz lejandı 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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