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Medallion - 125th Anniversary of US Postage Stamps
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1972 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays a multi-line inscribed text in the upper and central field recounting the history of United States postage stamps, with the dates 1847-1972 at the top. In the lower portion, the United States Postal Service logo — an eagle in flight above the U.S. MAIL emblem — is depicted within a circular legend reading UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE, surrounded by a ring of small stars along the rim. |
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| Reverse lettering | 1847-1972 The adoption of Postage Stamps in 1847 for use in prepayment of Postage represented one of the most important single improvements in the history of the Postal Service. Stamps were issued to provide an accurate and automatic check on postage revenues. Prior to the issuance of stamps, letters accepted by Postmasters were marked "Paid" by means of pen and ink or hand stamps of various designs. UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE U.S. MAIL |
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