Medallion - 90th Anniversary of Special Delivery
1975 year| Silver (.999) | 31.5 g | 39 mm |
| Location | United States |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal republic (1776-date) |
| Type | Medals › Commemorative medals |
| Year | 1975 |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 31.5 g |
| Diameter | 39 mm |
| Thickness | 3.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-13 |
| Numista | N#377757 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1885-1975
The Act of Congress of March 3,
1885 provided for Special Delivery
and the fee was 10c. The new service
was available at any free-delivery office
or any town with a population of 4,000 or
more. In the beginning approximately 555
post offices qualified for this service, and
the hours of delivery were between 7 AM
and Midnight. This was new and suc-
cessful experiment in postal delivery.
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
USMAIL
Designer: W. D. Ashford
Edge
Reeded with inscription
Script: Latin
Lettering: 1167 .999 F.S.
Comment
Some of the information about James C. Curtis has not been verified.
James C. Curtis was a postmaster in Memphis, Tennessee. In the early 1970's he commissioned the production of a set of twelve medallions commemorating major events in postal history. This was done in order to promote collecting and generate revenue. Apart from the first medallion which was sterling, each of the medallions were produced in three types of metals, .999 Fine Silver, Nickel-Silver, and Bronze. The US Mint struck the medallions on behalf of the Post Office. The 1 Oz silver rounds were produced with a proof like finish in limited quantities and each one was serial numbered on the edge.
