Medal - 58th Anniversary of Air Mail

Commemorative issue

58. rocznica pierwszej regularnej poczty lotniczej

Series: U.S. Postal History Medals

Obverse

(en) Air Mail Stamp with inverted Jenny Aircraft, surrounded by legend and sprigs.

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
58th ANNIVERSARY
FIRST REGULARLY SCHEDULED
U.S. AIR MAIL
W.D.A.
1918-1976

Designer: Wayne D. Ashford

Reverse

(en) Narrative text over USPS logo.

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
1918-1976
On May 15, 1918 the first
regularly scheduled air mail ser-
vice was inaugurated in the U.S. The
Scheduled route connected Washington,
D.C. and New York, with a stop at Phila-
delphia. A distinctive 24c air mail stamp,
depicting a "jennie" in flight, was issued
May 13, 1918. Through error a sheet of
these stamps was printed with an inverted
center, making it one of the most cele-
brated of U.S. issues.

UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
US MAIL

Designer: Wayne D. Ashford

Edge

Stroik z napisem

Script: łaciński

Lettering: 706 .999 F.S.

© Mr. Midnight (CC0)

Comments

Niektóre informacje o Jamesie C. Curtisie nie zostały zweryfikowane.

James C. Curtis był naczelnikiem poczty w Memphis w stanie Tennessee. Na początku lat 70. zlecił produkcję zestawu dwunastu medalionów upamiętniających ważne wydarzenia w historii poczty. Miało to na celu promowanie kolekcjonerstwa i generowanie przychodów. Oprócz pierwszego medalionu, który był wykonany ze srebra, każdy z medalionów został wyprodukowany z trzech rodzajów metali: srebra próby .999, niklu i brązu. Mennica Stanów Zjednoczonych wybiła medaliony w imieniu poczty. Srebrne monety o masie 1 uncji wyprodukowano z wykończeniem przypominającym proof w ograniczonych ilościach, a każda z nich została opatrzona numerem seryjnym na krawędzi.

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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.

See also

• Stamp depiction
• Plane or aircraft

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Numista Rarity index: 97

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Bullion value: USD 67.76

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Actual srebro weight: 1.012 oz

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