#55 • 1971 Post Office- Ster. Coin & 1st Day Iss. Stamp

Part of Tan Auction - Fine Porcelains and More (timed auction by K and B Auction)

High bid $28.00

Status: Sold

1971 U.S. Postal Service Inauguration- commemorative sterling silver proof medal with first issue stamps. On July 1, 1971 the U.S. Post Office ceased operations as a governmental function and became a service industry. President Nixon appointed Winton M. Blount the first postmaster general of the USPS. Prior to July 1st it was called the United States Post Office Department, held a cabinet position in government and Benjamin Franklin was the first postmaster general. The cancelled stamps are the last day of the Post Office and the first day of the Postal Service. The medal is stamped by the Franklin Mint and has a reeded edge with a portion of the edge smoothed and stamped with the Franklin Mint hallmark, sterling, 71(for 1971), and P for a proof condition medal. The medal is 39mm diameter and weighs approx. 26 grams. Items marked 925/Sterling/Hallmarks silver are not tested and content/purity not guaranteed unless otherwise stated in the listing. Please bid accordingly. All items sold as is. All sales are final. If you have any questions we are open from 10 - 6 Mon - Fri or 11- 3 on Sat for you to preview or you can contact us by email or phone. BP