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ARTIFACT:
This is a circa 1950s United States Post Office badge from Buffalo, New York. The badge depicts a slightly modified version of the symbol that the Post Office used in the 1880s: a postal carrier riding swiftly on horseback. Badge reads "POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT / UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / OMAHA".
VINTAGE:
Circa 1950s.
SIZE:
Approximately 1-1/2" in height x 1-1/2" in width.
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Brass with painted blue enamel .
ATTACHMENT:
Horizontal pin with drop-in locking catch.
MARKINGS:
443 stamped on front ; PAT 2066969 / U.S. GOVERNMENT PROPERTY / IF FOUND DROP IN MAILBOX om reverse.
ITEM NOTES:
This badge is from a United States Post Office collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VBEX99 LHEX05/07 SHEX02/13/24
CONDITION:
7 (Very Fine) Badge shows some wear in enameled areas and there is come discoloration and tarnish on both faces.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
