Rare Circa 1900 Post Office Dept. Railway Mail Service Hat Badge
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Rare Circa 1900 Post Office Dept. Railway Mail Service Hat Badge

Code: pta00002prm


SOLD!!! No Longer Available!

Product Description

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AFTER That Date, We Will Be OUT OF THE OFFICE from WEDNESDAY 09/17 until TUESDAY OCTOBER 7th!!

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ARTIFACT: Rare circa 1900 Post Office Department Railway Mail Service hat badge. The stamped, oval badge reads: "U.S. MAIL" in the center with the number: "24654" just below and surrounding it reads: "POST OFFICE DEPT. RAILWAY MAIL SERVICE". This example is rare, I've seen only one of this type of badge for every 100 or more of the Railway Mail Service "Coat" badges.

VINTAGE: Circa 1900

SIZE: Approximately 2-3/16" x 1-1/2"

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Stamped nickel plated nickel, black paint

ATTACHMENT: Horizontal kick pin with drop in locking catch.

MARKINGS: None.

ITEM NOTES: This is from a US Postal collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay MHJX16 LDGEX2/16

CONDITION: 7 (Very Fine): The badge shows minor to moderate wear and spots of oxidation on reverse, some of the plating and painted details remain intact.

GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.