Commemorative Medal for Postal Services (1924)

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  • Commemorative Medal for Postal Services (1924, with French inscription, stamped "DEVREESE") Obverse
  • Commemorative Medal for Postal Services (1924, with French inscription, stamped "DEVREESE") Obverse
  • Commemorative Medal for Postal Services (1924, with French inscription, stamped "DEVREESE") Reverse

Attributes

  • country
    Belgium
  • date of institution
    May 2, 1924
  • remarks
    The medal was engraved by Godefroid Devreese.

History


The Commemorative Medal for Postal Services (1924) was established by Royal Decree on May 2, 1924 in commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the first Belgian stamp and the 50th anniversary of Belgium's role in the establishment of the Universal Postal Union. It was awarded to civil servants and postal workers for at least 25 of service in the Belgian Postal Services. It was also awarded to retired workers who had served for 25 years.

The obverse inscription translates to "The Stamp in Belgium," and the reverse inscription translates to "Universal Postal Union." The medal could be inscribed in Dutch if requested.

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Versions

  • Price

    $35 USD

  • Composition

    Bronze

  • Inscription

    Obv: LE TIMBRE POSTE EN BELGIQUE 1849 1ER JUILLET 1924 Rev: 1874 UNION POSTALE UNIVERSELLE 1924

  • Size

    35mm

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  • Price

    $35 USD

  • Composition

    Bronze

  • Inscription

    Obv: DE POSTZEGEL IN BELGIE 1849 1 JULI 1924 Rev: 1874 WERELDPOSTVERENIGING 1924

  • Size

    35mm

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