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Honoree:
Owney, American, c. 1888 - 1897  Search this
Medium:
metal
Dimensions:
Height x Width: 1 1/8 × 1 1/8 in. (2.86 × 2.86 cm)
Type:
Seals, Symbols & Signage
Place:
Mississippi
United States of America
Date:
1895
Description:
Owney received this identification token from W. M. Bettersworth of Jackson, Mississippi. The token is dated1895. The token’s design shows that Bettersworth was a member of the Knights of Pythius, the “FCB” in the design standing for “friendship, charity, and benevolence.” There is no information with the token to indicate Bettersworth relationship with the Post Office Department, if any.
Object number:
0.052985.483
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National Postal Museum Collection
Data Source:
National Postal Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm80cb44d91-75d7-4882-b695-cbd75bc1bd88
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npm_0.052985.483