1913 Silver Medal Int'l Philatelic Exhibition NY

Coin Details

Description

This 1913 silver medal commemorates the International Philatelic Exhibition held in New York, one of the premier events for stamp collectors and the postal community. Philatelic exhibitions bring together stamp collectors, postal historians, dealers, and postal authorities for competitive displays and commercial exchange. Silver medals were awarded to exhibitors demonstrating superior collections or displays. The 1913 date places this during the golden age of stamp collecting, when philately was one of the most popular hobbies in America and Europe. American commemorative medals document the nation's history through miniature sculptural art, preserving events, achievements, and personalities in a durable metallic format that has served collectors and historians for centuries. Silver award medals from philatelic exhibitions are collected by both numismatists and stamp collectors, bridging two major areas of collecting.

Rarity Notes

Scarce. International Philatelic Exhibition silver medal, New York, 1913. Philatelic exhibition medals bridge stamp and medal collecting.

Cross References

PCGS #970239; International Philatelic Exhibition; New York; Silver; 1913