Perf 12's are here and May 10th was another beautiful day on Rattlesnake Island.
Well it has been 6 months to finally bring standard perforations to the Rattlesnake Island Local Post.(RILP) Going forward, RILP will...
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rilp43452
- Apr 8
- 1 min
The Perf 12's are coming! The Perf 12's are coming!
The improbably has been accomplished, we have normally perforated 2022 stamps. Portland Stamp Company used their Rosback In-line...
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rilp43452
- Feb 18
- 1 min
How to identify the 5 cent rectangle 1st or 2nd printing.
The 10 cent & 25 cent 1st verses 2nd printing are a very noticeable difference in color shade. However the 5c cent black & gray with red...
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rilp43452
- Feb 11
- 1 min
Perforation Error Key
I would like to submit this "Key" for describing perforation errors. A few of examples might be; Missing D3 perf. = The center horizontal...
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rilp43452
- Feb 10
- 2 min
ERRORS - ERORS - EORROS
Welcome RILP collectors. I'm starting a data base of RILP stamp errors of the triangle stamps from 1967-1989 & 2005-2010. I'm not...
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rilp43452
- Nov 20, 2022
- 1 min
Thanks to all of you that came out and visited my first dealer table at the Black River Stamp Show
It went well as from 10-3 there were always 1-3 people at my table sharing a lot of good positive comments as well as purchases. I'm...
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rilp43452
- Nov 13, 2022
- 1 min
Black River Stamp Show in Elyria, OH - Saturday the 19th
Rattlesnake Island Local Post will be one of the dozen dealers at the Black River Stamp Show this coming Saturday the 19th from 10-4pm....
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rilp43452
- Nov 11, 2022
- 1 min
First Day of Issue - Completed - Now filling orders to mail Monday!
Well it was interesting working out of a make-shift kitchen as the Island is going through some major renovation projects. For the...
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rilp43452
- Nov 9, 2022
- 1 min
Order incentive!
The top 5 customers will receive a very limited edition signed FDC. The cover will have Beth Gregerson - Designer, Dave Gill - Postmaster...
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rilp43452
- Nov 8, 2022
- 1 min
Big Relaunch Day Approaching!
Thursday Nov. 10th - Relaunch & First Day of Issue. Sorry, no public ceremony this time. Only 4 will be on Rattlesnake Island to do the...
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rilp43452
- Nov 1, 2022
- 1 min
Getting the Perf 12 applied is looking less and less possible.
After contacting over 20 companies, I'm running out of leads. If anyone has any leads I can follow, please send me the info as I'm not...
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rilp43452
- Oct 28, 2022
- 1 min
Made the cover of Linn's Stamp News
Great news, RILP will be on the cover of the Nov. 7th, 2022. Once I have the article in hand I will post it. Also, there is an article in...
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rilp43452
- Oct 28, 2022
- 1 min
First Perforations of the 2022 Relaunch are . . .
After receiving an email from Kevin Blackston and counting the cut dashes per 2 cm., the official name of the first relaunch of RILP 2022...
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rilp43452
- Oct 26, 2022
- 1 min
Perforations are challenging!
When arranging to pick up the stamps from the printer, I sadly discovered the company that preformed the perforations did not understand...
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rilp43452
- Sep 29, 2022
- 1 min
New 2022 Stamps are Printed!
While the south has been devastated by Hurricane Ian, I'm hesitant in posting exciting news for the stamp world. I will make it short....
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rilp43452
- Sep 26, 2022
- 1 min
Exciting Week up here at the Lake!
Stamp designs are nearing completion and printing is scheduled. The rough draft designs are posted on this RILP website and I'm set up to...
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rilp43452
- Aug 2, 2022
- 1 min
Blog ? - Trial and Errors - Attempt #1
Hello all (or the one possible reader), my name is Dave Gill. I'm hooked on Rattlesnake Island Local Post stamps and history. Pardon my...
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