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The Rosback Perforating Machine is almost ready to do Perf 12's!
Here is what she looks like today. Not bad for a gal from about 1930. Here is a look at where she stated from earlier this year. And this...
rilp43452
Jul 3, 20231 min read


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...
rilp43452
May 14, 20231 min read
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...
rilp43452
Apr 8, 20231 min read
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...
rilp43452
Feb 18, 20231 min read


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...
rilp43452
Feb 11, 20231 min read
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...
rilp43452
Feb 10, 20232 min read


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...
rilp43452
Nov 20, 20221 min read


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....
rilp43452
Nov 13, 20221 min read


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...
rilp43452
Nov 11, 20221 min read


Order incentive!
The top 5 customers will receive a very limited edition signed FDC. The cover will have Beth Gregerson - Designer, Dave Gill - Postmaster...
rilp43452
Nov 9, 20221 min read
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...
rilp43452
Nov 8, 20221 min read
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...
rilp43452
Nov 1, 20221 min read


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...
rilp43452
Oct 28, 20221 min read
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...
rilp43452
Oct 28, 20221 min read


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...
rilp43452
Oct 26, 20221 min read


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....
rilp43452
Sep 29, 20221 min read
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...
rilp43452
Sep 26, 20221 min read
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...
rilp43452
Aug 2, 20221 min read
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