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1st TIME OFFERED! The Return of the RATTLESNAKE ISLAND LOCAL POST! 2022 FDC!
$36.07
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bennettoons (3944)
Current Bid: $36.07
Bids: 16
After laying dormant for 13 years, the RATTLESNAKE ISLAND LOCAL POST has been resurrected as of Fall 2022, and here is a cacheted FDC of their first three contemporary issues since 2010! Rattlesnake Island is an 85 ... Read More
Item Specifics
- Country
- United States
- Catalog Number
- NA
- Stamp Type
- Locals & Carriers
- Condition
- First Day Cover
- Stamp Format
- Single
- Topic
- Transport - Ships
- Year of Issue
- 2022
Item Description
After laying dormant for 13 years, the RATTLESNAKE ISLAND LOCAL POST has been resurrected as of Fall 2022, and here is a cacheted FDC of their first three contemporary issues since 2010!Rattlesnake Island is an 85-acre island located in Lake Erie , and has the only USPS-sanctioned local post operating in the United States. From 1966 to 1989, USPS mail was routed by way of Port Clinton, Ohio. The RILP was restarted in 2005, was run until 2010 by the founder of the RILP, and owner of the island, Dr. James Frackelton, until his passing. The RILP lay dormant until life long Port Clinton resident, Dave Gill relaunched the local post with its first new issue on November 10, 2022 of Commercial Vessels servicing the Lake Erie Island.
The cachet pictures a newborn baby rattlesnake and explanatory text. All three triangular RILP stamps (so configured due to USPO regulations stating that rectangular stamps appeared too similar to US issues!) are cancelled with the Official RILP hand stamp of November 10, 2022, the First Day of renewed delivery by Griffing Flying Services. The stamps depict three lake vessels that visit the island, including a construction vessel owned by the Ken Gill Construction Company, of which the President, Dave Gill, is the new Postmaster of the RILP, and the guiding light behind its rebirth!
This is the 32nd regular issue of the RATTLESNAKE ISLAND LOCAL POST!
The cover is franked with a Montauk Point Lighthouse single and bears a light pictorial cancel from Port Clinton,OH (which is where Griffing Fling Services departs and lands) with the matching 11/10/22 date.
More issues are scheduled for later this year . . so stay tuned! (just listen for the RATTLE!)
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Seller Information
- Seller
- bennettoons (3944)
- Registered Since
- 05/07/2005
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- Bennett CACHETOONS
Bids History
| Bidder | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Texan32 (915) | $36.07 | 04/23/2023 18:59:58 |
| fdcace34 (153) | $35.07 | 04/23/2023 18:59:58 |
| Texan32 (915) | $33.57 | 04/23/2023 18:59:54 |
| fdcace34 (153) | $32.57 | 04/23/2023 18:59:54 |
| fdcace34 (153) | $24.13 | 04/23/2023 18:56:06 |
| fmillerfdc (757) | $23.63 | 04/23/2023 18:56:06 |
| fmillerfdc (757) | $22.50 | 04/18/2023 18:47:47 |
| bwm (212) | $22.00 | 04/18/2023 18:47:17 |
| fmillerfdc (757) | $21.63 | 04/18/2023 18:47:17 |
| bwm (212) | $20.50 | 04/18/2023 11:02:28 |
| dianealthea (57682) | $20.00 | 04/18/2023 11:02:28 |
| bwm (212) | $16.02 | 04/18/2023 10:56:10 |
| Ainvar (80) | $15.52 | 04/18/2023 10:56:10 |
| bwm (212) | $5.50 | 04/16/2023 19:45:03 |
| fdcace34 (153) | $5.00 | 04/16/2023 19:45:03 |
| bwm (212) | $3.00 | 04/16/2023 19:43:28 |
Sales History
| User | Price | Quantity | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texan32 (915) | $36.07 | 1 | 04/23/2023 19:00:03 |
- Item Location
- California, United States
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- United States
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