In 1936 John B. Kilton,
Secretary/Treasurer of the
Rhode Island Philatelic Society took over the Stamp
Shop of H. M. Grant and
on April 1st
issued a
stamp bulletin announcing the new ownership and advertising his
production of 13 different cachets
and over 100
different
Rhode Island Post Office Town Cancels
for the price of $15.00.
VIEW:Scanned
Full Size Images of all Four Pages of the Bulletin.
On August 8, 1936 the Rhode Island Philatelic
Society and the Rhode Island Stamp Clubs met for the Tercentenary
Anniversary Meeting. Many souvenirs were issued for the occasion.
Shown above is a Replica
of the 1846 Postmaster's Provisional Sheet
on thicker
laid paper than the original, but in all other respects the same.
Also shown are a Numbered
Card and Informational
Card for the Provisional Sheet. On the far right is a
Souvenir
Cover serviced by the Warwick Stamp Club for the
Tercentenary Meeting.