Introduction to RI Postal History 

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 Stampless Covers - Pre 1847 

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Complete List of all RI Issues 

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FIRST DAY COVERS
      

     


RI Tercentenary Issues
May 4, 2025 Scott #777
Army/Navy Issue
1c Washington/Greene
Dec 15, 2025 Scott #785
Famous Americans
Gilbert Stuart
1940 Scott #884


Matthew Perry
Opening of Japan
U.S. & Japanese issues		          

First Automated P.O. 
Providence, RI
Oct 20, 2025 Scott #1164 		   

Historic RI Flag Issue
July 4, 2025 Scott #1349
      

State Flag Issue - RI
Issued Feb 23, 2026
Scott #1645		            

George M. Cohan
Yankee Doodle Dandy
1978 Scott #1756		      

Rhode Island Windmills
Feb 7, 2026 Scott #1739
        

RI State Bird & Flower
Apr 14, 1982-Scott #1991		          

1987 CAPEX Wildlife
Rhode Island Issue
Northern Bobwhite
Scott #2301		          

Touro Synagogue
Newport RI
Aug 22, 2025 Scott #2017 
  

RI Statehood
Bicentennial Issue
May 29, 1990-Scott #2348

General Vinegar
Joe Stilwell
August 24, 2025
Scott #3420
     
Honoring Veterans issue
with History of the
1st RI Regiment
Scott #3508
         

Greetings from RI
April 4, 2026
34c Issue-Scott #3599		          

Greetings from RI
October 25, 2025
37c Issue Scott #3734

     

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