• Station Master's 16 page Guide/Handbook
• Station Agent's Record/Activity Book - 28 pages of fun things for a station agent to do: simple record keeping, rubber stamping, organizing a variety of mini stamp collections and more...
• Frame-able Station Authorization and Personnel Certificates to display.
• Registration & other "forms".
• One or more Intl. Local Post logo (postmark) rubber stamps1
• Redeemable certificate for personalized, return address rubber stamp
• One or more full sheets of Intl. Local Post stamps1 to get started
• Coloring "Master" sheet for kids to create their own station stamp art
• "Kid friendly" Contact/Mail list of names & addresses
• 20 page catalog of International Local Post supplies, rubber stamps, project books, collectibles, with special offers available to ILP'ers and discounts to clubs and other large groups. Plus much, much more...

[1] All items listed above are included in both the standard start-up kit and the Deluxe kit. Additional items included in the Deluxe start-up kit are shown nearby.

NO Annual Fees or Dues Required
There are no annual fees required to become an International Local Post authorized Station. However, there is a one-time charge up front to pay for the hardgoods provided in either start-up kit.

MEMBERSHIP
We realize that words like "authorized," "registration form" and "membership" sounds very much like you're joining a club. But as we said before, the Intl. Local Post is not just a club, it's a community. And because our community is designed with the best interests of young people everywhere in mind and in other ways besides the hobby of philately, special considerations and conduct must always be followed.

While we do not require anyone to pre-register or apply for membership in the ILP, we do expect all station personnel (members, if-you-will) to always act in ways that are responsible and of the highest standards. Ethics and moral turpitude are key in the ILP. When you purchase a station start-up kit you are, essentially, attesting that you (and any peers or subordinates) will operate under our banner of the International Local Post are trustworthy, ethical, and will adhere to these same human values that we hold dear. Plagiarism, for example, will not be tolerated.

Our standards are just as stringent as those set by the American Philatelic Society. Probably moreso. So while losing your "approved status" and ILP authorization may not seem like much on the surface, any actions by you that would give us cause to revoke your International Local Post authorization will also be reported to the APS. Which could  lead to your loss of membership there or, in the future, deny you the ability to enjoy a membership in that organization.

If these terms are unacceptable to you, please go somewhere else to play.

Assuming that you are willing to play fair and, if nothing else, live by the Golden Rule in your dealings with us and the children of our International Local Post community, then we heartily welcome you.

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  » Deluxe Kit Contents
     The Deluxe International Local Post start-up kit also includes the following additional items:

• Two more full sheets of ILP decorative stamps.

• Intl. LP Stars logo rubber stamp

• StazOn (philatelic quality) rubber stamp ink pad

• 25 ILP Postcards personalized with station/agent name and return address

• One copy of our full color book, Collecting Postmarks.

• 1 - Intl. LP Stamp Sampler (30 stamps)
  1 - Pkg. Postal Accents Blanks (create your own stamps)
  1 - Youth Stamp Collector postage stamp sample pack

• 1 - Set of 4 Album Pages, 8.5" x 11" (Philatelic Alternative Trial Pack)

  » To Order
Order conveniently online, 24/7 from our secure web store:

• Deluxe Kit ($50 USD)

• Standard Kit ($25 USD)

Telephone orders are also accepted during normal business hours. Please have your credit card ready.