SPANISH
AMERICAN WAR PERIOD
Franked with
1c x 2 and 3c x 2 1898 King Alfonso XIII issues for proper 8c single outbound
rate.
Postmark on
the stamps indistinct but I am certain the the "29 JUN 98" postmark on
the left
is Spanish
Philippines type. Carried privately to HONG KONG and dispatched by HK PO
on July 15.
Destination
entry of August 17, 1898 on verso.
The Spanish
Post in Manila was still functioning at this time but could not dispatch
outbound letters
directly to Europe. Prior to the Spanish American War letters
were coursed
through Hong Kong but without passing through the HK Post Office.
MAGNIFICENT
POSTAL HISTORY SHOW PIECE!
Craig Eggleston
Collection
