1898
H.M.S. Immortalité in Manila Bay
The H.M.S.
Immortalité was in Manila Bay during the Spanish American
War
from April
27 to September 11, 1898.
PHILIPPINES
to ENGLAND
Manuscript
dated "7/7/98" (July 7), with 3c x 4 Spanish Philippines
Alfonso XIII
issues, cancelled in HONG KONG. Backstamped LEWISHAM. S.O. / AUG 31.
British warship
insigna on verso.
Ref: Busetto,
Riccardo: Captain Edward Chichester and HMS Immortalité in Manila
Bay
During the
Spanish - American War (27 April to 11 September 1898).
The Mariner's
Mirror Vol. 85, London, 1999. pp 299-307.
THIS ONE
IS EXTREMELY RARE!!!!
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