1893 5c
Columbian Envelope Registered to Iowa
1899 SEPTEMBER
14: MANILA to IOWA
5c Columbian
postal envelope with 3c and 5c "PHILIPPINES" issues
on military
mail without the required endorsement for 2c Special Rate
thus with
proper 5c single outbound civilian rate plus 8c Registry Fee.
Registry postmark
used from July 1, 1899 to November 23, 1901.
EXTREMELY
SCARCE POSTAL ENVELOPE FORERUNNER