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.

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