MIL. STA. No.__ PHILIPPINE ISLS. / SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Provisional Double Circle Duplex in Purple Borrowed from Manila with "1" removed. Opened on March 11, 1899 Period of Use: March 15 to April 24, 1899 1899 MARCH 15: CEBU to GERMANY Ref: Goodale A-1 Baker CA-2 EARLEIST RECORDED USE OF BOTH POSTMARKS The provisional postmark not listed by Goodale and Baker.

Cebu occupied on 1 March, 1899, and Civil Government established on April 28, 1899. Restored to Military Government on July 17, 1901. Reverted to Civil Government on Janauary 1, 1902.