U.S. MIL. STA. NO. 3 S.F. CAL. / ILOILO HARBOR P.I.
2-Straight Line Handstamped in Violet or Black
Period of Use: December, 1898 to March 2, 1899.

1899 JANUARY 27: ILOILO to NEW YORK

Ref: Goodale A-1 and Baker S-3.

Although the date is not clear the receiver on verso would indicated that this cover was dispatched
sometime mid February. Including this cover I have recorded this postmark on 7 covers. 

U.S. troops deployed to Iloilo on December 28, 1898, and landed only on February 11, 1899.