MIL. STA. No. 3, PHILIPPINE ISLS, ILOILO / REGISTERED
Purple Registry Postmark
Period of Use: June 23, 1899 to February 4, 1901

1899 JUNE 23: ILOILO to ENGLAND

EARLIEST RECORDED USE
Ref: Goodale Rg-1 and Baker DR-2


Franked with 5c and 8c
Trans-Mississippi
for proper 13c Single Outbound
Registered Rate  to Europe
at 1/2 ounce weight. 
Transit backstamped
MANILA / JUN 26
and LONDON / 31 JY
entry on front.
03.01.2007