U.S. UX12 1c Jefferson Postal Card
1898 Manila Circulating

PHILIPPINE STATION / SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. / AUG 26 1898
Purple postmark. Mailed 12 days after the re-opening
of the Manila Post Office under U.S. Military Administration.

Philatelic as without text on the reverse. Once this beautiful card
is properly mounted and included in an exhibit no one will know
if there's no messge at the back.
1898, SEPTEMBER 16:
MANILA CIRCULATING

VERY SCARCE
LOCAL COMMERCIAL USE