The figure "2" in inverted position.
Issued Perforation 11 1/2 or Imperforate

The first stamp issue of the Bohol Cantonal Government

ONLY TWO SETS KNOWN TO EXIST

1899 "SELLO POSTAL PROVISIONAL" ISSUE

Inscribed
SELLO POSTAL / PROVISIONAL / BOHOL

Individually struck in black on reddish pink paper from one master die. 
Issued imperforate. No expressed value but presumed to be 2 centavos, 
then the single local rate.

Mint 

TO DATE ONLY 17 PIECES RECORDED

BOHOL to PARIAN, CEBU
Provisional Issue with Spanish period lozenge cancel alongside 
"CORREOS BOHOL" postmark. Subjected to 2c Postage Dues 
upon arrival and paid with 2c Bureau Issue as 2c pre-paid postage 
deemed invalid by U.S. Military Posts.

Backstamped
"MIL. P. STA. No. 4, CEBU, P.I. / REC'D / JUN 21 1899"

OF THE 17 PIECES KNOWN
TWO ARE ON ENTIRE COVERS AND 4 ON CUT SQUARES