THE FEDERAL STATE OF THE VISAYAS

THE REPUBLIC OF THE VISAYAS, CEBU

Established mid-1898, resulting from a conflict of ideology between Cebu
revolutionary  leaders and that of General Emilio Aguinaldo.

POSTAL CANCEL
Used very briefly prior to the issuance of the "Aguinaldo Issues" and subsequently
replaced with the blue double circle CORREOS CEBU postmark.

Inscribed
"REPUBLICA FILIPINA * ADMON DE CORREOS * CEBU"


Postal cancel on Spanish Philippines 1898-1899  King Alfonso XIII 
issues previously tied to piece with colonial oval matrix ties.

EXIST ONLY ON FOUR ENTIRE COVERS

Though Spain ceded the Philippines to the United States 
on December 10, 1898, the U.S. 1st Army Command Forces 
occupied Cebu only on April 3, 1899.
Previously not known to exist on entire covers.
Late last year, Corinphila HK offered in their sale two entire covers with the above postal cancel.
Please click on the MUST LOOK! button for the details of the two covers.