MANILA to VITORIA, SPAIN
Via ACAPULCO - VERA CRUZ - HAVANA - SAN ROQUE

Red straight line "FILIPINAS" postmark, type used between 1787 - 1800.
Carried by the Spanish bergantin "Feliz".

Rated "4.U." (Reales de Vellon) or "8" (Reales de Plata),
the Single Outbound Rate to Spain set in 1800.
1797 MARCH 11:  MANILA to ROME

Via
ACAPULCO - MEXICO CITY - VERA CRUZ - 
HAVANA - SPAIN

Red straight line "FILIPINAS"  and black "FRANCA / AZAS" postmarks,
carried by the annual Manila galleon to Acapulco.

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