1898 Provisional Form

Handstamped For Use In Manila

U.S. Post Office Department Registry Return Receipt Form 1548 handstamped in violet on both sides with bold "Manila P.I."

1898 OCTOBER 8:
MANILA to SALEM, OREGON
From Lt. C. A. Murphy of the 2nd Oregon Volunteers. Received on November 4.

EXTREMELY RARE

 

THE EARLIEST RECORDED USE
OF A REGISTRY RETURN RECEIPT IN THE PHILIPPINES