1900 Provisional Form

Type B

Overprinted For Use In Manila

U.S. Post Office Department Registry Return Receipt Form 1548, overprinted in black with short and bold "MANILA / PHILIPPINE ISLANDS." on the front and "MANILA, P.I." in tall thin characters on the back. 

Printing Order control number "5-36" on both sides, at bottom left and right sides.

The last line "County of _____ State of ____" on the back removed.
Printing Order control number "5-36" on both sides not found on the 1898 Provisional Form.

A similar card but without the "MANILA / P.I." overprint was used in the provinces.

The use of this card in the provinces was a temporary measure.

1902 MAY 3:
SURIGAO, MINDANAO to WARREN, PA.
Received June 18, with SAN FRANCISCO / JUN 15 transit postmark. Sent back to Manila on July 10, 1902 and received Surigao on August 5, 1902.

EXTREMELY SCARCE

NOVEMBER 23, 1901 EARLIEST REPORTED USAGE FROM FOUR RECORDED EXAMPLES

Used in Iloilo, December 29, 1902.