FIRST RES. H_SP. / Sta. Manila, Phil. Ils.
Circular Postmark in Purple or Black
Diameter: About 30.0 mm

Recorded with "O" missing in "HOSP"

Earliest Reported Usage: 5 February, 1900
Latest Reported Usage: 31 May, 1901

Consistently struck either deformed
or indistinct

With "O" present in "HOSP"

MANILA CIRCULATING                                    31 MAY, 1901
Patriotic cover redirected to VIGAN, ILOCOS SUR.
Received JUN 29. Returned to Manila on July 15 where
"ADVERTISED" notice applied. Handstamped on verso with
"Dead Letter Bureau / Dep't. of Posts, P.I."

MANILA to MICHIGAN                            5 FEBRUARY, 1900
With "O" present in "HOSP"
Ex Ffritz-Walter Lange Collection
MIL STA. No. 1 / MANILA, P.I. /
GENERAL DELIVERY
4-Straight Line Receiving Postmark
in Purple

Period of Use:
20 September, 1898 to 14 May, 1900

TACOMA to MANILA                 19 FEBRUARY, 1899
2c Blue Liberty postal card routed via San Francisco.
Received MANILA / FEB 24 1899.
MIL STA. No. 1 MANILA, PHIL. ISL'DS / REC'D.
 Circular Steel Receiving Postmark
in Black.
Diameter: 30.0 mm

Period of Use:
20 February, 1899 to 21 February, 1901

Previous Earliest Recorded Usage:
24 August, 1899

NETHERLANDS to MANILA           10 JANUARY, 1899
Received Manila, February 20.

EARLIEST REPORTED POSTMARK USAGE