Opened on 8 August, 1899.

American Forces occupied Jolo on 19 May, 1899.
The Bates Treaty with the Sultan of Sulu caused to establish
a civilian government in the entire Sulu Archipelago in July 1899.
MIL. P. STA. JOLO / PHIL. ISLD'S.
Circular Steel Duplex in Violet

Diameter: 30.0 mm

Period of Use: 8 August, 1899 to 8 July, 1900

JOLO to INDIANA                                    1 DECEMBER, 1899
Backstamped BRISTOL, IND. / REC'D. / JAN 21 1900.

RARE POSTMARK
Mil. P. Sta. Jolo, / Phil. Isl'ds. / REC'D.
Receiving Circular Postmark in Violet

Period of Use: 1 September, 1899 to 7 May, 1901

Also Used as Dispatch Postmark


JOLO to MANILA                                              7 MAY, 1901
Backstamped MANILA, P.I. / REC'D. / MAY 13 01.
REGISTERED / Date / Military Station, / JOLO, PHIL. ISLANDS
Handstamped 4-Straight Line Registry Postmark in Purple


JOLO to MANILA                                                           9 OCTOBER, 1899
Originally from DETROIT, 13 May, forwarded to SAN FRANCISCO, 18 May,
then to VALLEJO, 6 June and back to SAN FRANCISCO, 7 June.
Re-directed to MANILA, 10 July. Sent to JOLO where received
and handstamped with purple registry postmark for MANILA.
Received 15 October.

EARLIEST REPORTED USAGE OF THIS RARE POSTMARK