Special Privilege 2c Single Military Letter Rate to the United States
extended to soldiers provided they are properly endorsed
as "Soldier's Letter" by a higher military officer or chaplain.


MANILA to MINNESOTA                                   1 APRIL, 1899
Soldier's Letter using 2c Bureau envelope properly endorsed
by a Captain of the U.S. Minnesota Volunteers.
Backstamped MINNEAPOLIS / MAY 5 / 1899.

MANILA to OREGON                                          1 MAY, 1900
Soldier's Letter franked with 4c for Special Privilege Double Military Rate.
Properly endorsed by an officer of the U.S. Army Signal Corps.
Backstamped PORTLAND / JUN 7.

MANILA to OREGON                                                                   2 DECEMBER, 1898
Military officer registered letter franked with 2c x 7 Bureaus for 8c Quadruple
Military Rate plus 8c Registration Fee.
Backstamped PORTLAND / JAN 6 / 1899.

No endorsement required for letters of military officers or chaplain
for the Special Privilege Military Rate.