1898 (Aug 13). Scarce inbound envelope from Watch Hill, Rhode Island addressed to USS "Charleston", care of the Navy Post office in San Francisco, backstamped with the Military Station no. 1 Manila receiving cds, average overall condition for this period. (Image)

1898 (Aug 19). Soldiers letter on pre-printed envelope "Co. B, 13th Minn. Inft., U. S. V./Remember the Maine" envelope from Manila to Minneapolis, bearing early departure military duplex cancel (Baker D-1), "Postage Due, 2 Cts." straight-line hs, with corresponding 2c postage due affixed on front, very fine. (Image)

1898 (Oct 15). Large complete pre-printed linen envelope via Hong Kong to London, franked by forerunner 5c and 10c single & block of four with guide line at base, tied by Military Philippine Station - San Francisco duplex cancel (Baker D-1), paying eleven times the UPU rate, toning spots and other faults also affecting the block of four, but scarce usage of the 10c forerunner issue. (Image)

1898 (Nov 15). Cover from Manila to Philadelphia, bearing Trans-Mississippi 2c tied by Military Station no. 1 duplex cancel (Baker D-2), arrival on back; a scarce usage in extremely fine condition for this period. (Image)

1899 (March). Cover to Grand Rapids bearing Trans-Mississippi 2c tied by "U.S.Mil.STA.NO.3 S F CAL/ILOILO HARBOR, P.I." two-line ds (Baker S-3), a very fine and appealing usage. (Image)

1899 (March 27). Soldiers illustrated letter with cachet of the Chaplain of the 57th Iowa Volunteers, with 2c forerunner tied by Cavite Military Station duplex cancel (Baker C-7a), being seldom seen so crisp, an early usage of this cancel during the first month of usage. (Image)

1899 (July 13). U.S. 2c postal stationery envelope (reduced at right) from Malolos (Bulacan) to the U.S., tied by "Mil. Sta. No. 6, Philippine Isls./Malolos" duplex cancel (Baker D-4), toning on front; a very scarce cancel. (Image)

1899 (Aug 7). Envelope to New York, bearing 2c forerunner tied by San Fernando Military Station duplex cancel (Baker-C3a), in average state of preservation, a very scarce cancel. (Image)

1899 (Sept 1st). Japan 4s incoming stationery card from Nagasaki via Hong Kong to Luzon, bearing Manila Military Station receiving cds (Baker CE-1) and Hong Kong cds at left, scuffed on top of middle section clear of the cancels and toning at bottom, scarce. (Image)

1899 (Sept 13). U.S. 2c stationery envelope used domestically from Jolo to Cebú (addressed to Lt. Goodale), tied by "Mil.P.St.Jolo/Phil. Isld's." duplex cancel (Baker C-3), showing on reverse Cebú Military Station n. 4 receiving cancel (Baker CE-4). (Image)

1899 (Oct 31). Soldier’s letter from Bacolod to Wisconsin, bearing 2c regular issue, tied by Bacolod No. 5 Military Station duplex cancel (Baker C-2), stamp cut into at right from opening and slight toning; a scarce usage. (Image)

1899 (Nov 15). Printed envelope countersigned by an official of the 47th Reg. of U.S. Volunteers aboard USS "Thomas", with matching contents bearing pre-printed letterhead "U.S.A. Transport Thomas/Bound for Manila" with same illustration and written "Off the Coast of Spain", addressed to New York with Gibraltar duplex ds at right, and 10c postage due stamp at left on arrival; a very scarce usage. (Image)

1899 (Nov 30). Soldier’s YMCA cover illustrated with patriotic flag, addressed to Massachusetts, franked by 2c regular issue, tied with San Fernando Military Station duplex cancel (Baker C-3a), staining around the stamp; a lovely and sought after cover. (Image)

1899 (Dec 21). Soldier’s letter from Angeles City to Manila, paying single rate with 1c regular issue, tied by Angeles Military Station duplex cancel (Baker C-4) in violet, with Manila Mil. Sta. backstamp; a scarce destination, and more so for being a domestic cover. (Image)

1899 (Dec 21). Soldier’s cover from Cebu to New York, bearing 2c regular issue tied by Cebu Military Station duplex cancel (Baker C-2) in purple, backstamped on arrival, toned cover, but a very scarce usage. (Image)

1900, (Jan). Stampless soldier's letter from Iloilo to Pittsburg, bearing Iloilo Military Station cds (Baker C-7a), arrival on reverse, toned but interesting without any accompanying postage due stamp. (Image)

1900 (Feb 6). 2c U.S. forerunner on soldier's letter from Jolo to Illinois, tied by Iloilo departure Military Station duplex cancel (Baker C-3) in blue, receiving bs; very fine and a scarce origin. (Image)

1900 (Feb 13). Stampless soldier's letter from Iloilo to Rhode Island, struck with Military Station duplex cancel (Baker C-7a), "Postage Due" hs in violet with 2c manuscript, collected with two 1c US due stamps, duly tied with Rhode Island duplex cancel; a striking cover. (Image)

1900 (April 4). Soldier's cover (Van Way correspondence) to Kansas, bearing 2c tied by "Mil. Sta. Vigan./Phil.Isles." duplex cancel (Núñez-Kugel DS3), backstamped on arrival; very rare, believed to have had a very short period of usage. (Image)

1900 (April 8). Soldier's cover with very attractive "U.S.S. Newark" corner heading from Manila to San Francisco, paying the single rate with 1c regular issue pair, tied by Manila Military Station duplex cancel (Baker C-6); ex Rawlins. (Image)

1900 (Dec 5). Soldier’s letter from Bagauga, Mindanao to Indiana, franked by 2c forerunner, with violet Zamboanga Military Station cds (Baker C-4) alongside, transit and arrival on back; a very fine and scarce usage. (Image)