1899
Manila Mil. Sta. Duplex Receiver
on 30c
Dues Inbound Fumigated Mail
Endorsed to
the S.S. Toneng, to be carried privately to Manila, thus stampless.
Dropped at
the Manila Post Office upon arrival and charged 30c Dues for 15c
triple inbound
rate plus 15c Penalty, paid with 10c vertical strip of 3, cork killer ties.
MIL. STA.
No. 1 JAN 28 duplex alongside as receiver. 1-1/4" Vertical slit at right
of 10c
strip of 3.
Penciled "Fumigated" most likely applied later (dealer?).
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1-1/4" Vertical
slit at right of 10c strip of 3.
Penciled "Fumigated"
most likely applied later (dealer?)
The S.S.
Toneng, registered in the Dutch Indies, originated from Bombay and HK.
Fumigation required possibly due to cholera outbreak in India. The third
cover for the same period I have seen from the S.S.
Toneng
with fumigation slit |
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