Field Post

Censoring Method
Japanese Field Post rubber stamp with provision for entry of personal seal of censor.
Originally intended for use on military mail matters.
Applied on civilian mail that passed through the regular postal system.

TARLAC, TARLAC to MANILA                                                         16 DECEMBER, 1942
Censored at origin. Personal seal of "ISHII" on bottom box.

Commercial mail addressed to Hon. Jorge B. Vargas,
Chairman, Executive Commission.

21c Provisionals franking for proper 5c Single Rate and 16c Registration Fee.

SCARCE COMMERCIAL USAGE OF 16c PROVISIONAL
 

ISABELA, ZAMBOANGA to PASIG                             26 APRIL (1943)
Directed to the capital Zamboanga where field post censor mark
applied by military police Sgt. Kojima Heizo.

Postal service in Isabela (de Basilan) reopened on January 13, 1943.