Military Postal History of the U. S. Action in the Philippines, 1898 (Exhibit, Part I)
Philippines: Spanish-American War, 1898 [Author: Alfred F. Kugel]. The United States declared war on Spain on 21st April 1898, and an expeditionary force was assembled in preparation to the occupation of the Philippines. An armistice was signed on 12th August, but a Filipino insurrection led by Emilio Aguinaldo required the presence of a substantial American military force, which finally defeated the rebels on 16th April 1902.
This web page, published by the Military Postal History Society, contains images of the exhibit pages created by Alfred F. Kugel, and are reproduced and distributed to the public with his permission.
Updated 7/2/2015
Table of Contents
Transport Post Office Forerunners -- Opening Day of Cavite Post Office -- Camp Dewey -- Agent Vaille Visits Manila Post Office -- Opening Day of Manila Post Office -- Camp Dewey Registered Mail -- Military Station No. 1 -- Registered, Military Station No. 1 -- San Francisco Removed from Registered Marking -- Rare Modified 'Received' Postmark -- Hospital Branch Postmark -- 'General Delivery' Marking -- Late Use 'Received' Marking -- Money Order Branch Marking -- Disaster Mail -- Cavite 2-Line Handstamp -- 'No. 2' Cavite 2-Line Handstamp -- Cavite Duplex Handstamps -- Cavite 'Received' Handstamp
