1887, “UNION GAL. POSTAL HABILITADO 8 CENTS" in purple on 2 4/8 C. De Peso light blue, strip of three, fresh colour and good perforations for this issue, tied by blue cds (date unclear but Feb 1889) to a US Consulate in Manila registered envelope sent to Halifax, Nova Scotia, endorsed “Via San Francisco”, with “R No. 7534 MANILA” registry box in red. Reverse, a four line unboxed "REGISTERED FE 18 1889 SAN FRANCISCO" CAL" in red, transit “ST. JOHN N:B. CANADA FE 22 89” and arrival “HALIFAX CANADA FE 89” both in black. Fine and scarce. Less than ten know at this time.
