1853: Cover from Manila to Binondo sent free of charges (until
adhesive stamps were issued mail within the archipelago was sent
without
1853: Cover from Manila to Binondo sent free of charges (until
adhesive stamps were issued mail within the archipelago was sent
without charge either for dsender or receipient as the Postal
system was rarely utilised), struck on despatch with "MANILA / ISs.
FILIPs." Baeza cds (July 7) in faded blue ink. Very few internal
letters from this period are recorded
