Japanese Occupation of the Philippines, 5 Centavos (Jose Rizal)

Philippines · 1942 · 5 Centavos

This stamp features a portrait of Jose Rizal, the national hero of the Philippines, facing left. It has 'PHILIPPINES' at the top and '5 CENTAVOS' at the bottom, with Japanese characters overprinted.

Issued by the Philippine Executive Commission during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines (1942-1944), these stamps reflect a period of foreign control and wartime administration.