José P. Laurel Philippine Stamp

Philippines · 1945 · 5c

The stamp features a central portrait of José P. Laurel, the President of the Second Philippine Republic, with the country name and his title inscribed. The denomination '5c' is visible in the lower corners.

Issued during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines, this stamp features José P. Laurel, who led the Japanese-sponsored Second Philippine Republic. It signifies a complex period of wartime governance and national identity.