Philippines 1950 Definitive Series: Manuel L. Quezon

Philippines · 1950 · 5c

This definitive stamp features a portrait of Manuel L. Quezon, the first president of the Commonwealth of the Philippines. The design is a classic engraved portrait, common for definitive issues of the era, highlighting a key figure in the nation's history. The denomination is 5 centavos.

Issued in 1950, this stamp was part of a series honoring national heroes and figures during the early years of the Republic of the Philippines, which gained full independence from the United States in 1946.