Philippines 1935 2c Rizal Monument Postage Stamp

Philippines · 1935 · 2c

This definitive stamp features an engraved depiction of the Rizal Monument located in Rizal Park, Manila. The monument, designed by Richard Kissling, is a memorial to the Filipino nationalist and martyr, José Rizal. The stamp is printed in a vibrant carmine-rose color.

Issued under the Commonwealth of the Philippines, this stamp was part of a definitive series that celebrated national identity and heroes leading up to full independence from the United States.