Philippines 1945 'Victory Commonwealth' Overprint

Name: Philippines 1945 'Victory Commonwealth' Overprint
Brand: Philippines

Philippines · 1945 · 2c

This stamp is part of the 'Victory Commonwealth' series, which consists of pre-war definitive stamps overprinted with 'VICTORY' in black ink. The underlying stamp, originally issued in 1935, features a portrait of José Rizal, a national hero of the Philippines. The overprint marks the end of the Japanese occupation during World War II.

Issued in 1945 to commemorate the liberation of the Philippines from Japanese forces and the restoration of the Commonwealth government under U.S. administration.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

postage overprint world-war-ii liberation

Catalog Numbers

scott500

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.5

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.25

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.