Philippines 1950 Definitive Issue - Coat of Arms

Philippines · 1950 · 5c

This definitive stamp features the Coat of Arms of the Republic of the Philippines. The design includes the eight-rayed sun of the Philippines, the three five-pointed stars representing the three major island groups, and the American bald eagle and the Lion-Rampant of Spain in the lower quadrants, symbolizing the country's colonial history.

Issued in the early years of the Third Philippine Republic, this stamp was part of a definitive series used for everyday postage, reflecting the nation's identity and sovereignty after gaining independence from the United States in 1946.