Philippines 1898 Revolutionary Government 2c Postage Stamp

Philippines · 1898 · 2c de Peso

This stamp was issued by the First Philippine Republic during the Philippine Revolution against Spanish rule. The design is simple, featuring the denomination '2c de Peso' and the word 'CORREOS' (Post) within a decorative frame. It represents one of the earliest postal issues of the nascent independent Philippine government.

Issued under the revolutionary government of Emilio Aguinaldo, these stamps signify the assertion of sovereignty and the establishment of an independent postal service during the brief period of the First Philippine Republic, before the outbreak of the Philippine-American War.