Japanese Occupation of the Philippines, 5c Jose Rizal

Philippines · 1942 · 5 centavos

The stamp features a left-facing portrait of Jose Rizal, the national hero of the Philippines, with 'PHILIPPINES' inscribed at the top and the '5c' denomination at the bottom.

Issued by the Philippine Executive Commission during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines in World War II, these stamps replaced previous issues and symbolized the wartime administration.