Philippine Islands Japanese Occupation Overprint, 1st Anniversary of Greater East Asia War

Philippine Islands (Japanese Occupation) · 1942 · 5 Centavos

A yellow-green 4 Centavo US Philippine Islands stamp depicting a woman and carabao statue, overprinted in black with '5 CENTAVOS' and Japanese text commemorating the First Anniversary of the Greater East Asia War, dated December 8, 1942.

This stamp was issued during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines, marking the first anniversary of Japan's entry into World War II (the Greater East Asia War). It reflects the wartime administration's efforts to assert control and propaganda.