Philippines National Heroes Miniature Sheet (Japanese Occupation)

Philippines · 1944 · 5c

A miniature sheet from the Japanese occupation of the Philippines, featuring four 5c stamps, each with a portrait of a Filipino national hero. The sheet includes Japanese and English inscriptions.

Issued in 1944 during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines, these stamps were part of the occupation government's efforts to manage public sentiment by featuring national heroes, while also asserting their control.