PHILIPPINES, JAPANESE OCCUPATION

Philippines was a part of Spain until 1898 when it was given to the United States. In 1942 the Japanese invaded and took the Philippines from the United States, and occupied them until 1945 when the United States retook the Islands. In 1946 the Philippines gained their independence and became a republic. Philippines issued their first stamp in 1854. Some examples of Philippines stamps is as follows:

Overprints found on Philippines stamps during Japanese occupation.
Philippines stamp overprinted during Japanese occupation.
Philippines stamp overprinted during Japanese occupation.
(Philippines stamp overprinted during Japanese occupation.)
(Many stamps issued with above letters during Japanese occupation.)
PILIPINAS (Jose P Laurel picture stamp issued during Japanese occupation.)
PHILLIPPINES POSTAGE (Issued during Japanese occupation.)
(Overprinted on Philippines stamps during Japanese occupation.)
(Overprinted on Philippines stamps during Japanese occupation.)
Pilipinas Republika K. P. (Overprinted on Philippines stamps during Japanese occupation.)
REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS (K. P.) (Overprinted on Philippines stamps during Japanese occupation.)
REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS (Issued during Japanese occupation.)
KALAYAAN NANG PILIPINAS (Issued during Japanese occupation.)
(Issued during Japanese occupation.)

Philippines was a part of Spain until 1898 when it was given to the United States. In 1942 the Japanese invaded and took the Philippines from the United States, and occupied them until 1945 when the United States retook the Islands. In 1946 the Philippines gained their independence and became a republic. Philippines issued their first stamp in 1854. Some examples of Philippines stamps is as follows: Overprints found on Philippines stamps during Japanese occupation.
Philippines stamp overprinted during Japanese occupation.
Philippines stamp overprinted during Japanese occupation.
(Philippines stamp overprinted during Japanese occupation.)
(Many stamps issued with above letters during Japanese occupation.)
PILIPINAS (Jose P Laurel picture stamp issued during Japanese occupation.)
PHILLIPPINES POSTAGE (Issued during Japanese occupation.)
(Overprinted on Philippines stamps during Japanese occupation.)
(Overprinted on Philippines stamps during Japanese occupation.)
Pilipinas Republika K. P. (Overprinted on Philippines stamps during Japanese occupation.)
REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS (K. P.) (Overprinted on Philippines stamps during Japanese occupation.)
REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS (Issued during Japanese occupation.)
KALAYAAN NANG PILIPINAS (Issued during Japanese occupation.)
(Issued during Japanese occupation.)