JapOcc 13: perf stamps

A set of three stamps featuring the portraits of Jose Rizal, Jose Burgos and Apolinario Mabini was issued on February 17, 1944.

Known as the National Heroes issue, the stamps were printed locally by lithography on unwatermarked paper, perforated 12.

Printing quantity: 5c blue (500,000), 12c carmine (300,000), 17c orange (200,000).