JapOcc 16

A set of three stamps was issued on November 12, 1942 to "point out the increasing danger of famine brought about by the War". The stamps promoted production and conservation of food, depicting a farm scene.

Known as Food Production Campaign semi-postals, the stamps were printed in Manila by lithography on unwatermarked paper. The surtax (the +centavo values in the denomination) went to the Philippine Red Cross.Printing quantity: 2c+1c (one source says 300,000 and another says 400,000), 5c+1c (200,000) and 16c+2c (one source says 50,000 and another says 80,000).