Proclamation of Independence

July 4, 1946
Independence of the Philippines
Engraved by U.S.BEP. Perf. 11.

Commemorating the Inauguration of the Republic of the Philippines


No.---------Value----------Quantity
#1----------- 2c ----------5,142,000
#2----------- 6c ----------3,072,000
#3-----------12c ----------1,023,000


This is the first set of postage stamps issued by the Republic back when the Philippine Independence Day was also celebrated on the Fourth of July.


A First Day Cover (FDC) with the above stamps can be seen at:

http://angelas-collections.blogspot.com/2006/07/fourth-of-july-1946-stamps-on-fdc.html