Philippines – Japanese occupation

In December 1941, Japanese forces invaded the Philippines with that country occupied until the end of Warld War II in September 1945.  File:Phil occ 2c ovpt.jpg|1942-43 2c overprint File:Phil occ 50c first ovpt.jpg|1942-43 50c overprint File:Philippines occ fall of Bataan ovpt.jpg|1942 fall of Bataan File:Phil occ dai toajia.jpg|1942 5c Great East Asian War commemorative File:Phil occ grow food.jpg|1942 16c+2c food production and conservation File:Phil occ 1943 ovpt.jpg|1942 10c on 8c Executive Commission overprint File:Phil occ nipa hut.jpg|1943-44 1c nipa hut definitive File:Phil occ volcano 10c.jpg|1943-44 10c volcanoes definitive 
 * Then-current Philippines stamps were overprinted or surcharged in 1942-43. Their inscriptions were lined or blocked out except for "PHILIPPINES" and "POSTAGE".
 * Three commemorative overprint issues were released in 1942 or 1943 with year dates as part of the overprint.
 * Also in 1942, a semipostal set was released inscribed "PHILIPPINES / POSTAGE" to promote food production.
 * In 1943-44, definitives were issued inscribed Philippines characters.pngYuubin.png.

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 * In 1943, A fall of Bataan commemorative was issued, inscribed in katakana characters, as if everyone there suddenly learned to read Japanese.
 * Also in 1943, an old 20c stamp was surcharged "Limbagan" in script for the 350th anniversary of the printing press.
 * Later in 1943, an issue for Philippines independence under the puppet government was released, inscribed KALAYAAN NANG FILIPINAS. It exists perf and imperf.
 * In December of 1943, semipostal surcharges were issued on definitives reading BAHA / 1943
 * In 1944, a set of three historical figures was released, inscribed REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS. It exists perf and imperf.
 * Also in 1944, an old airmail was surcharged REPÚBLIKA / NG PILIPINAS / 5-7-44 for the second anniversary of the fall of Bataan.
 * In January 1945, an issue with Pres. José Laurel was issued to commemorate the anniversary of the puppet government. It was inscribed PILIPINAS.
 * In September 1945, Japan surrendered and the Philippines returned to US control.

Official stamps
In 1943-44, several definitives were additionally overprinted or surcharged with two kanji characters (badly done) and "(K.P.)". In 1944, three more officials were issued, either with "REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS" or "Pilipinas REPUBLIKA".  File:Phil occ 5c off surch.jpg|1943 5c surcharge File:Phil occ 16c surch.jpg|1943 16c surcharge 