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|16c+2c food production and conservation 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 overprints were released in 1942 with "1942" year dates.
 * 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.
 * In Spetember 1945, Japan surrendered and the Philippines returned to US control.

Official stamps
In 1943-44, several definitives were additionally overprinted or surcharged with two 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 