• The Philippines became an independent republic on 4 July 1946 - these stamps marking the Proclamation of Independence :-






• This pre-paid postcard, overprinted " VICTORY ", was issued at the end of 1946. The stamp was overprinted by the Philippine Bureau of Printing " 50th Anniversary of Martyrdom of Dr. Jose Rizal " :-







• Manuel Roxas was the first president of post-war, independent Philippines. Stamps commemorating taking the oath of office were issued on the first anniversary of independence. This remaining pre-paid Japanese issue postcard was sent from Cebu :-






• These " souvenir " first day covers were posted from Manila :-