Issued on February 17, 1944
NATIONAL HEROES ISSUE
(5c Rizal, Blue; 17c Mabini, Orange; 12c Burgos, Carmine)
Unwatermarked, Perf. 12
This issue, which honors our National Heroes in Philatelic issues, as did the Americans in their FAMOUS AMERICAN SERIES of 1940, is the first of its kind in the Philippine Philately. Indeed, the appearance of these Great Filipinos on postage stamps in 1944 was more welcome and soul inspiring. The time was fitting because 1944 was considered the darkiest hour in Philippine history any other times during its existence.