Issued during the Commonwealth of the Philippines period under United States administration, this 2 Centavos definitive stamp features national hero Dr. José P. Rizal (1861–1896). Printed in a distinctive green shade, the design reflects early Philippine national identity prior to independence in 1946. These stamps were widely used for everyday domestic postal rates, making well-preserved examples increasingly collectible today. The inscription “United States of America – Commonwealth of the Philippines” marks an important transitional political era. A classic and historically significant definitive for Philippine and colonial collectors.