This 2-centavo stamp from the Philippine Islands under United States Administration features national hero Dr. José Rizal, printed in a deep carmine-red shade. It bears the bold “O.B.” overprint, denoting Official Business, authorizing its use exclusively for government correspondence. These overprinted issues are a classic area of specialization among U.S.–Philippine collectors, with numerous type and spacing varieties known. The clean strike of the overprint and well-centred portrait enhance its desirability as a representative example of early 20th-century Philippine official postal markings.