This stamp was issued during the Commonwealth of the Philippines (1935–1946) under U.S. administration. It features a portrait of Dr. José Rizal (1861–1896), the Filipino national hero, rendered in green. Originally part of the definitive series, this 2 centavos issue was later overprinted "O.B." (Official Business) for government use. Such overprinted issues are significant to collectors as they represent restricted postal usage within the Commonwealth’s bureaucracy. A classic example of early Philippine philately under U.S. sovereignty, it combines national symbolism with colonial administration.