Question In Regards To Philippine Note

The 'Victory' note series was printed in 1944, to be used upon the return of MacArthur. When he came ashore in Leyte on Oct. 20th, 1944, he was purportedly carrying some of these in his pocket. They definately brought many crates full of these notes with them during this landing.

According to a BEP report the number 66 (for the series) was chosen because that was President Quezons age when he died just prior to the liberation of the Philippines.

VICTORY notes were printed at the U.S. BUREAU of Engraving and Printing- the last Philippine currency printed by the US. Replacement notes are indicated by a star prefix to the serial number. There are also signature combinations which are harder to find.

5 pesos, McKinley & Dewey S. Osmena, J.Hernandez 17,355,000 notes delivered

From: http://www.guerrilla-money.com/Victory_series/

As for the paper, US printed Philippine notes are not on the same rag (counterfeiting fears) even though they were printed at the BEP. I remember reading somewhere they used a natural fiber of some kind - abaca maybe, but don't quote me on it.