Albanian Postage Stamps 50th Anniversary

Albania · 1962 · 12.50 Lek

This stamp commemorates the 50th anniversary of Albanian postage stamps. The design features a stamp-on-stamp motif, showcasing Albania's first stamp from 1913, which depicted a double-headed eagle and the inscription 'SHQIPËNIË E LIRË' (Free Albania). The background includes a post horn, a classic symbol of postal services.

Issued in 1962 during the communist period under Enver Hoxha, this stamp celebrates a key milestone in Albania's national identity and independence, harking back to the establishment of its postal service shortly after declaring independence from the Ottoman Empire.