Albania 1913 Double-Headed Eagle Overprint

Albania · 1913 · 50 Qintar on 10 Para

This stamp features a bold black overprint of the Albanian double-headed eagle and the new denomination on a Turkish stamp. The overprint signifies the establishment of Albanian postal autonomy. The base stamp is a 10 Para stamp of the Ottoman Empire.

Issued in 1913, this stamp marks a pivotal moment following Albania's declaration of independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1912. The use of overprinted Turkish stamps was a practical measure to create postage for the new provisional government.