Albania Coat of Arms and Double-Headed Eagle

Albania · 1913 · 10 Qintar

This definitive stamp from Albania's first regular issue features the double-headed eagle, a prominent national symbol, within a circular frame. The denomination '10 QINTAR' is inscribed at the bottom, with 'SHQIPËNIË' (Albania) at the top. The design is simple yet powerful, representing the newly established Albanian state.

Issued in 1913, this stamp was part of the first definitive series for the Principality of Albania, following its declaration of independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1912. These stamps were fundamental in establishing the new nation's postal sovereignty.