Albanian Postage Stamp Anniversary
Albania · 1962 · 12.50 Lek
This stamp commemorates the 50th anniversary of the first Albanian postage stamp. The design features a stamp-on-stamp motif, showcasing the 1913 10 Qintar stamp depicting Skanderbeg, Albania's national hero, alongside the anniversary dates 1912-1962.
Issued in 1962 during the communist period under Enver Hoxha, this stamp celebrated a key moment in Albanian national identity and postal history, harking back to the period just after its independence from the Ottoman Empire.
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Photogravure
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