Albanian Motherhood and Child Welfare

Albania · 1940 · 50 Qindar

This semi-postal stamp features a poignant portrait of an Albanian mother tenderly holding her child. The design emphasizes the theme of motherhood and child welfare, with the surtax intended to support related charitable causes. The stamp is rendered in a deep carmine color, highlighting the emotional connection between the figures.

Issued in 1940 during the Italian occupation of Albania, this stamp was part of a set to raise funds for child welfare, a common practice for semi-postal issues of the era.