common1945-1980

Albania 25th Anniversary of the Albanian Party of Labour

Name: Albania 25th Anniversary of the Albanian Party of Labour
Brand: Albania

Albania · 1966 · 50q and 1.25L

This set of two stamps commemorates the 25th anniversary of the founding of the Albanian Party of Labour (Partia e Punës e Shqipërisë, PPSh). The 50q stamp features the party emblem, a hammer and sickle, against a red flag. The 1.25L stamp depicts a hand holding the party flag with the number '25' prominently displayed.

Issued during the height of Enver Hoxha's communist rule, these stamps celebrate the single-party state that governed Albania from 1944 to 1991. The Albanian Party of Labour was known for its strict adherence to Stalinism and its later alliance with Maoist China.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Themes

politics communism anniversary flags

Catalog Numbers

sg686-687

scott974-975

michel1093-1094

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.5

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