Albania 1913 First Issue - Skanderbeg
Albania · 1913 · 10 Para
This stamp is part of the first series issued by the newly independent state of Albania. The design features a double-headed eagle, the national symbol, with a portrait of the national hero, Skanderbeg, superimposed in an oval. The denomination is shown in the lower corners.
Issued in 1913, this stamp marks Albania's declaration of independence from the Ottoman Empire in November 1912. It was a crucial step in establishing national sovereignty and postal autonomy.
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