Albania 1940-1944 Committee of resistance Rare non-official issue MNH 8577

Item Specifics

Country

Albania

Condition

Mint (NH)

Stamp Format

Single

Item Description

Albania Komitetit te Qindreses Series 1 8578

April 7th of 1939, Italy invades Albania and by April 12th, Albania capitulated, King Zog fled for Greece and the Albanian Parliament had offered the crown to Italian King Victor Emmanuel III. This created an environment that led to the rise of many Albanian “Resistance” organizations. First against the Italians, then the Germans, and finally against the communists.

In the 1940’s a set of 4 stamps featuring scenes of Albanian Resistance Fighters first appeared. And towards the end of the 1940’s a 2nd, 3rd and 4th series appeared. An updated set in 1952 and finally overprinted stamps in the 1960’s.

DETAILS, DESIGNS A1-A4, 1945?Printing Method: LithographedPerforation: 11.25 x 11.25Size: 39.5mm x 29mm

1
A1
2+1 Fr Shq
_Purple_
Woman

2
A2
5+3 Fr Shq
_Green_
Fighter with machine gun

3
A3
7+5 Fr Shq
_Blue_
2 fighters shaking hands

4
A4
10+7 Fr Shq
_Red_
Eagle and flag with Albanian double headed eagle

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