Shqipnija 

Shqipnija
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Shqipnija

Catalogue information

LastDodo number
3671133
Area
Stamps
Title
Shqipnija
Face value
25+50
Country / area
Albania - Cinderella
Year
1952
Month
Day
Issue group
1952 Albanian government in exile
Order Number in Issue group
5
Usage
Airmail
Type
Stamp
Basic colour
Multi-coloured
Theme / topic
Geographical theme
Persons theme
Churchill, Winston [1874-1965], Roosevelt, Franklin D. [1882-1945], Skanderbeg [1405-1468] (George Kastrioti )
Item subject
Michel number
Yvert number
Scott number
Stanley Gibbons number
Designer/Engraver
Printing office
Perforation type
Number of teeth per 20 mm
12½
Watermark
Without watermark
Luminescence
None
Printing technique
Typography
Paper
Gum
Water-activated gum (Lick & Stick, Wet adhesive)
Print run
Dimensions / diameter
Details

In 1939, the Albanian government, led by King Zog I, went into exile following the takeover of power that made Albania a protectorate. The outbreak of the ensuing World War II and the takeover in 1945 by the communists that turned Albania into a people's republic left Zog and his government "in exile". Although King Zog had already abdicated in 1946, he continued to claim it. As proof of this, this series was still produced in 1952, but never used postal.

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