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Albania
Philatelic materials related to Ukrainian resistance to Russian aggression
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Contents:
- Country overview
- Philately of Albania
- Official stamps of Albania related to Ukrainian resistance to Russian aggression
- References
Albania, officially known as the Republic of Albania, is a country in Southeastern Europe. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east, and Greece to the south and southeast. It has coasts on the Adriatic Sea to the west and on the Ionian Sea to the southwest. It is less than 72 km from Italy, across the Strait of Otranto which links the Adriatic Sea to the Ionian Sea. [R1]
Postage stamps from Albania are marked Shqiperia, Shqiperise and Shqiptare. The first stamp of Albania issued in 1913 [R2]
Official stamps of Albania to Ukrainian resistance to Russian aggression
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Notes:
[1] These stamps were issued by Albanian Post in honor of visit of Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelensky's to Tirana.
The stamps feature two Ukrainian girls, under the inscription: "Ukraine, unbroken beauty for more than 1500 years". Proceeds from the sale of postage stamps will go towards raising funds to provide mine clearance equipment.
The stamps were issued in single-design panes of 49 and as part of Souvenir-Sheet.
References:
- [R1] Albania: Wikipedia, WikiTravel, FlagCounter.
- [R2] Postal History and Philately of Albania:
Postal history of Albania: Wikipedia,
Links to official website of the Post Authority, stamp catalog and a list of new stamps of Albania are here
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