Albania, 1919
A stamp from 1913, issued to commemorate Gjergj Kastriota, also known as Skandërberg, leader of the Albanian army in the second half of the 15th century, overprinted in 1919 with a new value in the city of Shköder.
| Title | 1 piastre o/p 25 qint Skandërbeg |
|---|---|
| Inventory number | MGPB 000074 |
| Dating | 1919 |
| Provenance | Albania |
| Dimensions | 3 x 2.4 cm |
| Material |
paper (fiber product) |
| Technique | printing (process) |
| Inscriptions |
SHQIPËNIA E LIRË / SKANDËRBERGU MBRETI I SHQIPETARËVET / GJERGJI KASTRIOTI / 25 QINT. 25 SHKODER · 1919 1 GROSH |
| Bibliography |
Museo Postal y Filatélico de Barcelona. Catálogo ilustrado de la valiosa e importante colección de sellos de correo de Ramón de Marull Huguet donada a la Ciudad de Barcelona e instalada en el Palacio de la Virreina. Segona edició. Barcelona: 1962. |
