Albania 1952 Kastrioti Roosevelt Churchill Committee in Exile Cinderella VARIETY-

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Country

Albania

Condition

Unused

Stamp Format

Single

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Albania 1952 Kastrioti Roosevelt Churchill Committee in Exile Cinderella BLOCK 25+50 Fr. Sh. Brown & Blue F/VH-NH (Hinged in margin only), gum wrinkles. Variety: IMPERF VERTICALLY and HORIZONTALLY in Center.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 (redrawn with inscribed 1952) and finally overprinted stamps in the 1960’s.Rare stamp from Albania dating from 1952, featuring Figures of Freedom. First printed as propaganda stamps by resistance committees, and later taken up for the collectors' market in the United States, these Cinderella stamps are a must-have for collectors passionate about historical stamps from Europe.Pursuant to the guidelines for all sales of tangible goods, taxes will be collected and remitted to the appropriate tax authorities. Possible Customs charges, depending on the rules in force in the country of destination. All lots are guaranteed. If you consider that the lot is not as described, you can send it back for full refund (except certification and registration cost) within 30 days of purchase.Member: The Royal Philatelic Society of CanadaThe Christmas Seal & Charity Stamp SocietyHaiti Philatelic SocietyThe British North America Philatelic Society

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