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ALBANIA
Albania was part of the Ottoman Empire till 28 November 1912  when General Ferreo, in command of Italian troops declared Albania an independent country. Italian forces occupied the country from 1914 to 1920. 

Albanian became a republic in 1925. 

In 1928 the country became a monarchy under King Zog I. 

In March of 1939 Italy invaded Albania. 

Germany occupied Albania from September 1943 until late 1944.

At the end of World War 2 it  became an independent state headed by Enver Hoxha. 

The People's Socialist Republic was instituted in 1976 and was renamed Republic of Albania in 1991. 

Albanian postage stamps have been issued since 1913.

PHILATELIC SOCIETIES

The Ottoman and Near East Philatelic Society (USA)
Purpose of the Society is to promote the collection and study of the postage stamps, postal stationery, revenue stamps, an postal history of the Ottoman Empire, the Republic of Turkey, and the Ottoman successor states.
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Albanian Post Office
Albanian Post Enterprise 
Philatelic Department
Reshit Collaku Street
Tirana, Albania 

Tel: +355 42 29696
Fax: +355 42 32133

 

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Web Pages about Albanian Stamps
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Postage stamps and postal history of Epirus
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BOOKS on ALBANIA STAMPS

The Stamps and Posts of Albania and Epirus - 1878 to 1945
by John S. Phipps, published by S Rossiter Trust Fund, 1996, 285pp

Forged Postage Stamps Europe Albania to Greece
by H. Bynof-Smith, 1994, 230 pp

The Alnis Guide to Albania Revenues  - Guide No.6
by Relbmar, 1987

THE HISTORY OF NORTHERN EPIRUS THROUGH POSTAGE STAMPS
by Basil J Photos, pub by Argonaut Inc, 1963, 32pp
Illustrating the history of the area in the light of postal history. Short introduction, a discussion of relevant reference books, and detailed information on stamps 1913-1918. Provides useful historical background information.