ALBANIA

Stamps inscribed 'Shqipënia e Lirë', 'Posta Shqypnis', 'Postat Shqiptare', 'Poste Shqyptare', 'Poste Shqyptare', 'Shqipënië', 'Posta Eshqyperisë', 'Rep(ublika) Shqiptare', 'Mbretnia Shqyptare', 'Mbretnija Shqiptare', 'Shqipni', 'Queveria Demokratike e Shqipnis', 'Republika Popullore e Sqiperise', 'Shqiperija', 'R.P. Shqipërise', 'R.P.S. Shqipërise' or 'Shqipëria'

1863 - 1913 Stamps of the Ottoman Empire used
1913 ->

From 1913: 1 (Ottoman) Lira = 100 Piastres/Grosh, 1 Piastre/Grosh = 40 Para
From 1913: 1 Gold Franc/Franga Ar = 5 Lekë = 100 Quindarka
From 1947: 1 Lek = 100 Qindarka
From 1965: 1 New Lek (ALK) = 100 Quindarka (= 10 Old Lekë)
From 1991: 1 Lek (ALL) = 100 Quindarka (= 50 ALK)
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HERALDIC CATS

Issue Item code Item type
Face value
 Remarks SC
1980 Medieval Art AL19800927 ST 1_20 Stamp
1.20
 Heraldic Lion
Wild Cat Art
Arms of Albanian Prince Karl Topia
Bas-relief. XIV c
MI 2065
2002 Heraldry AL20020512 ST 20 Stamp
20
 Heraldic Lion
Gropa Family CoA
MI 2870
AL20020512 ST 90 Stamp
90
 Heraldic Lion
Topia Family CoA
MI 2873
AL20020512 BK 410
Cover
Contents		 Booklet
410
 Heraldic Lions (on 2 x 2 stamps and on cover)
Booklet with 2 x all 4 stamps in set
MI MH???
AL20020512 FDC 205 First Day Cover
205
 Heraldic Lions (on 2 stamps and in cachet)
Official FDC wit all 4 stamps in set
2003 Heraldry AL20030512 ST 20 Stamp
20
 Heraldic Lion
Jonimajt Family CoA
MI 2934
AL20030512 BK 640 Booklet
640
 Heraldic Lions (on 2 x 1 stamps and on cover)
Booklet with 2 x all 4 stamps in set
MI MH???
AL20030512 FDC 320 First Day Cover
320
 Heraldic Lion (on one stamp and in cachet)
Official FDC with all 4 stamps in set
2008 NATO Membership AL20080412 ST 40 Stamp
40
 Heraldic Lions
Flags of Croatia and Spain
MI 3244
2012 UEFA European Football Championship AL20120928 ST 200 Stamp
200
 Heraldic Lions
Flags of Croatia and Spain
MI 3395

Compiled by Geir Arveng with valuable information from Greg Balagian.
Latest update: 3 March 2013