Albania year 1952 Roosevelt and Churchill stamps set

Albania year 1952 Roosevelt and Churchill stamps set MNH

The stamp set featuring Roosevelt and Churchill, issued in 1952 for Albania, is a notable issue in philately, though it is categorized as a Cinderella stamp issue.

Here are the key details:

• Issuing Authority: The stamps were issued by the Albanian Government in Exile (Komitetit Te Qindreses – Committee of Resistance), and not by the official, recognized postal authority of the People’s Republic of Albania at the time. This is why they are classified as Cinderella stamps (stamps that look like postage stamps but were not issued or authorized by a national postal administration).
• Year of Issue: 1952
• Theme: “Figures of Freedom” or commemoration of Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill, often also including the Albanian national hero Skanderbeg (Gjergj Kastrioti).
• Set Composition: The issue is typically found as a set of 4 stamps (re-colored and overprinted versions of a 1949 issue). Some listings show an expanded set of 8 values.
• Face Values: The stamps have various face values, often expressed in the currency of the exile government, such as:
  • 25+25
  • 50+50
  • 1+1
  • 2+2 (These are examples and not a complete list of all values and colors).

In Summary:

The 1952 Albania Roosevelt and Churchill issue is a set of 4 stamps (or variations of 8) produced by the Albanian Government in Exile. They are considered Cinderella stamps and are primarily of interest to collectors of propaganda, political, or exile government issues, rather than standard Albanian postage.