After independence, Albania issued its first postage stamps in 1913. During World War II, postage stamps were issued for the German, Greek and Italian occupation. The first overprint on a stamp of Albania was made on November 28, 1913. A hand stamp was used to overprint the state symbols - the Albanian eagle after the declaration of independence from the Ottoman Empire and the new denomination of 10 Turkish para. Was in circulation until December 31, 1913. There are varieties by color. The last overprint was made in January 2006 to change the denomination of 40 Albanian leks due to the need for stamps of this denomination.