Albania: President George Bush stamps

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6738055.stm

"Tirana's streets had been cleaned, US flags were draped over
buildings and a commemorative set of stamps had been issued for the
occasion. "

Any images of the stamps?

Dag T. Hoelseth
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http://www.geocities.com/dagtho/royalty.html

On 11 Jun, 09:07, "Dag T. Hoelseth" wrote:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6738055.stm

"Tirana's streets had been cleaned, US flags were draped over
buildings and a commemorative set of stamps had been issued for the
occasion. "

Any images of the stamps?

I should have made a better search before posting the above:

http://www.ctv.ca/mar/photo.html?pna...ption=Albanian
postage stamps with U.S. President George W. Bush's face on them are
seen in Tirana Saturday, June 9, 2007 ahead of his Sunday visit - the
first ever by an American president to the tiny Balkan country. (AP /
Hektor Pustina)

http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNew...hub=TopStories


Dag T. Hoelseth
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http://www.geocities.com/dagtho/royalty.html

On Jun 11, 3:11 am, "Dag T. Hoelseth" wrote:
On 11 Jun, 09:07, "Dag T. Hoelseth" wrote:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6738055.stm

"Tirana's streets had been cleaned, US flags were draped over
buildings and a commemorative set of stamps had been issued for the
occasion. "

Any images of the stamps?

I should have made a better search before posting the above:

http://www.ctv.ca/mar/photo.html?pna...v.ca/archives/...
postage stamps with U.S. President George W. Bush's face on them are
seen in Tirana Saturday, June 9, 2007 ahead of his Sunday visit - the
first ever by an American president to the tiny Balkan country. (AP /
Hektor Pustina)

http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNew...70610/bush_alb...

Dag T. Hoelseth
--http://www.geocities.com/dagtho/royalty.html

Enver Hoxha must be spinning in his grave. 8*)
http://worldheritage.heindorffhus.dk...EnverHoxha.jpg

Blair

On 11 Jun, 18:05, "Blair (TC)" wrote:
On Jun 11, 3:11 am, "Dag T. Hoelseth" wrote:





On 11 Jun, 09:07, "Dag T. Hoelseth" wrote:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6738055.stm

"Tirana's streets had been cleaned, US flags were draped over
buildings and a commemorative set of stamps had been issued for the
occasion. "

Any images of the stamps?

I should have made a better search before posting the above:

http://www.ctv.ca/mar/photo.html?pna...v.ca/archives/...
postage stamps with U.S. President George W. Bush's face on them are
seen in Tirana Saturday, June 9, 2007 ahead of his Sunday visit - the
first ever by an American president to the tiny Balkan country. (AP /
Hektor Pustina)

http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNew...70610/bush_alb...

Dag T. Hoelseth
--http://www.geocities.com/dagtho/royalty.html

Enver Hoxha must be spinning in his grave. 8*)http://worldheritage.heindorffhus.dk...EnverHoxha.jpg

He-he, I am sure he must be! Albania has even reflected on its royal/
princely path (Hoxha would never have approved!) by issuing stamps of
Mbret Wilhelm (Prince Wilhelm of Wied), who reigned Albania in 1914. I
wonder when King Zog (reigned 1928-1939) will appear again on a stamp
again...

What was the story behind that particular Hoxha stamp, by the way?

Dag T. Hoelseth
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http://www.geocities.com/dagtho/

On 14 Jun, 00:33, "Dag T. Hoelseth" wrote:
On 11 Jun, 18:05, "Blair (TC)" wrote:





On Jun 11, 3:11 am, "Dag T. Hoelseth" wrote:

On 11 Jun, 09:07, "Dag T. Hoelseth" wrote:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6738055.stm

"Tirana's streets had been cleaned, US flags were draped over
buildings and a commemorative set of stamps had been issued for the
occasion. "

Any images of the stamps?

I should have made a better search before posting the above:

http://www.ctv.ca/mar/photo.html?pna...v.ca/archives/...
postage stamps with U.S. President George W. Bush's face on them are
seen in Tirana Saturday, June 9, 2007 ahead of his Sunday visit - the
first ever by an American president to the tiny Balkan country. (AP /
Hektor Pustina)

http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNew...70610/bush_alb...

Dag T. Hoelseth
--http://www.geocities.com/dagtho/royalty.html

Enver Hoxha must be spinning in his grave. 8*)http://worldheritage.heindorffhus.dk...EnverHoxha.jpg

He-he, I am sure he must be! Albania has even reflected on its royal/
princely path (Hoxha would never have approved!) by issuing stamps of
Mbret Wilhelm (Prince Wilhelm of Wied), who reigned Albania in 1914. I
wonder when King Zog (reigned 1928-1939) will appear again on a stamp
again...

I forgot to post the images of the Wied stamps:

http://www.bombaystamps.com/full_pic.asp?img_id=26472

Dag T. Hoelseth
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http://www.geocities.com/dagtho/

On Jun 13, 6:33 pm, "Dag T. Hoelseth" wrote:
On 11 Jun, 18:05, "Blair (TC)" wrote:





On Jun 11, 3:11 am, "Dag T. Hoelseth" wrote:

On 11 Jun, 09:07, "Dag T. Hoelseth" wrote:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6738055.stm

"Tirana's streets had been cleaned, US flags were draped over
buildings and a commemorative set of stamps had been issued for the
occasion. "

Any images of the stamps?

I should have made a better search before posting the above:

http://www.ctv.ca/mar/photo.html?pna...v.ca/archives/...
postage stamps with U.S. President George W. Bush's face on them are
seen in Tirana Saturday, June 9, 2007 ahead of his Sunday visit - the
first ever by an American president to the tiny Balkan country. (AP /
Hektor Pustina)

http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNew...70610/bush_alb...

Dag T. Hoelseth
--http://www.geocities.com/dagtho/royalty.html

Enver Hoxha must be spinning in his grave. 8*)http://worldheritage.heindorffhus.dk...EnverHoxha.jpg

He-he, I am sure he must be! Albania has even reflected on its royal/
princely path (Hoxha would never have approved!) by issuing stamps of
Mbret Wilhelm (Prince Wilhelm of Wied), who reigned Albania in 1914. I
wonder when King Zog (reigned 1928-1939) will appear again on a stamp
again...

What was the story behind that particular Hoxha stamp, by the way?

Dag T. Hoelseth
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It was the low value of a series of four stamps (Scott 479-482)
issued in 1951 for the 10 th anniv. of the Albanian Communist Party.
It shows Hoxha and the birthplace of the party.

Blair

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Enver Hoxha must be spinning in his grave. 8*)


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In a recent message "Dag T. Hoelseth" wrote:

On 11 Jun, 09:07, "Dag T. Hoelseth" wrote:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6738055.stm

"Tirana's streets had been cleaned, US flags were draped over
buildings and a commemorative set of stamps had been issued for the
occasion. "

Any images of the stamps?

I should have made a better search before posting the above:

http://www.ctv.ca/mar/photo.html?pna...ption=Albanian
postage stamps with U.S. President George W. Bush's face on them are
seen in Tirana Saturday, June 9, 2007 ahead of his Sunday visit - the
first ever by an American president to the tiny Balkan country. (AP /
Hektor Pustina)

http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNew...hub=TopStories


Watch out for the Missing Watch variety...

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In a recent message "Dag T. Hoelseth" wrote:

On 11 Jun, 09:07, "Dag T. Hoelseth" wrote:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6738055.stm

"Tirana's streets had been cleaned, US flags were draped over
buildings and a commemorative set of stamps had been issued for the
occasion. "

Any images of the stamps?

I should have made a better search before posting the above:

http://www.ctv.ca/mar/photo.html?pna...ption=Albanian
postage stamps with U.S. President George W. Bush's face on them are
seen in Tirana Saturday, June 9, 2007 ahead of his Sunday visit - the
first ever by an American president to the tiny Balkan country. (AP /
Hektor Pustina)

http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNew...hub=TopStories


Watch out for the Missing Watch variety...

Does this refer to the one of two watches, that was retouched, and that was
worn by a soldier who raised the flag over the Reichstag?

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Victor Manta

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On Jun 15, 5:31 pm, "Victor Manta" wrote:
"Tony Clayton" wrote in message

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In a recent message "Dag T. Hoelseth" wrote:

On 11 Jun, 09:07, "Dag T. Hoelseth" wrote:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6738055.stm

"Tirana's streets had been cleaned, US flags were draped over
buildings and a commemorative set of stamps had been issued for the
occasion. "

Any images of the stamps?

I should have made a better search before posting the above:

http://www.ctv.ca/mar/photo.html?pna...v.ca/archives/....
postage stamps with U.S. President George W. Bush's face on them are
seen in Tirana Saturday, June 9, 2007 ahead of his Sunday visit - the
first ever by an American president to the tiny Balkan country. (AP /
Hektor Pustina)

http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNew...70610/bush_alb...

Watch out for the Missing Watch variety...

Does this refer to the one of two watches, that was retouched, and that was
worn by a soldier who raised the flag over the Reichstag?

--
Victor Manta

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No, it refers to the story that Bush had his watch stolen
while shaking hands in Albania. He later said that he had
just put it in his pocket.

Blair