In 1924, Albania surcharged stamps of its 1923 Scenes issue, issuing a semi-postal set to benefit the Red Cross (Scott #B5-8). 28,000 sets were issued, and Scott '13 prices the unused set at $44.00 .The set appeals to collectors of Red Cross topicals as well as collectors of Albania.
A nation of 3.2 million people, Albania is poor by Western European standards, but has experienced healthy GDP growth, averaging slightly under 5% over the last 5 years. Foreign investment has increased but has been dampened somewhat by the country's inadequate infrastructure. Modernization will be Albania's main challenge over the next decade.
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