Campione d'Italia

Campione d'Italia, or Comune de Campione, or Campione, is an Italian enclave within Switzerland. It released two sets of stamps, both in 1944.


 * With postal service by Italy suspended in late 1944, Switzerland stepped in, issuing stamps for use in Campione. These issues were only valid internally or to Switzerland, with most being bought by the philatelic trade.
 * The independent issues were invalidated in June 1952.
 * Either Swiss or Italian stamps were accepted on outgoing mail until March 1957, after which only Italian stamps were usable.

 File:Campione 5c.jpg|5c value from the first definitives. There were two printings. File:Campione 20c.jpg|20c value of the pictorial set. Note that this is in Swiss currency. File:Campione 40c.jpg|40c value of the pictorial set. 

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