Italian Social Republic

The Italian Social Republic, or Repubblica Sociale Italiana was created by Germany after the Italian armistice/surrender in 1943.

Postage
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 * In 1944, then-current Italian stamps were overprint with a fasces, REPUBBLICA /SOCIALE / ITALIANA or both. This included authrized delivery stamps, postage dues, parcel post stamps and Special deliveries.
 * These were followed shortly by two definitive sets.
 * In December 1944, a commemorative set was released.
 * The government ended in May 1945 when German forces surrendered.

Authorized delivery
In 1944, the contemporary 10c Italian authorized delivery stamp was overprinted with the fasces symbol. 



Parcel post
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 * In 1944, then-current Italian parcel post stamps were overprinted, the left value with REP. SOC. ITALIANA, the right (receipt) one with the fasces symbol.

Postage due

 * In 1944, then-current Italian postage dues were overprinted with the fascist symbol and REPUBBLICA / SOCIAL / ITALIANA



Special delivery

 * In 1944, two Italian special delivery stamps were overprinted with the fasces symbol and REPUBBLICA / SOCIAL / ITALIANA.
 * Later in 1944, a stamp depicting the Palermo Cathedral was issued.

