Italian Social Republic

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

 File:Ital Soc Rep 25c.jpg|25c overprinted value. File:Italian Soc Rep 35c.jpg|35c overprinted value. File:Italian Soc Rep 1L.jpg|1 lira overprinted value. File:Italian Soc Rep.jpg|50c navy stamp. File:Italian Soc rep Bandiera.jpg|25c Bandiera commemorative. File:Italian Soc Rep parcel post.jpg|10c parcel post pair. 