Stamps of the Kingdom of Italy

by Tony Clayton

Post-War Issues

CLN issues <<-- : -->> Republic of Italy

Main Index

After the surrender of Italy in 1943 a number of issues were made prior to the declaration of a Republic in 1946.

March 1945

As the pre-war 1l75 stamp was no longer a useful denomination, stocks were overprinted L 2,50 and with seven bars over the fasces.

2l50 overprint on 1l75 Imperia stamp The bottom left stamp on the sheet has 6 bars instead of 7 on the left. Sassone 523 and 523e

May 1945

25c stamps of the Social Republic were overprinted 2 LIRE and bars The stamp in position 68 (bottom right) has a wider separation between the 2 and the L Sassone 525g

CLN issues <<-- : -->> Republic of Italy
Main Italian Stamp Index
Kingdom of Italy Index

Stamps of Italy - Campione / Copyright reserved by the author, Tony Clayton
v1 15th January 2010