common1900-1945

Italian Social Republic (RSI) Overprint on Imperiale Series

Name: Italian Social Republic (RSI) Overprint on Imperiale Series
Brand: Italian Social Republic

Italian Social Republic · 1944 · 25c

This stamp is part of a series issued by the Italian Social Republic (RSI), a German puppet state in northern Italy during World War II. It features a black overprint of a fasces emblem and the initials 'G.N.R.' (Guardia Nazionale Repubblicana) on a pre-existing 25 centesimi stamp from the Italian 'Imperiale' series, which depicted King Victor Emmanuel III.

Issued in 1944, these overprinted stamps represent the RSI's attempt to establish postal authority and erase symbols of the Kingdom of Italy after the armistice of 1943. The 'G.N.R.' was the RSI's new gendarmerie force.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

overprint world-war-ii imperiale-series fasces

Catalog Numbers

sg473

scott1N12

michel664

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$10

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.5

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.