common1900-1945

Italian Social Republic, Brescia Overprint on King Victor Emmanuel III

Name: Italian Social Republic, Brescia Overprint on King Victor Emmanuel III
Brand: Italian Social Republic

Italian Social Republic · 1944 · 25c

This definitive stamp features a portrait of King Victor Emmanuel III, originally issued for the Kingdom of Italy. It has been overprinted with a fasces emblem and the initials 'G.N.R.' (Guardia Nazionale Repubblicana) for use in the Italian Social Republic. The overprint, applied in Brescia, signifies the political shift and repurposed the existing stamp stock for the new fascist state.

Issued during World War II, this stamp represents the Italian Social Republic (RSI), a German puppet state led by Mussolini from 1943 to 1945 after the Kingdom of Italy surrendered to the Allies. These overprinted issues were a practical measure to create postage for the new administration.

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royalty overprint world-war-ii definitive

Catalog Numbers

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.5

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.25

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