World War 2 - very interesting letter from the "REPUBLIC OF SALO". Republic of Salo, named after the town where its government was based, or ITALIAN SOCIAL REPUBLIC. Fascist "puppet" state led by Benito Mussolini and created by the Nazis in the area still under their control from September 23, 1943 to April 26, 1945. Letter dated April 30, 1944 from Bagni di Casciana to St Maur les Fossés-France. Postage at 1.25 Lire; 5 stamps 25c vert Victor Emmanuel III overprinted with a lictor beam and 3 lines REPUBBLICA SOCIALE ITALIANA. Envelope opened by the Italian censor (carries closing strip + DE LA CENSURA stamp) +, transited through Great Britain English Censor closing strip and English censor stamp 43. Departure stamp GAGNI DI CASOLANA 2.5.44 - On the back various censor stamps. The envelope still contains his letter, also stamped with Italian censor with Savoy cross + English censor; also pink English censor label. "British postal censorship" P.C. 5 S.W. 7019. Touching correspondence in French from a mother worried about her son Paolo Paoli, mobilized in Germany: "she doesn't know where she is; in her regiment, discipline is rigid and there's no fooling around! - She complains about the bombings, which frighten her: "You never know what these air assassins will do tomorrow! Here we are threatened and often visited because of troop movements, occupying authorities, etc.". 4 pages of beautiful writing.

Timbres: Lot 1 à 370

Monnaies: Lot 371 à 870

Cartes Postales et vieux Papiers: Lot 871 à 999

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Stamps: Lot 1 to 370

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Postcards and Old Paper: Lot 871 to 999

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