Italian Social Republic (RSI) and Luogotenenza Postal History

18/5/1946 - A small cover from Lecco (CO), locally addressed, franked with a strip of three 1 Lira Airmail stamps (Cat. Unificato A/16), posted during the reign of Umberto II (the May King, 9/5 - 13/6/1946). Very handsome and uncommon. Lotto/LBF496A WE WELCOME OFFERS

26/2/1945 ITALIAN SOCIAL REPUBLIC - A card sent by Express from Lecco to Como, franked with a pair of the 25 cent. Destroyed Monuments (Cat. Sassone 505) plus two Express stamps of 1,25 lire (Cat. Sassone No. 23).

9/5/1946 ITALY, LUOGOTENENZA - Registered cover from Polignano a Mare (BA) to Bari, franked with the 10 Lire Democratica (Unificato/Sassone No. 558) and a pair of the 2 Lire Democratica (Unif/Sassone No. 552), used on the first day of the reign of Umberto, the "Re di Maggio" (May King), 9 May 1946. A fine and rare franking on a postally used cover.

10/5/1946 ITALY, LUOGOTENENZA - Registered cover from Canosa di Puglia to Bari, franked with the 10 Lire Democratica (Cat. Unif/Sassone 558) plus a pair of the 2 Lire Democratica (Unif/Sassone 552), on the 2nd day of the reign of King Umberto II, the "Re di Maggio" (May King). A fine and uncommon franking.

1946 ITALY, LUOGOTENENZA - Registered cover from Corato (BA) to Bari, franked with the 10 Lire Democratica (Cat. Unificato/Sassone 558) plus a pair of the 2 Lire Democratica (Cat. Unificato/Sassone 552), carried on 15/5/1946, during the reign of King Umberto, the May King. Uncommon.

23/5/1946 ITALY, LUOGOTENENZA - Registered card with advice of receipt (R.R.) from Carugo (CO) for local delivery, franked with the 3 Lire Democratica (Cat. Unificato/Sassone 553) plus the 5 Lire Democratica (555), carried on 23/5/46, during the reign of King Umberto, the May King. Uncommon.

30/6/1944 - ITALIAN SOCIAL REPUBLIC - 10 cent., the Authorized Delivery stamp, Recapito Autorizzato (Cat. Unificato/Sassone 3), a pair on a Stipel bill sent from Como within the city. A late use.

13/5/1944 - THE ITALIAN SOCIAL REPUBLIC - A registered cover from Como to Prasomaso (SO), franked with a 1 Lira Imperiale (Cat. Unificato/Sassone 252A) and a 75 cent. overprinted (Cat. Unificato/Sassone 493), with the postmark " Como N° 4 Civico Palazzo".

10/7/1945 LUOGOTENENZA - Cover from Piazza Armerina (Enna) to Como, franked with a single 2 Lire Kingdom Airmail (Cat. Unificato/Sassone A/17) as an emergency franking.

7/9/1945 LUOGOTENENZA - Registered cover from Nissoria (Enna) in Sicily to Como, franked to 7 Lire with a mixed franking: 10 cent. (536), 15 cent. (526), 75c. Kingdom Airmail (A14) and three examples of the 2 Lire on 25 centesimi (525). An attractive mixed emergency franking.

17/2/1944 - Express cover from Milan to Como franked with a 50 cent. Airmail stamp (Unif. A/13) plus an Express stamp of 1.25 Lire (E/15)

9/3/1944 - A cover headed "MINISTERO COMUNICAZIONI FERROVIE DELLO STATO", from the station master of Florence to Milan by express, franked with a 1,25 (Cat. E/15) and a 50c. war propaganda (Cat. Unificato/Sassone 12) in late use

25/9/1944 - Manuscripts sent registered with return receipt, franked with 2 stamps of 50c. overprinted Repubblica Sociale (Cat. Unificato 492, Sassone 493) plus a 15c. of the Imperiale series (Cat. 246) in late use. Cancellation "PADOVA SUCCURSALE N°3", sent to Casalserugo

6/2/1945 - PRINTED-MATTER FOLDED LETTER FROM FLORENCE TO BARBERINO D'ELSA, FRANKED WITH A 1 LIRA OF THE "IMPERIALE" SERIES (Sass./Unif. 252A) IN LATE USE. POSTMARK "FIRENZE FERROVIA" PLUS THE HANDSTAMP "A.C.S"

7/1/1946 - An Express cover from Parma to Campegine (Reggio Emilia), franked with a 2 Lire (541) and an Express stamp (E/24) - sound. Both values carry the same effigy.

16/1/1944 a cover from Milan to Lecco franked with a 1 Lira Destroyed Monuments stamp (Cat Unif/Sassone No. 509) as a single franking.

16/3/1944 ITALY - Cover from Casorate Primo (PV) to Milan, franked with a 30 cent. plus a 1.25 Lire overprinted with the fasces (Cat. Unificato 491 + 494) and two 10 cent. of the Kingdom (Cat. Unificato 245), one of them with staple holes. Oval rubber handstamp "R.R. Poste Comune di Casorate".

3/5/1946 - ITALY - A registered cover from Crema to Broni franked with a strip of 3 plus a single of the 1 Lira Imperiale (Cat. Unificato/Sassone 252A), in late use

1944 ITALIAN SOCIAL REPUBLIC (RSI) - Express cover from Novara to Como franked with a pair of the 25 cent. Destroyed Monuments (Cat. Unif/Sassone No. 505) plus 3 stamps of 1 Lira Fratelli Bandiera (Cat. Unif/Sassone No. 513). A fine and uncommon franking.

24/3/1944 - THE ITALIAN SOCIAL REPUBLIC - A cover from Cava Manara (PV) to S. Margherita Ligure, franked with a 50 cent. airmail stamp (A11) used alone in late use - returned to sender - Lotto/42751