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1944 (Jul 5) Envelope to Merringen, Switzerland bearing Italy Victor Emmanuel 1.25 lira overprinted fascist symbol in red tied Costa Volpino cds & with (20) within circle & scarcer plain brown reclosing label tied 4 Bars Ad censor (Riemer D-22, Landsmann DPB 2.1) with on reverse full details of senders name, address, registration number etc as dictated by the Germans & Italian framed VERIFICATO PER CENSURA in violet…..After the Italian surrender on 3 September 1943 & Mussolini’s rescue from prison (12 Sep) he proclaimed the Italian Social Republic (23 Sep) that administered those parts of Italy north of the Gustav line still under German occupation until 25 Apr 1945 a 19 month period.