At the begining of 1943 the German Army had taken complete control over the entire Adriatic coastline. On 9th Sep 1943 a Slovakian provisional administration was set up by the German military administration with the aim of providing civilian postal services. Italian stamps had been in use since the Italian invasion in May 1941 and they remained valid even with the introduction of new issues.
Michel 1 to 19 "Italian Definitive Stamps"
Issued on 5th Jan 1944. Regular Italian definitive stamps with various coloured overprints and values.
Issued Feb 1944. Regular Italian Air Mail Stamps with type I and II overprint in the circle. Additional "DEN WAISEN" and "SIROTAM" with Slovenian-German inscription (Type IV) or Slovenian-German (Type V) and surcharge.
Mi 33 25 C + 10 Lire black opal green More Details
Issued 1944. Regular Italian Postage Due Stamps with Carniola (Krainer), eagle coat of arms and the inscription "PROVINZ LAIBACH / LJUBLJANSKA POKRANJINA" overprint.
At the begining of 1943 the German Army had taken complete control over the entire Adriatic coastline. On 9th Sep 1943 a Slovakian provisional administration was set up by the German military administration with the aim of providing civilian postal services. Italian stamps had been in use since the Italian invasion in May 1941 and they remained valid even with the introduction of new issues.
