L'occupazione Italiana Di Mentone (1940-1943). L'occupation Italienne De Menton (1940-1943). Storia Postale - Histoire Postale

The book presents information and documents relevant to a short period of Menton postal history, that is that of the Italian occupation during the second world war (24 June 1940 - 8 September 1943). Illustrations include the different kinds of cancellations, with their varieties, used on mail of the time by the post offices in Ventimiglia and Menton and some historical and philatelic material coming from the author's collection.
CONTENTS Boundary line - Frontier pass - Mail in the first months of occupation - Postal history - Post office of Ventimiglia Ferrovia - Menton post office during the annexation period - Menton post office during the occupation period - Mail returned to sender - Administration offices - Army postal services - Advertising and picture postcards of Italian Menton - Censorship on Menton mail - Return of Menton post office under French administration TABLES: Table I, Frontier passes with postmarks of 8 September 1943 - Table II, a. Railway communications from and to Menton; b. Car communications from and to Menton - Table III, Percentage of cancellations on Menton mail and their valuation