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An Italian postcard map of central and southern Africa with insets for New Guinea and Kiautschau, China, with the colonies of Italy, Britain, France, Portugal, Spain, Germany, and Belgium.
Text:
Il tramonto dell'impero coloniale tedesco The sunset of the German colonial empire
Reverse:
Censura sottoprefettura Terni del 25-5-17 Censorship of the Terni sub-prefecture 25/05/17
Logo: IPA CT Gromo
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Added stamped text:
Sammlung J. Thomas, Sachrang/Obb.
Collection of J. Thomas, Sachrang / Bavaria.

An Italian postcard map of central and southern Africa with insets for New Guinea and Kiautschau, China, with the colonies of Italy, Britain, France, Portugal, Spain, Germany, and Belgium.

Image text

Il tramonto dell'impero coloniale tedesco The sunset of the German colonial empire

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