Société Générale 5 Centimes Emergency Stamp
France · 1920 · 5 centimes
A circular emergency stamp featuring the text 'SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE' at the top, '5 CENTIMES' in the center, and 'BANQUE' at the bottom, all within a decorative border.
This 'timbre monnaie' was an emergency currency issued by the Société Générale bank in France around 1920. Such issues were common during and after World War I due to severe shortages of small denomination coins, serving as temporary substitutes for official coinage.
Printing Method
Typography
Image: <a href="//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Siren-Com" title="User:Siren-Com">Siren-Com</a> · License: CC BY-SA 4.0
Estimated Values by Condition
Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
Well centered, fresh colors
Nicely centered, minor flaws
Average centering, acceptable
Off-center or visible wear
Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.
