10 Centimes Postal Currency (Timbre-monnaie) - American Dental Cabinet, Toulon

France · 1920 · 10 centimes

A 10 centimes French Sower stamp is encased in a circular metal frame, serving as emergency currency. The metal frame features an advertisement for the 'American Dental Cabinet' in Toulon.

These 'timbre-monnaie' were emergency currency used in France, particularly during and after WWI, to alleviate coin shortages. This specific piece also served as an advertisement for a local business.