10 Centimes Encased Stamp, Julien Thiriez & Fils

France · 1910 · 10 centimes

A 10 centimes French Sower stamp is encased in a circular metal frame with a transparent cover, featuring the name of the Julien Thiriez père & fils cotton spinning mill in Lille.

This encased stamp served as necessity money, issued by the Julien Thiriez & Fils company in Lille, likely during a period of coin scarcity in early 20th century France, such as World War I, to facilitate local commerce.