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Tubecuir 10 Centimes Emergency Currency Stamp
France · 1920 · 10 centimes
This is a green paper stamp, denominated 10 centimes, affixed to a metal disc. It features the name 'TUBECUIR' and an address in Paris, serving as emergency currency.
Issued around 1920 in post-WWI France, this 'timbre-monnaie' served as emergency currency due to a shortage of official coinage. It was issued by the Tubecuir company in Paris to facilitate local transactions.
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