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uncommon1900-1945
France 10 Centimes L'Intransigeant Newspaper Stamp-Money
France · 1917 · 10 Centimes
This is a 10 centimes stamp-money (timbre-monnaie) issued by the French newspaper L'Intransigeant. It features a relief design and was created as a form of necessity money during a period of coin scarcity.
Issued during the early 20th century, likely around World War I, these 'timbre-monnaie' served as emergency currency due to shortages of small denomination coins, facilitating daily transactions.
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Estimated Values by Condition
Superb(S)
$60Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
Extremely Fine(XF)
$40Well centered, fresh colors
Very Fine(VF)
$20Nicely centered, minor flaws
Fine(F)
$10Average centering, acceptable
Good(G)
$5Off-center or visible wear
Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.
