France 10 Centimes 'The Sport' Advertising Stamp-Money

France · 1905 · 10 Centimes

This is a 10 centimes advertising stamp-money (timbre-monnaie) issued by 'The Sport' store located at 17, Boulevard Montmartre in Paris. It features the store's advertisement on one side and likely a value or generic design on the other, printed on paper affixed to a metal disc.

During periods of coin shortages or for promotional purposes, businesses sometimes issued their own 'necessity money' or tokens, which could be used as currency within their establishments. This item reflects early 20th-century Parisian commerce and advertising practices.