French 10 Centimes Encased Stamp (Lecluselle et Becquart)
France · 1915 · 10 centimes
This piece features a French 10 centimes stamp, likely a Sower definitive, encased in a circular metal holder. The holder serves as an advertisement for Lecluselle et Becquart, a coal transport company located at 20, boulevard Papin in Lille.
Encased stamps like this were created as emergency currency (Notgeld) in France during World War I due to a shortage of small denomination coins. This particular example also functioned as a promotional item for a local coal transport business in Lille.
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Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
Well centered, fresh colors
Nicely centered, minor flaws
Average centering, acceptable
Off-center or visible wear
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