10 Centimes Encased Stamp (Lecluselle et Becquart)
France · 1917 · 10 centimes
This circular metal encased stamp features a French 10 centimes stamp visible through a clear window. The metal rim is inscribed with advertising for Lecluselle et Becquart, a coal transport business in Lille.
Used as emergency currency (Notgeld) in France during and after World War I due to coin shortages, this encased stamp also served as an advertisement for a local coal transport company in Lille.
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Estimated Values by Condition
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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