10 Centimes Encased Stamp, Galeries du Havre

France · 1920 · 10 centimes

A French 10 centimes Sower definitive stamp is encased in a circular metal holder. The reverse of the holder features an advertisement for 'GALERIES DU HAVRE'.

This encased stamp served as 'necessity money' during a period of coin shortages in France, likely around World War I. It also functioned as a promotional item for the Galeries du Havre department store.