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France 10 Centimes Postal Currency (Société Générale)
uncommon1900-1945

France 10 Centimes Postal Currency (Société Générale)

France · 1920 · 10 centimes

A 10 centimes French Sower stamp, depicting an allegorical female figure sowing seeds, encased in a circular metal holder issued by Société Générale.

This item served as a provisional currency, known as 'monnaie de nécessité' or postal currency, created in France around 1920 to alleviate coin shortages, particularly after World War I.

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