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uncommon1900-1945
10 Centimes Postal Currency, Société Générale
France · 1920 · 10 centimes
A French 10 centimes Sower stamp, depicting an allegorical figure of a sower, is encased within a circular metal frame issued by Société Générale, featuring text around its perimeter.
This postal currency was issued by Société Générale around 1920, likely in response to a shortage of small denomination coins in France following World War I, serving as a form of emergency money.
Printing Method
Engraved
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