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rare1900-1945
Encased Stamp for Capon Chicory, 25 centimes
France · 1900 · 25 centimes
A round, metal-encased French stamp, likely a definitive issue, used as emergency currency. The casing advertises 'Chicorée Capon' from La Courneuve.
Encased stamps like this served as emergency fractional currency in France during periods of coin shortages, often doubling as advertising for businesses like Chicorée Capon.
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