Encased Stamp - 25 Centimes - A la ville du Puy, Lille

France · 1900 · 25 centimes

A 25 centimes French Sower stamp encased in a round metal holder with a clear plastic window. The metal casing features advertising text for 'A la ville du Puy' mercerie in Lille.

This encased stamp served as necessity money in Lille, France, during a period of coin shortage in the early 20th century. It also functioned as an advertisement for a local haberdashery, 'A la ville du Puy'.