Encased Stamp of Lingrand Mirror Factory, Lille

France · 1915 · 25 centimes

A 25 centimes French postage stamp encased in a round metal holder, featuring advertising for Lingrand Mirror Factory located at 16 Rue Saint-Nicolas in Lille.

Necessity money, or 'monnaie de nécessité', like this encased stamp, was issued during periods of currency shortage, often during wartime (such as WWI) or economic crises, by local authorities or businesses to facilitate transactions.