25 Centimes Timbre-Monnaie, Grands Magasins Jones

France · 1920 · 25 centimes

A 25 centimes French Sower stamp encased in a circular aluminum holder, which serves as an advertisement for Grands Magasins Jones, Palais des Parfums, Paris.

This timbre-monnaie served as fractional currency during a period of coin shortage in France, likely around World War I, issued by a Parisian department store to facilitate small transactions.