Encased stamp-money of 5 centimes, Société Marseillaise de Crédit

France · 1920 · 5 centimes

This is an encased stamp (timbre-monnaie) from 1920, featuring a 5 centimes French stamp. The stamp is enclosed in a circular metal case, likely issued by the Société Marseillaise de Crédit.

These encased stamps served as 'necessity money' (monnaie de nécessité) in France during periods of coin shortages, particularly after World War I. They provided small change when official coinage was scarce.