5 Centimes Encased Stamp, Emailleries Aubry
France · 1920 · 5 centimes
A French 5 centimes stamp, likely a Sower design, is encased in a circular metal holder. The holder features an advertisement for 'Emailleries Aubry' from Saultain, serving as a form of necessity money.
This encased stamp served as 'necessity money' during a period of coin shortages in France, likely post-World War I. Businesses like Emailleries Aubry used these to facilitate transactions when official coinage was scarce.
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Estimated Values by Condition
Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
Well centered, fresh colors
Nicely centered, minor flaws
Average centering, acceptable
Off-center or visible wear
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