France 5 Centimes Timbre-Monnaie (Madeleine Cinéma)

France · 1920 · 5 centimes

A 5 centimes French definitive stamp, likely a Sower (La Semeuse) design, encased in a circular aluminum holder. The holder advertises 'Madeleine Cinéma' in Paris.

This item is a 'timbre-monnaie' (stamp-money), a form of emergency currency used in France during periods of coin shortages, particularly after WWI. It served as a 5 centimes coin substitute, likely issued by the Madeleine Cinéma.