5 Centimes Postal Currency (Timbre-monnaie) with Kirby, Beard & Co. Ad

France · 1920 · 5 centimes

A French 5 centimes Sower stamp is encased in a circular aluminum holder, which features an advertisement for Kirby, Beard & Co. Ld., an English silverware company in Paris. This object served as a form of emergency currency.

These 'timbre-monnaie' were a form of emergency currency used in France, particularly during periods of coin shortages in the early 20th century. They often carried advertisements, serving a dual purpose for commerce and small transactions.