- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Postage stamp used as currency. 25 centimes. [FC 03/09/2008]
- Long description
- Postage stamp used as currency. Back of mount is an advertisement for toothpaste, "Savon Dentifrice, De Botot" [FC 03/09/2008]
- Geographical reference
- Cultural groups
- French
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1921
- Date collected
- By 1921
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 29/10/1921
- Materials and processes
- Material Paper Plant, Material Pigment, Material Aluminium Metal, Process Stamped, Process Printed, Process Framed
- Dimensions
- Diameter 31 mm of mount
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1921.53.14
Search terms: Currency, Postage-stamp Token
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