- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Postage stamp used as currency - 10 centesimi from North Italy. [CAR 02/09/2008]
- Cultural groups
- Italian
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1920
- Date collected
- September 1920
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 1920
- Materials and processes
- Material Paper Plant, Material Pigment, Material Glass, Process Printed, Process Framed
- Dimensions
- Height: max 22 mm stamp, Height: max 105 mm frame, Width: max 80 mm frame, Width: max 20 mm stamp
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1920.51.22
Search terms: Currency, Postage-stamp Token
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