FRANCE Encased Postage Société Générale

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Product type: Token

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FRANCE Encased Postage Société Générale Capital 500 Millions

In the early 20th century, encased postage stamps were used in Denmark, France, Austria, Germany, and Italy. Similar to the purpose of the encased stamps used during the U.S. civil war, these metallic currencies hoped to solve a coinage shortage due to wars and other territorial conflicts.