Ration book used during world war ii with sheets of stamps inserted in the middle. What would be the value, if any, of war ration books. Due to the high cost of obtaining certificates we will only refund the cost of. War ration stamps were a common item, and they are not in high demand as a collectible item, making their value fairly low. Ration stamps became a kind of currency with each family being issued a war ration book. Discussion in paper money started by mpcusa, jul 11, 2016. Each household was issued ration books based on a variety of factors.
Its objectives included rationing of scarce commodities, price fixing on certain items to avoid speculation, and preventing runaway inflation during the war. World war ii rationing stamps program, 19431946 overview of the collection title world war ii rationing stamps program dates 19431946 inclusive 1943 1946 quantity 1 box. World war ii ration books, 194345 collection information biographical sketch scope and content note. The war ration stamps are very common and the demand for them in the collectors circle is not very high. What is the value of war ration book four with stamps inside. Collection consists of ration coupons, stickers, permits, and certificates for tires, bicycles, typewriters, sugar, shoes, fuel oil, gasoline, and food which were issued by the office of price administration between 19421946. Make offer wwii us basic mileage gasoline ration book and coupons reading pa. I have wwii ration books 14 and would like to know what each stamp allowed you to buy. Ill need a bit more before we can address your question. This time the books were to be given out via distribution centres.
Background paper contains stylized great seal and the phrase u. What is the value of book 3 war ration stamps with 4 full. This book is the property of the united states government. Blue point world war ii opa ration tokens lot of 6. Rationing controls the size of the ration, which is ones allowed portion of the resources being distributed on a particular day or at a particular time. But they are collected by some people, so they have subjective. I was given 6 war ration books with most of the stamps still in them. Rationing was an attempt to keep prices low and to give everyone a chance to get scarce items.
Rationing was introduced temporarily by the british government several times during the 20th century, during and immediately after a war at the start of the second world war in 1939, the united kingdom was importing 20 million long tons of food per year, including about 70% of its cheese and sugar, almost 80% of fruit and about 70% of cereals and fats. No refunds will be made after 120 days after the sale date unless extra time is granted. Can you tell me what else you know so the appraiser will be better able to assist you. Wwii us basic mileage gasoline ration book and coupons reading pa. I have all four books, the first one only has three stamps left, book 2 is empty, book 3 has three full pages and one page that is only missing three stamps, book four has one full page of green stamps, five red stamps, nine blue stamps loose, 34 black spare stamps attached, with three more. It will limit their purchases of sugar beginnning around the middle of march to 12 ounces per individual per week. I have looked all over the internet and have found explanations of how the rationing work during the way, but not how the stamps themselves worked. Stamps lettered a,b,c were to be used only during mar. War ration book one ration coupons on the home front. It contains four pages of point stamps, similar to the point stamps in war ration book 2, though slightly different in design and printed in brown ink. The first two images explain how ration books were to be used. After june 10th, applications will not be accepted before august 1. They belonged to my mother who passed away in 98 and i am just now going through her memorabilia.
The first page has a mobile cannon, the second page has a tank on them, the third page has a ship on it, and the last has planes on them. Ration book application signed by beatrice clementine blewett in alexandria, louisiana. Office of price administration, the paper stubs, or stamps, in each ration book purchased rationed consumer goods and foods. Each family member was issued a ration book and the family pooled all the stamps to purchase the items they needed. Notice that a stamp is being submitted for a certificate must be made at the time payment is made. Ration book four also introduced red and blue cardboard tokens, each valued at onepoint, to be used as change for ration coupon purchases. Home front coupons, rare book, manuscript, and special collections library, duke university. Permission to publish material from the world war ii rationing stamps program must be obtained from the special collections manuscript curator andor the special collections department head. Guide to the world war ii ration coupon collection, 1942. What is the value of book 3 war ration stamps with 4 full pages.
Rationing is the controlled distribution of scarce resources, goods, services, or an artificial restriction of demand. It is unlawful to sell it to any other person, or to use it or permit anyone else to use it, except to obtain rationed goods in accordance with regulations of the office of price administration. World war ii ephemera wwii war ration books acorn signal enemy equipment form. The ministry of foods carefully formulated diet is generally believed to have improved the nations health.
Antique world war ii ration books are not rare,antiques expert larry cox answers readers questions about world war ii ration books, blakely china and commemorative coins. C 3 began functioning at the end of january 1943 with j. As a matter of fact, when a gallup poll on march 5, 1943, asked americans, do you understand how the food point rationing system works. Initially used to ration sugar, coupons were later designated for other products. During world war ii rationing was designed primarily to distribute scarce goods reasonably equitably. War ration book four showing 14 of 8 pages in this book. World war ll ration book printable pdf teaching history. Home page ration book search why war ration book no.
Youll notice that they change slightly throughout the war. Each family member was issued a ration book and the family pooled all the stamps to purchase the items they needed, or could get, that particular week with the stamps. Throughout the 1940s and for nine years after the end of the war every man woman and child in britain owned ration books of coupons for food and clothing. The paper stubs, or stamps, in each ration book purchased rationed consumer goods and foods. Most of these items were from a special set assembled by the library of congress after the war.
Civilians first received ration books war ration book number one, or the sugar book on 4 may 1942, through more than 100,000 schoolteachers, pta groups, and other volunteers. Each stamp was illustrated with a military symbol such as a naval ship, airplane, tank, gun, horn of plenty or torch of liberty, adding a patriotic flair. Distributed may 20, 1943 the coupons used for food and other commodities. He was referred to as a retired businessman who contributes his services purely as a part of his war effort. The note on the bottom right corner says this application must be mailed between june 1 and june 10, 1943. There are many forms of rationing, and in western civilization people experience some of them in daily life without. This new ration book, replacement for present books when their stamps are used up, will be distributed during the early summer. From what i can tell they are from 19421945 approximately. During world war ii, ration books were distributed to families by the office of price administration opa to help regulate food shortages as a result of the war. Of the 180,000,000 printed, 123,000,000 were issued. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. There is a note on the back of the book that reads.
Vintage war ration book holder, war sugar purchase certificate, four copies of ration book 4, war ration stamps, 1940s world war ii items. Customs services and international tracking provided. War ration book two ration coupons on the home front. This collection consists of unused certificates, coupons and stamps issued by the united states government office of price administration opa on certain goods that were rationed during world war ii. This article may feature affiliate links to amazon or other companies, and purchases made via these links may earn us a small commission at no additional. Each stamp was worth 1 lb of sugar and was given a designed two week period during. I found the books interesting because the personal information on the front told so much about who these people were.
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