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. Civilians were not able to purchase tires during the war without showing a need in support of the war. Pricing depends on rarity, and they get more value, the more provenance you can document tying it to particular families, particular persons, and so on. War ration book wwll rare war ratioin book w a couple of stamps. The book was issued to roland otto mueller of falls city, texas on may 4, 1942. This new ration book, replacement for present books when their stamps are used up, will be distributed during the early summer. Rationing became common during the second world war. War ration book two ration coupons on the home front. War ration book two book 2 introduced january 1943. Find great deals on ebay for ration books and ww2 ration books. 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.
The stamps contained in this book are valid only after the lawful holder of this book has signed the certificate below, and are void if detached contrary to the regulations. The name of a person under 18 years of age may be signed either by such person or by his father, mother, or guardian. A person could not buy a rationed item without also giving the grocer the right ration stamp. I was on ebay for 15 years with a 120,000 feedbacks with 100% positive. Guide to the world war ii ration coupon collection, 1942.
Details about united states war ration stamps book ref r14570. Each stamp authorized a purchase of rationed goods in the quantity and time designated, and the book guaranteed each family its fair share of goods made scarce, thanks to the war. Wwii time capsule mess kit war ration box w field sewing kit calendar bonds book. Rationing of processed foods started march 1st, 1943.
This book is your governments guarantee of your fair share of goods made scarce by war, to which the stamps herein will be assigned as the need arises. It has my age, height and weight listed on the cover. This book still has 3 full pages of stamps, one page has 2 stamps used,gone and it. War ration book five undated mileage ration coupons, undated box1, folder4 containers description dates box folder 1 4 item 1. Once a persons ration stamps were used up for a month.
Us red ration stamps from war ration book two, used for meat, cheese, fats, and during world war ii, fats and oils were rationed. Ration stamps became a kind of currency with each family being issued a war ration book. I was given 6 war ration books with most of the stamps still in them. In 1942 rationing had started for sugar, gasoline and other goods. Please do not be deceived by my low feedback score. Cadillac man finds book of wwii ration stamps cadillac man finds book of wwii ration stamps. Distributed may 20, 1943 the coupons used for food and other commodities. War ration stamps were a common item, and they are not in high demand as a collectible item, making their value fairly low. A person could not buy a rationed item without also. World war ii 1943 ration book with stamp sheets tanks aircraft carriers lot of 16 world war ii memorabilia itemsphotos, postcards, ration books, etc. Ration book belonging to marjorie forester with a certificate of registrar added at the bottom of the folded document.
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. Vintage lot of 4 world war ii war ration book wstamps inside konczal family. War ration book one and certificate of registrar the. Interesting question, since i have some as family heirlooms, meaning they are not for sale. The opa accepted ration book applications and issued ration books, from which consumers tore out stamps in order to purchase food and other supplies at grocery stores. 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. Some clothing stamps were eventually validated for shoe rationing. Ration book four also introduced red and blue cardboard tokens, each valued at onepoint, to be used as change for ration coupon purchases. When tokens came into use, the purchaser could receive three tokens, each worth one point, in exchange. Ration books are particularly associated with the second world war, when many countries experienced shortages of needed consumer goods, and they decided that a rationing system would ensure fair and even distribution. Ration stamps of world war ii eastern illinois university. The blue stamps in book 4 were also used for processed foods. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
Any person finding a lost book must deliver it promptly to the nearest ration board. I have my copy of war ration book four that my mother saved. Rationing is a vital part of your countrys war effort. On august 15, 1945, world war ii gas rationing was ended on the west coast of the united states. When i came upon the handful of books on the auction table, i wasnt sure what they were. A ration book is a book of coupons which is used to control consumption of certain products which may be in high demand.
The small coins introduced in 1944 were used by retailers to give change back for food bought with ration stamps. An advantage of tokens was that they never expired, while the stamps did. Red stamps were used later when meat, fish and dairy products were added to the rationed foods each person was allowed 48 blue points and 64 red points per month. Before the stamps of the war ration book may be used, the person for whom it was issued must sign it as indicated in the book.
Cadillac man finds book of wwii ration stamps news. World war 2 ration books the war ration was not very high. War ration book one ration coupons on the home front. If you had any sugar, you were allowed to keep it, but stamps representing this. Fats and oils were rationed starting 29 march 1943. War ration book one and certificate of registrar, text, may 4. Ration book four was printed in red, blue and green. It contains four pages of point stamps, similar to the point stamps in war ration book 2, though slightly different in. I have looked all over the internet and have found explanations of how the rationing work during the way, but. I have wwii ration books 1 4 and would like to know what each stamp allowed you to buy. The official website of the oregon secretary of state illustrations and written instructions on how to shop with ration books in world war ii. Rationing for the war in the united states began in 1942 and ended in 1946. It is interesting to note that some cookbooks published during the war featured sugarless recipes so home cooks could more easily comply with the rationing program.
Records from war ration books for genealogy world war. 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. S citizens during a time when homegrown and imported goods became scarce as the country fought a war in europe. 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. The above photo are blue ration stamps from a real war ration book number two. What is the value of war ration book four with stamps. In 1942, five months after december 8, 1941 the united states entered the second world war, book one series were issued. Initially used to ration sugar, coupons were later designated for other products. The green stamps in book 4 were for processed foods. How to use your war ration book one genealogy today. When this book was issued, the registrar asked you, or the person who applied for your book, how much sugar you owned on that date. Mileage certificate undated world war ii rationing stamps program, 19431946. You may use one or all of your familys ration book when you shop.
What is a war ration book four worth with some stamps. Ration book one was issued in may 1942, book two in january 1943, book three in october of 1943, and book four towards the end of 1943. Wwii us basic mileage gasoline ration book and coupons wilbraham mass early 8 war wwii ration books,2 holders,1400 stamps. I have wwii ration books 14 and would like to know what each stamp allowed you to buy. The first stamps in war ration book one will be used for the purchase of sugar. Each stamp was worth 1 lb of sugar and was given a. Every american was issued a series of ration books during the war. Of the 180,000,000 printed, 123,000,000 were issued. 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 7. Rationing was regulated by the office of price administration and ration books holding stamps used for purchasing goods were distributed to all citizens.
Ration book four also included spare stamps that were occasionally validated for the purchase of five extra pounds of pork. The ration books contained removable stamps good for certain rationed items, like sugar, meat, cooking oil, and canned goods. Background paper contains stylized great seal and the phrase u. In order to conserve strategic war materials, rationing of commonplace items was instituted in 1942. The war ration stamps are very common and the demand for them in the collectors circle is not very high. These were redeemable stamps or coupons, and every family was issued a set number of each kind of stamp based on the size of the family, ages of children and income. Us red ration stamps from war ration book two, used for meat, cheese, fats, and oils. Four different series of war ration books were issued. The war ration stamps are very common and the demand for them in the collectors circle is. I was born in july, 1945, but many of the stamps, green, blue, black are still in it.
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