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This was to prevent hoarding and to ensure everyone got. Four different series of war ration books were issued. 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. World war ii ration books, 194345 collection information biographical sketch. World war ii ration coupon collection, 19421946, david m. All car owners received a letter windshield stickers and a gas ration coupon booklet. Meat rationing continued for 10 years after dday june 1954 in 1946, when food was just as short as during the preceding years, bread was added to the ration and the sweet ration was halved. Ration book four also introduced red and blue cardboard tokens, each valued at onepoint, to be used as change for ration coupon purchases. Price new from used from paperback, january 1, 1942 please retry. Each stamp was worth 1 lb of sugar and was given a designed two week period during which it must be used. War ration book four 1943 office of price administration private collection. In 1942, five months after december 8, 1941 the united states entered the second world war, book one series were issued. To make sure it was not borrowed or sold, each book included the name, age, sex, weight, and height of the.

Other meat value of 1 shilling and 2 pence equivalent to 2. The first two images explain how ration books were to be used. Ration book four also introduced red and blue cardboard tokens, each valued at. Hi, my grandmother past away in 2000 she was born in jan, 1922 and lived through the war in her teens after she died i looked through all her things and found these food ration stamps, two of the ration 3 books and, three of the ration four stamp books all still have remaining stamps, including my grandmother and my grandfathers along with another family members ration books with signatures. It will limit their purchases of sugar beginnning around the middle of march to 12 ounces per individual per week. Ration book application signed by beatrice clementine blewett in alexandria, louisiana. Prefix fnfy war ration book fours are harder to find than the suffix books and are. New ration books covered all the foods now rationed, which included sugar, coffee, red meat, dairy products, and fats. Specialized private collectors may pay a little more for unused books in mint condition.

They were found in a dictionary i purchased for school. During spring 1942, the government introduced rationing of certain consumer items that were in short supply. Guide to the world war ii ration coupon collection, 19421946. War ration book one ration coupons on the home front. It is unlawful to sell or give it to any other person or to use. Rationing is a vital part of your countrys war effort. They were coupon books for goods rationed during world war ii. War ration book one circulated from may 4, 1943, to april 30, 1944. The note on the bottom right corner says this application must be mailed between june 1 and june 10, 1943.

Those of us who dont remember the war may not think much of the sacrifices made by people at home, as thousands also died abroad. 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. Rare wwii war ration book leather case holder vintage ww2 w. Make offer two world war ii war ration book four with stampsissued houston texas. Collection consists of ration coupons, stickers, permits, and certificates for tires.

The ww 2 ration booksitems issued in new york city county of kings, to joseph previti, jr. Guide to the world war ii ration coupon collection, 1942. World war ii ration coupon collection date 19421946 creator united states. Get the best deals on war ration book when you shop the largest online selection at. Lot wwii civil air defense, sterling silver pin, warden arm band, clothes 1943.

I was given 6 war ration books with most of the stamps still in them. Mileage certificate undated world war ii rationing stamps program, 19431946. Food rationing lasted for 14 years in britain, from 1940 until 1954. The typical car owner received an a gas ration coupon booklet, allowed 150 miles of driving per month and only 3 gallons per week, but if someones job required them to drive further then the a book allowed them they would be eligible for the b gas ration coupon booklet. Ration book used during world war ii with sheets of stamps inserted in the middle. Initially used to ration sugar, coupons were later designated for other products. The point value of all rationed foods will be published and posted in each store at the beginning of each ration period. Home page ration book search why war ration book no. The opa determined the point value of goods, with scarcer items worth more points. If your booklet is in good shape with all the stamps intact, then it would probably bring a lot more. Can you tell me more about rationing from this period and what the ones i have might be worth. Ask anyone who remembers life on the home front during world war ii about their strongest memories and chances are they will tell. What is the value of book 3 war ration stamps with 4 full.

Sugar purchase certificate 2 copies, 3part carbon form 1. War ration books were produced by the united states office of price. Of the 180,000,000 printed, 123,000,000 were issued. War ration book two 1942 office of price administration private collection. Youll notice that they change slightly throughout the war. Interesting question, since i have some as family heirlooms, meaning they are not for sale. War ration book one 1942 office of price administration. Any attempt to violate the rules is an effort to deny. Original ww ii us home front collectibles for sale ebay. Ration books were given to everyone in britain who then registered in a shop of their. War ration stamps were a common item, and they are not in high demand as a collectible item, making their value fairly low. Ration book four was printed in red, blue and green. Ration books were issued to individuals and could not be used by others.

The first book is a united states of america war ration book one. I just discovered today what their official name was. Wwii war ration book two january, 1943 this book is the property of the united states government. Note the first stamps in war ration book one will be used for the purchase of sugar.

Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. It has three stamps inside which are numbered 19, 20, and 22. After june 10th, applications will not be accepted before august 1. I recently inherited my familys world war ii ration books, including paper coupons and coins. War ration book one 1942 office of price administration private collection. It has the warnings on the front and was printed in 1942. Q i have two objects in my possession that i would like to know more about. There is a note on the back of the book that reads. Ration book 3 distributed may 20, 1943 the coupons used for food and other commodities. Sugar allowance coupon for home food processing 3 pounds, 19421945. Unfollow world war 2 ration books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Civilians first received ration bookswar ration book number one, or the sugar bookon 4 may 1942, through more than 100,000 schoolteachers, pta groups, and other volunteers. How to use your ration coupons color version youtube.