War ration book no 3 1943 nickel

This us government war ration book four is dated 1943. Staining, soiling and other cosmetic damage would detract from the resale value of your wwii era ephemera. War was not a new way of life for the women and men of britain. Specialized private collectors may pay a little more for unused books in mint condition. The red stamps were used to purchase meat and butter. Red and blue onepoint tokens, like the one in the inset, were used to make making change for rati. Oct 10, 2017 the weekly food ration for two people, uk, 1943 this photograph shows the amounts of butter, milk, bacon, lard, sugar, cheese, tea and jam received by two people per week in britain. The first two images explain how ration books were to be used. The ration books contained removable stamps good for certain rationed items, like.

Jul 11, 2016 more than 8,000 ration boards across the country administered the program. 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. It has three stamps inside which are numbered 19, 20, and 22. Of these about 84 are detached and 36 are still attached.

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. Rationing, allotments, and food during world war i duration. Vintage 1943 wwii war ration book 4 with stamps and 5 red opa coins. Nearly 400 million fivecent coins were made in 1943, with the vast majority coming from the philadelphia mint. Cataloging information for additional information on this collection, including a list of subject headings that may lead you to related. These coins are in brilliant uncirculated condition, with no wear and strong luster. Youll notice that they change slightly throughout the war. Jul 10, 2015 red and blue stamps have been from ration book number two.

Of the 180,000,000 printed, 123,000,000 were issued. Rationingunited stateshistory20th century ration order no. Ration books became a way of life for everyone at home during world war ii. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. Jan 07, 2015 while tearing down a house, gary pritt, of denmar, found two world war ii war ration stamp books that were issued to william madison boggs, jr. These are the world war ii ration stamp books of young william walton smith jr. 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. Oct 01, 2003 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. The note on the bottom right corner says this application must be mailed between june 1 and june 10, 1943. They belonged to my mother who passed away in 98 and i am just now going through her memorabilia. After the war 194345 a monthly bulletin published by the institute on postwar. Vintage 1943 wwii world war 2 ration book no 3 with 188 stamps columbus ohio. It has the warnings on the front and was printed in 1942. Unfollow world war 2 ration books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.

Four different series of war ration books were issued. From 1942 until the end of the second world war in 1945, the u. In the case of this 1943 jefferson nickel, a coin intended to be. Vintage wwii world war 2 war ration book dated 1943 stamps united states gov. War ration book three ration coupons on the home front. The melt value shown below is how valuable the coins metal is worth bare. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. It still cost money, but you couldnt even buy it unless you had stamps. 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. Sugar purchase certificate 2 copies, 3 part carbon form 1. Mar 23, 2007 ration books became a way of life for everyone at home during world war ii. Some clothing stamps were eventually validated for shoe rationing. Price new from used from paperback, 1942 please retry. Mileage certificate undated world war ii rationing stamps program, 1943 1946.

The impact of world war ii on womens fashion in the united states. Information descriptionworld war ii war ration book no. Ration book four also introduced red and blue cardboard tokens, each valued at onepoint, to be used as change for ration coupon purchases. Mileage certificate undated world war ii rationing stamps program, 19431946. Ration book four was printed in red, blue and green. After june 10th, applications will not be accepted before august 1. 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. Learn more about rationing for the war effort during world war ii with. What is the value of book 3 war ration stamps with 4 full. Ration applications may be mailed now for new war book no. Mckeough, regional director of the office of price. There is a note on the back of the book that reads. The paper stubs, or stamps, in each ration book purchased rationed consumer goods and foods.

Ration book used during world war ii with sheets of stamps inserted in the middle. The first book is a united states of america war ration book one. In 1942, five months after december 8, 1941 the united states entered the second world war, book one series were issued. Printed material newspapers the nickel son, ship paper of ss joseph.

Each stamp was worth 1 lb of sugar and was given a designed two week period during. There are many forms of rationing, and in western civilization people experience some of them in daily life without. Get the best deals on wwii ration book when you shop the largest online selection at. 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. Initially used to ration sugar, coupons were later designated for other products. Sometimes its turned out to be surprisingly valuable. About 75,000 volunteer workers in the thirtyfive opa mailing centers. War ration book one ration coupons on the home front, 1942. You had to have ration stamps to buy things at the store.

If theres something not right about a coin you found, more than likely there is something about it that needs further research. 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. I always love having an appraiser look at my stuff. 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. Vintage 25 opa red point tokens war ration book no. Rationing is the controlled distribution of scarce resources, goods, services, or an artificial restriction of demand. Rationing was an attempt to keep prices low and to give everyone a chance to get scarce items. Persons who applied to their local ration boards between aug. The inside pages of the war ration book number two.

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. Guide to the world war ii ration coupon collection, 1942. It will limit their purchases of sugar beginnning around the middle of march to 12 ounces per individual per week. Green stamps will be replacing blue stamps in new ration book 3.

Wartime nickels were issued in 35% silver from 19421945 as nickel was a resource needed for the world war ii. War ration book one ration coupons on the home front. War ration book three ration coupons on the home front, 1942. At auction, the two sets of ration books did not generate a lot of bids. Unlike regular jefferson nickels which are made from 75% copper and 25% nickel, jefferson nickels made from late 1942 through 1945 are made from a composition consisting of 56% copper, 35% silver, and 9% manganese to ration nickel for world war ii artillery. More than 8,000 ration boards across the country administered the program. War ration book five undated mileage ration coupons, undated box1, folder4 containers description dates box folder 1 4 item 1. The book is numbered 544171 aa and has the original owners name and address on the front of the booklet. It also has a special shoe stamp inside the front page for 1945 when my husband was 3 years old. Around 1939, when world war ii began, the united kingdom imported twothirds of its food, all of which had to be shipped over oceans teeming with german uboats. Distributed may 20, 1943 the coupons used for food and other commidities. I was given 6 war ration books with most of the stamps still in them. Washington, july 26 the mailing of war ration book no. The 3 2 variety will have a distinctive sharp hook on the bottom end of the three which looks similar to a barb on.

Home page ration book search why war ration book no. The only thing wrong with the purchase is of the 4 coins3 were the same date. Wooden nickels, itasca and freedom 7 souvenir, opa red pt 10ea. 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. During wwii, the metal nickel was removed from nickels due to war rationing. A person could not buy a rationed item without also giving the grocer the right ration stamp. 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. It is actually the entire date 1943 stamped over 1942 and the entire date is slightly doubled. Ration book application signed by beatrice clementine blewett in alexandria, louisiana.