The red stamps were used to purchase meat and butter. We are seeing more of these enter the market now that this generation is dying off. It is unlawful to sell or give it to any other person or to use it or permit anyone else to use it, except to obtain rationed goods for the person to. Rescuing texas history, 2015 and one other and was provided by pioneer city county museum to the portal to texas history, a digital repository hosted by the unt libraries. Metal was not the only commodity that was critical to the war effort. The 1943 silver colored penny is a wartime coin issue made of steel and coated with zinc. Red and blue onepoint tokens, like the one in the inset, were used to make making change for rati. War ration book three ration coupons on the home front, 1942. Rationing is the controlled distribution of scarce resources, goods, services, or an artificial restriction of demand.
Rationing, allotments, and food during world war i. A person could not buy a rationed item without also giving the grocer the right ration stamp. The mint was ordered to press eight silver dollars for the occasion and they were dated 1804, the. Ww2 sterling silver 120 10k gold filled us navy eagle anchor pin l3. Hello carol, your wwii era ration books would value between 520 dollars each based on the condition as well as the content of stamps. Two of the books have sequential numbers, 935121n frank hadsell, and 935122n lura hadsell. War ration book one ration coupons on the home front, 1942. Ration book application signed by beatrice clementine blewett in alexandria, louisiana.
World war iioct 1943war department news map war frontsphotositaly. Information descriptionworld war ii war ration book no. In 1943 the penny was made out of zinc plated steel to save copper for the war effort which is why most 1943 pennies are silver colored. It has the warnings on the front and was printed in 1942. Order patriotic war, 3 cent wwii united states stamps, 1943 steel war penny, wwii japanese stamps, wwii ration book, wwii greek stamps, germany wwii stamps, cancelled to ordercto asian stamps, 3 cent military, war us stamp sheets, wwii engine order telegraph antique maritime telegraphs. Distributed may 20, 1943 the coupons used for food and other commidities. Wwii world war ii 1943 ration stamps 3 coupon book books. 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. 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. Three of the most coveted collector coins the 1870s half dime, 1870s silver dollar and. Most ration restrictions didnt end until august 1945, with sugar rationing lasting. This is a picture of a ration book from world war ii.
The copper diverted from penny production in an era of scrap drives and ration books was enough to meet the combined needs of 2 cruisers. Vintage 1943 wwii world war 2 ration book no 3 with 188 stamps columbus ohio. Rare old ww wwii us coin collection 1943 special steel lincoln penny war lot. Dec 22, 2017 northwest territorial mint 110 troy oz 1943 war penny silver replica. The 1943 silver colored penny is a wartime coin issue made of steel and. Mar 23, 2007 ration books became a way of life for everyone at home during world war ii. After june 10th, applications will not be accepted before august 1. Ww2 ration currency sheet w nazi panzer tank russia 1943 division azul 8 x 12. 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 3 world war ii ration books are from the hadsell family in chapman, kansas. The second world war meant big rationing on copper, and the us mint was no exception. We only list in this condition if very rare and hard to find. Critical goods were ration to american citizens using coupon books issued by.
And book four series were issued towards the end of 1943. Tribute 1943 world war ii steel penny coin clad in black ruthenium lot of 3. World war ii ration book no 3 1943 stamps historic. 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 1943 wwii war ration book 4 with stamps and 5 red opa coins.
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. 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. During world war ii, the war effort required a lot of copper to make shell casings and munitions. Coins history of 10 rare american coins live science. War ration book one ration coupons on the home front. Each stamp was worth 1 lb of sugar and was given a designed two week period during. The paper stubs, or stamps, in each ration book purchased rationed consumer goods and foods. World war ii ration book no 3 1943 stamps historic memorabilia w stamps. War ration book no 3 paperback january 1, 1943 see all formats. Rationingunited stateshistory20th century ration order no. 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.
This shows how scarce food was at the time and how the government controlled and tried to improve conditions at and after the great depression. May 22, 2006 to a collector it would be worth a great deal. Vintage sterling silver jump wing us army paratrooper pin ww2 initials. Lot of ww ii war ration book w some stamps 1943 and soldier photo. Vintage 1943 wwii world war 2 ration book no 3 with 190 stamps tennessee. Most ration restrictions didnt end until august 1945, with sugar rationing lasting in some parts of the country until 1947. Paint wear might be present, but would not be very. Vintage 1943 wwii world war 2 ration book no 3 with.
But dont sell it untill you get a good idea of the prices people are getting for that kind of thing. The first book is a united states of america war ration book one. It still cost money, but you couldnt even buy it unless you had stamps. This book is the property of the united states government.
You had to have ration stamps to buy things at the store. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Vintage ration books with wallet 7 books 3 war ration book one 2 war ration book three 2 war ration book 4 vintage war ephemera flybynightvintage 5 out. 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. Vintage 1943 wwii world war 2 ration book no 3 with 188. Ration book four also introduced red and blue cardboard tokens, each valued at onepoint, to be used as change for ration coupon purchases. The ration books contained removable stamps good for certain rationed items, like. The note on the bottom right corner says this application must be mailed between june 1 and june 10, 1943. 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. There are many forms of rationing, and in western civilization people experience some of them in daily life without. 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.
So now that you know all about the 1943 penny value, did you strike it rich with your. Some clothing stamps were eventually validated for shoe rationing. Northwest territorial mint 110 troy oz 1943 war penny silver replica. World war ii ration book no 3 1943 historic memorabilia complete w. Ration book four was printed in red, blue and green. Commons is a freely licensed media file repository. The first two images explain how ration books were to be used. I was given 6 war ration books with most of the stamps still in them. Jul 11, 2012 i have a 1943 coupon cookery by prudence penny. These make for both great historical collectibles as well as vintage pieces of ephemera. 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. The other ration stamp book is number fr192973 guy hadsell, and i do not see a date on it.
Sugar and sweets were so limited mom and her siblings used to chew on candle wax and other inedible things. Ration books became a way of life for everyone at home during world war ii. It will limit their purchases of sugar beginnning around the middle of march to 12 ounces per individual per week. Information from its description page there is shown below. Learn more about rationing for the war effort during world war ii with. Youll notice that they change slightly throughout the war. Of the 180,000,000 printed, 123,000,000 were issued. World war ii ration books, 194345 collection information biographical sketch scope and content note cataloging information processed by emily castle august 2006 manuscript and visual collections department william henry smith memorial library indiana historical society 450 west ohio street indianapolis, in 462023269. Details about vintage 1943 wwii world war 2 ration book no 3 with 188 stamps columbus ohio. 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. It is call the new book of ration revised reciped and menus including a hxxxxx xxxxxeable table of pointvalues for all foods. Sterling silver army parachute paratrooper pin badge wwii jump wings vintage war.
Silver bullion, gold bullion, antique coins, and more. Staining, soiling and other cosmetic damage would detract from the resale value of your wwii era ephemera. Jul 11, 2016 in january 1943, book two series were issued. Vintage 25 opa red point tokens war ration book no. Initially used to ration sugar, coupons were later designated for other products. Classic us coins collecting 1943 lincoln steel cents. It has three stamps inside which are numbered 19, 20, and 22.
Each stamp was worth 1 lb of sugar and was given a. 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. A lightly circulated 1943 steel penny is generally worth 20 cents to 50 cents. 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 inside pages of the war ration book number two.
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