It also has a special shoe stamp inside the front page for 1945 when my husband was 3 years old. Government office of price administration, washington, dc to guide. Heres a look at what those ration books and rationing stamps looked like. 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. Buy world war 2 ration books and get the best deals. The point value of all rationed foods will be published and posted in each. The overall condition of the booklet as well as the stamps have the biggest impact on the resale value, with a large number of these available on the market.
What is the value of war ration book four with stamps inside. Prefix fnfy war ration book fours are harder to find than the suffix books and are beginning to command a premium. Collection consists of ration coupons, stickers, permits, and certificates for tires. Book says printed in 1943 on back but looks to be issued in 1945.
What is the value of war ration book four with stamps. Original 2nd world war clothing ration book 194344. Get the best deals on war ration book when you shop the largest online. Learn more about rationing for the war effort during world war ii with. Wwii ration books, 1943 blogs the columbus dispatch. Wwii lot war ration book military card red cross 1938 card flag sticker a7090.
A book of stamps signed by someone famous would, of course, be worth even more. World war 2 ration books the war ration was not very high. Bankrate s dollar diva explains how to calculate the value of such bonds. Records from war ration books for genealogy world war two.
Unfollow world war 2 ration books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Rationing was an attempt to keep prices low and to give everyone a chance to get scarce items. The paper stubs, or stamps, in each ration book purchased rationed consumer goods and foods. These four pictures are from a poster that was distributed by the opa u. Digital collection wwii war ration book 4 american centuries. Most ration restrictions didnt end until august 1945, with sugar rationing lasting in some parts of the. Collection includes eight ration books from 1943 to 1944.