1. Ration documents
Shortly after
the start of "the" war the government took dibs on every commodity and
production process and issued use quotas for private use of anything it
decided was strategic. Oversight bureaucracies were set up and documents
were issued to potential users. In the ration collectibles series
the fiber "points," used as small change are the most common, while special
privilege items such as ambulance tire coupons, are very rare.
UR1)
USA,
World
War II era ration book, with stamps inside, some missing.
This
one F, $10.00
I have several more, various
conditions. Ask me.
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UR2)
USA,
World War II, mileage ration stamps,
XF-Unc
$2.50, 10 pcs mixed $9.00
I have several different, same
price, also strips and sheets
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UR3)
USA,
World War II "red point" ration token.
Red fiber chits were for various commodities. There are several rare
series letter pairs. The scarcer "blue points" were for meat.
These were saved in little folders, which, when full, were exchanged for
goods. Several in stock, none rare, VF @ $0.50 each
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Picture is generic. You will NOT get that
piece.
UR4)
USA,
Brown & WIlliamson Tobacco Co.,
merchandise coupon, redeemable until 31.8.1944. This ties in to the
ration scheme because tobacco was rationed. On the back it mentions
that the coupons could be redeemed for defense stamps. There is a
scraped strip on each piece from where it was glued to the cigarette pack.
Unc $1.00, 10 pcs $5.00, 100 pcs $22.00
Click picture for enlargement.
Picture is generic. You will NOT get that
piece.
2. Defense savings
USA,
Defense Savings Bond Stamp Album, 10 cent, no date (1942-45),
159x76mm, buy the stamps until full then trade for a bond, unused, AU-Unc
$3.00
-similar, 25 cent, unused, AU-Unc $3.00
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Bob Reis
POB 26303
Raleigh NC 27611USA
phone: (919) 787-0881
(8:30AM-10:30PM EST only please)
fax: (919 787-1882
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