War ration book 1943 value of a dime

Each person in a household received a ration book, and by november of 1943 it. This page also shows coins listed for sale so you can buy and sell. Title world war ii rationing stamps program dates 19431946 inclusive 1943 1946. More than 8,000 ration boards across the country administered the program. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about war ration book. Youll notice that they change slightly throughout the war.

A lightly circulated 1943 steel penny is generally worth 20 cents to 50 cents. Each stamp was worth 1 lb of sugar and was given a. Price new from used from paperback, 1942 please retry. Subtle toning and 1943 dime value a positive reaction to the pleasing light pastel reds and blue toning was in the final price of this rare 1943 mercury dime. In 1942, five months after december 8, 1941 the united states entered the second world war, book one series were issued. War had been declared in the september of 1939, as i was born in the april of the same year, and the start of the food rationing, as a very young boy growing up in the period of the second world war, food rationing did not enter my mind, i was told about it but never really understood until.

They held concerts and sold war bonds to raise money. World war ii ration books, issued in santa barbara county, are. 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. War ration book one 1942 office of price administration. New listing vintage wwii world war 2 war ration book dated 1943 stamps united states gov. But dont sell it untill you get a good idea of the prices people are getting for that kind of thing. 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. Learn more about rationing for the war effort during world war ii with research. War ration book one circulated from may 4, 1943, to april 30, 1944.

There are many forms of rationing, and in western civilization people experience some of them in daily life without. 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. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. They were coupon books for goods rationed during world war ii. Staining, soiling and other cosmetic damage would detract from the resale value of your wwii era ephemera. The first non food item rationed by the office of price administration opa was rubber. Looking below the toning to the surface of the coin it is free of any blemishes, nicks or bruises. Demonstration of point rationing plan btw 19421945 office of. I was given 6 war ration books with most of the stamps still in them. Over the course of the war more foods were rationed. Ration books, world war ii, original object lessons. World war 2 ration books the war ration was not very high.

Rare old us ww2 war opa ration book gas stamp red token coin collection. Ration book used during world war ii with sheets of stamps inserted in the middle. So now that you know all about the 1943 penny value, did you strike it rich with your. Rationing is the controlled distribution of scarce resources, goods, or services, or an artificial. It has the warnings on the front and was printed in 1942. Four different series of war ration books were issued. What is the value of world war 2 ration books with all the. World war ii rationing stamps program, 19431946 overview of the collection title world war ii rationing stamps program dates 19431946 inclusive 1943 1946 quantity 1 box. The point value could fluctuate depending on scarcity and grocers were required to keep current official point lists posted. The 1941 food ration book contained coupons that could be exchanged for butter and margarine, cooking fats, sugar, ham and bacon. I recently inherited my familys world war ii ration books, including paper coupons and coins. That means even the very common 1943 steel cents are historic in their own right because they were made to help our troops and allied forces fighting in the war. The 1943 silver colored penny is a wartime coin issue made of steel and coated with zinc.

It has three stamps inside which are numbered 19, 20, and 22. On inside cover is printed instruction on how to use your ration book. The work of issuing ration books and exchanging used stamps for certificates was handled by. The red stamps were used to purchase meat and butter. War ration books were produced by the united states office of price. Some clothing stamps were eventually validated for shoe rationing. Thus, a scarce can of beans might have a point value of 14 while a more plentiful can of corn might have a. In oklahoma, teachers and school officials were responsible for issuing war ration book one, which contained twentyeight stamps. The paper stubs, or stamps, in each ration book purchased rationed consumer goods and foods. During spring 1942, the government introduced rationing of certain consumer items that were in short supply. Although the united states did not have food rationing in world war i, it relied heavily on. Rationing is the controlled distribution of scarce resources, goods, services, or an artificial restriction of demand.

Established in 1966, this organization evolved from a group of ration token coin collectors. The 1943 book lists a wider range of rationed foods, covering cheese, fresh eggs, jam, tea, breakfast cereals and milk. This us government war ration book four is dated 1943. Red and blue onepoint tokens, like the one in the inset, were used to. Guide to the world war ii ration coupon collection, 1942. The most common war ration book material is cotton. Its holder could purchase onehalf pound of sugar per week half the normal consumption.

War ration book one ration coupons on the home front. Rationing was an attempt to keep prices low and to give everyone a chance to get scarce items. 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. Ration book four also introduced red and blue cardboard tokens, each valued at onepoint, to be used as change for ration coupon purchases. 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. War ration book four 1943 office of price administration private collection. The war ration stamps are very common and the demand for them in the collectors circle is not very high. Sellers declare the items customs value and must comply with customs declaration laws. 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. United states government, office of price administration creation date. During world war ii, the war effort required a lot of copper to make shell casings and munitions. 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. Stores had to post both the price and the coupon value of a product. On august 15, 1945, world war ii gas rationing was ended on the west coast of the united states.

Rationing the encyclopedia of oklahoma history and culture. Lot of wwii war ration books coupons and military book united states. World war ii rationing stamps program, 19431946 pdf. Vintage war ration book holder, war sugar purchase certificate, four copies of ration book 4, war ration stamps, 1940s world war ii items fabulousvintagestore 5 out of 5. Get the best deals on war ration book when you shop the largest online selection at. Then came book two in january 1943, book three in october 1943 and. War ration book two 1942 office of price administration private collection. The war ration stamps are very common and the demand for them in the collectors circle is. 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. 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. The first book is a united states of america war ration book one. The first two images explain how ration books were to be used. Of these about 84 are detached and 36 are still attached.

There is a note on the back of the book that reads. Can you tell me more about rationing from this period and what the ones i have might be worth. World war ii ration book,1943 maine memory network. 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. The book is numbered 544171 aa and has the original owners name and address on the front of the booklet. The book contains pages of coupons for clothing, tea. Ration book four was printed in red, blue and green.

All car owners received a letter windshield stickers and a gas ration coupon booklet. Of the 180,000,000 printed, 123,000,000 were issued. Initially used to ration sugar, coupons were later designated for other products. 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 7.