Guide to the world war ii ration coupon collection, 1942. There is also a notice on the back to cooperate with the local salvage committee. Holmes of henniker, nh by the united states office of prince administration in 1943. Each book required different identification and some were more detailed than others. On august 15, 1945, world war ii gas rationing was ended on the west coast of the united states. What is a war ration book four worth with some stamps. The paper stubs, or stamps, in each ration book purchased rationed consumer goods and foods.
But dont sell it untill you get a good idea of the prices people are getting for that kind of thing. It will limit their purchases of sugar beginnning around the middle of march to 12 ounces per individual per week. Ration book used during world war ii with sheets of stamps inserted in the middle. How much is a war ration book four worth with about 100 stamps. Youll notice that they change slightly throughout the war. Two of the books have sequential numbers, 935121n frank hadsell, and 935122n lura hadsell. Four different series of war ration books were issued. World war 2 ration books the war ration was not very high. They are blue with artillery, ships, tanks and aircraft on the stamps. Get the best deals on war ration book when you shop the largest online selection at. With the pending capitulation of japan, the printing of ration books for 1946 was halted by the opa on august, 1945. Clubs turn quarters into workrooms to help red cross. Jan 31, 20 antique world war ii ration books are not rare,antiques expert larry cox answers readers questions about world war ii ration books, blakely china and commemorative coins.
China at war, 1939 four issues published by the china information. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. The red stamps were used to purchase meat and butter. I was given 6 war ration books with most of the stamps still in them. The 3 world war ii ration books are from the hadsell family in chapman, kansas. A ration book is a book of coupons which is used to control consumption of certain products which may be in high demand. It was thought that even if japan does not fold now, the war will certainly be over before the books can be used. These coins were minted at the san francisco mint and have a large s above the monticello on the reverse. Nearly 400 million fivecent coins were made in 1943, with the vast majority coming from the philadelphia mint. Three full pages of ration stamps, 1 sheet each of artillery, tanks and ships and one sheet planes missing 3 stamps.
Between 1942 1947, the government issued four different series of ration books. World war ii rationing stamps program, 1943 1946 overview of the collection title world war ii rationing stamps program dates 1943 1946 inclusive 1943 1946 quantity 1 box. 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. Digital collection wwii war ration book 4 american centuries. Girls are in bobby sox, women war workers in unfamiliar work pants. A simple mint mistake made this jefferson nickel worth thousands silver transitional error. The first two images explain how ration books were to be used.
Home page ration book search why war ration book no. New hampshire historical society war ration book four, 1943. Before the use of tokens, people had to present the exact number of points for the purchase of merchandise or forfeit the difference. 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. War ration book four 1943 office of price administration private collection.
The book was issued to roland otto mueller of falls city, texas on may 4, 1942. From 1938 until 2004, the coppernickel coins obverse featured a profile depiction of founding father and third u. Silver value calculator 4 silver flatware buying tips silver coins vs silver. Booklets were consolidated from diverse donations in the past. You can refer to the following sites for other references to the complete 19421945 war nickel series. Mar 23, 2007 ration books became a way of life for everyone at home during world war ii. 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.
Ration books one through four food preparation, newspaper, tennessee, trade, transportation, wwii making an exception to my pre1922 only rule, here are some high quality scans of u. Each stamp authorized a purchase of rationed goods in the quantity and time designated, and the book guaranteed each family its fair share of goods made scarce, thanks to the war. From 1942 to the end of 1945, the fivecent pieces were then minted using. Printed material newspapers the nickel son, ship paper of ss joseph. There is a note on the back of the book that reads. Wartime nickels were issued in 35% silver from 19421945 as nickel was a resource needed for the world war ii. 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. A simple mint mistake made this jefferson nickel worth. During wwii, the metal nickel was removed from nickels due to war rationing. United states of america office of price administration. Of these about 84 are detached and 36 are still attached. Office of price administration book description washington, d. American civilians first received ration books war ration book number one, or the sugar book on 4 may 1942, through more than 100,000 school teachers, pta groups and other volunteers 7 sugar was the first consumer commodity rationed.
Red and blue onepoint tokens, like the one in the inset, were used to make making change for rati. In 1942, five months after december 8, 1941 the united states entered the second world war, book one series were issued. Ration book four also introduced red and blue cardboard tokens, each valued at onepoint, to be used as change for ration coupon purchases. Rationing was an attempt to keep prices low and to give everyone a chance to get scarce items. War ration book one ration coupons on the home front, 1942. During world war ii, many things were rationed and ration books. 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.
I have looked all over the internet and have found explanations of how the rationing work during the way, but not how the stamps themselves worked. In accepting this book, i recognize that it remains the property of the united states government. 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. 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. I will use it only in the manner and for the purposes authorized by the office of price administration. World war ii ration books, 1943 45 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. Mintmarks on nickels made before 1965 are found on the reverse tails side of the coin not under. Answered by a verified antique expert we use cookies to give. Wwii world war ii 1943 ration stamps 3 coupon book books. Apr 07, 2020 war ration book four, issued to the family of gardiner johnson by u. All car owners received a letter windshield stickers and a gas ration coupon booklet. The war ration stamps are very common and the demand for them in the collectors circle is not very high. Some of the ration stamps are used but many are intact.
Make offer 1943 s jefferson war nickel 5c high grade collectible coin ngc graded ms66 nr. This page also shows coins listed for sale so you can buy and sell. Make offer world war ii 1943 ration book four wstamps pennsylvania b. 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. This is an original world war ii united states ration book, printed in 1943.
The jefferson nickel has been the fivecent coin struck by the united states mint since 1938, when it replaced the buffalo nickel. War ration book one 1942 office of price administration. Silver war nickels issued from 1942 to 1945 are a bit of an oddity in the coin community. Stanley of suncook, nh, by the united states office of price administration in approximately 1943. I have wwii ration books 1 4 and would like to know what each stamp allowed you to buy. Although the united states did not have food rationing in world war i, it relied heavily on. Ration books are particularly associated with the second world war, when many countries experienced shortages of needed consumer goods, and they decided that a rationing system would ensure fair and even distribution.
For example, if a can of corn was listed at 7 ration points. Stamps from us government ration book, 1943 public domain, author. May 22, 2006 to a collector it would be worth a great deal. Rationing is the controlled distribution of scarce resources, goods, or services, or an artificial. War ration book four, issued to the family of gardiner johnson.
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. I would venture to say the true variety of the 1943 nickel be it p,d or s would be one that had none of the varieties known. Subscribe to read articles from february 1943 part 1. In the case of this 1943 jefferson nickel, a coin intended to be silver, was. 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 booklet. Staining, soiling and other cosmetic damage would detract from the resale value of your wwii era ephemera. Examples of books 1 through 4 are represented with many different names associated with the booklets. Subscribe to read articles from february 1943 part 1 site map. What is the value of war ration book four with stamps inside. During world war ii, ration books were distributed to families by the office of price administration opa to help regulate food shortages as a result of the war. You had to have ration stamps to buy things at the store. Sep 22, 2000 in 1943 alone, for example, the philadelphia mint turned out more than 270 million fivecent pieces.
The book is numbered 544171 aa and has the original owners name and address on the front of the booklet. The composition of these coins is 35% silver, 56% copper and 9% manganese. Want to join cointrackers and track your coins 100% free. Nickel was rationed because of the use in armor plating. The 1943 s silver war time jefferson nickel had a mintage of just 104,060,000. Learn more about rationing for the war effort during world war ii with. Cards indicating ration points required for various canned foods helped americas wartime marketers in using war ration book two. Wartime san diego san diego history center san diego, ca. War ration book four, issued to the family of gardiner johnson by u. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Prefix fnfy war ration book four s are harder to find than the suffix books and are.
Some of the rations stamps are used by many are intact. Unfortunately, with the production of proof coins suspended from 1943 through 1949, the 1942 type ii fivecent piece is the only war nickel proof available to collectors. Ration books of world war ii arizona historical society. Memorabilia american troops on the beach of normandy.
Records from war ration books for genealogy world war. Each stamp was worth 1 lb of sugar and was given a designed two week period during. Ration stamp books and small red and blue cardboard tokens were used. Ration stamps became a kind of currency with each family being issued a war ration book. During the second world war, you couldnt just walk into a shop and buy as much sugar or butter or meat as you wanted, nor could you fill up your car with gasoline whenever you liked. After seeing an old war time ration quota for the period of 194243, i sat down and. Ration books world war ii 1943 1945 description this small collection consists of world war ii ration books and related information issued between 1943 and 1945. Initially used to ration sugar, coupons were later designated for other products. After the war 194345 a monthly bulletin published by the institute on postwar. The only thing wrong with the purchase is of the 4 coins3 were the same date. 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. This new ration book, replacement for present books when their stamps are used up, will be distributed during the early summer. Ration book four was printed in red, blue and green. Most of the following images were made on one day, april 10, 1943, when.
It still cost money, but you couldnt even buy it unless you had stamps. Specialized private collectors may pay a little more for unused books in mint condition. This us government war ration book four is dated 1943. The other ration stamp book is number fr192973 guy hadsell, and i do not see a date on it. On october 8th, 1942, congress ordered the united states mint to remove nickel from the fivecent pieces. Of the 180,000,000 printed, 123,000,000 were issued. 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. Horton plaza, at fourth and broadway, was alive and healthy in 1943 and the busy. Site map subscribe to read articles 1943 february part 1. War ration book one ration coupons on the home front. 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.