Some clothing stamps were eventually validated for shoe rationing. 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. Three complete pages remain the 4th page is missing stamps 1, 2, 3, and 4. Steel pennies were minted in 1943 because of word war ii. During world war 2, every bit of copper was needed to make shell casings. Wartime nickels were issued in 35% silver from 19421945 as nickel was a resource needed for the world war ii. Not since world war ii when people carried ration books with stamps. World war ii ration book,1943 maine memory network. The most common war ration book material is cotton.
I was about four to five years of age, when i was to start to understand. In determining coupon ratings, the four main sections of the community, i. With the pending capitulation of japan, the printing of ration books for 1946 was halted by the opa on august, 1945. Im new hear and trying to find information on a penny i have. Ration book used during world war ii with sheets of stamps inserted in the middle. World war 2 ration books the war ration was not very high. It has three stamps inside which are numbered 19, 20, and 22. The paper stubs, or stamps, in each ration book purchased rationed consumer goods and foods. A second war ration book 3 is also found with the name bennett keth dickson my aunt and youngest child in the family. War ration stamps were a common item, and they are not in high demand as a collectible item, making their value fairly low. The 1943 silver colored penny is a wartime coin issue made of steel and coated with zinc.
They are fairly common in nice condition since people tended to save them when they were first issued because they were unusual. Its a 1943 zinc plated penny, but there is no 4 on it. Currently, a modern penny is made out of mostly zinc. During world war ii, the war effort required a lot of copper to make shell. Classic us coins collecting 1943 lincoln steel cents. Is it true that the 1943 wheat penny silver is rare and. War ration book three ration coupons on the home front. Per pcgs figures, the most common ms68 wheat cent is the 1943 d, the second is 1943 s and third is the 1943. A book in fair condition with around 100 stamps could run from 50. May 22, 2006 to a collector it would be worth a great deal. Copper was needed for the war effort, so production on copper pennies was halted.
Most ration restrictions did not end until august 1945. Buy 1943 wwii genuine abraham lincoln steelie steel war wheat penny black ruthenium with gold lincoln highlights. The following table lists the buy price what you can expect to pay to a dealer to purchase the coin and sell value what you can expect a dealer to pay you if you sell the coin. War ration book one 1942 office of price administration. It will limit their purchases of sugar beginnning around the middle of march to 12 ounces per individual per week. Ration book stamps were torn out and presented along with payments at grocery stores and other locations. The first book is a united states of america war ration book one.
Answered by a verified antique expert we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. 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. It was thought that even if japan does not fold now, the war will certainly be over before the books can be used. The 1943 silver wheat penny is made of steel coated with zinc. Mint created the copper penny with a zinccoated steel replacement that is an interesting coin but not rare for numismatists. What is the value of a 1943 silver wheat penny answers. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about war ration book.
Each stamp was worth 1 lb of sugar and was given a designed two week period during. These will be sent in a protective 2x2 coin holder as. Rationing is the controlled distribution of scarce resources, goods, services, or an artificial restriction of demand. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. Poster instructing how to use ration tokens collections search. Copperplated steel cents will exhibit a strong magnetic attraction. The answer depends on the composition of the 1943 penny. Wwii steel penny ration token collectionhere is a collection of 3 original world war ii items, as follows. The war ration stamps are very common and the demand for them in the collectors circle is not very high. If the penny has a silver color, it is made out of steel with a zinc coating to make it look nicer and protect it from rusting.
Jun 02, 20 what is the value of war ration book no. But dont sell it untill you get a good idea of the prices people are getting for that kind of thing. According to fortune magazine in april 1945, she was the second bestknown woman in america, following first lady eleanor roosevelt. Home page ration book search why war ration book no.
Ration book four was printed in red, blue and green. May 15, 2017 this k ration dinner from early 1943 production correction at end of video thru lot code id on main can was an incredible find and an exclusive rare look into a true historical time capsule of. Learn more about rationing for the war effort during world war ii with research. War ration book one ration coupons on the home front, 1942. 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. It has the warnings on the front and was printed in 1942. 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. Unfollow world war 2 ration books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Value of a 1943 steel penny they are worth about 10 to cents each in circulated condition, and as much as 50 cents or more if uncirculated. Apr 07, 2020 war ration book four, issued to the family of gardiner johnson by u.
Of the 180,000,000 printed, 123,000,000 were issued. The ration books contained removable stamps good for certain rationed items, like. Us ww2 war ration book four office of price administration. Jul 11, 2016 more than 8,000 ration boards across the country administered the program.
The red stamps were used to purchase meat and butter. Examples were discovered after the war, with the first two in 1947, and another in 1958. On inside cover is printed instruction on how to use your ration book. Critical goods were ration to american citizens using coupon books issued by. Is it true that the 1943 wheat penny silver is rare and or possibly worth money. Office of price administration book description washington, d. Penny lovers offer their two cents about the coppery coins in honor of national one cent day. Each book required different identification and some were more detailed than others. Before the use of tokens, people had to present the exact number of points for the purchase of merchandise or forfeit the difference. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Rationing is a vital part of your countrys war effort.
Of these about 84 are detached and 36 are still attached. The following table lists the buy price what you can expect to pay to a dealer to purchase the coin and sell value what you can expect a. These nickels are usually ugly and grimy but a great way to stock up on silver. Authentic silver 1943 penny cuff links brooks brothers. There is a note on the back of the book that reads. 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. War ration book four, issued to the family of gardiner johnson. Permission to publish material from the world war ii rationing stamps program must be obtained from the special collections manuscript curator andor the special collections department head. Also, absolutely the most common 67s are the 1943 s. War ration book four, issued to the family of gardiner johnson by u. The copper cents differ from their steel counterparts in four ways. These books were used in wwii to limit items to uphold the wartime economy. 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.
Civilians first received ration bookswar ration book number one, or the sugar bookon 4 may 1942. June, 1943 for the control of production of civilian clothing requirements as well as for. Ngc numbers show them to be 2x to 3x as common as any other 67 wheat. How to shop with ration book two poster 19431945 office of war information. What is a war ration book four worth with some stamps. In the 1940s, surveys showed that the name betty crocker was known to nine out of 10 american homemakers. Answered by a verified antique expert we use cookies to give. The book was issued to roland otto mueller of falls city, texas. It seems that copper was critically needed for the war effort. Im thankful to have found this book and have fun finding valuable varieties that i sell and make lots of money on. Mar 23, 2007 i have wwii ration books 14 and would like to know what each stamp allowed you to buy. World war ii ration book no 3 1943 stamps historic memorabilia w stamps.
I was also wondering were i might be able to find more info. Red and blue onepoint tokens, like the one in the inset, were used to make making change for rati. Genuine 1943 copper cents will not be attracted to a magnet. War ration book four 1943 office of price administration private collection. In 1942, five months after december 8, 1941 the united states entered the second world war, book one series were issued. What is the value of war ration book four with stamps inside. Give your whole support to rationing and thereby conserve our. The kind and amount of rationed commodities were not specified on most of the stamps and were not defined until later when local newspapers published, for example, that beginning on a specified date, one airplane stamp was required in addition to cash to buy one pair of shoes and one stamp number 30 from ration book four was required to buy 5. Ration books of world war ii arizona historical society. During world war ii, the war effort required a lot of copper to make shell casings and munitions. I was also told it was made of silver during the war because there was a shortage of copper. Coin collecting free delivery possible on eligible purchases. 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.
Four different series of war ration books were issued. Initially used to ration sugar, coupons were later designated for other products. Between 1942 1947, the government issued four different series of ration books. I found a silver 1943 wheat penny,and i was told it was very rare and may be worth money. War ration book one ration coupons on the home front. If youre interested in purchasing a copy of this book, they are available here. How much is a war ration book four worth with about 100 stamps. This us government war ration book four is dated 1943. Ration book four also introduced red and blue cardboard tokens, each valued at onepoint, to be used as change for ration coupon purchases. The book contains pages of coupons for clothing, tea, sugar and food. But for many decades, the penny was actually made out of other materials like copper. Bagley of south portland show the names and identifying characteristics of the bearers, records, and stamps for their rations. War ration book four showing 14 of 5 pages in this text. 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.
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. I was given 6 war ration books with most of the stamps still in them. Make offer world war ii 1943 ration book four wstamps pennsylvania d. The main annual distribution of civilian food ration books and clothing cards is. War ration books were produced by the united states office of price administration in 1942. The book is numbered 544171 aa and has the original owners name and address on the front of the booklet. Struck as an emergency measure to help save copper for ammunition shells to be used by allied forces during world war ii, 1943 lincoln steel cents are a product of war era rationing that affected. Us wwii 12 ration books 1 4 stamps application silver stamped folder labor card. 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. 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. Any attempt to violate the rules is an effort to deny someone his share and will create hardship and help the enemy. Original ww ii us home front collectibles for sale ebay. Ration stamps, in book form, were issued to every man, woman, and child to be. On august 15, 1945, world war ii gas rationing was ended on the west coast of the united states.
Get the best deals on original ww ii us home front collectibles when you shop the largest online selection at. Vintage 1943 wwii world war 2 ration book no 3 with 188. Specialized private collectors may pay a little more for unused books in mint condition. This page also shows coins listed for sale so you can buy and sell. Pages with varying quantities of stamps are light blue, navy blue, green, red 1 page is totally used only tab remain. 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. The numeral 3 in 1943 has the same long tail as the steel cents. Us war bonds poster with rockwell painting of a town meeting to promote.