German Uncut Sheet WWII Food Ration Stamps

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retiredkper Pillar of the Community United States 541 Posts	Posted 07/01/2023 4:49 pm German WWII Uncut Sheet of Food Ration Stamps dated for use during the period of Jan. 8th through Feb 4th of 1945. These stamps were issued for a child from 6 to10 years of age in the German City of Geldern. The stamps were for many different types of food by gram weight. Among the listed food items are; milk bread, butter, marmalade, artificial honey, ersatz coffee, meat which I assume means beef or horse because there are also stamps for pork and pork fat. By this late in the war I would imagine that these stamps were more like promises with no guarantees. Color; black on pinkish orange. Size 6.75 inches wide by 6 inches tall. Back is plain. Report this Post to the Staff

HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 24860 Posts	Posted 07/01/2023 4:54 pm Very interesting, retiredkper! Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15381 Posts	Posted 07/01/2023 8:18 pm Interesting - how do we know it's authentic? Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
retiredkper Pillar of the Community United States 541 Posts	Posted 07/02/2023 01:14 am Quote: - how do we know it's authentic? As far as I know it has two things going for it; first it has been in my collection for forty plus years. Second the paper is water marked. If you know more please share it with us. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187446 Posts	Posted 07/03/2023 11:59 am Very interesting! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
GregAlex Pillar of the Community United States 822 Posts	Posted 09/09/2023 3:19 pm The US had their own ration coupons during the war, but those German coupons were much more practical, with all the basic necessities on a single sheet. Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 24860 Posts	Posted 09/09/2023 5:20 pm Greg, I also have a US ration coupon booklet from WWII. Not sure if all the pages are there. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 09/09/2023 6:14 pm Interesting thread for sure, learning a lot. Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 24860 Posts	Posted 09/09/2023 6:51 pm My grandparents told stories of rationing during WWII. A necessary one was rubber, which led to everyone driving on "maypop" tires. Others however did not seem (in their opinion) to make much sense - sugar, for example. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187446 Posts	Posted 09/11/2023 11:18 am Nice examples! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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