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The card contains front, back and inside pages that can be assembled to make a booklet. Ww2 ration book for sale in uk 24 used ww2 ration books. Each stamp was worth 1 lb of sugar and was given a designed two week period during. Front cover blank, inside cover lists names and addresses of retailers.
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No matter the country, the contents of ww2 rations were similar, including some kind of crackers or biscuits, sweets or chocolates, and cigarettes. This replica book is from 19441945, it contains stamps from retailers for products such as meat, eggs, milk, cheese, bacon and sugar. Rationing became common during the second world war. Vintage world war wwii ration book one 2 stamps certificates booklet.
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