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Post by jamesw on Oct 13, 2013 2:01:32 GMT
Let's see you examples of these relics of the retail world ( I guess there may still be some traded somewhere). Saved and traded for good or services, much like todays Air Miles or other premium programs. What you got?     |
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Post by rod222 on Oct 13, 2013 2:11:12 GMT
Reader's Digest (Australia) Faux Stamps Faux Perforations Faux cancellations Real paper   |
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Post by I.L.S. on Oct 13, 2013 12:30:47 GMT
ooh ooh I have some!! I'm supposed to be receiving a WWII ration booklet in the post soon of which I'm very much looking forward to. I'll scan some stuff here in a little bit for you.
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Post by Londonbus1 on Oct 13, 2013 19:45:08 GMT
Sweetcorn anyone ?  |
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Post by I.L.S. on Oct 14, 2013 11:02:17 GMT
OK here are a few of my US savings stamps. I have yet to get that ration book. I will scan when it arrives.
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Post by I.L.S. on Oct 14, 2013 11:34:48 GMT
What is "6D sterling" refer to? I know it's British pounds but what's sterling refer too?
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Post by rod222 on Oct 14, 2013 11:53:37 GMT
Sterling is the broad name for United Kingdom Currency, hence pound sterling, is 1 GBP (as distinct from Lebanese pound, Syrian pound, Egyptian pound etc etc) The "D" or "d" refers to "denarius" an old Roman silver coin The stamp actually needs a small "d" 6d = sixpence (In my language a "Tanner") I could buy my mum, 4 woodbines (cigarettes) for a tanner, and get tuppence change. I have the history on my main computer which is in for an oil change, I am using a piddly $40 laptop with nothing on it at the moment. and a different keyboard layout Ugh! good info here resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/moneyold.htm |
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Post by Zuzu on Oct 14, 2013 13:51:23 GMT
Sweetcorn anyone ? Stamps after my Nebraskan heart! ;D |
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Post by I.L.S. on Oct 15, 2013 21:52:10 GMT
These might be better listed under revenues or tax stamps as well as postage due and Confederate States of America or generally put Back of book but this will do for now.
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Post by I.L.S. on Oct 16, 2013 21:19:04 GMT
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Post by Londonbus1 on Dec 23, 2013 15:22:09 GMT
Swedish Scouts Savings Stamps ! SSSS !!! [1934 ?] Most unusual. I picked these up during my trip to the UK. I just couldn't resist them. Well you know me when it comes to Cindys.......    I will endeavour to add more info when I come across it. Londonbus1 |
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Post by tomiseksj on Dec 23, 2013 16:44:10 GMT
James posted a pair of these stamps in the thread's first post. Golden Rexall Drugs operated four locations in Chicago's western suburbs. As memory serves me, these stamps were issued in the late-1950s through the 1960s. A stamp was given for every 10c spent and once a book was filled ($144 in purchases), it could be redeemed for $2.00 in merchandise. The inside front cover of the book reads: "BANKS pay you interest on money you save-- WE pay you interest on money you spend!"   |
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Post by Londonbus1 on Dec 25, 2013 21:40:11 GMT
Plucked from my fledgling Savings Stamps collection.   |
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Post by Ryan on Jan 23, 2014 2:25:41 GMT
We've had S&H Green Stamps posted earlier in this thread - here are some S&H Pink Stamps (a British equivalent?).  Ryan |
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Post by maerkat on Feb 8, 2014 3:10:31 GMT
A friend of mine here in the US, Arthur Mongan, wrote and published a catalog of savings and trading stamps some years ago. It is a huge book, listing many thousand of stamps. Just thinking about this one, highly specialized catalog of some 800 pages, makes you understand why nobody has attempted a comprehensive catalog of worldwide cinderellas.
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Post by rod222 on Feb 8, 2014 9:23:07 GMT
A friend of mine here in the US, Arthur Mongan, wrote and published a catalog of savings and trading stamps some years ago. It is a huge book, listing many thousand of stamps. Just thinking about this one, highly specialized catalog of some 800 pages, makes you understand why nobody has attempted a comprehensive catalog of worldwide cinderellas. I recall Arthur and his posts when we were on Newsgroup correspondence years ago, a super fellow, the only guy I have met, who collects "selection stamps" as I do. That made him hard core, in my view  In fact, I think it was him who coined the phrase. I'd love to get my hands on his catalogue. |
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Post by jamesw on Feb 17, 2014 2:52:49 GMT
Interesting to come back to this one and see where it's gone. Lots of entries I didn't expect - war savings, ration stamps, national savings. And I love the Bus' Swedish Scout stamps. Admittedly I was thinking more commercial, but you folks have taken it to another level. Awesome! Here's a couple more commercial trading stamps, I think sent to me by one or more members here, but sorry, I can't remember who.  |
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Post by jamesw on Apr 6, 2014 23:33:38 GMT
Here's an addition to this thread, picked up on my way out of the Old Book and Paper show in Toronto today. A Stamp Saver Book for Lucky Green trading stamps There are 26 pages of stamps shown first (the image is of a spread of two pages. There are two of the second spread shown (four pages) The book dates from 1967.    |
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Post by Londonbus1 on Jul 29, 2014 20:42:42 GMT
Not a stamp but a very nice mint Ration token from Canada, thought it might just about creep in here. Courtesy of Frog [again]....thank you Sir ! Meat Ration Token made from Wood. Colour Blue. Issued, if I remember correctly, during the second period of rationing in 1945.  |
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Post by Londonbus1 on Jul 17, 2018 11:38:45 GMT
Some more Savings Stamps from Great Britain.   |
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Post by Londonbus1 on Jul 28, 2018 17:37:50 GMT
I showed some Swedish Scout Savings Stamps in an earlier post. Now I can show the full sheet from 1934, which recently came into my collection ! Can anyone spot what looks like (at least) a couple of constant flaws ?  |
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Post by jamesw on Jul 28, 2018 17:52:59 GMT
I don't know about flaws, but at least the toilet paper is coming of the roll in the right direction!
How many books of these do you have to collect before you can get a free scout?
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Post by Londonbus1 on Oct 16, 2018 17:50:46 GMT
Remmbering huckles888 (departed) with this KGV British Post Office Savings Stamp, one which I sold to him some years ago. A great guy, kind and thoughtful and also with an avid interest in British Philatelic Exhibitions. This is for you Buddy, Miss ya !   |
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Post by jimwentzell on Jan 21, 2019 4:17:44 GMT
I saw these 1950's-era Princess Anne (?) UK labels, a nice corner imprint block of the 6d value. At $12.00 postpaid for the block I thought it was just a bit pricey. Maybe I will regret it.........  |
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Post by Londonbus1 on Jan 21, 2019 8:14:37 GMT
I saw these 1950's-era Princess Anne (?) UK labels, a nice corner imprint block of the 6d value. At $12.00 postpaid for the block I thought it was just a bit pricey. Maybe I will regret it......... No you won't !! That's quite steep for these. No regrets ! |
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Post by Londonbus1 on Jan 4, 2020 13:29:19 GMT
These were stated to be Ration Stamps, possibly Rice tokens. If anyone has an idea or can translate (possibly khj) I would be grateful. I got these when I was with anglobob at the Charing Cross Collectors Market October in London. For whatever reason the seller/dealer would not come down on the already hefty price. He would not budge. I have never seen them before and still don't know why I splashed out on them. It was a crazy moment. Anyway, for better or worse, here they are....well not all of them, just a selection.      |
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Post by khj on Jan 5, 2020 5:46:17 GMT
Just took a very very quick glance, but they all appear to be ration coupons.
They are labeled for issuing province (Sichuan, Hubei, Jiangxi, Shaanxi, Jiangsu, Xinjiang), value (in portions, weight, quantity...), and year. You have a few Cultural Revolution and pre-CR stamps, which I would think are worth more than the post-CR stamps (but that's just my guess). The food stamp system was abolished in the early 1990s.
The item for which the stamp can be redeemed is usually either written or symbolized on the stamps. For example, if you look at the very last large intact pane in your pic is a 1980 ticket for Xinjiang Province; the left half of the bottom pair is for grain (in this case, I think flour or grain for making flour) and the right half is for (cooking) oil.
The coupons were issued not only for grain and oil, but also exist for rice, cloth, bicycles... -- off the top of my head, so there are very likely other items as well.
There are also national coupons distributed primarily to military, but I didn't see any after a quick glance.
Nice batch. The 1959 and 1961 stamps are interesting, as they survived the Cultural Revolution Period.
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Post by Londonbus1 on Jan 5, 2020 10:13:08 GMT
Thanks for that khj, much appreciated. I'll post the remainder at some point but they look mostly later types. Good to know a bit more about them Londonbus1 |
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