War ration book one ration coupons on the home front. The priceto book pb ratio is widely associated with value investing. What you need to know about rationing in the second world war. Ration book in automobilia in collectables for sale ebay. Ration coupon book petrol motor fuel motorcycles 250cc 1956 suez canal crisis. A responsible person in the household could pick up and sign for the ration booklets for everyone in the household. Image of motor fuel ration book, serial no lh 553685, 1973. Petrol ration petrol ration books are available today on application at post offices or local taxation offices, but they cannot be used before sept. Eventually, most foods were covered by the rationing system with the exception of fruit and vegetables. Petrol ration books are available today on application at post offices or local taxation offices, but they cannot be used before sept.
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. Petrol rationing was introduced in australia in late 1940 and early 1941, but was not strictly enforced until 1942. D181 tips on economical living were not confined to food, as this brylcreem advert shows. Most of the money you pay for petrol goes to the taxman. Priceto book value pb is the ratio of the market value of a companys shares share price over its book value of equity. Initially used to ration sugar, coupons were later designated for other products.
Guide to the world war ii ration coupon collection, 19421946. Wwii us basic mileage gasoline ration book and coupons wilbraham mass early ww2. Motor fuel ration books science museum group collection. To receive a gasoline ration card, a person had to certify a need for gasoline and ownership of no more than five tires. Rationing was introduced temporarily by the british government several times during the 20th. War ii ration coupon collection, 19421946, david m. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Specialized private collectors may pay a little more for unused books in mint condition. Make offer ration coupon book petrol motor fuel motorcycles 250cc 1956 suez canal crisis. The coupons were also not transferable in other words, you could not use your own cars coupon to fuel someone elses vehicle. See todays petrol coupons for sale, best offer and auction. The first two images explain how ration books were to be used. Motor car fuel ration book 11011500 cc mh145170 unused good condition. Using my resources to look into your inquiry, i was able to find comparable sales that give your unused u.
Two vintage petrol coupons motor fuel ration book 1419 h. Heres my 1973 ration book issued at the time of the opec embargo following the yom kippur war when oil prices quadrupled overnight and it was feared that there may be a run on the petrol stations. Price book value is a widely used stock evaluation measure. Most of them operate minimum staffing, so wage costs tend to move away from being a variable cost towards being a fixed cost.
Motor car fuel ration book 11011500 cc mh145170 very good condition. Every man, woman and child was given a ration book with coupons. This particular book was issued for a citroen car of engine size not exceeding 1100 cc 19 hp. How the ministry of food managed food rationing in world. I was given 6 war ration books with most of the stamps still in them. Purchasers had to present ration books with them when shopping so that the coupon or. D163 christmas advert from the bucks advertiser and aylesbury news, 1941, giving coupon as well as monetary value. Petrol stations have significant fixedcost overheads. Interesting question, since i have some as family heirlooms, meaning they are not for sale. 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. The public went to their local designated ministry of food offices to collect their ration books. My 1973 motor fuel ration book heres my 1973 ration. What is the value of world war 2 ration books answers. The overall condition of the booklet as well as the stamps have the biggest impact on the resale value, with a large number of these available on the market.
Like the pricetoearnings pe ratio, a low pb ratio isnt always indicative of an undervalued company. If less petrol is sold then the taxman will probably increase the tax per litre. This article may feature affiliate links to amazon or other companies, and purchases made via these links may earn us a small commission at no additional. The goverment gave every person a clothes ration book full of coupons. Find out how this ratio is calculated and how you can use it to evaluate a stock. The coupon system allowed people to buy one completely new set of clothes once a year. Of the 180,000,000 printed, 123,000,000 were issued. I am unsure whether the coupons were ever widely distributed. Each person in a household received a ration book, including babies and small children who qualified for canned milk not available to others. Using the retail price index of equivalent worth in 1945. The police had to ensure that no petrol was sold without a coupon. Vintage motor fuel ration book for 1501 2200 this product is an unused motor fuel ration book.
Youll notice that they change slightly throughout the war. In these parts there were not too many cars at any rate indeed you could count the amount of cars in the parish on one hand i believe so the petrol rationing did not have the impact that it. Rationing of petrol began almost immediately just after the start of the world war 2 in october 1939. To buy clothes people handed over their clothing book to the shop keeper who cut out one of the coupons. Motor fuel rationing book a current secondary market value of. Each book contains coupons to the value of 30 n units and 15 l units for the six month. Ration books were made out for particular motor cars on the basis of engine size and horsepower. A ration book was issued to each person and each child. It contains coupons to the value of 24 x n units and 12 x l units, all for a six month period. After that, issues were made every two months, to avoid forgeries and black market hoarding.
Ration books were given to everyone in britain who then registered in a shop of their choice. Petrol coupons were even produced as part of contingency plans, although in the event petrol did not go back on ration. In the booklet there are 39 n units and 18 l units over a 6 month period. Motor fuel ration book for sale in uk view 33 bargains. Make offer post ww2 british home front ration book unused motor fuel petrol car rationing. Each book contains coupons to the value of 30 n units and 15 l units for the six month period. Price to book value pbv or pb financial ratio analysis. Petrol coupons and motor fuel ration book issued to key workers in 1973 during the fuel crisis when petrol was in short supply. I seem to remember this being given to me in the early sixties when i.
War ration books and tokens were issued to each american family, dictating how. When the second world war began in september 1939 petrol was the first. Us governments office of price administration established a system of rationing that. It began after the start of ww2 with petrol and later included other goods such as butter, sugar and bacon. A common ration book fraud was the ration books of the dead being kept and used by the living. 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 war ration stamps are very common and the demand for them in the collectors circle is not very high. In 1944 and 1945 different coloured ration books were issued for children 59 years and under 5 years to allow for differential rationing, eg, children under 9 receive no tea ration and only half the adult meat ration, while children under 5 participated in the egg priority scheme. I seem to remember this being given to me in the early sixties when i went to collect my family allowance. Vintage motor fuel ration book dispatch time we dispatch within 3 days, mondayfriday postage and packaging we use royal mail 2nd class from leeds on the majority of items 92% of parcels arrived within 34 days excluding weekends we use an. In january 1940, the british government introduced food rationing. Petrol rationing coupons issued during the oil crisis of 1973. I have a motor fuel ration book dated 15012200 and the number displayed is nh3721995. Find the latest price book value for exxon mobil corporation xom exxon mobil corporation xom price book value.
The goodies, on the perfect answer to petrol rationing, ride their three seater tandem bicycle in london, wednesday 21st november 1973. Certain key commodities were also rationed petrol in 1939, clothes in june 1941 and soap in. The first ration tickets had a currency of six months. Vintage motor car fuel ration book 11011500 cc unused. In the late 1940s the conservative party exploited and incited growing public anger at rationing, scarcity, controls, austerity and government bureaucracy. Guide to the world war ii ration coupon collection, 1942. Pumping heavy fuel oils are best pumped using positive displacement pumps, as. Ration stamps became a kind of currency with each family being issued a war ration book. There was a scare during the oil crisis of 1973 that petrol would have to go back on ration. Learn more about rationing for the war effort during world war ii with. Condition is unused, there is no writing on any of the book. The priceto book ratio pb ratio is a ratio used to compare a stocks market value to its book value. 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. Buy ration book in automobilia in collectables and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay.
Each stamp was worth 1 lb of sugar and was given a designed two week period during. Collection consists of ration coupons, stickers, permits, and certificates for tires. Price to book value ratio pbv or pb ratio equitymaster. During world war ii all sorts of essential and nonessential foods were rationed, as well as clothing, furniture and petrol. Pricing depends on rarity, and they get more value, the more provenance you can document tying it to particular families, particular persons, and so on.
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