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These stamps needed to be affixed to an engraved folder called the war savings certificate, which carried the name of the purchaser, and could only be redeemed by that individual. Wwii war savings stamp book, partial complete 4 stamps including tank canada. Get the best deals on canadian stamp booklets when you shop the largest online selection at. Most expensive postage stamp postage stamps and postal history of the united states wikipedia. Great savings free delivery collection on many items.
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During the united states involvement in world war i 19171918, largescale posters such as haskell coffins joan of arc saved france constituted just one form of advertising used to sell liberty loan bonds and war savings stamps. Although these stamps were distinct from the postal savings stamps issued by the united states post office department, the post office nevertheless played a major role in promoting and distributing war savings stamps. To this day, the canada savings bonds program has contributed to canadas history and helped shape the country to what it is today. Ws8 war savings 25c dark blue green minute man plate block mh see photos j453. War bonds, or series e saving bonds as they were subsequently called, accrued interest until june 30, 1980, when they were replaced by series ee saving bonds. Ron leith auctions sale 48 page 53 stamp auction network.
The canadian post office issued eight specially designed war savings stamps to replace the earlier plain ones. Young and old could affordably assist the war effort by buying us savings stamps, which would apply to the purchase of larger denomination war bonds. Militarywar new brunswick newfoundland northwest territories nova scotia officials ontario pence 185159 perfins post cards postage dues precancels prince edward island proofs and essays quebec railway rates registration revenues saskatchewan small queens 187093 stationery yukon most book cover illustrations courtesy saskatoon stamp centre. Ws8 war savings 25c dark blue green minute man plate block mh see. In 1942, production workers averaged only 86 cents per hour. War saving certificates and stamps summersides war effort.
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Complete canadian stamp collection from 1851 to the end of 2000 plus back of book. Instructions for the program were provided in chapter 12 of the canada war book, which was published in 1918. Canadian revenue stamp album album catalogs catalogs. Bonds were first introduced as ways to fund the war effort of wwi and wwii. 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. A british savings slip with space for twelve one penny stamps. A war tax stamp is an added tax in addition to regular postage. A savings stamp is a stamp issued by a government or other body to enable small amounts of money to be saved over time to accumulate a larger capital sum. Find great deals on ebay for canada war savings stamps. Canada stamps back of book back of book stamps are uncommon stamps, for specific usage, usually found in the back of collectors guides. How much is a 25 war bond bought in 1942 worth today answers. Summary poster showing the thrift card and the warsavings certificate, and explaining each plan for incremental investment.
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