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