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Tianjin High-Class Restaurant Meal Ticket
uncommon1945-1980

Tianjin High-Class Restaurant Meal Ticket

China · 1970 · None

This item is a dining certificate issued by the Tianjin Municipal Bureau of Non-Staple Food for use at high-class restaurants. It features Chinese characters indicating its purpose and issuing authority.

This meal ticket reflects the rationing system prevalent in China during the planned economy era, where access to certain goods and services, especially higher-quality food, was controlled and required special permits.

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$5
Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$4
Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$3
Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$2
Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$1

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.