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uncommon1900-1945
Netherlands Margarine Ration Stamp
Netherlands · 1945 · Ration coupon (1, 2, 3, 4)
The stamp features a block of four coupons, each numbered 'BON 1' through 'BON 4', with 'NORMAAL MARGARINE' printed at the top. The design is simple, indicating its purpose as a ration coupon for normal margarine.
These coupons were part of the rationing system implemented in the Netherlands during and after World War II to manage the distribution of essential goods like margarine, reflecting wartime scarcity and economic controls.
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