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Dutch WWII Ration Coupons for Food (10th Period)
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Dutch WWII Ration Coupons for Food (10th Period)

Netherlands · 1943 · Various food weights (e.g., 25g, 50g, 100g, 250g)

This is a sheet of Dutch ration coupons from 1943, not a stamp. It features various denominations in grams for food items, issued during the 10th period of rationing, with text and numerical values.

These coupons were essential for daily life in the Netherlands during the German occupation in World War II, controlling the distribution of scarce food resources to the population. They reflect the severe rationing and economic hardship faced by civilians during the war.

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