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Polish Ration Stamp M-II for Meat and Fats
uncommon1945-1980

Polish Ration Stamp M-II for Meat and Fats

Poland · 1946 · 100 g (meat and fats)

A utilitarian rectangular ration stamp, primarily text-based, marked 'KARTKA M-II' and specifying 'NA MIĘSO I TŁUSZCZE' (for meat and fats). It contains multiple coupons, each for '100 g' of the rationed items.

This ration stamp was issued in post-WWII Poland, a period of severe economic hardship and food shortages. It represents the government's effort to control the distribution of essential goods like meat and fats to its citizens.

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