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Polish Meat Ration Stamps, August 1989
Poland · 1989 · M-I (Meat Ration Category I)
A sheet of perforated ration coupons from Poland, each marked 'M-I' for meat ration category I and dated August 1989. The design is simple, featuring text indicating the country, category, and month of validity.
These ration stamps reflect the severe economic conditions and food shortages experienced in Poland during the late communist era. They were part of a system to control the distribution of essential goods like meat, highlighting the challenges faced by the population.
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