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Swedish WWII Tobacco Ration Stamp
uncommon1900-1945

Swedish WWII Tobacco Ration Stamp

Sweden · 1940 · 1 unit (tobacco ration)

A rectangular Swedish ration coupon for tobacco products, featuring the year 1940 and ten numbered coupons for individual use. The design is simple, primarily text-based, indicating its functional purpose during wartime rationing.

This stamp represents Sweden's rationing system during World War II, implemented to manage scarce resources like tobacco. It reflects the economic challenges and government controls imposed on daily life during the global conflict.

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Image: <a href="https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statens_livsmedelskommission" class="extiw" title="sv:Statens livsmedelskommission">Statens livsmedelskommission</a> · License: Public domain

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