Stamp Mysteries Reborn

Gigi The Netherlands stamp is an interesting one..i had to check the Dutch and scott catalogs...it appears they used the gull type of 1924/1926 again in 1940 with slightly different values and colors and then immediately surcharged..probably by the Nazis who were occupying Holland at the time..the stamp came as a pair a 7 1/2 and a 2 1/2 attached and could be purchased at a vending machine for a "dime"..the Nazi seemed tougher on the Dutch than some other occupied countries.probably because by and large the people refused to co operate with their oppressors !! the scott catalog number is #228 !

Awesome history, Phil! Thanks!
Gussyboy1
Ya gotta love it when you learn something new every day!

This is a great place to learn about stamps and much more.
You are so right Gussyboy1

Hello, Thanks for the feedbacks. Was the war savings stamp some kind of special concession given to military personnel for their use? Why is it not listed in Scott? Does it come if different values too?
Thanks

gigi

Gigi I used to buy the savings stamps when I was in elementary school..when you filled the savings book with stamps it was worth $18.70 that plus 5 cents in coin could be turned in at the post office for a 25.00 savings bond...to help win the war !!

Hello gigi....

The Savings stamps were set up so that anyone could save money and buy bonds for the war effort.

They are listed in Scott.....under the title "Savings Stamps". There were four types, Postal Savings Stamps 1911-41....Savings Stamps 1954-61....both issued by the Post Office. War Savings Stamps 1917-20....and a Treasury Savings Stamp 1920, both issued by the Treasury. All had booklets to save them in.


Postal Savings Stamps were issued by the Post office in 10 cent to 5 dollar denominations. When the booklet was full it could be turned in for a US savings bond. Sale was discontinued March 28, 1966.

Savings Stamps also issued in 10 cent to 5 dollar denominations were redeemable for US Savings Bonds, discontinued June 30, 1970. These are the ones most older stamp collectors are familiar with.....Many schools had these available and I remember filling several booklets every year or two as a kid in the 50's and early 60's.

War Savings Stamps were issued in 25 cents to 5 dollar denominations (1917-20) and 10 cent to 5 dollar denominations (1942-45) and were redeemable for US Treasury War Certificates, defence bonds or war bonds.

A Treasury savings stamp with a $1.00 denomination was issued in 1920 and was redeemable for either war savings stamps or treasury savings certificates.

Wow these are terrific lessons I am learning from you guys. Every time I get info like these I make hard copies of them and file them up for future reference. Thank you so much.

gigi

Here's one for ya fokls. I believe this is what would be called a cinderella but am not sure. Any info appreciated.

Richard.....

Definitely a Cinderella.

Cool then it is a first in my collection.