Stamp Community Family of Web Sites
Thousands of stamps, consistently graded, competitively priced and hundreds of in-depth blog posts to read
Navigation
Coin Forum Stamp Forum Unanswered Topics General Discussion Philatelic Calendar Glossary What Our Members Collect Contact Us Advertise Here
SCF Partners

Please always start your eBay and Amazon shopping with these links, it helps!

eBay Amazon
Tutorials
Uploading Photos Posting Links
eBay Shopping Menu
eBay / SCF Member List eBay / SCF Member Sales Hot US Auctions Most Watched US Auctions Topical Stamp Auctions
Active Users
There are currently 28,878 users on this website.
Browse eBay Categories
Donations
Stamp Community Forum
 
Username:
 Password:
Save Password
Forgot your Password?

Home New Posts Unanswered Recent Topics SCF Sales eBay Sales Search FAQ Rules
Welcome Guest! Need help? Got a question? Inherit some stamps?
Our stamp forum is completely free! Register Now!
All Forums Category: World Stamps and Covers Discussions Forum: World Back of Book

Hungarian WWII Food Voucher

 
To participate in the forum you must log in or register.
Author Previous TopicReplies: 6 / Views: 427Next Topic  
docgfd
Pillar Of The Community
United States
711 Posts
Posted 03/19/2020   12:56 am  Show Profile Check docgfd's eBay Listings Bookmark this topic Add docgfd to your friends list Get a Link to this Message
This Hungarian revenue is described as: '1943 1944 - HUNGARY - pumpkin seed - WW2 WWII - food voucher - revenue tax stamp - USED - agriculture - 5 kg.'

Can someone explain the basis / reason for using the term 'pumpkin seed' in the description?
Send note to Staff

  Newly listed items on eBay by docgfd. View all docgfd's items on eBay.
Right Now on eBay
vayolene
Pillar Of The Community
France
1400 Posts
Posted 03/19/2020   01:06 am  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add vayolene to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
"tökmag" is "pumpkin seed" in hungarian language.
Send note to Staff  Go to Top of Page
Edited by vayolene - 03/19/2020 01:06 am
docgfd
Pillar Of The Community
United States
711 Posts
Posted 03/19/2020   01:23 am  Show Profile Check docgfd's eBay Listings Bookmark this reply Add docgfd to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Ah, OK, thank you for the quick answer !

Would you happen to know if this is a voucher for being able to buy 5Kg of pumpkin seeds, or is it a revenue stamp taxing 5Kg of seeds?
Send note to Staff  Go to Top of Page
Tim H
Pillar Of The Community
United Kingdom
1179 Posts
Posted 03/19/2020   06:10 am  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Tim H to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
I'd say this is a food voucher stamp. I imagine it would also have been used as a documentary revenue stamp as well (ie, stick it on a receipt and initial it as proof of payment or exchange). It comes from very troubled times
Send note to Staff  Go to Top of Page
docgfd
Pillar Of The Community
United States
711 Posts
Posted 03/19/2020   10:19 am  Show Profile Check docgfd's eBay Listings Bookmark this reply Add docgfd to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Thanks, Tim.
My father was Hungarian, and I know quite a bit of the family history during this era, but clearly need to study-up on the country's history...time to find a good book that goes over it.
I find it amazing that a voucher would be needed for something as mundane as a bag of seeds (as viewed from a modern-day perspective).
Cheers,
George
Send note to Staff  Go to Top of Page
danko
Pillar Of The Community
United States
574 Posts
Posted 03/21/2020   01:53 am  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add danko to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Well, we need vouchers for toilet paper now. Even more mundane than pumpkin seeds.
Send note to Staff  Go to Top of Page
BrooklynBoy
Valued Member
United States
7 Posts
Posted 03/31/2020   2:49 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add BrooklynBoy to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Docgfd:

I clicked on this out of curiosity, so I apologize in advance for not being able to offer up any useful answers.

Have you learned anything else about this Food Voucher Stamp and its history?
Send note to Staff  Go to Top of Page
  Previous TopicReplies: 6 / Views: 427Next Topic  
All Forums Category: World Stamps and Covers Discussions Forum: World Back of Book
 
To participate in the forum you must log in or register.


View Last 100 New Topics
  Is This Just A Generic Air Mail Seal?
  Rasdale Stamp Company Public Auction 446 February 20-21, 2021
  Washington's And Benjamin's
  21 US Sheet For Sell
  Need Scott Catalogue Info To Sort Out My 1920s German Stamps
  Question About This Japan Cover
  Kelleher's David Coogle Editorial On The State Of The Stamp Market Now
  France Scott's #146 Paper
  Self Adhesive Stamps
  New Giveaway - Postcards Of Scotland
  High Prices At Yet Another Auction: Harmer-Schau
  Reference Books For Stamp Collectors
  Shipping Time From Poland To Usa?
  Shenanigans At Kelliher?
  Upcoming Early 2021 Kelleher Auctions
  H Rate Uncle Sam's Hat 3268 Color Error?
  Hummingbird Rufous 2645 Appears Tagging Omitted
  Been Looking For A Moosa CA Cover For Quite Some Time
  Type Of 1930-31 Issues Rotary Press Printing Postage Due Stamps.
  Angola - Football - 2006 August 30
  Andorra - Olympics Moscow 1980
  Officially Sealed Paquebot Posted At Sea Airmail Cover
  New Member - Familiar Story!
  Need Some Help On US 11 Plating
  Question For A 1 Cent Franklin 51-57 Plater On How To Start Plate-Ing

View Last 100 Active Topics
  Kelleher's David Coogle Editorial On The State Of The Stamp Market Now
  Butler And Carpenter Correspondence
  21 US Sheet For Sell
  Is This Just A Generic Air Mail Seal?
  Need Scott Catalogue Info To Sort Out My 1920s German Stamps
  Shenanigans At Kelliher?
  Shipping Time From Poland To Usa?
  I Think I Got A Problem But It's A Good Problem
  France Scott's #146 Paper
  Rasdale Stamp Company Public Auction 446 February 20-21, 2021
  1c 1851 Plate 4 Stamps
  Washington's And Benjamin's
  Stamps With Words And/Or Numbers As The Main Design
  Question About This Japan Cover
  Animals With Horns (Or Antlers) And Hooves, Horned, Hoofs
  Spanish Morocco With Reverse Number
  King George V Sideface Varieties
  Upcoming Early 2021 Kelleher Auctions
  Self Adhesive Stamps
  High Prices At Yet Another Auction: Harmer-Schau
  Big Top Philately
  China Stamps ~on Steiner Pages.
  Billigs Handbooks : Seek Full Set.
  Stamps That Make You Go... Huh???
  Show Us Your Beautiful Flowers On Stamps!

Go to Top of Page
Disclaimer: While a tremendous amount of effort goes into ensuring the accuracy of the information contained in this site, Stamp Community assumes no liability for errors. Copyright 2005 - 2021 Stamp Community Family - All rights reserved worldwide. Use of any images or content on this website without prior written permission of Stamp Community or the original lender is strictly prohibited.
Privacy Policy / Terms of Use    Advertise Here
Stamp Community Forum © 2007 - 2021 Stamp Community Forums
It took 0.42 seconds to lick this stamp. Powered By: Snitz Forums 2000 Version 3.4.05