The orange premium stamps had very limited distribution and use. Maybe theres an electric frying pan in your future check out this story on. A history of the world is a partnership between the bbc and the british museum that focuses on world history, involving collaborations between teams across the bbc, and schools, museums and. The most common stamp saver books material is plastic. I imagine a lot of you reading this dont even know what a green stamp is so, consider this a lesson in 1970s history.
Some shoppers would choose one merchant over another because they gave out more stamps per dollar spent. The stamps themselves, the stamp saver books, and the catalogs are collectibles in their own right. The next morning, everybody would drive past it, and there it was. Each premium was assigned a value expressed by the number of filled stamp books required to obtain it. A decision was made to abandon green shield stamps, saving. The cover is in acceptable condition, the back cover has a small tear at the bottom of the page. Old green shield stamps saver book found during house. The books contained 24 pages and filling a page required 50 points, so each book contained 1,200 points. Set up a search alert to hear when collectibles items arrive.
So, if you have 50 total green stamps, they will be converted to 50 greenpoints. Stamp booklet definition is a book of postage stamps consisting of a few panes of postage stamps separated by sheets of oiled paper stapled together in thin cardboard covers. The minuteman savings stamps were accompanied by albums and other materials that appealed to the spirit of patriotism. Nov 25, 2014 anyway, ive got an old green stamp catalog from 1975 and thought id share it with you for posteritys sake. A shopper saved stamps received when purchasing food, filled the stamp books and turned them in for items in the catalog. You could get a tappan gas range for 70 books, singer sewing machine for.
The stamp the post office puts on the envelope is the same, either way. Unfollow green stamp catalog to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The orange premium stamps were pretty much only seen in southern california and. Aug 20, 2006 kim jongun kim jonguns sister tyrant in waiting if illness claims her dictator brothers life exclusive. Trading stamp catalogs come in a variety of sizes, but i have found that most store quite nicely in 9x12 or 10x15 polyethylene comic bags. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. Related items here is a list of the top 10 related items to the product you have selected. Included is the book in which a shopper saved the green stamps. Rare stamp booklet collection bkc2 bk75 bk117 bk104 bk33 bkc4a bkc8 bkc6. Providing world stamp album pages and catalogue that you can print out on your own computer. Shoppers could then exchange filled books for premiums, including housewares and other items, from the local green stamps store or catalog. Quantity is number available, price is per one item. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
We convert green stamps to greenpoints using a one to one ratio. I have 21 of them and they all are filled with the stamps. The most common green stamps saver book material is paper. Stamp booklet definition of stamp booklet by merriamwebster. Green shield stamps was a british sales promotion scheme that rewarded shoppers with. You can expect things showing up like postcards, old books, photographs, magazine advertisements, cookbooks, souvenir postcard folders, brochures, catalogs, and just about anything else thats dusty maybe wrinkled and.
Savings stamp definition is a stamp of a small denomination issued by a savings bank or a government to be purchased and accumulated with others as on a card for deposit in a bank or exchange for an interestbearing obligation when a specified amount has been reached. Green stamps were one of the first retail loyalty programs, by which retailers purchased the stamps from the operating company and then gave them away at a rate determined by the merchant. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your first box. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your first box. Ws8 war savings 25c dark blue green minute man plate block mh see. Make an offer thanks for looking, please ask if you have questions or need more pictures. Savings stamp definition of savings stamp by merriamwebster. Lewis wholesale grocery group in bakersfield, california in the early to mid 20th century. Buy 3 vintage coop stamp saver books, oxfam, memorabilia and ephemera, ephemera cookies on oxfam we use cookies to ensure that you have the best experience on our website. I remember sticking green stamps into the saver book.
Greep shield stamp saver book world news mirror online. They represent a period in our history when consumers did not shop price, but were rewarded for their loyalty to merchants with the little green stamps redeemable for a host of consumer goods. Join reporter kelly kazek on her weekly journey through. Though trading stamp catalogs time capsules of common consumer goods are quite desirable, the stamps and saver books are a bit more problematic. The late christian comedian grady nutt he appeared on hee haw sometimes had a wonderful gag about growing up in a small town. Top value stamps saver book childhood memories, coupons, stamps, thankful.
The idea was to paste them in special green stamp books, which could be redeemed for merchandise at the companys redemption centers. Kim yojong will be accepted as the next leader of north korea regardless of her. Anyway, ive got an old green stamp catalog from 1975 and thought id share it with you for posteritys sake. Rare orange premium stamps in books collectors weekly.
World war ii savings bond stamp books were issued by the united states treasury department in 1942. First, the stamps themselves, the stamp saver books, and the. Green stamps catalog 1966 ideabook sperry and hutchinson. Booklets, back of book, united states, stamps picclick. Vintage cook stamps saver book unfilled, no stamps ten cent stamps, save. The united states savings stamps program was created in 1954 to encourage savings and thrift among american schoolchildren. Includes s and n green stamp books, most with stamps, king korn stamp books with stamps and top value stamp books with stamps. You could get a tappan gas range for 70 books, singer sewing machine for 26 books, van heusen dress shirt for 2 books, etc. This issue of four different stamps, originally printed as a setenant, focused attention on the need for pollution control and made it clear that only a massive effort would help in solving the perilous pollution problems in our air, water, soil, and cities. Remember, thefine gifts aremade possible byshoppingi atyourfriendly merchants paste five paste one single stamp in each of the fifty blocks on this page or oo not mix stamps on this page paste one jwilhere here order form please print clearly using ball point pen or pencil f rst name total books enclosed books reqd. Kim jongun kim jonguns sister tyrant in waiting if illness claims her dictator brothers life exclusive. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.
A british savings slip with space for twelve one penny stamps. I got first childs playpen from the green stamp store. A savings stamp is a stamp issued by a government or other body to enable small amounts of money to be saved over time to accumulate a larger capital sum. Stamp paraphernalia is the best online store for stamp collectors. You can expect things showing up like postcards, old books, photographs, magazine advertisements, cookbooks, souvenir postcard folders, brochures, catalogs, and just about anything else thats dusty maybe wrinkled and on paper. Green shield stamps news newspapers books scholar jstor april 2012 learn how and when to remove this template message.
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