{"product_id":"antique-french-stamped-receipts-in-sets-10","title":"Antique French Rationing Postcard Receipts in Sets\/5","description":"\u003cp\u003eWONDERFUL original rare French rationing administration postcards (\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eCartes Postales de Ravitaillement Général\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e) dating from the immediate \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003epost-World War II period (circa 1945–1949)\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\"Ravitaillement Général\" refers to the General Supply system responsible for managing the severe shortages and rationing of food, clothing, and materials.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003eThese specialized cards were used by citizens to register for or request official ration books (\u003cem class=\"eujQNb\"\u003ecartes d’alimentation\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e) at local town halls (\u003cem class=\"eujQNb\"\u003emairies\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWhile the war ended in 1945, strict food and supply rationing persisted in France until it was completely abolished in December 1949.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe bottom cards feature clear administrative stamps from the municipality of \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eLe Mesnil-le-Roi\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e in the department of \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eSeine-et-Oise\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (now Yvelines), filled out for the attention of the town's mayor (\u003cem class=\"eujQNb\"\u003eMonsieur le maire\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e). T\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003ehe printed rectangular stamp on the right side indicates a postal franchise (\u003cem class=\"eujQNb\"\u003eFranchise Postale\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e), meaning these official administrative communications were exempt from normal postage fees.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003eThe backs of the cards are municipal control slips used to track and issue ration cards (\u003cem class=\"eujQNb\"\u003ecartes d'alimentation\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e) via the local town hall (\u003cem class=\"eujQNb\"\u003eMairie\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Looking at one card, I can see it was \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003efilled out for a woman named Jeanne (born October 5, 1889) working as a nurse (\u003cem class=\"eujQNb\"\u003einfirmière\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e), listing an address on Rue de Chanalilles in Paris, and stamped\/signed in June 1946. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003ePost-liberation France experienced severe shortages that \u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003enecessitated the continuation of wartime rationing systems, managed by the Ministry of Food and Supply (\u003cem\u003eRavitaillement Général\u003c\/em\u003e),\u003c\/span\u003e until the late 1940s.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePLEASE NOTE THESE ARE ANTIQUES AND NOT REPRODUCTIONS, SO THERE IS WEAR AND TEAR COMMENSURATE WITH AGE. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComes in a cello sleeve. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease email us if you have any questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Monahan Papers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49059672523038,"sku":"","price":7.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0677\/6170\/1150\/files\/2026-08-1607.43.13.jpg?v=1786888189","url":"https:\/\/www.monahanpapers.co\/products\/antique-french-stamped-receipts-in-sets-10","provider":"Monahan Papers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}