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1944 WW2 Era English Ovals Cigarettes Special Inserts Phillip Morris & Co.

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1944 WW2 Era English Ovals Cigarettes Special Inserts Phillip Morris & Co.

This insert is in EXCELLENT condition, flat, no marks, creases or signs of damage. Has been inside the pages of a book since 1944!

This is a 2-1/2" X 2-7/8" paper ORIGINAL certificate which came from inside a box ("tin?") of English Ovals cigarettes in the WW2 era, produced by Phillip Morris & Co. This particular insert had an expiration date of June 30, 1944, which meant it could have been redeemed during WW2 when some items were hard to come by. The items towards which this could have been presented for redemption are printed on the back of the insert along with the number of inserts required, follow:

1. Elsmere Razor Blades
2. Playing Cards, Regular or Pinochle deck
3. 1 pair of Men's Phoenix Silk Socks
4. 1 pair of women's Silk Stockings (this one was REALLY hard to get during the war!)

Seems that these worked kind of like the later system for redeeming S&H Green Stamps in the USA.  
Weight 0.10
$ 5.00
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