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CANADA WAR-SAVING STAMPS, 1919

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Description
First World War poster promoting the War Savings Stamp program. Colour, lithographic poster showing nine, 25 cent Thrift Stamps set against one large War Savings Stamp, depicting a soldier with a rifle waving a cap while holding a Canadian flag. Brown and orange text reads "CANADA WAR-SAVINGS STAMPS BUY SIXTEEN OF THESE AND EXCHANGE FOR THIS COST $4.00 JANUARY 1919 WORTH $5.00 JANUARY 1ST 1924 HELP PAY FOR THE WAR". The War Savings Stamp of green and white text reads "FIRST SERIES (1919) COST DURING 1919 JAN. $4.00 FEB. $4.01 MAR. $4.02 APR. $4.03 MAY $4.04 JUNE $4.05 JULY $4.06 AUG. $4.07 SEPT. $4.08 OCT. $4.09 NOV. $4.10 DEC. $4.11 CANADA WAR SAVINGS STAMP WHEN AFFIXED TO A WAR SAVINGS CERTIFICATE AND SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS PRINTED THEREON 5 FIVE DOLLARS 5 WILL BE PAYABLE JAN.1, 1924". Poster No. 7 printed and issued by the National War-Savings Committee, Ottawa
1 poster ; 68.5 x 52.5cm
Also available online at the Imperial War Museum
Date Created
January, 1919
Type
poster
Accession Number
1900.237-WWI/56
Language
English
Rights
All Rights Reserved