Each premium was assigned a value expressed by the number of filled stamp books required to obtain it. Florence ely of scituate discovered gold bond grocery store stamps she collected in the 1960s. Sharon asato of the gold bond stamp company in honolulu says, even if the stamps are, like, 38 years old, we still honor them. For more information on redeeming your stamps, or to request a current catalog, please call 180062531. Wondering if they are worth taking to the pawn shop or just toss them. Humphrey gave gold bond stamps at a drug store he ran in minneapolis, and became one of the industrys biggest allies in washington. Big bear stores chain of supermarkets with their own trading stamp program called buckeye stamps. Carlson companies originally gold bond stamp company, issuer of gold bond trading stamps. 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. Theres also other stamp books ill post later on that include macdonald plaid stamps, quality stamps, and big bonus stamp books. Trading stamps proved to be right for the times and swept the nation in a wave of dramatic growth. Gold bond, holden red, macdonald plaid, buccaneer, red scissors, and gold strike. War bond stamp book from world war ii museum of american.
Not all government officials were against stamps, however. The golden stamp book of baby wild animals by marion. If youve still got gold bond stamps, dont throw them out the. There is not even enough gold to measure as the gold percentage is microscopic. Carlson 19141999 founded the gold bond stamp company in his hometown of minneapolis. What are gold bond book with stamps in worth answers. In the 1970s, the company acquired dozens of additional businesses, including t. For those that dont recall, upon purchase at the grocery store, gas station, or really an merchant, theyd give you a corresponding amount of stamps you could later trade in. The idea was to paste them in special green stamp books, which could be redeemed for merchandise at the companys redemption centers. Green shield stamps first trading stamps issued in uk.
Remember helping my grandmother and mother put these into the books and when they were full, go to the store and shop. Under the plan, gold bond engages retail stores as licensees of gold bond stamps. The gold bond stamp company started during the great depression as a way for grocery store owners to draw in customers by offering a special incentive. I bought a big box of sewing stuff at a yard sale and these were at the bottom. As of january 1, 2010, top value certificates or stamps cannot be redeemed. As the stamps filled little gold books, customers could exchange them for free merchandise. Vintage gold bond stamps merchandise of by floridafinderspaper. Envelope containing loose gold bond stamps, buckeye stamps. Vintage gold bond trading stamps book complete, great collectible. The popularity of gold bond stamps waned in the 1970s, and over time store discount cards took over as the incentive of choice for groceries and supermarkets.
Generally speaking they are not worth much in terms of gold weight or collectibilityrarity. In a time before credit cards and when families actually stuck to a budget, redeeming stamps was a big deal. The golden stamp book of astronauts by donaschanche. Ephemera collection advertisements, billheads, and trade cards trading stamps and ration books. The books of stamps could be redeemed for various household items. Therefore, gold replica stamps do not have much worth in their melt value. The 21st century version is called greenpoints, and registration is free. Gold bond stamp book 1948 with extra stamps partial. The customers, once having pasted the trading stamps in savers books, may present filled books of stamps to gold bond at one of its affiliated redemption. They are manufactured by private companies, not the us government, so they are not limited edition. Gold bond, a whollyowned subsidiary of gold bond stamp company, was organized in early 1960 to promote and operate the gold bond stamp plan in the southeastern region of the united states.
The friend of weymouth public libraries receive an award. Vintage gold bond trading stamps book complete, great. The popularity of gold bond stamps waned in the 1970s, and over. What hawaii family didnt have part of the set of plates and glasses with. How much are the gold bond golden ten stamps cash value 10 mills worth and can. Share gold replica stamps were sold as part of a subscription program per release or monthly and members could receive them in the mail, sometimes up to three at a time. He knew that grocery stores, drug stores, gas stations and other independent merchants could use stamps to drive customer loyalty and to distinguish themselves from. I have two 1948 gold bond stamp books, neither is compleatly filled with stamps but both are over half filled. How much would 2 1948 gold bond stamp books be worth. The 1969 gold strike stamps catalog those old enough to remember the 1960s and 1970s will remember trading stamps. They were commonly issued by grocery stores and other retailers in the mid20th century.
If you want to redeem your stamps for cash, mail the books to national mail order center, p. Gold bond gift merchandise 1958 catalogue gold bond stamp co. War bond stamp book from world war ii prev next during both world wars, treasury realized that selling bonds to the poorest americans was good for the war effort because it helped to reduce inflation and tie the interests of a wide swath of the public to that of the national government. Redemption stamps used to buy everything from bologna to. Royal mail half sheet of 25 x 1st class stamps count dooku. This item will ship to united states, but the seller has not specified shipping options. As the stamps filled little gold books, customers could. Details about gb 2020 james bond 007 prestige stamp book dy33.
I used a gold bond stamp book to buy a set of samsonite luggage back in the 1950s, she. We got a lot of green stamps at the gas station and grocery store. The latest gold bond stamps catalogue, called a gift book, doesnt have the kind of stuff you might remember from generations ago. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Can any help me with info for some collector or the like that might be interested. Collectors here is a full book of gold bond trading stamps. Minneapolis cash value 1 mill gold bond covers promoting the sale of goods, or services of others through the issuance and redemption of trading stamps. In addition as pictured some books may contain various stamps designs, some contain all the same design of stamp. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The new coleman book says a gold bond 228h is the same as other 228hs of the period except for the color and dated either 1273 or 274 so lets see. Front cover has a black mark that you can see in the pictures has bled through to the inside cover.
Im in nc, and would definitely like to cash these in. Shoppers could then exchange filled books for premiums, including housewares and other items, from the local green stamps store or catalog. Vintage gold bond stamps book childhood memories, memories. Sep 29, 2009 the gold bond stamps are redeemable for merchandise and all the others listed are redeemable for cash. Blue chip stamps us company that produced trading stamps.
Jul 02, 2016 youd put your stamps in a book, and dream big dreams about the wondrous things you will redeem them for. The value of gold replica stamps is entirely speculative. See more ideas about stamp, the good old days and vintage ads. If youve still got gold bond stamps, dont throw them out. You would receive a number of stamps based on the amount of purchase.
Apr 07, 2002 sharon asato of the gold bond stamp company in honolulu says, even if the stamps are, like, 38 years old, we still honor them. Carlson used gold bond stamps, a loyalty program based on trading stamps, to provide consumer incentives for grocery stores, supermarkets. Gold bond gift book 1965 gold bond stamp company on. Before he entered politics, minnesota senator and vicepresident hubert h. Youd put your stamps in a book, and dream big dreams about the wondrous things you will redeem them for. Will it be a hifi, a dinette set, a vacuum cleaner. The stamps would be pasted in a book, and when the. One book complete book either with 10s, or singles, or a combination of both. The stamps were distributed when customers bought products, primarily at grocery stores, gasoline stations and department and other retail stores. The golden stamp book of animals of the past by rose wyler.
So, ive scanned some pages from a 1969 gold strike stamps catalog. Gold bond stamps were a consumer loyalty program based on trading stamps. The gold bond stamps are redeemable for merchandise and all the others listed are redeemable for cash. The golden stamp book of animals of the sea by marion conger. Gb 2020 james bond 007 prestige stamp book dy33 ebay. In the late 1960s, when the trading stamp market reached its peak, the gold bond stamp company expanded into the hospitality industry. Gold bond trading stamps were dispensed in strips at the time of purchase and pasted into books for saving.
The best bet for owners of top value stamps is to try to sell them to collectors through ebay or similar websites. If anyone out there visited a gold bond stamp store, please comment. Does anyone know if there is any value to gold bond stamps. Vintage gold bond stamps book childhood memories, nostalgia. I thought it was the most wonderful thing to see her take her books to the stamp store and trade them for things she never had the money to buy. Stamps of gold are generally just replica stamps that are coated with a very thin layer of gold foil. Stamps as of 0705, the following trading stamps are still redeemable. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. 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. Vintage, original, saver book used to save gold bond trading stamps, issued by gold bond stamp co. The books contained 24 pages and filling a page required 50 points, so each book contained 1,200 points. So, if you happen to have saved any of the old filled books, you can still redeem them since, by law, they never expire. Stamp book good housekeeping childhood memories red and white bond stamps old things vintage stuff retro. The golden stamp book of automobiles by nancy kennedy bond.
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