War Savings Stamps

 U.S. #WS1 – The first 25¢ War Savings Thrift Stamp.
December 1, 1917

War Savings Stamps Issued to Fund WWI

On December 1, 1917, first War Savings Stamp, WS1, was issued. The money earned from their sales helped fund World War I.

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