Ceylon Rice Ration Book - 1949

Ceylon Rice Ration Book used within CMC (Colombo Municipal Council). Multiple Post Office Seals stamped on this book identifies it with 1949. Six Postmarks, 3 from Pettah and 2 from Nagalagam Street, one for each of the last six months stamped for unknown reason. Post Marks are frequently seen on Ceylon Banknotes of that era as well. Helped estimation of year of issue of other Rice Ration books by comparison of style.



Each coupon has CMC printed on it and was valid to be used only within the Colombo Municipality. 

                                         WARNING.
   It is an OFFENCE to posess more than one Ration Book.
   It is an OFFENCE to have in your posession a Ration Book belonging to a deceased person or to anyone
      else, who is not a member of your household.
   It is an OFFENCE to have in your posession loose coupons not attached to a Ration Book duly issued to you.
            PENALTY -- Imprisonment not exceeding 6 months and/or a fine not exceeding Rs 1,500.
            Look after this Ration Book MOST CAREFULLY. If it is lost only a Substitute
                                      Ration Book may be issued.

The Front Cover which would have had the Year and identification of owner is missing.
Text in Sinhala and Tamil needs to be typed.

I thank Johanne Dekker for sharing this Ration Book from his collection.

Part of notes.lakdiva.org.lk a website for Rice Ration Coupons