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Dated—January 2, 1918.
Due—January 1, 1923.
United States of America
War Savings Stamps
Period of Subscription—For the Series of 1918 from December
3, 1917, to December 31, 1918.
Right of Redemption—Holders have the option at- any time
after January 2, 1918, of cashing stamps, upon cen days'
written notice to any money order post office, for the amount
paid plus one cent for each calendar month after the month
of purchase of each stamp. Registered certificates may be
redeemed only at the post office where registered, although
payment may be arranged for elsewhere upon application
to the Postmaster at place of registration.
Interest—Interest on the principal invested is compounded
quarterly from January 2, 1918, at 4% per annum and paid
at maturity when the sum receivable from the Government
includes both the original investment and the compound
interest.
Issue Price—$4.12 between December 3, 1917, and January
31, 1918. One cent per month is added to this price each
succeeding calendar month until December 1918.
Form and Denomination—Bearer Stamps in annual series, the
first being Series of 1918, in a $5 denomination only. A
numbered War Savings Certificate with spaces for twenty
$5 stamps is issued and registerable as to ownership free of
charge to purchasers of War Savings Stamps. War Savings
Certificates bearing War Savings Stamps may be registered
at first, second and third class post offices. For
Thrift Stamps see under Method of Payment.
Method of Subscription—Stamps can be purchased at Post
Offices, Banks and many other authorized agencies.
Method of Payment—Payment for a $5 War Savings Stamp
must be made in cash or with 25 cent Thrift Stamps. A
Thrift Card with spaces for 16 Thrift Stamps is issued free
of charge, and when filled, is accepted in payment, plus the
balance in cash of the price prevailing during the month
of purchase.
Fiscal Service—Payable on January 1, 1923, at the Treasury
Department in Washington or at any money order post office
after ten days' notice.
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