L71. Vintage WWII US Navy & War Production Board Contract Documents Lot Complete For Sale

Up for sale is an exceptional, historically complete 7-piece lot of original World War II-era military industrial and home-front ephemera. Tracing back to the early 1940s, this unissued archival paperwork set demonstrates the strict bureaucratic workflow, safety parameters, tax exemptions, and supply chain logistics of the American \"Arsenal of Democracy.\"

This cohesive lot completely maps out how a wartime contract was authorized, itemized, tracked, and delivered.

The complete archive includes:

• \"Purchase Order Continuation Sheet\" (WPB Form 70-10) & Master Folder Grid: A pristine, large-format blank itemization ledger sheet used by the War Production Board to officially catalog and price individual \"Articles or Services,\" complete with columns for item numbers, quantities, units, unit prices, and running totals, alongside its matching master ledger grid layout.

• Full-Length Brooklyn Navy Yard Delivery & Tax Instruction Sheet: A highly detailed procurement document providing precise delivery instructions to wartime contractors. Features explicit directives to route packages to the Supply Officer, Navy Yard, Brooklyn, N.Y. and outlines billing protocols via the Disbursing Officer, Third Naval District (Church St., New York). Includes extensive legal text on Federal Tax Exemptions for military vessels, alongside New York City Sales Tax compliance notices for federal suppliers.

• \"Official Superior\'s Report of Injury\" (Form C.A. 2 - Revised June 11, 1941): A pristine, unused large-format document issued by the United States Employees\' Compensation Commission. This form highlights federal home-front safety protocols, featuring entry lines to report industrial accidents, medical attendance details, and witness statements.

• Full-Length \"Abstract\" Procurement Sheet (Form WPB-18): A large master ledger sheet containing accounting blocks for Controlled Materials Information (weights in lbs/tons, allotment numbers, and priority ratings). Features a regional military routing ledger tracking distribution to major hubs like the Aviation Supply Office (Phila, Pa.) and Aviation Supply Division (BuSandA Wash.).
• Full-Length \"Contract Award Sheet\" (Form WPB-70-12): An unused multi-page form to catalog manufacturing contracts, tracking criteria for WPB Labor Groups, factory employee size tiers, and OPA (Office of Price Administration) clearances.

• WPB-70-12 Supplementary Procurement Sheet: A strict compliance page outlining export packing standards, delivery terms, and direct oversight references to the Bureau of Supplies and Accounts, Navy Department, Washington, D.C.

• Controlled Materials Plan (CMP) Certification Sheet: A typed legal certification sheet stating federal regulations and severe criminal warnings under Section 35 (A) of the United States Criminal Code regarding raw material allotments.

• Condition: Excellent vintage condition throughout. The paper exhibits authentic, uniform age-toning with sharp typography and clean margins. Free of major tears, structural folds, or water damage. A museum-grade archival lot perfect for WWII collectors, naval historians, and vintage document dealers.

🏷️ Suggested Listing Details

• Category: Collectibles > Militaria > WWII (1939-45) > Home Front

• Format: Buy It Now (With \"Best Offer\" enabled)

• Price: $164.99