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MPC Gram
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Vol 1 Number 45 June 13, 2000
News and Views
Preliminary news in from Long Beach is that 691 and 701s were there and a big hit. Some of the information is conflicting about the sets that were there. We need a report from someone who was there. I will ask Ed B. to give us a report. [Aside to Ed B, can you PLEASE give us a report on MPC at Long Beach? Thanks.]
Chat was very interesting last night. We had some first time chatters as well as many of the old timers so that was good. Also had some good content.
Some of the discussion was about the designs of the 691/701s and which were liked the best. My own favorite and that of many is the 701 $10. It is certainly a beauty, but so are the others.
Some copies of MPC Series 692 are being sold on ebay as counterfeits. I have not looked at these, but it brings up the subject of counterfeits. It seems that the pieces being offerred are probably very modern computer products. As such they are worthless, but there are lots of intersting points to consider.
Contemporary counterfiets made to bilk servicemen etc during the time of issue. These are as opposed to counterfeits made to bilk collectors. I guess that a third category is fantasies like these that are simple copies [probably] not intended to bilk anyone. The quality of these is so poor that they could not fool any experienced collector. However, the line between collector counterfiets and modern fantasies is getting closer because of current technology.
Contemporary conterfiets are justifiably of interest to collectors. Indeed, they are an unofficial part of the MPC system. I like them and have some in my collection. However, as with many things, the quesstion comes down to "what is it worth?"
I have a somewhat controversial opinion on this. I believe that even the best conemporary counterfeits can only be worth a small price. These days that might be as much as $30. There is danger in paying more. If counterfiets are worth say $100, then we are encouraging someone to create counterfeits and sell them as counterfeits. Few laws would be broken in this case. Sure this might be a violation of the Hobby Protection Act, but getting enforcement using that would be difficult at best.
What are your thoughts?
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Letters
We need your letters for publication in this section. Suggestions, complaints, whatever you like, throw it at us.
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Ask Profski
Military Professor of Currency Larry will answer your questions about military money here. He may also just give his opinions on things so it will be a big help for us to keep him on task if you will send us your questions about military money.
Calendar
In this section we will highlight MPC chat, MPC Fest, and MPC gram events. Other events will be mentioned as they get close. For planning purposes see the papermoneyworld.com calendar of events.
Chat tonight 10pm eastern.
Memphis is only a few days away and everyone is getting juiced. I hope to see many of you there. Those who cannot attend, please stop at chat each evening starting at 10pm eastern.
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Mission statement
Statement of philosophy and mission. The MPC Gram is a FREE publication sphonsored by papermoneyworld.com and BNR Press. It is distributed free to anyone who is interested. It is intended to promote the study and collecting of MPC and other military money. Although it is distributed for free, all rights are reserved. Subscribers are invited to keep a copy of the gram in an electronic and or paper version for their own use. Further distribution by photocopy or electronic means is not authorized without specific coordination with the publisher and author where appropriate.
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Treasure hunting
This section includes military material for sale and notices from collectors and dealers wanting to buy material. Items for sale will be included until further notice at NO charge. The notice must inlucde a specific item for sale. Routinely the notice will appear only once in the gram. Then it will be forwarded to papermoneyworld.com for listing.
You can help make the gram successful by sending notices of things for sale. It is my hope that we can have something new every single day!
For Sale
MPC Check from Korea from the 1960s. These checks are payable in MPC rather than dollars. They are the more scarce Type 1 MPC check. You can have a pair of checks, one each from Seoul and Tageu Bank of America Military Banking Facility. These checks are an important part of MPC collecting. The pair for only $25.00 postpaid. E-mail fred@papermoneyworld.com to reserve your set.
Wanted
Dealers keep you name in front of the serious collectors and support the gram at the same time! You can advertisie here to buy MPC, replacements, whatever you like. Your add can appear in 701 issues for only 461 dollars! You may include material for sale too if you like.
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please respond to this address or to fred@papermoneyworld.com
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MPC Gram
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Vol 1 Number 45 June 13, 2000
News and Views
Preliminary news in from Long Beach is that 691 and 701s were there and a big hit. Some of the information is conflicting about the sets that were there. We need a report from someone who was there. I will ask Ed B. to give us a report. [Aside to Ed B, can you PLEASE give us a report on MPC at Long Beach? Thanks.]
Chat was very interesting last night. We had some first time chatters as well as many of the old timers so that was good. Also had some good content.
Some of the discussion was about the designs of the 691/701s and which were liked the best. My own favorite and that of many is the 701 $10. It is certainly a beauty, but so are the others.
Some copies of MPC Series 692 are being sold on ebay as counterfeits. I have not looked at these, but it brings up the subject of counterfeits. It seems that the pieces being offerred are probably very modern computer products. As such they are worthless, but there are lots of intersting points to consider.
Contemporary counterfiets made to bilk servicemen etc during the time of issue. These are as opposed to counterfeits made to bilk collectors. I guess that a third category is fantasies like these that are simple copies [probably] not intended to bilk anyone. The quality of these is so poor that they could not fool any experienced collector. However, the line between collector counterfiets and modern fantasies is getting closer because of current technology.
Contemporary conterfiets are justifiably of interest to collectors. Indeed, they are an unofficial part of the MPC system. I like them and have some in my collection. However, as with many things, the quesstion comes down to "what is it worth?"
I have a somewhat controversial opinion on this. I believe that even the best conemporary counterfeits can only be worth a small price. These days that might be as much as $30. There is danger in paying more. If counterfiets are worth say $100, then we are encouraging someone to create counterfeits and sell them as counterfeits. Few laws would be broken in this case. Sure this might be a violation of the Hobby Protection Act, but getting enforcement using that would be difficult at best.
What are your thoughts?
=======================================================
Letters
We need your letters for publication in this section. Suggestions, complaints, whatever you like, throw it at us.
=======================================================
Ask Profski
Military Professor of Currency Larry will answer your questions about military money here. He may also just give his opinions on things so it will be a big help for us to keep him on task if you will send us your questions about military money.
Calendar
In this section we will highlight MPC chat, MPC Fest, and MPC gram events. Other events will be mentioned as they get close. For planning purposes see the papermoneyworld.com calendar of events.
Chat tonight 10pm eastern.
Memphis is only a few days away and everyone is getting juiced. I hope to see many of you there. Those who cannot attend, please stop at chat each evening starting at 10pm eastern.
==================================================================
Mission statement
Statement of philosophy and mission. The MPC Gram is a FREE publication sphonsored by papermoneyworld.com and BNR Press. It is distributed free to anyone who is interested. It is intended to promote the study and collecting of MPC and other military money. Although it is distributed for free, all rights are reserved. Subscribers are invited to keep a copy of the gram in an electronic and or paper version for their own use. Further distribution by photocopy or electronic means is not authorized without specific coordination with the publisher and author where appropriate.
========================================================
Treasure hunting
This section includes military material for sale and notices from collectors and dealers wanting to buy material. Items for sale will be included until further notice at NO charge. The notice must inlucde a specific item for sale. Routinely the notice will appear only once in the gram. Then it will be forwarded to papermoneyworld.com for listing.
You can help make the gram successful by sending notices of things for sale. It is my hope that we can have something new every single day!
For Sale
MPC Check from Korea from the 1960s. These checks are payable in MPC rather than dollars. They are the more scarce Type 1 MPC check. You can have a pair of checks, one each from Seoul and Tageu Bank of America Military Banking Facility. These checks are an important part of MPC collecting. The pair for only $25.00 postpaid. E-mail fred@papermoneyworld.com to reserve your set.
Wanted
Dealers keep you name in front of the serious collectors and support the gram at the same time! You can advertisie here to buy MPC, replacements, whatever you like. Your add can appear in 701 issues for only 461 dollars! You may include material for sale too if you like.
please respond to this address or to fred@papermoneyworld.com
Do You Yahoo!?
Yahoo! Photos -- now, 100 FREE prints!
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