Status: U Return-Path: Received: from web5205.mail.yahoo.com ([216.115.106.86]) by tyner.mail.mindspring.net (Earthlink Mail Service) with SMTP id t8lpsk.bg6.37kbi5q for ; Wed, 14 Feb 2001 15:16:19 -0500 (EST) Message-ID: <20010214201617.2849.qmail@web5205.mail.yahoo.com> Received: from [64.12.102.166] by web5205.mail.yahoo.com; Wed, 14 Feb 2001 12:16:17 PST Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2001 12:16:17 -0800 (PST) From: MPCgram Subject: MPCGram 254 To: mpcgram@yahoo.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii ==================================================== MPC Gram ==================================================== Covering the Entire World of Military Numismatics ---------------------------------------------------- Series 002-Number 254 Wednesday 14 February 2001 Hoard Update by Mike Cummings Regarding the recent hoard of Fujiwara 200 Yen Notes, there were quite a few more than 100 pieces! that recently came out. I do not know how many but multiplies of 100 bundles. By the way, all of them have the plate block #36 and are easy to spot that way. Interestingly, when the 200 yen is auctioned in Tokyo now, any with plate #36 bring lower than other block numbers. Also their price has not really plunged, perhaps 20% for that plate block number. I agree that these too will probably be absorbed. This note has a history of coming out in hoards over the past 25 or more years. I remember Ed Millered sending me about 100 notes in 1973 - 1974. I was flabbergasted. Auction Catalogs Arrived by Fred Schwan The auction catalog from Knight and Smythe for the upcoming CPMX (Chicago) arrived yesterday. The Knight catalog arrived in a postal body bag, but not to too bad condition. It is a beautiful thing, but very little in it for military money collectors. There are a few Hawaii notes and North Africa too, but nothing very special. There is a $1 Hawaii from block F-C. That block only had 12,000 printed so is moderately scarce. Frankly, I think that it is actually quite common for such a low number printed. If you picked out some other 12,000 block of serial numbers and tried to find one of the notes, I think that you would have real trouble! I think that Ski knows more about these notes and hopefully will comment on them soon. The Smythe catalog includes some color this time too. This is a relatively new inclusion for them. Frankly, there is nothing in this catalog. If you receive it, just toss it out. There is no need to even bother looking at it. This is just another Gram Service to save you time! Toss it. Of course you know that I am kidding. Neil Shafer gave us a preview several weeks ago of many of the wonderful World War II items that are included in this sale. Even if you will not be bidding you should obtain a copy of the catalog. There is one VERY BOTHERSOME thing though. They have once again included the MPC 471 $10 that they claim is an error. They had it in two previous sales and it did not sell. Well, the reason that it did not sell is that it is very unlikely that it is an error. It is almost certainly a post manufacturing fabrication. I do not claim to know when or how the "alteration" was done, but I examined it closely the last two times and concluded along with several other knowledgeable folks that it just is not an error. I will examine it again in Chicago and will fess up if I am wrong, but this time I guess I will have to be more assertive and talk to the auction folks about it. We will certainly have more discussion and reports based upon this sale before it is finished. Your thoughts are welcome before and after the sale. This includes about my comments about the "error" above. ==================================================== Editorial ---------------------------------------------------- Life is just not fair. You would be excited to get some MPC from the love of your life for valentine's day. I know you would. On the other hand, if you give him/her some MPC, even a great replacement, it is not likely to be appreciated. Just does not seem fair. Of course there are always exceptions. Probably the Wilsons could exchange MPC and possibly even the Baumans. If we have left out any other MPC couples, please let us know! =================================================== Mail Call --------------------------------------------------- Heads up Gramsters! Tonight, probably after the local hockey game, I will be listing a set of 15 different military medals for sale on eBay. All money from this auction will go to the scholarship fund. Since I offer a five day return privilege on all items I sell, payment will be sent to me and then I will forward it to Marcus once the five day period is elapsed. Bid bid bid! W. E. Yanchick Dear Bill, I am sure that the donation will be greatly appreciated. Thanks for the notice. Please send the item numbers etc to make it easier for gramsters to find the items. If you have not all ready posted the items (or even if you have), please feel free to include a plug for your Gram. Of course this goes for everyone who is selling military stuff on ebay. Promote your Gram! Editor =================================================== Departments --------------------------------------------------- WWII numismatics seminar at ANA Summer Seminar 2001 --------------------------------------------------- Not only does the scholarship fund have an official identity but also has a bank account! Any further donations should be paid to the order of "Military Numismatists Scholarship" and sent to: Military Numismatists c/o Marcus Turner 8103 East US Highway 36 Suite 163 Avon, IN 46123 THE UPDATED LIST OF SCHOLARSHIP BENEFACTORS 2/2/01. These folks have generously provided money or material to finance scholarships to the ANA WWII Numismatics seminar. Your contributions will help promote collecting WWII material and be greatly appreciated. Mr. Anonymous Donor Mike Cummings Sue and Keith Bauman Ed B. Doug Bell Tom Denly/Denly's R. A. Medina Harold MPCKid Kroll Leo "Paymaster" May Mrs. R.C. Matherne Bill McNease Marcus Turner Larry Ski Fred PK6 Joel Shafer World Wide Ventures John & Nancy Wilson Neil Shafer W. E. Yanchick ----------------------------------------------------- MPC Fest II ----------------------------------------------------- MPC Fest is the annual feast of MPC. After some difficulties of coordination we have not changed the dates and tentatively scheduled 9-11 March 2001 for MPC Fest II. Confirmed participants in MPC Fest II Doug Bell Sam Feeback$$ Al Glaser$$ Phil Goldstein Rod Hardy$ Wesley Hardy$ Harold Kroll Jack Lippincott$$ Ian Marshall Larry Smulczenski Bill McNease$$ (PayPal works!) Leo May Kevin Maloy$$ Marv Mericle$ Bruce Potter$$ David Seelye$$ Nick Schrier$$ Fred Schwan?? Dan Swartz$$ Warner Talso (and Jane)$ Marcus Turner$ William E Yanchick$ (We are well past last year's participation level. We will certainly double that level. Can we triple it, more? Symbols after the name: $=deposit paid, $$-paid in full) If you have made a reservation and your name does not appear above, please contact the gram immediately (MPCgram@yahoo.com). PayPal and PayDirect are available, the associated email address is fred@papermoneyworld.com. It works great. We love it. Tentative schedule as of 15 January 2001 Friday March 8 1500-1900 Arrivals at Comfort Inn 1900-2030 no host dinner at Cisco and Charlies 2030-2300 bull session at Comfort Inn 2400 lights out Saturday breakfast at Comfort Inn 0730-0845 breakfast at Service Club 0900-1000 equipment issue (supply sergeant) 1000-1100 pay operations (pay master) 1100-1230 show and tell, session I 1230-1330 pizza party at Service Club (mess sergeant) 1330-1800 swap session (dealer surcharge, TBD) 1800-1930 spaghetti dinner at Service Club (mess sergeant) 1930-2030 secret operations 2000-2345 commemorative poker game at Comfort Inn 2200 MPC chat (simultaneous with poker game) 2400 lights out Sunday 0830-0900 breakfast at Service Club 0900-1000 research updates 1000-1230 show and tell 1230-1330 lunch at Service Club 1300-1500 field trip to WWII POW camp 1530 closing ceremonies Monday (optional, weather permitting) 0600-0630 breakfast at Service Club 0700-1400 Walleye fishing trip Remarks: registration is $139 per person (for reservations after February 15 $164, after March 1, $189). This includes two nights lodging (double occupancy, room assignments by first sergeant the only possible exception is married couples), Meals as indicated (Friday evening not included), equipment and amenities. The value of souvenirs and goodies distributed will likely exceed the cost of the entire Fest. Reservations accepted now at MPCGram@yahoo.com, deposits ($50 minimum) accepted at MPC Fest, 132 East Second Street, Port Clinton, Ohio 43452. Confirmed reservations will be listed daily in the gram—make your reservations now! Additional information; the Comfort Inn is located at 1723 East Perry Street, Port Clinton, Oh 43452, you may use one of the online map services to get exact driving directions. DO NOT make your own reservations or inquiries. The best airports in order of distance are Toledo (45 mins), Cleveland (90 mins), Detroit (100 mins). We will try to coordinate ground transportation, but there are no guarantees here. Questions: send your questions to MPCgram@yahoo.com. In most cases the questions will be answered in the letters section of the gram. After all, if you have the question, someone else probably does too. ==================================================== Post/Base Exchange (PX/BX/NEX) Dump your dupes! Your classified advertisement for items for sale will be run here for free. Send your ads to the gram. This service is for everyone, most humble dealer or most advanced collector. The point is to make the gram more interesting. Send in a list of items for sale and we will list them here in the gram. In all cases confirm your order via email first. FOR SALE MPC Series 521 10c CU $34, David Seelye, email for confirmation coinman@rochester.rr.com. AMC 2 lire, au (S.B. 103) $12. Ian Marshall, email for confirmation iam@total.net WANTED Collectors may submit lists of items wanted for their collections for listing here. Dealers and collectors who have these items are then encouraged to list them for sale in the above section. 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