Status: U Return-Path: Received: from web5205.mail.yahoo.com ([216.115.106.86]) by walker.mail.mindspring.net (Earthlink Mail Service) with SMTP id t8qaho.1neq.37kbi73 for ; Fri, 16 Feb 2001 08:25:12 -0500 (EST) Message-ID: <20010216132511.21831.qmail@web5205.mail.yahoo.com> Received: from [205.188.200.59] by web5205.mail.yahoo.com; Fri, 16 Feb 2001 05:25:11 PST Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2001 05:25:11 -0800 (PST) From: MPCgram Subject: MPCGram 256 (binary gram 2^8) 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 2^8 (binary gram)Friday 16 Feb 2001 Fest Deadline Extended--save bucks Negotiations are underway with a newer, bigger, and better venue for the MPCFest. Still no room service, but overall much better place. Expect an announcement on this by Tuesday. Because of this expected change, the deadline for the lowest Fest rate $129 has been extended until Wednesday or one day after the official announcement of the change. This is in spite of the fact that the new location is more expensive. Still More on Hoards by Joe Boling Regarding my column about hoards: the source of the information about the Japan Y200 P44/SB163 (who is also a gram reader) informs me that that group did not come out within the past year, but about 1994-5. Regarding the editor's citation of several hoards of MPC, another would be the series 661 $5 notes that became available in the late 1970s from a crate of same that fell into collector hands in Saigon. That was an amazing hoard. I am uncertain how low the prices got, but certainly under $2 per note in bundles of 100 and as many bundles as you wanted were available. As usually happens, the entire hoard has been absororbed long ago and the price of single notes is now about $30! ==================================================== Editorial ---------------------------------------------------- Dick Freyser jumped in at the last moment to take advantage of the low rates for MPC Fest. Welcome Dick. Is it ironic that on the last day of the initial period we doubled last year's reservations? Our story about the CPMX auctions was a little misleading. Lyn Kinght and R. M. Smythe companies have separate auctions with separate catalogs. Sorry about any confusion. =================================================== Mail Call --------------------------------------------------- Hello Gram! For those of us who are intending to make the trip via horseless carriage (present company included), I have taken a moment to check the Old Farmers Almanac. As of now, the Old Farmers Almanac is forecasting the following weather for the month of March. The reason I listed two weeks before and two weeks after, is due to the possibility of a slow or stalled weather system as well as weather reaching the area early: Chicago & Southern Great Lakes (Port Clinton, OH) March 2001 Avg. Temp: 37 degrees F Precipitation: 3" (0.5 above average) Feb 24-28: Warm, Rain Mar 1-7: Cold, Rain & Snow Mar 8-12: Snow, Cold (Fest Weekend) Mar 13-22: Chilly, Occasional Rain & Snow Mar 23-25: Sunny, Cool Now keep in mind, last years Fest weather was unseasonably decent: partly cloudy, but comfortably cool. I don't recall precipitation. I will make all attempts to keep the attendees up to date with expected conditions. Phil =================================================== 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 2/12/01. 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 Leo May Kevin Maloy Marv Mericle Bruce Potter David Seelye Nick Schrier Fred Schwan Dan Swartz Warner Talso (and Jane) Marcus Turner Tom Warburton William E Yanchick Dick Freyser (We are well past last year's participation level. We have doubled that level. Can we triple it, more? 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 February 2001 Friday March 9 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 641 50c CU $21, David Seelye, email for confirmation coinman@rochester.rr.com. US military chits: NCO & EM Open Mess/Cam Ranh Bay 96312 $10 booklet covers with one each 5, 10, 25 (canceled) chits, $35, 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. This is a trial, if you like it, send your list. Wanted by a collector: U.S. Bonds, checks, warrants etc.( U.S. Treasury obligations )? They could be from the Philippines or P.R. or Post Office items. Almost anything with a Federal connection. =================================================== Staff: publisher and editor: Fred Schwan - fred@papermoneyworld.com; assistant editor - Phil Goldstein IWANTMYMPC@aol.com critic: Harold Kroll - MPCKid@papermoneyworld.com; index manager: Ed Beaman webmaster & technical advisor: Doug Bell - (Wiz): doug@papermoneyworld.com; The Boss: Judy Schwan ===== MPC Gram is published by BNR Press and papermoneyworld.com as a free service to the community of military money collectors. Your suggestions, criticisms, complaints, editorial contributions, letters, and even praise are very welcome. 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