Status: U Return-Path: Received: from web5202.mail.yahoo.com ([216.115.106.170]) by walker.mail.mindspring.net (Earthlink Mail Service) with SMTP id t8t80f.1q5g.37kbi73 for ; Sat, 17 Feb 2001 11:00:15 -0500 (EST) Message-ID: <20010217160014.20975.qmail@web5202.mail.yahoo.com> Received: from [205.188.197.188] by web5202.mail.yahoo.com; Sat, 17 Feb 2001 08:00:14 PST Date: Sat, 17 Feb 2001 08:00:14 -0800 (PST) From: MPCgram Subject: MPCGram 257 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 257 Saturday 17 February 2001 More--It is in the numbers by Fred Schwan In Gram 252, we introduced the "fundamental constants" of MPC: 84/70/40 notes to a sheet, 8000 sheets to a unit. Today we will use that information to go the next step. The easiest calculation to do based on this information is to predict the position number based upon the serial number. If the serial number is less than 672,000 (fractional note) it is fairly easy to determine the position number. Divide the serial number by 8000 and drop the fraction. That gives you the number of positions completed. Add one to that for the position in progress and you have the position number. For example: serial number 69,345 divided by 8,000 equals 8 plus a remainder. Add one and the position number is 9. When the note is from other than the first unit, the first step must be to find out which unit. Divide the serial number by 8000 and drop the fraction. That gives you the number of positions completed. Divide that by 84 to learn how many units were completed. For math wizards, or if you have a calculator handy, you will get the same result by dividing the serial number by 672,000 (this is the commutative property of multiplication). If the number is 3.xx for example, multiply 3 times 672,000 which gives you the total number of notes (serial numbers) in completed units. Subtract this product from the serial number. Now we have basically the same problem as for serial number from the first unit. Divide the remainder from above by 8000. That gives you the number of positions of the current unit completed. Drop the fraction and add one for the position in progress and that is the position number of the note. This sounds a little complicated, but with experience, many of the steps can be done by inspection. The system is the same for the dollar values except that the number of certificates per sheet was different. For $1 certificates 70 notes were printed per sheet. For $5, 10, and 20 sheets had 50 certificates. Units then consisted of the following number of notes: Fractional denominations: 672,000 (84 x 8000) $1 certificates: 560,000 (70 x 8000) $5, 10 and $20 certificates 400,000 (50 x 8000) Summary of steps to predict position numbers 1. divide serial number by 8000 2. divide that number by number of notes per sheet (84, 70, or 50) 3. drop the fraction 4. multiply the rounded number times 8000 and times number of notes per sheet 5. subtract this number from the serial number 6. divide this difference by number of notes per sheet and drop the fraction 7. add one to this for the position number Coming soon, calculating the sheet number of a certificate. ==================================================== Editorial ---------------------------------------------------- The current issue of Numismatic News has Krause Publications occasional paper money supplement. There is not much editorial matter in the things, but most of it supports MPC! The editorial by David Kranz mentions MPC as an area to collect. The cover features lots of color MPC and best of all, the major feature is about MPC! It is an interview of dealer David Seelye. I learned quite a few thinks about David that I did not know even if I did not learn anything about MPC. Oh well, you cannot have everything. Krause will be including this insert in their other publications as well so it will get a grand circulation. After it has run its course in all of the publications, we will ask for permission to repeat the interview (and editorial) here. If there are any of you who do not subscribe to the Bank Note Reporter, now is the time because this insert belongs in your MPC literature collection! =================================================== Mail Call --------------------------------------------------- Dear Gram, Why to you persist in running the stupid WANTED ads. I have pointed out to you that they do no good whatsoever when published without the name and address of the person who wants the material. Name Withheld Dear Mr. Withheld, Thank you for your wisdom. The purpose of the wanted notices is to encourage people who have the material in question to advertise it for sale in the Gram. Certainly we understand your point and many readers have asked to place wanted advertising. We continue to consider the idea of PAID wanted advertising, but are steadfast on our decision to restrict free advertising to items for sale. One obvious reason for this is the size of our staff. We cannot point to any successes from the current wanted advertising, but as long as folks send it in, we will probably run it. Editor Over the years I've set aside several of the Retail Merchants Bureau of Boise, Idaho "tokens," thinking that they are cute and their sale would not help my finances very much. Now that Ski has graciously written them up, this would be a good time for me to part with my group. So readers of the Gram who have a spare $5.00 President Lincoln, can purchase ONE. See details in the advertising section below. Thanks, Mr. Doric MPC Addiction Hello, my name is Bill McNease and I haven't purchased a MPC in two days. (Sounds of applause) I am a MPCaholic. We have a 12 step program. Step one is the MPC Fest. (Or is that a negative step?) Details of the program will be discussed later. I hope this helps the writer who has an interest in MPC. One day at a time, Bill Dear Bill, Thank you for writing, many of us feel your pain. I think that you meant a 13 step process: 461, 471, 472, 481, 521, 541, 591, 611, 641, 651, 661, 681, and step 692. Once you have completed those steps it might be necessary to go to 691 and 701 too. Editor Dear Editor, When are you going to tell about the Souvenir Cards issued by the Leavenworth Numismatic Club on the Fortieth Anniversary of the introduction of MPC? The recent story of the series 661 $5 "hoard" reminded me of the Souvenir Card marked Specimen with serial number 000000 and a 661 $5 on it. Hoped to get to MPCFest via a TDY to Wright-Patterson during the week before. Have been derailed from that plan by a TDY to Fort Belvoir. Will try to get to your festivities next time around. Have a great time, say hello to The Boss. Keep up the good work. Enjoy the Gram. Bill K(ansas) Dear Bill, We need a representative from Kansas for the Fest and your excuse sounds a little weak to me. I think that if you work on it, you can find a way to get here! I think that YOU should tell the story of the Leavenworth MPC souvenir card! Of course I might chime in with a few comments too! 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 2/12/01. 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 Retail Merchants Bureau of Boise, Idaho "tokens," $5.00, limit ONE shipped postpaid. (please no checks on this item) WOW!! These are by the way, new, mint, as made, uncirculated or whatever you wish to call them. So in honor of Presidents Day, rush your payment to: Doric C&C POB 911 N Attleborough MA 02761-0911-11 USA 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. The entire contents including linked illustrations are copyright protected by the publishers. In the case of contributors, the copyright is protected on behalf of the creators. Please send all correspondence regarding the gram to MPCgram@yahoo.com. Thank you very much for your participation. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? 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