Status: U Return-Path: Received: from web5202.mail.yahoo.com ([216.115.106.170]) by niles.mail.mindspring.net (Earthlink Mail Service) with SMTP id taf0rk.rme.37kbi1o for ; Thu, 8 Mar 2001 08:04:51 -0500 (EST) Message-ID: <20010308130343.145.qmail@web5202.mail.yahoo.com> Received: from [205.188.200.56] by web5202.mail.yahoo.com; Thu, 08 Mar 2001 05:03:43 PST Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2001 05:03:43 -0800 (PST) From: MPCgram Subject: MPCGram 276 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 276 Thurski 8 March 2001 Chicago and Auction Commentary by Larry "Ski" Smulczenski Mea culpa, mea culpa mea maxima culpa. That is a little Latin lingo from my old alter boy days. That means I screwed up in my column last week when I said that the collection featured in the Smythe Auction at CPMX was from the Major General Hilldring collection because of the similarity of the pieces of tape on the notes at the three and nine o’clock position. When we viewed the notes, we found out that it must have been a common practice to tape notes into an album with small pieces of adhesive tape. This person that put together this collection also taped his notes into an album, but in this case it was a banker from Boston. What a wonderful collection it was, but the tape really detracted from notes. In many cases the tape stuck one note to another, and by the end of lot viewing, the notes probably sustained addition damage by collectors pulling them apart and looking at them. In with the lots, were several letters identifying the collector and asking for information about certain series of notes. One was written to an Ethiopian Bank asking about the Haile Salasee series. It identifies all the buildings on those notes. However the letter that interested me the most was written by Gilbert S. Perez an extremely well known Philippine numismatist. I have been promised a copy of this letter by the buyer of the lot and I will share it with gram readers in the near future. The originator of this particular collection was an Allen Forbes, President of the State Street Trust Company, Boston, Mass. I don’t know if there is any association with the Forbes Printing Company also in Boston but the letter from Perez did point out that he was related to W. C. Forbes who was a Governor-General of the Philippines and whose signature appears on Philippine notes in the early 1900’s. To me this is a very interesting association and I plan to research it further. The auction was very spirited, even with the condition of the notes. Don’t get me wrong, many of the notes were in great condition as far as folds or circulation, but it was that damn tape. Prices were strong especially for the military notes when you factor in that tape. The Canadian POW Issues were notable with most of them selling for $250 to $350 per chit. That’s right, per chit, not per lot. Of course a good number of them were seen here for the first time. Doubling the estimate was the lot featuring the Civilian Internment Camp notes of Great Britain. The government in exile issues from Norway saw spirited bidding from both the book and floor and sold at or above the high estimate. Philippine Guerrilla notes were very strong with most of the lots selling above the high estimate. All in all it was a great auction with super lots, spirited bidding and much tape. We looked at the 471-$10 “error” again. Our opinion has not changed. Enough said. ==================================================== Editorial ---------------------------------------------------- There is no end to what we learn about military money AND about these electronic media. All too often we receive error messages about bad email addresses. Subscribers drop old email, ISPs crash, and untold other problems. However, yesterday we saw something new (and good). We received two messages that the deliver of a reader's Gram was delayed! Eveidently, it did get delivered, but it was delayed by a electronic traffic jam of some kind. Cool. =================================================== Mail Call --------------------------------------------------- Dear Editor, It will be nice if you ask to all the Festers friends to participate at the Memphis Banquet in occasion of IBNS 40th anniversary. We must try to reserve the best of the hotel, and in this suite IBNS will offer any kind of free drinks to all IBNS member and to all their friends. If you think is well, you can also organize another MPC festival during Memphis show, and we can have another banquet just reserved for this occasion, or a special evening with music or any other event you like. As you know I cannot attend the wonderful MPC Fest, but please say to all Festers my warm friendship. We stay in touch Guido Dear Guido, Thank you very much for your good wishes to the Festers. We will certianly promote the IBNS anniversary banquet for all Festers and Gramsters too. I do not know about having an MPC banquet, but we will certainly have an MPC TABLE at the IBNS banquet. We will also take advantage of the IBNS hospitality in other ways too. I am sure that many Gramsters would like to meet you and Memphis will be an idea opportunity for this. 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 3/5/01. 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 Mel and Jeremy Steinberg Marcus Turner Larry Ski Guido 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, Gary Hicks, Harold Kroll, Jack Lippincott, Ian Marshall, Larry Smulczenski, Bill McNease, Leo May, Kevin Maloy, Marv Mericle, Bruce Potter, David Seelye, Nick Schrier, Fred Schwan, Elmer Smith, 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. A copy of the schedule of events and other particulars is available from MPCGram@yahoo.com. Remarks: registration is $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 Holiday Inn Express is located at 50 NE Catawba Road, 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. 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