Status: U Return-Path: Received: from web12706.mail.yahoo.com ([216.136.173.243]) by strange.mail.mindspring.net (Earthlink Mail Service) with SMTP id tntv6e.gf1.37kbi0u for ; Sat, 18 Aug 2001 19:39:57 -0400 (EDT) Message-ID: <20010818233955.44963.qmail@web12706.mail.yahoo.com> Received: from [208.191.148.16] by web12706.mail.yahoo.com; Sat, 18 Aug 2001 16:39:55 PDT Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2001 16:39:55 -0700 (PDT) From: MPCgram Subject: MPCGram 419/3 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 419 Wednesday August 16, 2001 You Can Triple Your Money! Guido Grapanzano has made a pledge to match cash donations to the 2002 ANA scholarship fund. He will match such donations until his donation reaches $250. This essentially matches a similar donation made by Harold Kroll. That means that your donations now will be trippled when they are matched by they two donations! Please see the scholarship information below and send your donations to Marcus Turner! Info the the WWII Greenland chits by Flemming Lyngbeck Hansen I think I can help you on the tiny Greenland WWII cardboard chits. The ones without the "Grl Adm" overprint were issued from 1910 to 1926,(when coins were issued). Before 1910 trade was basicaly barter. The Royal Greenland Trade organization had monopoly on trade. People who brought goods for trade were usually paid in bills, and the remaining amount was paid in these cardboard chits. They were actually not money but a proof that they had a credit with the trade organization. When people got these credits chits, each were handstamped "Avane" for North Greenland and "Kavane" for South Greenland. Furthermore each were given a number, referring to the town of issue. Chits without these overprints were never issued and can be considered remainders. The chits were originally printed in the following denominations all in black print in sheets of ten. 1 Øre Brown cardboard 2 Øre Light yellow - 5 Øre Violet - 10 Øre White - 25 Øre Light pink - 50 Øre Grey - 1 Krone Light blue - 5 Kroner Green - Note that the 5 kroner was reprinted in 1975 for numismatists. Chits with the handmade overprints are of course very rare, while those without overprints are RELATIVELY more common. In 1941 during WWII when Greenland was cut off from Denmark, remainders were overprinted with Grl. Adm (Greenland Administration) in red ink, for use as emergency money. Only those chits that had the overprint, were valid as money. Only the 1, 2, 5 and 10 øre denominations were overprinted, and only these four are known today and are very rare, especially 5 and 10 øre. (10 Øre more rare than the 5 Øre). They were in use till 1945. There are two references, entirely in Danish, which deals with these chits: 1) "Danmarks Papirpenge" (Danish Paper Money) part 3 by Kim Svend Jensen. 1993. In this series are 4 parts, with a 5th in preparation, with the main focus in this series on unofficial paper money. 2) "Sedler brugt af danskere under 2. verdenskrig" (Notes used by Danes in World War II) by Niels Nielsen. 1998. The above information are from these refernces. All chits are pictured, the WWII 5 øre chit is also pictured as a whole sheet in reference 2. So yes the 5 øre does exist, I don't know any who has them in their collection, the pictured notes could be from notes from the national museum. If you are interested in photocopies of the chits let me know and provide a street mailing address as I can't scan them. If you are interested in the references themselves the price is 168 DKK for reference 1, and 235 DKK for reference 2, (if not sold out) Exchange rate approx. 875 DKK = USD 100. ============================================== Editorial ----------------------------------------------- It goes without saying that the donations described above are wonderful for the hobby and credits to the givers. As indicated, they also offer a great opportunity to get the maximum benefit for YOUR donation! Contact Marcus now! ============================================== Mail Call ----------------------------------------------- Dear Gram, I propose we run a pool for the number of festers that attend. Let's say there is a prize of some Military Numismatic item for the person who guesses closest to the number of attendees! I'll safely say we will have 40 attendees. No, my Series 641 .10 cent progressive proof set may not be the prize. I recommend the Series 661, all denominitions, progressive proof sets be awarded to the lucky winner. See you all in Ohio! Phil Dear Gram, You indicate "Please send serial numbers and conditions of ALL AMC A yen replacements known to you" I don't think that they exist. I.E. "AMC A series I beleve amc is considered allied military currency which the A series is not allied is this not correct. A collector Dear Collector, Possibly I was not clear. Most likely I have made some invalid assumptions. Anyway, as described in the MPC book, AMC (yes, Allied military currency), Series 100 A (but not B) yen was used as a trial MPC and is considered to be the first real series of MPC. Yes, they have replacements (H-A instead of A-A), and I really need all of the nubmers that are in collections or that you have collected! Hope that this helps some. Editor ================================================ Departments --------------------------------------------------- Calendar of events for Gramsters maintained by Howard Daniel, John Wilson and Gram staff, last updated August 17, 2001 ---------------------------------------------------- Calendar of events for Gramsters maintained by Howard Daniel lll, John & Nancy Wilson and Gram staff ---------------------------------------------------- August 16-19 2001 - The Fourth Annual Paper Money & Historical Artifacts Show. Sheraton Grand hotel at Dallas/ Ft. Worth Airport. 4440 W. John Carpenter Freeway, Irving, Texas 75063. More than 75 dealers. Lyn Knight's 40th Anniversary sale August 18, 2001. AUGUST 16-19. 2001 - 41st Missouri Numismatic Society Coin Festival, Hilton St. Louis Airport St. Louis, MO August 17-19, 2001 - Ohio Coin Expo, Cleveland, OH, 125 tables, August 23-26, 2001 - CSNS Fall Convention hosted by the MSNS in Dearborn, MI, Auction by NTL/Scotsman Coins, Hyatt Regency Dearborn August 23-25, 2001 - New England Coin Expo, Holiday Inn, Mansfield, MA, 130 tables August 25-26, 2001 - Golden State Coin Show, CSNS 109th Convention & NASC Masonic Temple Arcadia, CA August 31-Sept 1-2, 2001 - Ohio State Coin Show, Columbus Ohio Host CNS/COINS, Marriott North September 6 - 9, 2001 - Illinois Numismatic Association (ILNA) Fall Show Countryside Illinois, Chicago Countryside Banquet hall Dealer Setup Thursday 4-8 P.M., Exhibits Contact Kermit Wasmer September 13 - 16, 2001 - Strasburg Currency and Stock & Bond Show, Lancaster Host Hotel, Lancaster, PA.,100 Booths, Exhibits and Educational Programs, Auction by: R. M. Smythe & Co., Inc., Contact Kevin Foley (414) 421-3498 September 13-15, 2001 - Milwaukee Numismatic Society 67th Annual Show Four Points Hotel, Milwaukee, WI 115 tables, Exhibits Contact Dave Hunsicker (262) 338-6064 September 15 - 16, 2001 - Red Rose Coin Club 43rd Annual Fall Show, Lancaster, PA., Exhibits September 21 - 23, 2001 - Paul Padget's 18th Annual Greater Cincinnati Numismatic Exposition, Sharonville Convention Center, Small Auction by Paul Padget and major paper money auction by Currency Auctions of America, Contact Paul Padget at (513) 821-2143 September 21 - 23, 2001 - Virginia Numismatic Association, 43rd Annual Coin Show, Northern Virginia Community College Ernst Center, Annandale, VA September 21 - 23, 2001 - Bick International Expos (www.bick.net) River Palms Hotel Casino, Glendale, CA September 27 - 30, 2001 - North East Ohio Coin Club, 41st Annual Show, 100 Tables, Holiday Inn, Route 82 At I-71, Strongville, OH October 4, 2001 - West London Paper Money Fairs are: July 15/September 2/November 18, 2001 October 5, 2001 - Phillips Auction October 4 - 7, 2001 - Long Beach Coin and Collectible Expo Long Beach California Convention Center, 400 booths, Educational Programs, Auctions by Heritage and Ponterio World Paper Money Fair Run by London Chapter of IBNS October 5 - 7, 2001 - North Carolina Numismatic Assoc. 60 tables, Hickory Metro Conv. Center, Hickory, NC October 6 - 7, 2001 - Spink Auction October 12 - 14, 2001 MOON 39th Annual Convention, Earle Brown Heritage Center, Brooklyn Center, MN. Contact Jay Darby E-mail: darb1001@aol.com October 12 - 14, 2001 - Collectorama, Coin and Currency show, Lakeland Florida Civic Center 250 Table Bourse, Lakeland, FL Contact Ed Kuszmar, E-mail collectoramashow@aol.com October 21, 2001 - Southern Minnesota Coin & Paper Money Show, 50 Tables Radisson Plaza Hotel, Rochester, MN Contact Jerry Swanson, A very nice show next to the Mayo Clinic per John Wilson October 26 - 28, 2001 - PAN 23rd Annual Show, Pittsburgh Expomart Monroeville Pennsylvania, 140 Tables, October 27 - 28, 2001 - Buena Park Coin Expo 65 Tables, Retail Clerks Hall, Buena Park, CA Contact Kerry Pieropan E-mail: pacificexpos@aol.com Important 2002 events FUN, Orlando, 9 (setup), 10 -13 Jan, 2002 - 47th Florida United Numismatist, FUN Show, Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL, 600 + tables (Heritage HNAI and probably CAA Auctions), Exhibits & Educational Programs, Bourse Contact Cindy Grellman CGrellman@aol.com Exhibits Contact GHynds@aol.com March 7 - 9, 2002 -.ANA National Money Show (formerly called Early Spring or Midwinter Convention), Jacksonville, FL, EXHIBIT APPLICATION DEADLINE February 11, 2002, (Joe Boling, John and Nancy Wilson confirmed in attendance] February 21 - 24, 2002 - Long Beach Coin & Collectible Expo, Long Beach, CA., Heritage, Ponterio & most likely other Auctions, 400 Booths, Contact Ron Gillio CPMX, Chicago Feb 28- Mar 3, 2002 - Contact Kevin Foley, Chairman, Lyn Knight auction of Leo May collection March 2002 8-10 - MPCFest III [reservations in order received: Guido Crapanzano, Harold Kroll, Larry Smulczenski, Gary “Got any fours” Hicks, Tom Warburton, David Seelye, Phil Goldstein, Fred Schwan {running total 8}] March 14 - 17, 2002 - Strasburg Stock, Bond & Currency Show, Lancaster Host Hotel, Lancaster, PA., R. M. Smythe, & Co. Inc., Contact Kevin Foley Toll Free (877) 210-1727 April 5 - 7, 2002 - 27th Chicago International Coin Fair Holiday Inn O'Hare, Rosemont, IL. 100 Booths, New and better location across from the Convention Center. Educational programs, Auctions By Richard Ponterio (Ponterio & Associates) and Literature Sale by Remy Bourne, Contact Kevin Foley, (414) 421-3484 March 2002 8-10 - MPCFest III [reservations in order received: Guido Crapanzano, Harold Kroll, Larry Smulczenski, Gary “Got any fours” Hicks, Tom Warburton, David Seelye, Phil Goldstein, Fred Schwan {running total 8}] ANA Annual Convention, Marriott Marquis, Times Square, New York, N.Y., EXHIBIT APPLICATION DEAD LINE 3 JUN 2002. W.W.II numismatics seminar at ANA Summer Seminar, July 2002 -Session I (Sunday June 30 through Thursday, July 4, 2002) -Session II (Sunday, July 7 through Thursday, July 11) ANA summer show, New York City, 30 July 4 - August 2002. EXHIBIT APPLICATION DEAD LINE 3 JUN 2002. The ANA convention schedule is as follows: National Money Show (NMS - Formerly Early Spring) Worlds Fair of Money (WFOM - Summer Convention) 2002 - NMS - Jacksonville, Florida (March 7-9) 2002 - WFOM - New York City, New York (July 31 - 2003 - NMS - Charlotte, North Carolina (March) 2003 - WFOM - Baltimore, Maryland (July) 2004 - NMS - Portland, Oregon (March) 2004 - WFOM - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (date to be announced) 2005 - NMS - Kansas City, Missouri (March) 2005 - WFOM - California (city and date to be announced) 2006 - WFOM - Denver, Colorado (date to be announced) 2007 - WFOM - Milwaukee, Wisconsin (date to be announced) 2008 - WFOM - St. Louis, Missouri (date to be announced) These are the proposed convention sites and are subject to change by the Board of Governors. ANA Annual Convention EXHIBIT APPLICATION DEAD LINE 3 JUN 2002. W.W.II numismatics seminar at ANA Summer Seminar, July 2002 -Session I (Sunday, June 30 through Thursday, July 4, 2002) -Session II (Sunday, July 7 through Thursday, July 11) ANA summer show, New York City, 30 July 4 - August 2002. EXHIBIT APPLICATION DEAD LINE 3 JUN 2002. ---------------------------------------------------- Calendar of events for Gramsters maintained by Howard Daniel lll, John & Nancy Wilson and Gram staff ---------------------------------------------------- The Fourth Annual Paper Money & Historical Artifacts Show. Sheraton Grand hotel at Dallas/ Ft. Worth Airport. 4440 W. John Carpenter Freeway, Irving Texas 75063. August 16-19 2001. More than 75 dealers. Lyn Knight's 40th Anniversary sale August 18, 2001. AUGUST 16-19. 2001, 41st Missouri Numismatic Society Coin Festival, Hilton St. Louis Airport St. Louis, MO August 17-19, 2001, Ohio Coin Expo, Cleveland, OH, 125 tables, August 23-26, 2001, CSNS Fall Convention hosted by the MSNS in Dearborn, MI Auction by NTL/Scotsman Coins, Hyatt Regency Dearborn August 23-25, 2001, New England Coin Expo, Holiday Inn, Mansfield, MA, 130 tables August 25-26, 2001, Golden State Coin Show, CSNS 109th Convention & NASC Masonic Temple Arcadia, CA August 31-Sept. 1-2, 2001, Ohio State Coin Show, Columbus Ohio Host CNS/COINS, Marriott North September 6 - 9, 2001, Illinois Numismatic Association (ILNA) Fall Show Countryside Illinois, Chicago Countryside Banquet hall Dealer Setup Thursday 4-8 P.M., Exhibits September 13 - 16, 2001, Strasburg Currency and Stock & Bond Show, Lancaster Host Hotel, Lancaster, PA.,100 Booths, Exhibits and Educational Programs, Auction by: R. M. Smythe & Co., Inc., Contact Kevin Foley (414) 421-3498 September 13-15, 2001, Milwaukee Numismatic Society 67th Annual Show Four Points Hotel, Milwaukee, WI 115 tables, Exhibits Contact Dave Hunsicker (262) 338-6064 September 15 - 16, 2001, Red Rose Coin Club 43rd Annual Fall Show, Lancaster, PA., Exhibits September 21 - 23, 2001, Paul Padget's 18th Annual Greater Cincinnati Numismatic Exposition, Sharonville Convention Center, Small Auction by Paul Padget and major paper money auction by Currency Auctions of America, Contact Paul Padget at (513) 821-2143 September 21 - 23, 2001, Virginia Numismatic Association, 43rd Annual Coin Show, Northern Virginia Community College Ernst Center, Annandale, VA September 21 - 23, 2001, Bick International Expos (www.bick.net) River Palms Hotel Casino, Glendale, CA September 27 - 30, 2001, North East Ohio Coin Club, 41st Annual Show, 100 Tables, Holiday Inn, Route 82 At I-71, Strongville, OH October 4, 2001 West London Paper Money Fairs are: July 15/September 2/November 18, 2001 October 5, 2001 Phillips Auction October 4 - 7, 2001, long Beach Coin and Collectible Expo Long Beach California Convention Center, 400 booths, Educational Programs, Auctions by Heritage and Ponterio World Paper Money Fair, run by London Chapter of IBNS October 5 - 7, 2001, North Carolina Numismatic Assoc. 60 tables, Hickory Metro Conv. Center, Hickory, NC October 6 - 7, 2001 Spink Auction October 12 - 14, 2001 MOON 39th Annual Convention, Earle Brown Heritage Center, Brooklyn Center, MN. Contact Jay Darby E-mail darb1001@aol.com October 12 - 14, 2001, Collectorama, Coin and Currency show, Lakeland Florida Civic Center 250 Table Bourse, Lakeland, FL Contact Ed Kuszmar, E-mail collectoramashow@aol.com October 21, 2001, Southern Minnesota Coin & Paper Money Show, 50 Tables Radisson Plaza Hotel, Rochester, MN Contact Jerry Swanson, A very nice show next to the Mayo Clinic per John Wilson October 26 - 28, 2001 PAN 23rd Annual Show, Pittsburgh Expomart Monroeville Pennsylvania, 140 Tables, October 27 - 28, 2001, Buena Park Coin Expo 65 Tables, Retail Clerk’s hall, Buena Park, CA Contact Kerry Pieropan E-mail pacificexpos@aol.com Important 2002 events FUN, Orlando, 9 (setup), 10 -13 Jan, 2002 47th Florida United Numismatist, FUN Show, Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL, 600 + tables (Heritage HNAI and probably CAA Auctions), Exhibits & Educational Programs, Bourse Contact Cindy Grellman CGrellman@aol.com Exhibits Contact GHynds@aol.com ANA spring show, Jacksonville, FL, 7-9 March 2002. EXHIBIT APPLICATION DEADLINE 11 FEB 2002. [Joe Boling, John and Nancy Wilson confirmed in attendance] February 21 - 24, 2002, Long Beach Coin & Collectible Expo, Long Beach, CA., Heritage, Ponterio & most likely other Auctions, 400 Booths, Contact Ron Gillio CPMX, Chicago Feb 28- Mar 3, 2002, Lyn Knight auction of Leo May collection March 2002 8-10 MPCFest III [reservations in order received: Guido Crapanzano, Harold Kroll, Larry Smulczenski, Gary “Got any fours” Hicks, Tom Warburton, David Seelye, Phil Goldstein, Fred Schwan {running total 8}] March 14 - 17, 2002 - Strasburg Stock, Bond & Currency Show, Lancaster Host Hotel, Lancaster, PA., R. M. Smythe, & Co. Inc., Contact Kevin Foley Toll Free (877) 210-1727 April 5 - 7, 2002 - 27th Chicago International Coin Fair Holiday Inn O’Hare Rosemont, IL. 100 Booths, New and better location across from the Convention Center. Educational programs, Auctions By Richard Ponterio (Ponterio & Associates) and Literature Sale by Remy Bourne, Contact Kevin Foley, (414) 421-3484 March 2002 8-10 MPCFest III [reservations in order received: Guido Crapanzano, Harold Kroll, Larry Smulczenski, Gary “Got any fours” Hicks, Tom Warburton, David Seelye, Phil Goldstein, Fred Schwan {running total 8}] ANA Annual Conventin EXHIBIT APPLICATION DEAD LINE 3 JUN 2002. W.W.II numismatics seminar at ANA Summer Seminar, July 2002 -Session I (Sunday June 30 through Thursday, July 4, 2002) -Session II (Sunday, July 7 through Thursday, July 11) ANA summer show, New York City, 30 July 4 - August 2002. EXHIBIT APPLICATION DEAD LINE 3 JUN 2002. The ANA convention schedule is as follows: National Money Show (NMS - Formerly Early Spring) Worlds Fair of Money (WFOM - Summer Convention) 2002 - NMS - Jacksonville, Florida (March 7-9) 2002 - WFOM - New York City, New York (July 31 - 2003 - NMS - Charlotte, North Carolina (March) 2003 - WFOM - Baltimore, Maryland (July) 2004 - NMS - Portland, Oregon (March) 2004 - WFOM - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (date to be announced) 2005 - NMS - Kansas City, Missouri (March) 2005 - WFOM - California (city and date to be announced) 2006 - WFOM - Denver, Colorado (date to be announced) 2007 - WFOM - Milwaukee, Wisconsin (date to be announced) 2008 - WFOM - St. Louis, Missouri (date to be announced) These are the proposed convention sites and are subject to change by the Board of Governors. ANA Annual Conventin EXHIBIT APPLICATION DEAD LINE 3 JUN 2002. W.W.II numismatics seminar at ANA Summer Seminar, July 2002 -Session I (Sunday June 30 through Thursday, July 4, 2002) -Session II (Sunday, July 7 through Thursday, July 11) ANA summer show, New York City, 30 July 4 - August 2002. EXHIBIT APPLICATION DEAD LINE 3 JUN 2002. The ANA convention schedule is as follows:  2001 - Atlanta, Georgia (August 8-12)  * 2002 - Jacksonville, Florida (March 7-9)  * 2002 - New York City, New York (July 31 - August 4) * 2003 - Charlotte, North Carolina (March)  * 2003 - Baltimore, Maryland (July)  * 2004 - Portland, Oregon (March)  * 2004 - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (date to be announced)  * 2005 - Kansas City, Missouri (March)  * 2005 - California (city and date to be announced)  * 2006 - Denver, Colorado (date to be announced)  * 2007 - Milwaukee, Wisconsin (date to be announced)  These are the proposed convention sites and are subject to change by the Board of Governors. --------------------------------------------------- Donations are now being accepted for scholarships to the 2002 "Military Money" course at the 2002 ANA Summer Seminar. Inquiries and donations should be sent to: Military Numismatists c/o Marcus Turner 8103 East US Highway 36 Suite 163 Avon, IN 46123 Donors to 2002 Scholarship Fund Steve Feller Harold Kroll R. A. Medina Guido Crapanzano ==================================================== 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 Series 681 $0.50 Gem Crisp UNC, fresh from pack $20.00 insured postpaid. coinman@rochester.rr.com Italy 10 Lira series 1943A A.UNC to UNC $15.00 insured postpaid coinman@rochester.rr.com WANTED Collectors may submit lists of items wanted for their collections for listing here. 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