Status: U Return-Path: Received: from web12705.mail.yahoo.com ([216.136.173.242]) by osgood.mail.mindspring.net (Earthlink Mail Service) with SMTP id tpj9bl.nmm.37kbi1v for ; Sat, 8 Sep 2001 00:58:28 -0400 (EDT) Message-ID: <20010908045725.74963.qmail@web12705.mail.yahoo.com> Received: from [208.191.148.16] by web12705.mail.yahoo.com via HTTP; Fri, 07 Sep 2001 21:57:25 PDT Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2001 21:57:25 -0700 (PDT) From: MPCgram Subject: MPCGram 430/3 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 430 September 7, 2001 Seminar Thoughts and Commentary by William E. Yanchick Well this letter is long overdue, but I’d like to mention a few things about the ANA summer seminar. The reason for the delay is that I have been writing an article about MPC to be published in PAN’s quarterly magazine, The Clarion. The article should be in the September issue! I am very excited about that, and I’d really be happy if they were to use one of the photos I sent to grace the cover of the magazine. Although I have been a numismatist for nearly 30 years, this was the first ANA seminar I have ever attended. It won’t be my last. I had a GREAT time there, and again I would like to thank everyone who contributed to the scholarship fund. My plane trip to the ANA wasn’t entirely uneventful, but compared to some of the travel nightmares others endured, I could not complain. Rather than give an itinerary of events throughout my trip, I want to talk a little bit about the seminarians. After arriving at the airport, I got onto the ANA shuttle bus driven by seminarian Mark Watson. I could tell immediately that we were going to have a good time because Mark was so enthusiastic. I’m not sure how far along Mark is in completing a set of MPC, but when it is done it will be a nice set because he prefers to collect uncirculated notes. Good luck Mark! All Festers know Harold Kroll. Harold (whom I’ve called Howard numerous times… slap!) has been collecting MPC for just a few years. You wouldn’t know it if you saw his collection…FANTASTIC! Not only does Harold have a complete set of MPC to include the unissued series, but he is working on a multiple printing set as well. Harold owns both of the two known Series 472 50-Cent notes. I was also surprised at his collection of MPC replacements and the 1000-mark AMC Replacement (I believe it is the only one known). Harold is intelligent and untiring in his quest for rare items. I predict he will have one of the greatest collections of military currency of all time. Sam Feeback, another seminarian who drives an old beat up pick-up truck (I am the other), has quite a nice start on his MPC collection. Sam is a retired police officer, and this fact becomes quite clear when you see him examine a note. He is careful, methodical, and quiet. Sam inspects every note with a flashlight, and at one point I thought he was actually going to dust them for fingerprints. I hope Sam attends Fest III so the other Festers have an opportunity to meet him. Warner Talso is probably known as the seminarian who had asked the most questions. I imagine his inquisitive nature is part and parcel to his intelligence. I cannot remember what Warner did for a living, but I can see him being a college professor. The more you talk with Warner, the more you realize you underestimate his acumen. I had the opportunity to meet his wife too. They are both very nice people and I hope to see Warner at Fest III. Just remember, Warner, that COINS are MINTED, MPC is printed! David Klinger is a former navy submariner. He is no stranger to the ANA seminars as he related to me that this was his ninth year at the ANA summer seminar. Dave has a passion for educating himself in all areas of numismatics, and in some circles would be known as a professional student. Dave prides himself more in the pursuit of a complete education rather than a complete set of MPC. He has terrific research skills and, as mentioned in a previous Gram, was able to confirm that the submarine depicted on the face of the Series 681 fractionals was that of the Thomas Edison. Dave is a great historian, but he isn’t just book smart. In talking with him you will get the sense that he has great practical wisdom as well. If you were ever stranded on an island, Dave would probably be the best seminarian to be stranded with. I’m sure he knows how to start a fire by rubbing two sticks together, how to build a boat, and even which plants and bugs are edible. Adna Wilde is one of the nicest guys you will ever meet. Adna sat behind me in the class and was the last student to introduce himself. My jaw hit the ground as Adna gave a brief history of his years of service and how he got started in collecting MPC. Adna has served in four wars (I believe it was four….let’s see...the Civil War…WWI…). All kidding aside, when Adna recited chronologically his years of service with the precision you would expect from an ANA treasurer, I came to a sudden realization; I will never accomplish as many things in my lifetime no matter how long I live. With the purchase of a beautiful Series 661 $10 in Crisp Unc. (Mark would be proud) from I believe Dave Seelye, Adna is yet another Gramster who has completed a set of MPC. Sorry for my loose use of the word ‘complete,’ Phil, but I cannot recall the exact terminology to describe a basic 94-piece MPC set + the unissued series! Perhaps the nomenclature needs to be reviewed at Fest III. And now the instructors. Joe Boling is someone whom I had met only briefly at the ANA last year in Philadelphia, so I was looking forward to meeting him again. Joe has a sharp eye for detail. Have you ever seen one of those picture puzzle games in the newspaper where there are two almost identical pictures but you have to pick the 6 or 7 items that are different? Well, Joe invented that game I think. He has an uncanny ability to distinguish subtle differences in design. Joe is neat and comes to class well prepared. His lecture on the Axis notes and Japanese War Bonds was super. Joe had lived in Japan for some time in his younger years and his knowledge of the Japanese language is quite impressive. He collects MPC with position number 8, considered a lucky number in Japan. I wonder…do their slot machines have three 8’s for the jackpot? By the way, an unlucky number in Japan is 4 (Sorry Gary). And then there’s Fred. I do not even know where to begin when it comes to writing about Fred. In my opinion he has done more for the field of MPC collecting than anyone before him, and probably more than all others combined. Through years of research and sacrifice he has authored many books on the subject. He is the originator of MPC Fest as well as the MPCGram. And now he has found yet another venue from which to share his knowledge, the ANA summer seminar. Apparently no one has told Fred that there are only 24 hours in a day. Fred is an energetic speaker that knows no time restraints, much to the delight of his listeners. Festers are well aware of this, but the seminarians who had not met Fred before were in for quite a treat. And what a collection. MPC progressive proofs, errors, replacements, specimen booklets, counterfeits, SOS certificates, bonds and…wait, let me check my pulse…ok, time to stop. Bottom line is, if you haven’t met Fred you need to, and if you haven’t been to a Fest or seminar, you need to go. Again I want to thank all who had contributed to the scholarship fund. I also want to thank Mark, Harold, Sam, Warner, David, Adna, Joe and Fred for being the people who they are and for making this seminar a most memorable experience for me. Thanks to all. ============================================== Editorial ----------------------------------------------- Bill Yanchick's article above got me thinking about the seminar. I have written much about it before, and will write more in the future, but I decided that this is the opportunity to share one more seminar story. Seminar 2001 was also my first seminar and I too had a great time as you know. Not attending his first seminar was the Rev Chuck "Buddha" Irwin. Buddha as everyone calls him is an institution. I do not know how many seminars he has attended, but it is certainly a two digit number. He indicated that he might attend the military money seminar in the future, but that is only a small matter. His card has been here on my keyboard since June and that is the point of today's story. Buddha is my kind of collector. He lists as his specialties: musician, rainmaker, treasure hunter, evangelist, explorer. In smaller print he lists interests as: used cars, whiskey, manure, mails, landfill, erotic furs (if this is a typo for exotic, it is his, not mine), tuning forks, country music, divining rods, used coffins, liquor and guns, fishnet stocking (fitted), loan sharking. Finally he offers services: bridges destroyed, alligators tanned, misfits relocated, revolutions started, saloons emptied, rock and roll revivals, orgies organized, elephants bred, and my personal favorite virgins converted. Finally, please note that this gram includes a full calendar. It will not be run again until next week and we are working on a new system for the calendar. ============================================== Mail Call ----------------------------------------------- Dear Gram, I enjoyed the collecting story as it was my late mother that got me started in coin collecting. Kevin M Dear Gram, I didn't receive 425 either. Went to CSNS at Dearborn a week ago, it had very little in Military notes. George Fitzgerald ================================================ Departments --------------------------------------------------- Calendar of events for Gramsters maintained by Howard Daniel, John Wilson and Gram staff, last updated September 7, 2001 ---------------------------------------------------- September 6 - 9, 2001, Illinois Numismatic Association (ILNA) Fall Show Countryside Illinois, Chicago Countryside Banquet hall Dealer Setup Thursday 4-8 P.M. Contact: Kermit Wasmer kdwas@yahoo.com 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, Contact: Dave Hunsicker davehuns@yahoo.com September 15 - 16, 2001, Red Rose Coin Club 43rd Annual Fall Show, Lancaster, PA. 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 Phillips Auction October 4, 2001 October 4 - 7, 2001, long Beach Coin and Collectible Expo Long Beach California Convention Center, 400 booths, Educational Programs, Auctions by Heritage and Ponterio Spink Auction October 5, 2001 World Paper Money Fair, run by London Chapter of IBNS, October 6/7, 2001 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, 200 tables, Contact Ed Kuszmar, E-mail collectoramashow@aol.com October 26-28, 2001, 23rd PAN Convention, Pittsburgh Expomart, Monroeville, PA., 140+ tables, Contact John Paul Sarosi (814) 535-5766 November 1-4, 2001, Denver Coin Expo, National Western Expo Hall, Contact Jerry Morgan, (719) 275-0585 November 8-11, 2001, Bay State Coin Show, Radisson Hotel, Boston, MA Contact Ed Aleo (781) 729-9677 November 9-11, 2001, HSNA 38th Annual Coin Show, Queen Kapiolani Hotel, Honolulu, HI Contact Marion Kendrick tel/fax (808) 486-4766 November 9-11, 2001, Tennessee State Numismatic Society Camp Jordan Arena, Chattanooga, TN 100+ tables, Contact Gayle Pike, E-mail pikegw@aol.com November 16-18, 2001, Ohio Coin Expo, Cleveland, OH Holiday Inn, Contact Ron Nelson E-mail ronald-nelson@worldnet.att.net November 15-18, 2001, Santa Clara C, S & C Show, Santa Clara CA convention Center, 300 Tables, Heritage Signature Sale, Contact Rudy Christians (530) 528-8329 My London Paper Money Fairs are: November 18, 2001 November 22 - November 25, 2001, MSNS 46th Fall Convention, Hyatt Regency Hotel Fairlane Town Center, Dearborn, MI., 150+ tables, Educational Programs, Exhibits with great awards including an adult and jr. ANA Summer Seminar Scholarship for BIS's for each one. contact Don Charters (734) 721-4991 or E-mail Tom Klunzinger teklunzinger@yahoo.com November 29 - December 2, 2001, Suburban Washington Baltimore Fall Coin & Currency Convention, Baltimore Convention Center B & M and Presidential Auctions Contact Ed Kuszmar, E-mail collectoramashow@aol.com Important 2002 events CPMX, Chicago Feb 28- Mar 3, 2002 - Contact Kevin Foley, Chairman, Lyn Knight auction of Leo May collection, Educational Programs, 100+ tables, Chicago - Rosemont, IL Holiday Inn, February 28-March 3, 2002 ANA spring show, Jacksonville, FL, 7-9 March 2002. EXHIBIT APPLICATION DEADLINE 11 FEB 2002. Joe Boling, John and Nancy Wilson confirmed in attendance MPCFest III, Port Clinton, Ohio March 2002 27 CICF, April 4-7, 2002, Holiday Inn O'Hare, Rosemont, IL., 100+ tables, Educational Programs, Contact Kevin Foley, (414) 421-3484 WWII numismatics seminar at ANA Summer Seminar, July 2002 ANA summer show, New York City, 30 July-4 August 2002. EXHIBIT APPLICATION DEAD LINE 3 JUN 2002. 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, Jack Lippincot, Phil Goldstein, Warner Talso, Nich Schrier, Tom Koch, Mark Watson, Bill Yanchick, Fred Schwan {running total 14}] 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, 2002) 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, Jack Lippincot, Phil Goldstein, Warner Talso, Nich Schrier, Tom Koch, Mark Watson, Bill Yanchick, Fred Schwan {running total 14}] --------------------------------------------------- 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 David Seelye ==================================================== 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 661 $5.00 GEM Crisp Unc $25.00 insured postpaid. Series 481 $0.25 1st printing Crisp UNC $60.00 insured postpaid. coinman@rochester.rr.com WANTED Collectors may submit lists of items wanted for their collections for listing here. 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