Status: U Return-Path: Received: from web12706.mail.yahoo.com ([216.136.173.243]) by walker.mail.mindspring.net (Earthlink Mail Service) with SMTP id tqs8b4.d632.37kbi73 for ; Sun, 23 Sep 2001 13:52:36 -0400 (EDT) Message-ID: <20010923175234.51033.qmail@web12706.mail.yahoo.com> Received: from [208.191.147.143] by web12706.mail.yahoo.com via HTTP; Sun, 23 Sep 2001 10:52:34 PDT Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2001 10:52:34 -0700 (PDT) From: MPCgram Subject: MPCGram 442/3 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 442 Sunday, September 23, 2001 London Anniversary Celebration to be Spectacular by Guido Crapanzano As all Gramsters know, the International Bank Note Society is celebrating its 40th anniversary. A great event was held in Memphis. Another special meeting will take place in London October 5-7. Among many other things, the IBNS will award medals to supporters of the society and hobby. The list of Members who will be award with medals and testimonials at th IBNS 40th Anniversary London Celebration Meeting follows. Gold medal with collar to: Colin Narbeth Silver medal with or without collar to: Murray H. Hanewick Pamela West Claude Fayette Roy Spick Margaret Spick Claire F. Lobel Christof Zellweger Cem Barlok Milt Blackburn Michael O'Grady Maurice Kolsky Barnaby Faull Evzen Sknouril Francis Thorton Frank Spinelli Vincent Duggleby Mathis Verkooyen Richard Underwood Michel Prieur Ernest Quarmby Michel Becuwe Richard P. Herman David Carew During the Gala Dinner, IBNS will award also some nonmembers, in account of the great contribution they gave to hour hobby: Albert Pick Ive Baroux (Secretaire General de la Banque de France) Virginia Hewitt (British Museum) Vittorio Baisi (Direttore Principale Banca d'Italia) Odoardo Bulgarelli (Direttore Cassa Generale) John Keyworth (Bank of England Museum Director)) I believe all of you are familiar with names of Albert Pick, Virginia Hewitt and John Keyworth, but I like to give you some information about the other names: IVES BARROUX personally promote and organized a paper money exhibition (the best ever done in Europe) at Museum Carnevalet of Paris, 1st April-11 Juin 2000. He personally prepared the large size catalogue of the exposition. On 1998 he help the French Sindacat des Numismatiques to organize the paper money exposition at La Bourse of Paris. In the last 8 years, Barroux help the Club European du Papier Monnaie to organize, 3 important paper money exhibition in Nice, Paris and Cannes. VITTORIO BAISI, Direttore Principale della Banca d'Italia. Since 20 years ago, he created the Bank paper money collection. Baisi began with finding any banknote in B.o.I. archives, then he start to buy bank notes on numismatic market. On 1986, following the suggestion of the London B. o. I. branch, he bought from Frank Spinelli a very important collection. On 1993, Baisi created the B.o.I. Numismatic Museum, with nice paper money display. ODOARDO BULGARELLI, Casher Manager of Banca d'Italia, responsible for treasury and numismatic collections. He wrote many books and numismatic articles, with an innovative "Story of Abusive Paper Money": He is the actual curator of the two B.o.I. numismatic museum. On 1999 Bulgarelli promoted and prepared the catalogue for the paper-money exhibition in Museo Correr of Venice. ============================================== Editorial ----------------------------------------------- We are pleased to present the list of distinguished numismatists who will be honored by the IBNS in London. The London event is always good and worth attending, but this year is something special. Just the opportunity to meet the people on the list above should be reason enough to attend the show. Possibly this message is too late, but I hope that it might convince a few to change their plans and attend the event! Yes, in "normal" times it might be too late to obtain a reasonable air fare to London, but in these special times, it might be possible to find a good rate. Heck, there is nothing to lose by trying! I hope to see you there. ============================================== Mail Call ----------------------------------------------- Dear Gram, I think you needed a bit more introduction in that portion of my OSS stamp parody report that you printed. For instance, the reader needs to know that we are talking about the OSS parody of the Hitler 48th Birthday sheet printed by Morale Operations (MO) Switzerland. It is important to mention that all evidence points to only a red sheet being legitimate, and the article was a discussion on what is known about the green sheet which showed up very late and may be a fake. I should also mention that the German Postal Specialist asked for a more in-depth article, so I have added another 1000-words to the article about the propaganda campaign which will, I believe, be published in their next issue. On an old matter, I enjoyed the little comment in the Gram about your first encounter with Azad Hind notes. I would like to hear the long version of that story at your convenience. I have an article on this very subject coming up in the next IBNS Journal (I think). I wish I had heard your story before I mailed it in. There might have been some valuable insights in your tale of intrigue. Herb Friedman Dear Herb, On Azad Hind, I will have to dig up some old memories then I will tell the story here. Editor ================================================ Departments ------------------------------------------------- Calendar of events for Gramsters maintained by Howard Daniel, Nancy and John Wilson and Gram staff, last updated September 7, 2001 show reports are requested on all events. Even if it was not a great show, there must be something to report. What and whom did you see? Market activity? Share your observations and thoughts with Gramsters everywhere. ---------------------------------------------------- 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 5-6. 2001Remy Bourne Literature Auction featuring selections from the Katen library. Contact Remy at 1/800789-7005 for information 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 Special "MPC" events 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, Doug Bell, Sam Feeback, Fred Schwan {running total 16}] 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) --------------------------------------------------- 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 Steve Feller Harold Kroll R. A. Medina Guido Crapanzano David Seelye Leo May Warner Talso Marv Mericle Mark Watson ==================================================== 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. 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