Status: U Return-Path: Received: from web12702.mail.yahoo.com ([216.136.173.239]) by tyner.mail.mindspring.net (Earthlink Mail Service) with SMTP id tqvv9e.pp9.37kbi5q for ; Mon, 24 Sep 2001 23:42:37 -0400 (EDT) Message-ID: <20010925034236.604.qmail@web12702.mail.yahoo.com> Received: from [208.191.147.143] by web12702.mail.yahoo.com via HTTP; Mon, 24 Sep 2001 20:42:36 PDT Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2001 20:42:36 -0700 (PDT) From: MPCgram Subject: MPCGram 443/3 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 443 Monday, September 24, 2001 Secrets (?) of MFC by Warner Talso I have been reviewing the MFC (Military FEST Certificates) that I received at the ANA summer seminar. There were four issues: 002, 002 Training, 011, and 011 with ANA Overprint. (How there got to be four issues is another story.) What impressed me is the number of "inconsistencies" in the notes. In particular, we know that MPC has Ultraviolet (UV) characteristics. This is a security feature that dates back to Series 461. I took my handy new UV light and inspected all of my new MFC. Most had one UV stamp, some had none, and some had two. But the one that brought a smile to my face was a Series 002 Training two dollar note that has a UV stamp of "counterfeit." In keeping with the concept of a "training note" I can envision this being used to make the training point that one should always include a UV scan when investigating a note. And I can just see the training NCO standing over the class of would-be finance clerks demanding to know what the students have learned about this note. This is also in keeping with the responsible MFC Finance Officer's theme. Recall that he is always stressing that actions and situations are a "recreation" of a real situation. I read that message as one of adherence to reality. It would be consistent to incorporate "real life" anomalies into the MFC world. It would also be consistent to say nothing about these anomalies because the Army never did either. Thus it is up to us, the collectors, to discover the whole truth. Bell Missing No Doug Bell is not missing, but he is out of contact with most of the community because of continued computer problems. The major problem is probably the result of a virus distributed via the internet. Along with Bell papermonwyworld.com has been out of action because of the virus. Watch this space for updates. ============================================== Editorial ----------------------------------------------- The September 2001 issue of World Coin News came with a special outside cover with the headline "Own a Piece of WWII History!" The point was that the Krause folks were offering a group of Japanese Invasion Money (9 pieces) as a premium for new subscriptions (and probably renewals, but I did not study the offer closely). Here is my twist. Obviously, I was not intersted in this group of common notes. However, I would have been if KP had overprinted the notes with some KP propaganda. Not only would I have been interested, I would have had to have had a set and the (overprinted) notes wouild have been listed in the next WWII book! Of course there is a school of thought that says that such an overprint is a defacement that should not be made even on such common notes. I feel that it is part of the natural course of events. Promptly after the Civil War, advertising messages were printed on "worthless" (well, at least non negotiable) Confederate paper money. Eventually, the supply of notes got too low and businesses reproduced the notes in order to print their messages. Yes, collectors now assemble collectoins of such advertising on Confederate notes. ============================================== Mail Call ----------------------------------------------- Dear Gram, How can I obtain some of those MPC coins I see mentioned in the GRAM from time to time????? Bill Lovell Dear Bill, Thanks for writing. The "coin" in question is actually a medal that was issued to commemorate MPCFest II. It is also the MPCFest and defacto general MPC "challenge coin," hence the misnomer. In any event, a few of the bronze challenge "pieces" are available at $5 each. Beware, once you are an "authorized" holder of this piece, you must have it on your person when challenged by another authorized holder. The challenger simply shows his/her coin (medal). You are then expected to produce yours. If you are unable to produce yours, you must purchase the appropriate beverages and may be subjected to the further humiliation of having the story of your failure published in the Gram! Having explained all of this, if you can live up to the standard send $5 and a self addressed, stamped envelope to Fred Schwan, c/o BNR Press, 132 E. Second St., Port Clinton, OH 43452-1115. By the way. Silver and copper medals were also produced. These were distributed to Festers and the few duplicates sold. The silver pieces are gone, but I just found a few of the copper pieces. I think that the mintage on these was something like 50. You can also purchase one of these for $25 and it is allowed to be used as a substitute for your challenge "coin," but most people are keeping thiers as part of their collection. Wow, that has to be more than you ever expected to learn about these items! 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 27 - 30, 2001, North East Ohio Coin Club, 41st Annual Show, 100 Tables, Holiday Inn, Route 82 At I-71, Strongville, OH [Leo May will have a table at this show] 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 641 $10.00 replacement pin holes VF $225.00 postpaid insured, coinman@rochester.rr.com WANTED Collectors may submit lists of items wanted for their collections for listing here. 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