Status: U Return-Path: Received: from web12707.mail.yahoo.com ([216.136.173.244]) by tyner.mail.mindspring.net (Earthlink Mail Service) with SMTP id tripnd.t71.37kbi5q for ; Tue, 2 Oct 2001 03:04:13 -0400 (EDT) Message-ID: <20011002070412.57483.qmail@web12707.mail.yahoo.com> Received: from [208.191.147.143] by web12707.mail.yahoo.com via HTTP; Tue, 02 Oct 2001 00:04:12 PDT Date: Tue, 2 Oct 2001 00:04:12 -0700 (PDT) From: MPCgram Subject: MPCGram 449/3 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 449 Monday, October 1, 2001 More on Overstamps etc by Herb Briedman On the subject of interesting overprints on banknotes, I have a nice collection of the German Operation Bernhard forged banknotes of the British 5, 10, 20 and 50 pound notes. I always look for those that were confiscated by various governments and marked "forgery," "falsification," or something similar in German, Czech, Polish, English,or any of the other languages of Europe. I feel that these notes are shown to have been actually passed in those countries and were found and marked as fakes by the authorities or the banks. I find them much more desirable than plain unstamped notes. ANA Summer Seminar Catalog Published Gail Baker The brand new course catalog and registration form for the ANA 2002 Summer Seminar is on-line at http://www.money.org/sumsem2002.html. Check out the new classes! Brochures will be mailed to all ANA members in November. The ANA Education Department has begun an electronic newsletter for YNs titled "Your Newsletter." If you would like to plug an informative web site -- or the Gram, send an e-mail to Gail Baker at education@money.org. Please put "Your Newsletter" in the subject line. ============================================== Editorial ----------------------------------------------- I mentioned a few days ago that Leo May is visiting Gram headquarters. On Saturday night Leo, Judy and I went to a small (very) local festival (no, not MPC Fest, it was called Harvest Festival). A band played 60s music which pleased me even if the volume did not. We sat about as far away as possible because of the volume. The band was playing "Can't Get No Satisfaction" when suddenly the crowd near the band erupted into very loud yelling and screaming. The only thing that I could imagine was that the drunks had convinced some young lady to remove essential clothing while dancing. (I have heard of such things). I immediately jumped onto the bench to be able to see over the crowd. I thought that possibly a cool head might be able to help someone in distress. What other possible reason could I have? Well, the reason for the noise was something entirely different. Someone had started wave an American flag and everyone started yelling. Those of us in the back joined in the yelling, then singing. It was altogether inspiring and fun too. How can I possibly justify this story in the Gram? Here goes. When we sat back down and had our meal I seized an opportunity. I dug into my pocket and pulled out my MPC challenge "coin." Both Judy and Leo smiled and reached for their "coins." Then they started to really dig. The smiles fadded and they really dug. Finally the BOTH admited that they had been caught! The victory was mine. I suppose that I should not gloat, but I cannot help it. Do not be caught in Fest land without your challenge coin! ============================================== Mail Call ----------------------------------------------- Hi again! I have emailed two previous times to inquire about cost of making a reservation for Fest #3. Please forward the cost and mailing address to me and I wil send payment. Thanks for your help. PK6 Dear PK, Thanks for your persistence. We are taking reservations but no money yet. Probably we will take money in December, but possibly not till January. Based upon your inquiry, I have put you on the list (see below). The current total is 17. How many will we have for Fest III? We had 12 for Fest I and 24 for Fest II. I am hoping for 50 for Fest III. We need the early reservations to figure the various activities so please make your reservations now. Editor Dear Joe, The 661 wrapper is for Bill McNease. We can further punish the editor because it is Bill McNease, not McNeese. Thanks to those that might have the wrapper. I will be glad to trade or buy. Bill ================================================ 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. ---------------------------------------------------- Phillips Auction October 4, 2001 October 5-6. 2001 Remy 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, Bruce Potter, Fred Schwan {running total 17}] 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 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 Real nice GEM MPC 681 $20 $285, confirm at fredschwan@yahoo.com. WANTED Collectors may submit lists of items wanted for their collections for listing here. Dealers and collectors who have these items are then encouraged to list them or sale in the above section. This is a trial, if you like it, send your list. =================================================== Staff: publisher and editor: Fred Schwan - MPCGram@Yahoo.com; assistant editor - Phil Goldstein IWANTMYMPC@aol.com distribution manager - Brad Peacock bp22@swbell.net Tuesday columnist Joe Boling – JoeBoling@aol.com Thurski columnist Larry “Ski” Smulczenski –skifla@prodigy.net critic: Harold Kroll - MPCKid@AOL.com; index manager: Ed Beaman webmaster & technical advisor: Doug Bell - (Wiz): doug@papermoneyworld.net; The Boss: Judy Schwan ===== MPC Gram is published by BNR Press and papermoneyworld.com as a free service to the community of military money collectors. Your suggestions, criticisms, complaints, editorial contributions, letters, and even praise are very welcome. The entire contents including linked illustrations are copyright protected by the publishers. 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