Status: U Return-Path: Received: from web12707.mail.yahoo.com ([216.136.173.244]) by hazard.mail.mindspring.net (Earthlink Mail Service) with SMTP id ts2qho.hu7.37kb01i for ; Mon, 8 Oct 2001 04:56:23 -0400 (EDT) Message-ID: <20011008085622.68625.qmail@web12707.mail.yahoo.com> Received: from [208.191.151.209] by web12707.mail.yahoo.com via HTTP; Mon, 08 Oct 2001 01:56:22 PDT Date: Mon, 8 Oct 2001 01:56:22 -0700 (PDT) From: MPCgram Subject: MPCGram 456/3 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 456 Sunday, October 6, 2001 Thrill of the Hunt by Al (got any 94s) Glaser Well sad to say, I have joined the ranks of the lost souls who can't figure out what to collect next. You know who you are! I have the 651 fractional set with the .05-.25 serial numbers ending in "94" my .50 ends only with the"4." I am wondering if anyone out there in Gramland might be able to help me out. I checked Phil's website and it appears three such notes might exist in the .50 denomination. I would be interested in a trade or outright purchase whatever would work. On a different note. I was looking through the MPC listings on eBay recently and just about fell out of my chair. There it was, a second printing of the 472 .50 note. I fumbled for my notes to check the serial number range and it was indeed over the 04000000 note range. For days I watched to see what action was on the note....nobody was bidding on it. Maybe, it just went undetected. Well, the day of the auction came. I was nervous as hell. I told my wife and kids I am not to be disturbed for the next two hours. I unplugged the telephone and locked the door. With about an hour to go, I noticed the cable light was flashing on my modem. THE CABLE IS DOWN. I was absolutely going nuts. I remembered I had a dial up 800 service for access so I got the phone cord plugged back in and started dialing. Finally, I get a connection....at 21600! Auction has only ten minutes left and still no more bids. Now I knew Harold was going to be laying in the weeds with 10 seconds left, but with this connection, I didn't think I should take a chance at a last second snipe. With a minute left I took a big gulp and put in my hefty maximum bid. I sat clicking the refresh button and sweating more each time the page began to load. Finally the auction ended and low and behold the note was mine for a mere fraction of what I was willing to pay. When my enthusiasm slowed, I decided to recheck the serial number on Phil's website. Turns out the second printing didn't start until about 80000 notes higher than the one I just won. Fortunately, I was the only idiot who didn't do his homework before bidding. Because if I had won that note for my maximum bid.....It would have been a world record price paid for a 472 .50 first printing note in VG. I will be doing a lot more research in the future. Thanks to all of you that did your homework. London Bed & Breakfast Evacuated After Prankster Pulls Fire Alarm: Only clue, a large bronze coin reading "MPC FEST 2001" by Marcus Turner On the first night of our London adventure, after a long evening of heavy drinking (snapples) we returned to our small bed & breakfast. Our illustrious leader, Fred Schwan, in an attempt to turn on the hallway light switch, completely screwed up and ended pressing the fire alarm. The alarm went off for about an Hour until the owner could be contacted. This morning Fred pled guilty to the crime over breakfast, as the owner presented him with the broken glass that once covered the fire alarm button. Cool move Fred! ============================================== Editorial ----------------------------------------------- As you can imagine, there is more than one version of the fire story above. Sometimes a leader must go to extreme measures to ensure the safety of his charges. Additionally, there is always the possibility that the BnB was booby trapped by or for collectors. ============================================== Mail Call ----------------------------------------------- Dear Gram -- You have sent duplicate Grams the last few days. I would rather have my "subscription" extended rather than doubled up! SJ Dear Editor, Publisher, Emailer or ??? For the last two days I have received duplicate mailings of the Gram. I do enjoy the Gram, but one copy really is enough. Besides, I don't want to pay double the price, though perhaps I could afford it........ Bill Murray Dear Editor: In the MPCGram Number 449 of Monday, October 1, 2001, you had an article about the ANA summer session. I noted the last paragraph that says "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. Did you send Gail some info on the MPCGram? It would be great to get some YNs interested in MPC. Warner Dear Warner, Gail receives the Gram. Hopefully, she will like your suggestion. We would also like to have an occasional letter from you Gail! 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. ---------------------------------------------------- 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, Dick Freyser, Fred Schwan {running total 18}] 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 Gail Baker ==================================================== 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 MPC 611 $1 choice CU with average centereing, $105, 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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