Status: U Return-Path: Received: from web12702.mail.yahoo.com ([216.136.173.239]) by walker.mail.mindspring.net (Earthlink Mail Service) with SMTP id ttjsvo.b8p9.37kbi73 for ; Fri, 26 Oct 2001 19:38:31 -0400 (EDT) Message-ID: <20011026233830.50744.qmail@web12702.mail.yahoo.com> Received: from [152.163.207.64] by web12702.mail.yahoo.com via HTTP; Fri, 26 Oct 2001 16:38:30 PDT Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2001 16:38:30 -0700 (PDT) From: MPCgram Subject: MPCGram 469/3 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 469 Friday, October 26, 2001 Yanchick Completes by William E. Yanchick I have completed my collection of MPC! It will be on exhibit at the PAN show this weekend in Monroeville, PA (right outside of Pittsburgh). I see that you have the PAN show under the list of events, thank you!! Last week I did an exhibit in Wilkes Barre, PA on rather short notice and had a lot of positive comments. At one time I had two vets from the Korean War talking to me. The first had used Series 481 and was interested in purchasing a set for reasons of nostalgia. As we were talking another joined the conversation and said that he was issued series 521 and converted to series 541 while serving there. He explained that one day he was on his way to the post exchange and a guard with a machine gun stopped him to inquire where he was going. Shopping wasn't the right answer, and the guard directed him to go back to his quarters and he would receive further instruction. Just another testimonial of the secretive nature of a conversion day! And a lesson in the benefits of exhibiting your MPC's. Although we can put a price on the notes, conversations with these vets are priceless. Recently I had an article about MPC published in the Clarion, PAN's quarterly magazine. While at the coin show in Wilkes Barre last week I was surprised to learn that there was an article about it in COIN WORLD magazine! The field of MPC collecting is really getting recognized. I felt a great sense of accomplishment in completing the set (still working on the multis though). However the real reward comes in exhibiting and meeting people such as those mentioned above. ============================================== Editorial ---------------------------------------------- As you will recall, the IBNS (International Bank Note Society) is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. The occasion was marked at Memphis by a grand breakfast. In London the event was a gala dinner. Guido had set a high standard in Memphis that was not likely to have been matched, much less equaled, but it was. Once again about 150 people from at least four continents assembled and partook of great food and fellowship once they got past the security check point (registration desk) ably manned by Vice President Howard Daniel. In addition to hobby greats, guests at the dinner included dignitaries from the Bank of Italy, Bank of France, and Bank of England. This event was much better for fellowship because it could continue well into the night without competition—and it did. Guests were welcomed to live bagpipe music and treated to it again when the anniversary cake was brought into the room. Once again Joe Boling served as master of ceremonies, this time with the assistance of Pam West and the format was similar to that successfully used in Memphis. Silver and gold medals were awarded with the last gold medal with collar awarded to founder Colin Narbeth who shared some of his early experiences in promoting the hobby and creating the society. He described how he created the first journal on a duplicating machine and took it around to a few collectors known to him in the hope that they would be interested in a society. He did not describe all of the other times that he created the journal, nor his tenure as president, nor all of the other hurdles that he had leaped on behalf of the society, but his remarks were well received and the audience gave him an obviously well-deserved standing ovation. The distribution of prizes followed the same scheme as in Memphis but Pam and I had a plan to foil Boling’s attempts to add great notes to his collection. [You will recall that Joe pulled his own number for the grand prize at Memphis.] This time the top prize is the famous Bank of France 1918 5000 francs. At the point where Joe was going to pull the winning ticket and no doubt planning on finding his own, we interrupted the proceedings to introduce a slightly less partial person to select the ticket and it worked. Joe was foiled! The event was indeed spectacular. I did not hear of any big deals being consummated, but there was plenty of fellowship and new acquaintances made. I certainly had a wonderful time and am sure that most everyone else did too. After some misadventures getting back to the bed'n breakfast we thought that we would have a nice quiet sleep. Marcus Turner and I were sharing a room that seemed like it was at the top of 30 flights of stairs and very narrow stairs at that. It was very dark as we navigated our way through the dark. Actually, I made it to the room fine, but Marcus left alone managed to set of the fire alarm while fumbling for a light switch. The alarm worked great! I think that everyone staying at the place was happy that Marcus was so happy about our welfare that he tested the alarm. We expected to see the fire brigade (just love that term) arrive at any moment, but they did not. Then we expected the management to stop the alarm, that did not happen either. Then the guests tried to figure out a way to stop the thing, also to know avail. Finally, we tried to sleep in tune with the alarm, alas, I am afraid that we were not much good at that either. Eventually the alarm stopped--probably the device wore out! Now to be honest, I must tell you that Marcus will relate the story from a slightly different perspective. He goes so far as to say that it was I instead of he who exercised the concern about guest safety. The proprietor of the place agrees with Marcus, but then who are we to believe? ============================================== Mail Call ---------------------------------------------- Dear Editor, In reply to Al (MPCGram 457/3) concerning his apparently issued BAF third series 2s 6p note. Van Elmpt notes that 3,310,000 of these notes were printed by John Waddington Ltd, as a subcontractor for De La Rue, in 1948 and were numbered J/1 000,001 to J/4 310,000 inclusive, and: "- A number were defective. The paper would split at the metal thread section so the thread could be removed (apparently printed on paper cut with the wrong machine settings). - Only 989 vouchers of those which actually circulated are unaccounted for. All others are presumed destroyed. (Apparently it was unclear what happened to many third series vouchers in storage between 1957 and 1969 - but storage space problems probably resulted in many being pulped over time. Van Elmpt suggests if there were any left they would have been offered in the MoD's total clearout sale by auction in 1980, when 100,000 each of the third series 10s and 1s were sold) - Used in Egypt." Gramme A Dear Gramm, Thanks for writing. The delay in publishing your letter is entirely the fault of your esteemed editor. Editor Dear Editor, Any word on the current best guess for the publication of the New edition? DS Editor, Holy Cow, I wrote a letter weeks ago and I guess it got lost in the Port Clinton Black Hole! William E. Yanchick Dear Gram, You can put Rod and me down to attend Fest III. We are both looking forward to it. Wes Dear Wes, Yes, I am getting the itch for a Fest too and looking forward to seeing you guys. As to the rest of you guys, this puts us at 21 registrants. Not too bad as we had 24 last year, but if we want to have 50 this year (my own goal), we need to get going. Send in your reservation and and recruit some other Festers! 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, Nick Schrier, Tom Koch, Mark Watson, Bill Yanchick, Doug Bell, Sam Feeback, Bruce Potter, Elmer Smith, Marv Mericle, Wes and Rod Hardy, Fred Schwan {running total 21}] 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) general events 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 15-18, "National and World Paper Money Convention" in St Louis, MO. [most paper money dealers and collectors will be in attendance] 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 November 18, 2001, West Paper Money Fair, London, England 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. --------------------------------------------------- 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 For sale: 481 replacement 10C third print, serial number D01656387 in VF condition. Price is $450 shipping included. The note can be seen at http://trunghanhnguyen.tripod.com/481r, please confirm "Trung Nguyen"