Status: U Return-Path: Received: from web12706.mail.yahoo.com ([216.136.173.243]) by strange.mail.mindspring.net (Earthlink Mail Service) with SMTP id ttup8e.khj.37kbi0u for ; Tue, 30 Oct 2001 21:42:22 -0500 (EST) Message-ID: <20011031024222.6022.qmail@web12706.mail.yahoo.com> Received: from [152.163.197.58] by web12706.mail.yahoo.com via HTTP; Tue, 30 Oct 2001 18:42:22 PST Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2001 18:42:22 -0800 (PST) From: MPCgram Subject: MPCGram 470/3 rebroadcast of reported lost Gram 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 470 Sunday, October 28, 2001 MPC Research Resource on Line by Doug "Wiz" Bell An important MPC research resource has been unveiled by papermoneyworld.net. The resource is an online data base for recording known military payment certificates by serial number. The critical aspect is that any collector with internet access can enter notes in the data base. Collectors who enter data can then consult their own data and information entered by other collectors. Ultimately, some of the data will be available to the general collecting public, but of course identity and privacy will be maintained. The data base will fill many needs. Beyond the research implications, the data base can fulfill security needs in several ways. Collectors will have lists of notes in their collections. Stolen and lost notes can also be entered and annotated as such. The data base is in public beta stage at this time. Collectors must register with papermoneyworld.net in order to be able to enter and review data. Interested collectors should go to papermoneyworld.net, MPC data, online data base. There you must register. After receiving a password via email, you can enter data and review data on line. In the future registrations will be automated and immediate. Other enhancements are also planned. We look forward to your participation. After developing the data base for MPC, other data bases will be created. Allied Military Currency is a likely candidtate along with non military money items such as Confederate notes. ============================================== Editorial ---------------------------------------------- On Sunday morning Larry and I were excited about finally going to the Channel Islands. Did I mention that we had found a collector from Jersey at the show? Not only did he whet my appetite about interesting museums relating to the German occupation, but he agreed to meet us on Monday for lunch and chat. It sounded wonderful! In a week in London, we had purchased far too much stuff. Our bags were bulging and very heavy, but we set off for the station. Fortunately, we had some time to spear at the train station and were able to check some of the baggage and we were off to the port city of Poole. The train ride was pleasant enough but I think that we both slept most of the way as a result of the late night fire drills. When we arrived in Poole it was raining hard and blowing the same way. The promised shuttle from the train station to the ferry terminal was not present and the rail clerk acted as though we were crazy to ask about one (when British Rail sold us the ticket, we were told there would be a shuttle). We got drenched getting a taxi, but were nonetheless excited to continue our adventure. The ferry to Jersey and Guernsey from Poole is a really exotic looking hydroplane sort of thing. I was excited to ride it. At the ferry terminal we were told that they were uncertain whether the ferry would sail or not because of the weather. At four pm, they would know if it sailed from Guernsey for Poole. Obviously, if it did not return to Poole, it could not return to Guernsey. Even if it did arrive in Poole, the captain would decide at that time on the return to Guernsey. This did not sound good. After a few minutes we were the only customers in the terminal. We munched candy bars from a vending machine for a few hours. At four we learned that the ferry had not departed from Guernsey. Drat. Now what? Another ferry line departs from the same terminal in Poole. It goes to Cherbourg, France. It is a car ferry so much larger and less subject to the weather, but the personnel there had the same story. If it departed Cherbourg at five pm, it still may not head back to France at 11pm. What to do? A very nice couple also stranded in the terminal gave us a ride to downtown Poole so that we could have some diversion and something other than candy bars to eat. We readily accepted their offer. Remember it was raining so we did not do much in town, but we did eat and sit in the pub for about five hours. The Cherbourg ferry did arrive in Poole and the midnight crossing back to Cherbourg was confirmed. What to do? Wait another day in hope of sailing to Guernsey from Poole, go to Cherbourg, or try something else? ============================================== Mail Call ---------------------------------------------- Dear Gram, Talked with an old Vet. who walked into a coin shop I frequent. He had a combat infantry badge on his hat so I asked where and when? Appears he was with the Army during the retaking of the Philippines. I of course asked if he had any Japanese money or MPC. He said that's an interesting story... I was out in the jungle in the Philippines and we captured a printing shop complete with paper and plates. There was stuff everywhere.(He mentioned a luger that he traded for a loaf of bread and various other firearms but my mind was fixed on the printing press). It appears that all the invasion money was being printed in this house for that part of the Pacific. He said he brought some back but "Had to look for it." Hope he calls or drops back in the shop. I have first dibs from the owner if he does. Some partial prints would do me fine. First time I ever talked with a vet who had seen the otherside's printing set up. Gary (Who has Fours?) Hicks ================================================ 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, Richard Freyser, Tom Koch, Mark Watson, Bill Yanchick, Doug Bell, Sam Feeback, Bruce Potter, Elmer Smith, Marv Mericle, Wes and Rod Hardy, Fred Schwan {running total 22}] 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"