Status: U Return-Path: Received: from mail.papermoneyworld.net ([207.3.91.49]) by niles.mail.mindspring.net (Earthlink Mail Service) with SMTP id tvp7ct.h91.37kbi1o for ; Thu, 22 Nov 2001 01:39:25 -0500 (EST) Subject: MPC GRAM Precedence: bulk Sender: mpcgram-owner@mail.papermoneyworld.net From: mpcgram-owner@mail.papermoneyworld.net (List Server) Date: Thu, 22 Nov 101 00:00:02 CDT Message-Id: <10111220000.AAA5F345@mail.papermoneyworld.net> Reply-To: mpcgram@mail.papermoneyworld.net Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2001 20:10:48 -0800 (PST) From: MPCgram Subject: MPCGram 491 Reply-To: mpcgram@mail.papermoneyworld.net ============================================== MPC Gram ============================================== Covering the Entire World of Military Numismatics ---------------------------------------------- Series 003-Number 491 Wednesday, November 21, 2001 Mixed and Matched by Joe Boling This column will be a mix of material. First off is the new (26 November) Coin World, which has an article saying that the war bond authority was removed from the Treasury appropriations act that was passed 1 November. So, there will be no war bonds for the Afghan/Bin Laden war. Next is a comment related to William Rosenblum's new mail bid catalog (closing 29 November). Lot 1104 consists of two consecutive notes (1983 1000 shequalim, P49a). He points out that the serial numbers are eighteen numbers apart, just the way they were issued, the word for "eighteen" in Hebrew being the same as the word for "life." Here's a place where serial number analysis would be really fouled up if you did not know about this peculiar approach. Does anyone know of other instances where intentional gaps were used throughout a print run? Back to the British WWI emergency treasury issues (signed by Bradbury). The last time we talked about these (three weeks ago) it was about the initial issue, printed on postage stamp paper and lacking any indication of the country of issue. By the second issue, the major heading is "United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland," and proper banknote paper was available. The Bank of England had long been using elaborate watermarks in its notes, so people were accustomed to seeing that feature in paper money. The new watermarks (different for each of the two denominations) have the value across the top in words, GR with a crown over it at each end, and a four element arrangement across the bottom containing the denomination in figures, a shamrock, a thistle, and the denomination again. All around are wavy line patterns similar to those in the BoE white notes. Two fakes of the one pound note that I bought in Memphis last June have embossed copies of the watermarks (one barely present by now), intended to make the user think that the watermark is present even though the paper is not actually thicker and thinner as it should be. The platework is letterpress, just as the original pieces, and very close to the original, but not precisely identical. For the ten shilling note, I have acquired a fake that is hand drawn from start to finish, including the serial numbers (which are the crudest part of the production). The paper is calendared, with a typical pattern of parallel straight lines watermarked across the entire width with vertical white lines at one inch intervals. Even though it is not close to the correct watermark, it is still something in the paper that would lend credence to the piece. However, one can certainly not look closely at the "presswork," as it is clearly quite irregular when examined. The signature is the best part of the red "plate," and since it is so prominent, it adds a lot to the work. The last item for this week's column is a new short snorter, printed commercially on Greece SB911b (3 March 1944 500,000 drachmae). Printed in black across the right end of the back (with the note held vertically) are the following lines: SHORT SNORTER / North Atlantic Chapter / Name______________ / Date_______________ / TWA / Trans World Airline. The letters TWA have an Indian arrow running through them, pointing right. There are women's signatures on the two lines, Simone Gaillochet Bart (not positive about the last name) and Lori E. Gaillochet, but unfortunately no date. The pen is a blue ball point, which puts it about 1950 or later. Does anyone know when this was prepared? Has anyone ever heard of the Gaillochets? Third Day in HCMC By Howard A. Daniel III This day in the city was short because I departed in a rented van down the My Tho highway at about 9AM. Just before the city, we took a right and headed toward Vinh Long, then jsut before that city we took a left and headed down a long narrow country road to Cai Be. It is a very small port facility on the northern branch of the Mekong River. You Navy guys probably know it. A boat was waiting for us and we went about two or three kilometers toward My Tho, then took a right down a narrow canal that used to be a real helluva place for the Navy PBRs during the war. Now it is a green, green flow of orchards after orchards. Then we broke out into the next branch of the Mekong. It was about 2 KM across into the Cho Lach canal and then we were shortly in the family house. In the two days there, I only bought some funeral money at a local store where I buy some during every visit. The owners are flabbergasted that an American would be interested in such things. This morning we rented another boat and retraced our journey back to HCMC. Phung took a shower and went to bed. I hit the streets and walked to Mrs Phuong's place at about 80 Le Loi. Most of her stuff is militaria. I did not see anything of interest to me or the want lists I was carrying. Then I walked to a new place a little further down Le Loi toward central market. Nothing there either. Tomorrow, I will be at Dung's again and see if he has anything new for me to see. Then we will make up an invoice of my skimpy purchases. No MPC, so nothing of interest to most of you. That is it for today. ============================================== Editorial ---------------------------------------------- We have debugged the mystery text matter a little. It is possible that there is some dumb text at the beginning of this Gram, but [hopefully], it will be the last of that problem! Other than the text, the auto mailing seems to be working out fairly well (see also letter below). ============================================== Mail Call ---------------------------------------------- Well, what's going on now? Gram 488 came out Friday, then 489 and 490 came out within three hours of each other on Monday, with 490 labeled as Tuesday's gram. Joe Dear Joe, Hm, well I guess if you are not satisfied with numbers 489 and/or 490, you can send them back. Ok, seriously, we continue to experiment with the best way to handle the automatic mailing system. We understand that the above mailings may have caused some confusion and are sorry for that. 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, Richard Freyser, Tom Koch, Mark Watson, Bill Yanchick, Doug Bell, Sam Feeback, Bruce Potter, Elmer Smith, Marv Mericle, Wes and Rod Hardy, Marcus Turner, Fred Schwan {running total 23}] 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 will return soon --------------------------------------------------- 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 Beautiful gem unc MPC Series 692 $10 with nice even margins and great corners. This note is from the 1986 ANA sale in Milwaukee. I know this because the tag is still attached to the holder. Obvously, only one available, $835, confirm with fredschwan@yahoo.com. Germany 1 pfennig to 2 Marks Army issues page 479 SB 142-147 EF-UNC $85.00 postpaid insured for domestic delivery. coinman@rochester.rr.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. 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