Status: U Return-Path: Received: from web12702.mail.yahoo.com ([216.136.173.239]) by farley.mail.mindspring.net (Earthlink Mail Service) with SMTP id u4mukt.l2c.37kbi1c for ; Sun, 20 Jan 2002 21:19:09 -0500 (EST) Message-ID: <20020121021905.536.qmail@web12702.mail.yahoo.com> Received: from [205.188.199.166] by web12702.mail.yahoo.com via HTTP; Sun, 20 Jan 2002 18:19:05 PST Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2002 18:19:05 -0800 (PST) From: MPCgram Subject: MPCGram 534 To: mpcgram@yahoo.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="0-1381293935-1011579545=:96279" --0-1381293935-1011579545=:96279 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii ============================================== MPC Gram ============================================== Covering the Entire World of Military Numismatics ---------------------------------------------- Series 003-Number 534 Sunday, January 20, 2002 More FUN and an Important Deadline By Larry "Ski" Smulczenski Even though Gram Central is down, I thought I would jot down a few things while they were fresh in mind from the FUN show. As usual FUN was indeed fun. Not a great number of papermoney dealers there, but still enough to find a few nice little items to bring home for the collection. Saw many Gramsters there and want to thank them for coming up and introducing themselves. It's nice to know that these things are going out and our efforts are read and appreciated. Marv Mericle had his award winning MPC collection on exhibit at the show and it won a disappointing second place. Maybe we're prejudice, but it sure outshone the first place winner by stones throw. Some of those judges don't appreciate the finer things in life. My major acquisition was a small size cardboard merchant chit from the Grand Pacific Hotel in Fiji. You will notice that the 3d value in World War II Remembered is listed with letters 3 and 5 mm tall. I've had the 3mm piece as well as the 1d and 6d pieces both with and without signatures on the back for many years, but had never seen the 5 mm tall 3d piece even though I had looked for it intensely. Well, it showed up in David Seelye stock at this show and I jumped on it. Of course, not 24 hours later, Fred Schwan came up with another one. So much for my diligent searching. We were discussing World War II Remembered with a couple of potential purchasers when someone came up and said "That's a great book, I use it almost every day." Fred's ears perked up and he got a big grin on his face, until the gentleman said. "Yes, everytime my grandson comes over, he gets the book to sit on so he can easily reach the table. It works great." Fred, not to be out done answered with, "Then you should buy another copy as your sure to have more grandkids." Fred, Harold and I had dinner with Ray Bows the author of Viet Nam, Military Lore 1959-1973, Another Way to Remember. What a super individual this gentleman is. We talked about Viet Nam, chits, tokens, etc the entire meal, went back to the hotel and talked till the wee hours of the morning and it seemed like only minutes had passed. Ray is a real interesting personality. His residence is a travel trailer that he uses to roam to the far corners of the United States. He visits Veteran Hospitals along the way, and talks with fellow vets, reliving experiences and gathering information for another book that he is putting together. The time that we spent with him was really the highlight of the show for the three of us. But now, FUN is over and TriFESTa is almost upon us, less than seven weeks away. One of the enjoyable events of last years Fest was the auction we held. Some great items were auctioned off and then there were a couple of fun items that also brought nice bids and those proceeds went to the scholarship fund. I'm referring specifically to the wooden splinter from the MPC Packing Crate that was eventually won by our esteemed editor. When Neil Shafer was told the story about the splinter his natural retort was the question " Was he 'Crateful' that he won.?" Anyway, Phil Goldstein and I spent a good part of one evening cataloging the auction lots. In doing so we missed some of the spontaneous activities and verbal exchanges that went on during that time. Therefore we're asking you to submit your lots to me prior to the Fest. That will give us a chance to catalog the items before we get to Port Clinton. To those that do so, we will waive the sellers 10% fee. It will also give us a chance to list them in the Gram so others that can not attend the Fest will have a chance to bid. If you don't want to mail me the lots, at least give me a list of what you plan to submit along with a scan, a description, a grade and a minimum bid. Then if there is some disagreement we can easily correct it at the Fest. My mailing address is Larry Smulczenski, Box 263, Shalimar, FL 32579 or email at skifla@prodigy.net. Let us hear from you. MPC Book Nears Completion (really) The long awaited fourth edition of the Comprehensive Catalog of Military Payment Certificates is about to go to press. Yes, we know that you have heard it before, but this time we really, really, really mean it. In fact it is scheduled to go to the printer on Tuesday. (You can be sure that we will report on this important event when it takes place). There are a few loose ends. If you have a AMC yen type A replacement (specimen or issued) that has not been reported, we would very much like to include the serial number data in the book. Through negligence, we did not include these data in past editions so we want to "catch up." Send your numbers now! Dealers, if you have not reserved space for your advertising, we can still get it in if you make your reservation by Tuesday at 10am. We will then insert the actual ad when the galley proofs are checked so we will have some time to create the ad. The important thing is to get the reservation in. We will be in the office all day Monday and can take reservations by email too (this address will work). Remember, your advertisement gets your phone number on our Hot Contact List which appears EVERY month in the Bank Note Reporter and other places. Starting today or tomorrow (or at least soon), the HCL will appear in most issues of the Gram as well! Your advertisement is BNR Press products is an investment in the future! See more detailed information below. ============================================== Editorial ---------------------------------------------- While we were having all of the other problems, Yahoo changes some of its email system so going back there has created some new problems. Sure, most of it is just editor training, but he is notoriously hard headed AND hard to train so we will have to settle for these things for awhile. Most notably are the extra spaces that appear in the Gram. I cannot get rid of them! Drat. ============================================= Mail Call ---------------------------------------------- Dear Editor, Hate to 'bitch' about a freebie, but I am now receiving the gram and it's spread over 9 or 10 widths of my monitor. I understand that this is controlled by the sender of the email. Could you have someone look into the problem and possibly correct it? I would appreciate it being on one screen width. It's so much easier to read it. Thanks in advance. Donald T. 1SG, AUS (Retired) Dear Top, I will assign a squad of proGRAMers to look into it. Editor Dear Editor: It appears the original message was returned. I would like to get two new MPC books. Please sign one for Del and the other for Bill. I have acquired to replacement notes as follows: 692 5 cents E 00451956 pos 57 BU, 521 10 cents E00664401 pos 84 VG. Regards, Del Dear Del, Thanks for the order and the reports. The reports have been added to the survey. The book order has NOT been entered. We will make an announcement in a few days about how orders can be made (we have a few surprises along that line). Editor Dear Editor, Welcome back gentlemen (?)!!! SJ Dear S, True, gentlemen is in doubt, but otherwise THANK YOU VERY MUCH for the KIND WORD! 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, Gene Ryanwood, Al Glaser, Ian Marshall, Carlson Chambliss, Ray Bows, Fred Schwan {running total 28}] [missing "old" Festers: Dan Swartz, Leo May, Kevin Maloy (did I forget someone?), come on guys, give us your reservation] Three airports are reasonably available for the Fest. In order of proximity they are: Toledo Cleveland Detroit (Metro) All three are reasonable. If you can arrive early enough AND coordinate it well ahead, every attempt will be made to pick you up at the airport to save on rental cars. Festers are encouraged to coordinate among themselves for rides. We will also run notices in the Gram and, finally, we will try to coordinate for Festers to run pickups from Fest central. June 29 to July 5 W.W.II numismatics seminar at ANA Summer Seminar, July 2002 Session I (June 29 through July 5, 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 marcus@papermoneyworld.net or 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 Joel Shafer Ed Hoffman Howard A. Daniel, III Keith and Sue Bauman ==================================================== Hot Contact List Below is the BNR Press Hot Contact List. This list serves several functions. Obviously it is an outreach by the dealers listed for your business. Most of them buy and sell MPC. Others organize shows or publish periodicals. They have supported the new Comprehensive Catalog of Military Payment Certificates with their advertising. They deserve your support and patronage. Secondly, this is a draft from the book that participating dealers should check for correctness. Finally, dealers who are not on it and want to can still get their ads in if they act promptly. Respond to this email or call (419) 732-6683. We are sorry if the format is a little messed up here in the Gram, we are not sure of how to fix it! Hot Contact List Dealers and resources for collectors Name/phone/fax/email Allens (614) 882-3937 (614) 882-0662 info@allens.com American Coins & Collectibles (800) 865-3562 American Numismatic Association (800) 367-9723 Bob Baker (713) 864-3122 Ken Barr (408) 272-3247 ken@kenbarr.com Fred Bart (810) 979-3400 Dick Balbaton (508) 699-2266 (508) 643-1154 RJBalbaton@AOL.com Keith and Suzanne Bauman (810) 262-1514 Joe Bissell (602) 440-0442 (602) 494-9103 BNR Press (419) 732-6683 (419) 732-6683 fredschwan@yahoo.com Remy Bourne (800) 789-7070 (763) 789-4747 Ed Carne (614) 882-3937 (614) 882-0662 info@allens.com Champion Stamp (212) 489-8130 (212) 581-8130 Cookie Jar Collectibles (301) 604-9225 cjc-pi@home.com Currency Dealer Newsletter (310) 515-7369 Cygnet Charters (419) 734-2422 David F. Cieniewicz (205) 852-7015 Graded Currency (602) 440-0442 (602) 494-9103 sales@gradedcurrency.com Guido Crapanzano 39-2-8056228 39-2-4459856 Ray Czahor (301) 604-9225 cjc-pi@home.com Doric Coins & Currency (508) 699-2266 (508) 643-1154 FUN (407) 321-8747 Great Lakes Bank Note Company (800) 793-0683 David Cieniewicz (256) 852-7015 Mike Cummings (863) 603-9899 (863) 603-9880 Great Lakes Bank Note Company (419) 732-6683 International Bank Note Society Essie Kashani (909) 627-3996 (909) 627-2776 kashani10@aol.com Great Lakes Bank Note Company (419) 732-6683 Lyn Knight (800) 243-5211 Krause Publications (715) 445-2214 (715) 445-4087 bnr@krause.com Harold Kroll (251) 421-0387 HARBONS@AOL.com Leo May (305) 271-8391 LeoMayent@aol.com Ian Marshall (416)-445-0286 (416) 445-0286 iam@total.net Memphis Coin Club (901) 757-2515 MPCGram (419) 732-6683 MPCGram@Yahoo.com Bob Reed (504) 361-5684 Fred Schwan (419) 732-6683 David Seelye (716) 594-1987 (716) 594-2311 R. M. Smythe (800) 622-1880 (212) 908-4047 Military Trader (800) 334-7165 Fred Schwan (419) 732-6683 (419) 732-6683 FredSchwan@Yahoo.com Richie Self (318) 868-9077 Mel Steinberg & Son (415) 453-9750 (415) 457-4432 melsteinberg@mindspring.com Scott Winslow Associates (603) 472-7040 (603) 472-8773 scott@scottwinslow.com George Warner (307) 672-3700 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. SPECIAL NOTICE We are in a mad final push to complete the fourth edition of our MPC bible! The resources section is one of the major areas where work is needed. Place your advertisement now! If you ordered an ad in the past and we have not spoken about it recently, please confirm. This is your chance to get your message to thousands of collectors and dealers world wide. With an advertisement in The Comprehensive Catalog of Military Payment Certificates you will receive many extras (these may change over time): listing in the Hot Contact List every month in the Bank Note Reporter, in the book itself, at papermoneyworld and probably right here in the Gram. Here is what is available: Inside back cover, one spot $1900* Last page $1700 Full page in resources section $750 Three quarter page $550 Half page $500 Quarter page $400 *full color available for this position. Monthly payment option available. Make your reservation now! FOR SALE Your advertisement of material for sale (related to military money collecting) will be accepted for this section at no charge as a public service. 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 –ski@prodigy.net critic: Harold Kroll – HARBONS@aol.com fact checker: Warner Talso 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. In the case of contributors, the copyright is protected on behalf of the creators. Please send all correspondence regarding the gram to MPCgram@yahoo.com. Thank you very much for your participation. --------------------------------- Do You Yahoo!? Send FREE video emails in Yahoo! Mail. --0-1381293935-1011579545=:96279 Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii

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                        MPC Gram

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   Covering the Entire World of Military Numismatics

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Series 003-Number 534 Sunday, January 20, 2002

          More FUN and an Important Deadline

By Larry "Ski" Smulczenski

Even though Gram Central is down, I thought I would jot down a few things while they were fresh in mind from the FUN show. As usual FUN was indeed fun. Not a great number of papermoney dealers there, but still enough to find a few nice little items to bring home for the collection. Saw many Gramsters there and want to thank them for coming up and introducing themselves. It's nice to know that these things are going out and our efforts are read and appreciated. Marv Mericle had his award winning MPC collection on exhibit at the show and it won a disappointing second place. Maybe we're prejudice, but it sure outshone the first place winner by stones throw. Some of those judges don't appreciate the finer things in life.

My major acquisition was a small size cardboard merchant chit from the Grand Pacific Hotel in Fiji. You will notice that the 3d value in World War II Remembered is listed with letters 3 and 5 mm tall. I've had the 3mm piece as well as the 1d and 6d pieces both with and without signatures on the back for many years, but had never seen the 5 mm tall 3d piece even though I had looked for it intensely. Well, it showed up in David Seelye stock at this show and I jumped on it. Of course, not 24 hours later, Fred Schwan came up with another one. So much for my diligent searching.

We were discussing World War II Remembered with a couple of potential purchasers when someone came up and said "That's a great book, I use it almost every day." Fred's ears perked up and he got a big grin on his face, until the gentleman said. "Yes, everytime my grandson comes over, he gets the book to sit on so he can easily reach the table. It works great." Fred, not to be out done answered with, "Then you should buy another copy as your sure to have more grandkids."

Fred, Harold and I had dinner with Ray Bows the author of Viet Nam, Military Lore 1959-1973, Another Way to Remember. What a super individual this gentleman is. We talked about Viet Nam, chits, tokens, etc the entire meal, went back to the hotel and talked till the wee hours of the morning and it seemed like only minutes had passed. Ray is a real interesting personality. His residence is a travel trailer that he uses to roam to the far corners of the United States. He visits Veteran Hospitals along the way, and talks with fellow vets, reliving experiences and gathering information for another book that he is putting together. The time that we spent with him was really the highlight of the show for the three of us.

But now, FUN is over and TriFESTa is almost upon us, less than seven weeks away. One of the enjoyable events of last years Fest was the auction we held. Some great items were auctioned off and then there were a couple of fun items that also brought nice bids and those proceeds went to the scholarship fund. I'm referring specifically to the wooden splinter from the MPC Packing Crate that was eventually won by our esteemed editor. When Neil Shafer was told the story about the splinter his natural retort was the question " Was he 'Crateful' that he won.?"

Anyway, Phil Goldstein and I spent a good part of one evening cataloging the auction lots. In doing so we missed some of the spontaneous activities and verbal exchanges that went on during that time. Therefore we're asking you to submit your lots to me prior to the Fest. That will give us a chance to catalog the items before we get to Port Clinton. To those that do so, we will waive the sellers 10% fee. It will also give us a chance to list them in the Gram so others that can not attend the Fest will have a chance to bid. If you don't want to mail me the lots, at least give me a list of what you plan to submit along with a scan, a description, a grade and a minimum bid. Then if there is some disagreement we can easily correct it at the Fest. My mailing address is Larry Smulczenski, Box 263, Shalimar, FL 32579 or email at skifla@prodigy.net. Let us hear from you.

MPC Book Nears Completion (really)

The long awaited fourth edition of the Comprehensive Catalog of Military Payment Certificates is about to go to press. Yes, we know that you have heard it before, but this time we really, really, really mean it. In fact it is scheduled to go to the printer on Tuesday. (You can be sure that we will report on this important event when it takes place).

There are a few loose ends. If you have a AMC yen type A replacement (specimen or issued) that has not been reported, we would very much like to include the serial number data in the book. Through negligence, we did not include these data in past editions so we want to "catch up." Send your numbers now!

Dealers, if you have not reserved space for your advertising, we can still get it in if you make your reservation by Tuesday at 10am. We will then insert the actual ad when the galley proofs are checked so we will have some time to create the ad. The important thing is to get the reservation in. We will be in the office all day Monday and can take reservations by email too (this address will work). Remember, your advertisement gets your phone number on our Hot Contact List which appears EVERY month in the Bank Note Reporter and other places. Starting today or tomorrow (or at least soon), the HCL will appear in most issues of the Gram as well! Your advertisement is BNR Press products is an investment in the future! See more detailed information below.

==============================================

Editorial

----------------------------------------------

While we were having all of the other problems, Yahoo changes some of its email system so going back there has created some new problems. Sure, most of it is just editor training, but he is notoriously hard headed AND hard to train so we will have to settle for these things for awhile. Most notably are the extra spaces that appear in the Gram. I cannot get rid of them! Drat.

=============================================

Mail Call

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Dear Editor,

Hate to 'bitch' about a freebie, but I am now receiving the gram and it's spread over 9 or 10 widths of my monitor. I understand that this is controlled by the sender of the email. Could you have someone look into the problem and possibly correct it? I would appreciate it being on one screen width. It's so much easier to read it. Thanks in advance.

Donald T. 1SG, AUS (Retired)

Dear Top,

I will assign a squad of proGRAMers to look into it.

Editor

Dear Editor:

It appears the original message was returned. I would like to get two new MPC books. Please sign one for Del and the other for Bill. I have acquired to replacement notes as follows: 692 5 cents E 00451956 pos 57 BU, 521 10 cents E00664401 pos 84 VG.

Regards,

Del

Dear Del,

Thanks for the order and the reports. The reports have been added to the survey. The book order has NOT been entered. We will make an announcement in a few days about how orders can be made (we have a few surprises along that line).

Editor

Dear Editor,

Welcome back gentlemen (?)!!!

SJ

Dear S,

True, gentlemen is in doubt, but otherwise THANK YOU VERY MUCH for the KIND WORD!

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, Gene Ryanwood, Al Glaser, Ian Marshall, Carlson Chambliss, Ray Bows, Fred Schwan {running total 28}] [missing "old" Festers: Dan Swartz, Leo May, Kevin Maloy (did I forget someone?), come on guys, give us your reservation]

Three airports are reasonably available for the Fest. In order of proximity they are:

Toledo

Cleveland

Detroit (Metro)

All three are reasonable. If you can arrive early enough AND coordinate it well ahead, every attempt will be made to pick you up at the airport to save on rental cars. Festers are encouraged to coordinate among themselves for rides. We will also run notices in the Gram and, finally, we will try to coordinate for Festers to run pickups from Fest central.

June 29 to July 5

W.W.II numismatics seminar at ANA Summer Seminar, July 2002

Session I (June 29 through July 5, 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 marcus@papermoneyworld.net or

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

Joel Shafer

Ed Hoffman

Howard A. Daniel, III

Keith and Sue Bauman

====================================================

Hot Contact List

Below is the BNR Press Hot Contact List. This list serves several functions. Obviously it is an outreach by the dealers listed for your business. Most of them buy and sell MPC. Others organize shows or publish periodicals. They have supported the new Comprehensive Catalog of Military Payment Certificates with their advertising. They deserve your support and patronage.

Secondly, this is a draft from the book that participating dealers should check for correctness. Finally, dealers who are not on it and want to can still get their ads in if they act promptly. Respond to this email or call (419) 732-6683.

We are sorry if the format is a little messed up here in the Gram, we are not sure of how to fix it!

Hot Contact List

Dealers and resources for collectors

Name/phone/fax/email

Allens (614) 882-3937 (614) 882-0662 info@allens.com

American Coins & Collectibles (800) 865-3562

American Numismatic Association (800) 367-9723

Bob Baker (713) 864-3122

Ken Barr (408) 272-3247 ken@kenbarr.com

Fred Bart (810) 979-3400

Dick Balbaton (508) 699-2266 (508) 643-1154 RJBalbaton@AOL.com

Keith and Suzanne Bauman (810) 262-1514

Joe Bissell (602) 440-0442 (602) 494-9103

BNR Press (419) 732-6683 (419) 732-6683 fredschwan@yahoo.com

Remy Bourne (800) 789-7070 (763) 789-4747

Ed Carne (614) 882-3937 (614) 882-0662 info@allens.com

Champion Stamp (212) 489-8130 (212) 581-8130

Cookie Jar Collectibles (301) 604-9225 cjc-pi@home.com

Currency Dealer Newsletter (310) 515-7369

Cygnet Charters (419) 734-2422

David F. Cieniewicz (205) 852-7015

Graded Currency (602) 440-0442 (602) 494-9103 sales@gradedcurrency.com

Guido Crapanzano 39-2-8056228 39-2-4459856

Ray Czahor (301) 604-9225 cjc-pi@home.com

Doric Coins & Currency (508) 699-2266 (508) 643-1154

FUN (407) 321-8747

Great Lakes Bank Note Company (800) 793-0683

David Cieniewicz (256) 852-7015

Mike Cummings (863) 603-9899 (863) 603-9880

Great Lakes Bank Note Company (419) 732-6683

International Bank Note Society

Essie Kashani (909) 627-3996 (909) 627-2776 kashani10@aol.com

Great Lakes Bank Note Company (419) 732-6683

Lyn Knight (800) 243-5211

Krause Publications (715) 445-2214 (715) 445-4087 bnr@krause.com

Harold Kroll (251) 421-0387 HARBONS@AOL.com

Leo May (305) 271-8391 LeoMayent@aol.com

Ian Marshall (416)-445-0286 (416) 445-0286 iam@total.net

Memphis Coin Club (901) 757-2515

MPCGram (419) 732-6683 MPCGram@Yahoo.com

Bob Reed (504) 361-5684

Fred Schwan (419) 732-6683

David Seelye (716) 594-1987 (716) 594-2311

R. M. Smythe (800) 622-1880 (212) 908-4047

Military Trader (800) 334-7165

Fred Schwan (419) 732-6683 (419) 732-6683 FredSchwan@Yahoo.com

Richie Self (318) 868-9077

Mel Steinberg & Son (415) 453-9750 (415) 457-4432 melsteinberg@mindspring.com

Scott Winslow Associates (603) 472-7040 (603) 472-8773 scott@scottwinslow.com

George Warner (307) 672-3700

 

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.

SPECIAL NOTICE

We are in a mad final push to complete the fourth edition of our MPC bible! The resources section is one of the major areas where work is needed. Place your advertisement now! If you ordered an ad in the past and we have not spoken about it recently, please confirm.

This is your chance to get your message to thousands of collectors and dealers world wide. With an advertisement in The Comprehensive Catalog of Military Payment Certificates you will receive many extras (these may change over time): listing in the Hot Contact List every month in the Bank Note Reporter, in the book itself, at papermoneyworld and probably right here in the Gram.

Here is what is available:

Inside back cover, one spot $1900*

Last page $1700

Full page in resources section $750

Three quarter page $550

Half page $500

Quarter page $400

*full color available for this position. Monthly payment option available. Make your reservation now!

FOR SALE

Your advertisement of material for sale (related to military money collecting) will be accepted for this section at no charge as a public service.

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 –ski@prodigy.net

critic: Harold Kroll – HARBONS@aol.com

fact checker: Warner Talso

index manager: Ed Beaman

webmaster & technical advisor:

Doug Bell - (Wiz): doug@papermoneyworld.net;

The Boss: Judy Schwan



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