Status: U Return-Path: Received: from web12704.mail.yahoo.com ([216.136.173.241]) by hazard.mail.mindspring.net (Earthlink Mail Service) with SMTP id u5ot3g.4ce9.37kbi4a for ; Sat, 2 Feb 2002 18:21:20 -0500 (EST) Message-ID: <20020202232119.21876.qmail@web12704.mail.yahoo.com> Received: from [205.188.193.56] by web12704.mail.yahoo.com via HTTP; Sat, 02 Feb 2002 15:21:19 PST Date: Sat, 2 Feb 2002 15:21:19 -0800 (PST) From: MPCgram Subject: MPCGram 544/4 To: mpcgram@yahoo.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="0-338313659-1012692079=:21817" --0-338313659-1012692079=:21817 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii ============================================== MPC Gram ============================================== Covering the Entire World of Military Numismatics ---------------------------------------------- Series 003-Number 544, Saturday, February 2, 2002 C-Day Adventures By Stephen T. Schoch with Brad Peacock The following is some memories of a friend who I asked to pass along for us MPC'ers. If Fred doesn't mess it up, it should be fun reading. Enjoy. ------------------------------ In Korea in 1960 as a young soldier I was in a C-day. I probably had two bucks in my pocket. The KATUSA (Korean Augmentation to the United States Army) who worked with us were not supposed to have MPC and some were black marketers. But we changed theirs for them anyway. The compound was closed and those who had a stash at home lost out. Of course that is the whole reason for C-day. The mama-sans from the village were throwing MPC over the fence with their business card promising a real good time for anyone who would change the money and bring it back. The guards on duty before we turned in our money made out like bandits. Later on in the day the perimeter was lined with MPC blowing in the wind. In Vietnam in 1970 I was a sergeant first class in charge of a communications site on a hill outside of the defensive perimeter of Cam Ranh Bay. I was supposed to have a Lieutenant or Captain but at this time did not. I had about 35-40 men and two other outfits had about 20 more, also 8 civilians. Everything that happened on this site was my baby. Among five or six more hats I wore was Currency Conversion Officer. In my safe was an envelope marked Confidential NOFORN ( no foreign nationals), I forget how it was marked but it was C-day instructions. Also in the safe was the widows and orphans fund, money I had confiscated from the housegirls and troops I had caught dealing dope. Partly piasters and partly MPC. Anyway one morning early I was woken up by the night shift supervisor and told to call battalion. I did and the Sergeant Major told me today was C-day. The instructions said to lock up the compound (it was of course). Theoretically everybody in Vietnam was restricted to their base or wherever they were caught in travel. All PX's, NCO and Officer's clubs were closed planes were grounded etc. Nobody was to go in or out, except me. To collect everybody's money, make an inventory, and note the name of anyone who had $100 or more. This was just before payday ( this does not agree with 10-7-70) and everybody was pretty broke, that was the idea of the date, least cash in circulation. The gamblers and savers had to make deals with buddies to stay off the $100 list (they would be questioned by the CID), and I had to do the same with the W&O fund. I had several who were saving up money for an R&R trip, the CO cleared them somehow. I collected about 3-4000 dollars. The civilians had the most individual money. We had no mess hall, we drove ten miles in an armed convoy three times a day. Anyway I drove to battalion with just a little hassle at the gate and turned in the money to the regular pay officer. It was all counted three times. We would be responsible for any shortages. Then he went to the finance office with a hundred other pay officers. Later he returned and gave me bill for bill, if I had 126 5 cent bills, that's what I got back. Count three times. Went back to the site just before dark, thank God, and gave everybody their money back, came out even. They had been living on candy bars and c-rations. Ninety-nine percent of this was done by the regular pay officer, this was in the days of cash paydays. There were just a few oddballs like me that were remote for one reason or another. As far as I remember the whole country was done in one day. This was a preplanned military operation. There were procedures for people in hospital, travel etc. who might have money somewhere else, essentially writing an explanation and being quizzed by the CID. Sergeant First Class Stephen T. Schoch, 34th Signal Battalion ------------------------------ What really freaks me [Brad] out is Stephen's phrase "Later on in the day the perimeter was lined with MPC blowing in the wind." - Stop and imagine that for a moment....... ============================================== Editorial ---------------------------------------------- Today is the last time that we will run the nice list of MPC for sale by Ron Waddell. This is a very nice list of notes. We thank Ron for sending it. We consider the sales items an important feature of the Gram and encourage all of you to send in lists of things for sale. We have a report that Ron received an order before he had even received the Gram! Your Gram sells! ============================================= Mail Call ---------------------------------------------- Dear Gram, I found a Web Site which may be of interest to Gramsters: www.psywar.org This site includes most all propaganda leaflets used from WWI to present (includes Afghanistan). Pictures and descriptions are included - and more. David Klinger Dear Editor— All of a sudden with this issue, some of the lines go flying off to the far right of the screen resulting in scrolling back and forth to read the whole sentence. Is there a way to fix this for those of us who are hand-eye coordination challenged? 8) WW Dear W, We do not have a clue about what happened. Editor Dear Editor, I feel a little presumptuous because I have never been to a FEST, but I have a suggestion. Have you considered having a "business meeting"? I use the term advisedly. A meeting where the attendees discuss the state of MPC collecting, where it is going, what we want to see happen, the state of the Gram, new activities, the future in general. Nothing high pressure, just a gathering of ideas. Is appropriate? Does it fit the tone of the FEST? Is it necessary or worthwhile? Your call, I am just brainstorming. Warner Dear Warner, Hm, a business meeting. Well we have scheduled the first elections of officers for the group for Grond Hog’s Day 2222. Ok, seriously (hard for me sometimes), yes, a business meeting is in order. We included most of the functions over the three days. Will tentatively put it on the schedule. We expect to have a draft schedule out on Wed. 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, * honorary] 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 --------------------------------------------------- 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 maturner@indy.rr.com 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 (248) 262-1514 tnaksbauman@earthlink.net 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 Currency Grading & Certification (602) 493-4758 (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 (585) 594-1987 (585) 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. 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. I would like to have the following MPC’s included in the forsale section of the MPCGram. M1 Series 461 5 Cents (54) A01773840A VF $ 6.00 M2 Series 461 10 Cents (23) A00850005A F/VF $ 4.50 M5 Series 461 One Dollar (63) A02182490A F $ 6.00 M6 Series 461 Five Dollars (13) A01299284A F $27.50 M7 Series 461 Ten Dollars (1) A22805998A VF $35.00 M8 Series 471 5 Cents (72) B02588240B F/VF $ 7.50 M12 Series 471 One Dollar (49) B07666440B F $15.00 M16 Series 472 10 Cents (54) C03791048C F/VF $ 3.00 M17 Series 472 25 Cents (10) C01418555C VF $10.00 M18 Series 472 50 Cents (25) C02882064C F $ 8.00 M19 Series 472 One Dollar (23) C08020409C VG $ 5.00 M21 Series 472 Ten Dollars (8) C08457118C VG/F $30.00 M22 Series 481 5 Cents (54) D00424185D VF+ $ 3.00 M22 Series 481 5 Cents (50) D05099527D AU/U $14.00 M24 Series 481 25 Cents (41) D01670759D F+ $ 6.00 M25 Series 481 50 Cents (12) D03448866D VG $ 4.00 M28 Series 481 Ten Dollars (13) D00498498D F $45.00 M29 Series 521 5 Cents (44) E03708516E VF $ 2.50 M30 Series 521 10 Cents (82) E08713845E XF $ 6.00 M31 Series 521 25 Cents (25) E02213929E XF $17.50 M32 Series 521 50 Cents (10) E03434675E VF/XF $20.00 M33 Series 521 One Dollar (4) E17948717E F $ 8.00 M34 Series 521 Five Dollars (4) E01225310E VG $210.00 M35 Series 521 Ten Dollars (10) E10473127E F/VF $105.00 M36 Series 541 5 Cents (13) F00773466F F/VF $ 1.00 M37 Series 541 10 Cents (60) F09883525F VF/XF $ 3.00 M39 Series 541 50 Cents (1) F04037073F F $ 4.00 M40 Series 541 One Dollar (39) F07024454F F $10.00 M43 Series 591 5 Cents (1) G00676089G F/VF $ 2.50 M45 Series 591 25 Cents (47) G03735713G F/VF $15.00 M47 Series 591 One Dollar (49) G02630208G VF $30.00 M50 Series 611 5 Cents (51) H06453855H F/VF $ 2.00 M51 Series 611 10 Cents (24) H06238347H VF $ 4.00 M52 Series 611 25 Cents (2) H04713755H XF $20.00 M54 Series 611 One Dollar (47) H08215771H F $ 4.25 M54 Series 611 One Dollar (19) H04069678H F/VF $ 5.00 M57 Series 641 5 Cents (80) J00639034J F/VF $ 1.00 M60 Series 641 50 Cents (71) J03253915J F $ 1.50 M63 Series 641 Ten Dollars (45) J188354210J VF $20.00 M64 Series 661 5 Cents (76) B18073656B VF/XF $ 1.00 M65 Series 661 10 Cents (21) B08231670B XF/AU $ 3.00 M66 Series 661 25 Cents (67) B11953041B VF $ 3.00 M67 Series 661 50 Cents (38) B07021628B UNC $12.00 M68 Series 661 One Dollar (8) B16856842B UNC $10.00 M69 Series 661 Five Dollars (48) B00383863B UNC $17.50 M72E Series 651 One Dollar (8) A01176362A F $ 3.00 M72E Series 651 One Dollar (35) A04197460A UNC $30.00 M75 Series 681 5 Cents (71) C11317069C XF $ 1.50 M76 Series 681 10 Cents (83) C00662195C UNC $ 5.00 M77 Series 681 25 Cents (46) C06411299C VF+ $ 2.00 M79 Series 681 One Dollar (41) C12082649C VF/XF $ 3.00 M80 Series 681 Five Dollars (19) C04150106C VF/XF $15.00 M82 Series 681 Twenty Dollars (37) C02291141C VF/XF $40.00 M83 Series 692 5 Cents (23) E12945577E AU/U $ 6.00 M84 Series 692 10 Cents (18) E02157231E UNC $ 8.00 M86 Series 692 50 Cents (22) E03535901E UNC $22.50 M87 Series 692 One Dollar (58) E01578006E AU $25.00 M90 Series 692 Twenty Dollars (27) E03811082E F stp h’s $50.00 Notes will be sent first class - postpaid, however, if insurance is desired please advise and include insurance fees. 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MPC Gram

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Covering the Entire World of Military Numismatics

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Series 003-Number 544, Saturday, February 2, 2002

C-Day Adventures

By Stephen T. Schoch with Brad Peacock

The following is some memories of a friend who I asked to pass along for us MPC'ers. If Fred doesn't mess it up, it should be fun reading. Enjoy.

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In Korea in 1960 as a young soldier I was in a C-day. I probably had two bucks in my pocket. The KATUSA (Korean Augmentation to the United States Army) who worked with us were not supposed to have MPC and some were black marketers. But we changed theirs for them anyway. The compound was closed and those who had a stash at home lost out. Of course that is the whole reason for C-day. The mama-sans from the village were throwing MPC over the fence with their business card promising a real good time for anyone who would change the money and bring it back. The guards on duty before we turned in our money made out like bandits. Later on in the day the perimeter was lined with MPC blowing in the wind.

In Vietnam in 1970 I was a sergeant first class in charge of a communications site on a hill outside of the defensive perimeter of Cam Ranh Bay. I was supposed to have a Lieutenant or Captain but at this time did not. I had about 35-40 men and two other outfits had about 20 more, also 8 civilians. Everything that happened on this site was my baby. Among five or six more hats I wore was Currency Conversion Officer. In my safe was an envelope marked Confidential NOFORN ( no foreign nationals), I forget how it was marked but it was C-day instructions. Also in the safe was the widows and orphans fund, money I had confiscated from the housegirls and troops I had caught dealing dope. Partly piasters and partly MPC. Anyway one morning early I was woken up by the night shift supervisor and told to call battalion. I did and the Sergeant Major told me today was C-day. The instructions said to lock up the compound (it was of course). Theoretically everybody in Vietnam was restricted to their base or wherever they were caught in travel. All PX's, NCO and Officer's clubs were closed planes were grounded etc. Nobody was to go in or out, except me. To collect everybody's money, make an inventory, and note the name of anyone who had $100 or more. This was just before payday ( this does not agree with 10-7-70) and everybody was pretty broke, that was the idea of the date, least cash in circulation. The gamblers and savers had to make deals with buddies to stay off the $100 list (they would be questioned by the CID), and I had to do the same with the W&O fund. I had several who were saving up money for an R&R trip, the CO cleared them somehow. I collected about 3-4000 dollars. The civilians had the most individual money. We had no mess hall, we drove ten miles in an armed convoy three times a day. Anyway I drove to battalion with just a little hassle at the gate and turned in the money to the regular pay officer. It was all counted three times. We would be responsible for any shortages. Then he went to the finance office with a hundred other pay officers. Later he returned and gave me bill for bill, if I had 126 5 cent bills, that's what I got back. Count three times. Went back to the site just before dark, thank God, and gave everybody their money back, came out even. They had been living on candy bars and c-rations. Ninety-nine percent of this was done by the regular pay officer, this was in the days of cash paydays. There were just a few oddballs like me that were remote for one reason or another. As far as I remember the whole country was done in one day. This was a preplanned military operation. There were procedures for people in hospital, travel etc. who might have money somewhere else, essentially writing an explanation and being quizzed by the CID.

Sergeant First Class Stephen T. Schoch, 34th Signal Battalion

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What really freaks me [Brad] out is Stephen's phrase "Later on in the day the perimeter was lined with MPC blowing in the wind." - Stop and imagine that for a moment.......

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Editorial

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Today is the last time that we will run the nice list of MPC for sale by Ron Waddell. This is a very nice list of notes. We thank Ron for sending it. We consider the sales items an important feature of the Gram and encourage all of you to send in lists of things for sale. We have a report that Ron received an order before he had even received the Gram! Your Gram sells!

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Mail Call

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Dear Gram,

I found a Web Site which may be of interest to Gramsters:

www.psywar.org

This site includes most all propaganda leaflets used from WWI to present (includes Afghanistan).

Pictures and descriptions are included - and more.

David Klinger

Dear Editor—

All of a sudden with this issue, some of the lines go flying off to the far right of the screen resulting in scrolling back and forth to read the whole sentence. Is there a way to fix this for those of us who are hand-eye coordination challenged?

8) WW

Dear W,

We do not have a clue about what happened.

Editor

Dear Editor,

I feel a little presumptuous because I have never been to a FEST, but I have a suggestion. Have you considered having a "business meeting"? I use the term advisedly. A meeting where the attendees discuss the state of MPC collecting, where it is going, what we want to see happen, the state of the Gram, new activities, the future in general. Nothing high pressure, just a gathering of ideas. Is appropriate? Does it fit the tone of the FEST? Is it necessary or worthwhile? Your call, I am just brainstorming.

Warner

Dear Warner, Hm, a business meeting. Well we have scheduled the first elections of officers for the group for Grond Hog’s Day 2222.

Ok, seriously (hard for me sometimes), yes, a business meeting is in order. We included most of the functions over the three days. Will tentatively put it on the schedule. We expect to have a draft schedule out on Wed.

Editor

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Departments

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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.

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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, * honorary]

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

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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 maturner@indy.rr.com

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

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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 (248) 262-1514 tnaksbauman@earthlink.net

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

Currency Grading & Certification (602) 493-4758 (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 (585) 594-1987 (585) 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.

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.

I would like to have the following MPC’s included in the forsale section of the MPCGram.

M1 Series 461 5 Cents (54) A01773840A VF $ 6.00

M2 Series 461 10 Cents (23) A00850005A F/VF $ 4.50

M5 Series 461 One Dollar (63) A02182490A F $ 6.00

M6 Series 461 Five Dollars (13) A01299284A F $27.50

M7 Series 461 Ten Dollars (1) A22805998A VF $35.00

M8 Series 471 5 Cents (72) B02588240B F/VF $ 7.50

M12 Series 471 One Dollar (49) B07666440B F $15.00

M16 Series 472 10 Cents (54) C03791048C F/VF $ 3.00

M17 Series 472 25 Cents (10) C01418555C VF $10.00

M18 Series 472 50 Cents (25) C02882064C F $ 8.00

M19 Series 472 One Dollar (23) C08020409C VG $ 5.00

M21 Series 472 Ten Dollars (8) C08457118C VG/F $30.00

M22 Series 481 5 Cents (54) D00424185D VF+ $ 3.00

M22 Series 481 5 Cents (50) D05099527D AU/U $14.00

M24 Series 481 25 Cents (41) D01670759D F+ $ 6.00

M25 Series 481 50 Cents (12) D03448866D VG $ 4.00

M28 Series 481 Ten Dollars (13) D00498498D F $45.00

M29 Series 521 5 Cents (44) E03708516E VF $ 2.50

M30 Series 521 10 Cents (82) E08713845E XF $ 6.00

M31 Series 521 25 Cents (25) E02213929E XF $17.50

M32 Series 521 50 Cents (10) E03434675E VF/XF $20.00

M33 Series 521 One Dollar (4) E17948717E F $ 8.00

M34 Series 521 Five Dollars (4) E01225310E VG $210.00

M35 Series 521 Ten Dollars (10) E10473127E F/VF $105.00

M36 Series 541 5 Cents (13) F00773466F F/VF $ 1.00

M37 Series 541 10 Cents (60) F09883525F VF/XF $ 3.00

M39 Series 541 50 Cents (1) F04037073F F $ 4.00

M40 Series 541 One Dollar (39) F07024454F F $10.00

M43 Series 591 5 Cents (1) G00676089G F/VF $ 2.50

M45 Series 591 25 Cents (47) G03735713G F/VF $15.00

M47 Series 591 One Dollar (49) G02630208G VF $30.00

M50 Series 611 5 Cents (51) H06453855H F/VF $ 2.00

M51 Series 611 10 Cents (24) H06238347H VF $ 4.00

M52 Series 611 25 Cents (2) H04713755H XF $20.00

M54 Series 611 One Dollar (47) H08215771H F $ 4.25

M54 Series 611 One Dollar (19) H04069678H F/VF $ 5.00

M57 Series 641 5 Cents (80) J00639034J F/VF $ 1.00

M60 Series 641 50 Cents (71) J03253915J F $ 1.50

M63 Series 641 Ten Dollars (45) J188354210J VF $20.00

M64 Series 661 5 Cents (76) B18073656B VF/XF $ 1.00

M65 Series 661 10 Cents (21) B08231670B XF/AU $ 3.00

M66 Series 661 25 Cents (67) B11953041B VF $ 3.00

M67 Series 661 50 Cents (38) B07021628B UNC $12.00

M68 Series 661 One Dollar (8) B16856842B UNC $10.00

M69 Series 661 Five Dollars (48) B00383863B UNC $17.50

M72E Series 651 One Dollar (8) A01176362A F $ 3.00

M72E Series 651 One Dollar (35) A04197460A UNC $30.00

M75 Series 681 5 Cents (71) C11317069C XF $ 1.50

M76 Series 681 10 Cents (83) C00662195C UNC $ 5.00

M77 Series 681 25 Cents (46) C06411299C VF+ $ 2.00

M79 Series 681 One Dollar (41) C12082649C VF/XF $ 3.00

M80 Series 681 Five Dollars (19) C04150106C VF/XF $15.00

M82 Series 681 Twenty Dollars (37) C02291141C VF/XF $40.00

M83 Series 692 5 Cents (23) E12945577E AU/U $ 6.00

M84 Series 692 10 Cents (18) E02157231E UNC $ 8.00

M86 Series 692 50 Cents (22) E03535901E UNC $22.50

M87 Series 692 One Dollar (58) E01578006E AU $25.00

M90 Series 692 Twenty Dollars (27) E03811082E F stp h’s $50.00

Notes will be sent first class - postpaid, however, if insurance is desired please advise and include insurance fees. I can be contacted at rrw@lynchburg.net and notes will be held or write to:

Ron Waddell

PO Box 840

Forest, VA 24551

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.

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