Status: U Return-Path: Received: from web12707.mail.yahoo.com ([216.136.173.244]) by osgood.mail.mindspring.net (Earthlink Mail Service) with SMTP id u6njmn.1m8.37kbi1v for ; Thu, 14 Feb 2002 09:51:03 -0500 (EST) Message-ID: <20020214145101.14513.qmail@web12707.mail.yahoo.com> Received: from [152.163.207.54] by web12707.mail.yahoo.com via HTTP; Thu, 14 Feb 2002 06:51:01 PST Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2002 06:51:01 -0800 (PST) From: MPCgram Subject: MPCGram 555/4 To: mpcgram@yahoo.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="0-329421250-1013698261=:13521" --0-329421250-1013698261=:13521 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii ============================================== MPC Gram ============================================== Covering the entire World of Military Numismatics ---------------------------------------------- Series 003-Number 555, Thurski, February 14, 2002 MPC Book Details Released After more than a little study, calculation, and worry, ordering instructions and other details about the new edition of the Comprehensive Catalog of Military Payment Certificates have been released by the publisher BNR Press. See details in the mail call section. Valentines Day By Larry "Ski" Smulczenski I try to pick something topical or of current interest to write about in these weekly columns and since this is Valentines Day, I wanted to associate military money with candy or flowers or sweethearts or love or something like that. Last November when I said it was hard to find some note or subject to associate with Thanksgiving, believe me that was easy compared to looking for something to associate with Valentines. As usual, I went to World War II Remembered, and after leafing through it page by page, I found nothing. I slept on it last night, but nothing came to mind easily. This morning as I was getting dressed I glanced over on the desk where a couple of eBay lots that I had sold were waiting to be packaged and mailed. There it was. Three chits from Avenger Field at Sweetwater AFS, Texas. Yes, I know that's a stretch to associate Sweetwater with Sweetheart, but look guys, I'm at least half way there. If I had that kind of batting average in the majors, I'd be a star. After all, on the kind of wages our editor pays, you have to allow me a few liberties. I have four sets of chits in my collection from Sweetwater AFS,Texas. Two are from the Officers Lounge and two are from the Avenger Field Officers Assn. When I was in Flight School at Webb Air Force Base in Big Spring, Texas, we used a runway just to the west of Sweetwater to practice touch and go landings. I don't know if this was Avenger Field or not, but Avenger Field was five miles to the west of Sweetwater. We were training in T-33's, the old T-Bird and in 1959 when I was there, the field was unoccupied. The first aircraft that got to the field in the morning would make a high speed, very low pass down the runway to chase the rattlesnakes off of it. The rattlesnakes, which are cold-blooded would slither up on the concrete which would stay warmer at night than the surrounding ground and sleep there. The aircraft moving at a high speed and low altitude would create enough of a shock wave to wake them up and get them moving for cover. We were not environmentalists trying to save the lives of the snakes, we were trying to save our own lives, because when the gear of the aircraft hit a large snake, the aircraft turned abruptly into the direction of the gear that was struck. This could cause the aircraft to leave the runway, the pilot to lose control and maybe crash the aircraft. Since we were all low time students at that time, the brass didn't want to take too many chances. Avenger Field had an interesting history during World War II. It was the local airport before the war, and received a contract from the Army in 1939-40 to train cadets for the Air Corps. After that program ended, British air cadets were trained there until 1942. In late 1942, the Army acquired the field for use as a training field. In 1943, the field was selected as the training center for women ferry pilots known as WASP's (Women's Air Force Service Pilots). Thru 1944, 1074 women earned their wings and flew everything from fighters to bombers. Their primary mission was to deliver new aircraft from the factory to the fighting front and thus reliever male pilots for combat duties. WASP's also flew tow-targets, cargo and weather planes. They were commanded by the well known female pilot, Jacqueline Cochran and Avenger Field was locally known as "Cochran's Convent". The WASP program continued until the end of 1944, when it was disbanded. Thirty-eight WASP's died while in government service. Avenger Field was deactivated and returned to the city after the war. So there had to be a few sweethearts among those female pilots that trained at Avenger Field. Just a short follow up on the fake Ceylon note that I wrote about last week. I got four responses from other folks that had similar experiences, one of which was printed in the Gram. It appears that the notes probably originated in Australia and the seller that I and another Gramster bought from got four notes from that party and then went on to sell at least two of them on eBay. Unfortunately, eBay will not let you look more than 30 days into the past, so I can't see if any were sold before the middle of January. I did get a refund check this week and am holding my breath until it clears. I believe that my seller is an uninformed victim of a crook in Australia. Many of the sellers on eBay are not knowledgeable of what they are listing. So the old adage of "Buyer beware" is still good advice. ============================================== Editorial ---------------------------------------------- We are pleased and excited to release the ordering instructions and other details about the new MPC book below. We are especially excited about the opportunity to offer a very limited edition of 46 to Gram readers. You get the first (and therefore only) opportunity at this extremely limited and interesting special edition. In addition to being a "limited and special" edition based upon the way it is manufactured, it will have special features sure to make it a hit. Even at this moment all of the specials have not been decided, but you will like the "package" I am sure. ============================================= Mail Call ---------------------------------------------- Dear Mr. Publisher 4th edition; Rumor control (or possibly an official announcement) has it that there will be a "special edition" of the new book. How many "special" numbered 4th edition books will be printed? And what is the procedure for obtaining said book? David Dear David, Well the rumor mill seems to have been working overtime. Did we mention a "special edition" of the MPC book. Possibly we did. Well, we have outdone ourselves on this one I think. First the facts. There will be three major options on the new book. First, the basic book, 400 pages hardbound. Second, the "collectors’ edition," is also hardbound. The cover of this edition says collectors’ edition and has an additional 32 pages for a total of 432. Most of the extra pages are (lined) note pages for, well, taking notes, but there are some additional features in this section, 200 produced. Finally, there is what we are calling the researcher’s edition. This is the same as the collectors’ edition except that it has nice wire binding. This makes it very flexible and ideal for the serious collector. Production on this version was 46 (as in 1946, as in Series 461). All of the researcher and up to 100 of the collectors’ editions will be numbered and signed. They will also have other little features that have not been finalized. Everyone wants to know the prices. Even that is not so easy. It is more of a marketing plan. Here it is. We do not expect to advertise the researcher’s edition anywhere other than the Gram. If any are left, we might take them to shows or just put them in the warehouse. As stated above, up to 100 of the collectors’ edition will be numbered, autographed and otherwise embellished. The basic prices are: Basic edition--$50 Collectors’ edition--$95 Researchers’ edition--$125 To make it even more complicated, for those who want a "set," we offer the following. Matched numbers of the collectors’ AND researchers’ edition PLUS the matching numbered/autographed basic edition (not sold separately) AND a "work" copy of the basic edition (NOT numbered, autographed, or embellished). Finally, we will prepare these books at the Fest. We will have the collectors’ edition autographed by other major contributors who are in attendance and ship the day after the Fest. The "work" copy of the basic edition will be mailed on the first possible day. Review of minimum (we are planning an additional surprise or two) contents of the monster library. Basic edition, work copy Basic edition, numbered Collectors’ edition, numbered, signed, etc Researchers’ edition, numbered, signed, etc The cost of this monster library is $250 postpaid (two shipments). Orders will be accepted starting at 1 pm Eastern on Saturday with numbers assigned in the order received at MPCGram@yahoo.com except for sets 2, 4, and 8 which are tentatively reserved for the collectors who collect those position numbers on MPC/MFC. We will The number one set will be sold in the MPCFest auction. Reminders will be published on Friday and Saturday. Orders for the basic edition and collector’s edition will be accepted now ($4 shipping), but numbers for the collectors’ edition will be allocated after the big modules have been assigned. Payment may be made by PayPal (preferred) at fredschwan@yahoo.com, or by sending any kind of paper to BNR Press, 132 E. Second St., Port Clinton, OH 43452. We no longer accept credit cards. We are sorry that this is so intricate/complicated, but it will not be once Gramsters wipe out the special editions. Thank you very much for your interest and support. Editor Dear Editor, [Regarding the explanation that the location of the for sale section is intended to force scrolling through the Gram.] That’s a crock. I scroll through the junk, all right, a page at a time, faster than anyone could read it. I only keep all that crap about once a month. Your dumb idea just makes people hate the pages and pages of junk that never change. They surely don’t go through it in detail to see if it HAS changed. Joe Dear Joe, Thank you for your comments. I guess the point is that we now have a need for an MPCGram clipping service. Editor and target ============================================== 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, Kevin Maloy, Mike Cummings, Fred Schwan {running total 30}] [missing "old" Festers: Dan Swartz, Leo May, (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 ana@money.org 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 Guido Crapanzano [39] 2-8056228 [39] 2-4459856 Currency Dealer Newsletter (310) 515-7369 David F. Cieniewicz (205) 852-7015 Currency Grading & Certification (602) 493-4758 (602) 494-9103 sales@gradedcurrency.com Cygnet Charters (419) 734-2422 Ray Czahor (301) 604-9225 cjc-pi@home.com Doric Coins & Currency (508) 699-2266 (508) 643-1154 FUN (407) 321-8747 Phil Goldstein (845) 254-MPC1 (6721) IWANTMYMPC@AOL.COM Great Lakes Bank Note Company (800) 793-0683 David Cieniewicz (256) 852-7015 Mike Cummings (863) 603-9899 (863) 603-9880 mpccoin@hotmail.com Great Lakes Bank Note Company (419) 732-6683 International Bank Note Society joeboling@aol.com Essie kashani (909) 627-3996 (909) 627-2776 kashani10@aol.com Great Lakes Bank Note Company (419) 732-6683 Lowel Horwdel (765) 583-2748 765 583-4584 horwdel@inshightbb.com Lyn Knight (800) 243-5211 Krause Publications (715) 445-2214 (715) 445-4087 bnr@krause.com Harold Kroll (251) 649-5134 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 Pam West [44] 0208 641 3224 [44] 0208 641 3224 pamwestbritnotes@compuserve.com 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. MPC for sale: Series 461 1 Dollar VF 10.00 Series 461 1 Dollar EF 18.50 Series 461 1 Dollar bent corner UNC 100.00 Series 461 1 Dollar CHOICE UNC 175.00 Series 461 1 Dollar GEM UNC 225.00 Series 461 5 Dollars tape at 3&9 o’clock VF 20.00 Series 461 5 Dollars gr VF 35.00 Series 461 5 Dollars VF 45.00 Series 461 10 Dollars VG-F 22.50 Series 461 10 Dollars VF 50.00 Series 461 10 Dollars EF 75.00 Series 461 10 Dollars EF-A.UNC 150.00 Series 461 10 Dollars A.UNC 175.00 Please confirm at coinman@rochester.rr.com Here are the notes: 471 5 Cents Gem paper but centered low B00476053B position 60 $75 521 5 Cents AU E14877736E position 12 $12 Tim Kyzivat tkyzivat@kyzivatcurrency.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. 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 scholarship coordinator – Marcus Turner maturner@indy.rr.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 Valentine eCards with Yahoo! Greetings! --0-329421250-1013698261=:13521 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 555, Thurski, February 14, 2002

MPC Book Details Released

After more than a little study, calculation, and worry, ordering instructions and other details about the new edition of the Comprehensive Catalog of Military Payment Certificates have been released by the publisher BNR Press.

See details in the mail call section.

Valentines Day

By Larry "Ski" Smulczenski

I try to pick something topical or of current interest to write about in these weekly columns and since this is Valentines Day, I wanted to associate military money with candy or flowers or sweethearts or love or something like that. Last November when I said it was hard to find some note or subject to associate with Thanksgiving, believe me that was easy compared to looking for something to associate with Valentines. As usual, I went to World War II Remembered, and after leafing through it page by page, I found nothing. I slept on it last night, but nothing came to mind easily. This morning as I was getting dressed I glanced over on the desk where a couple of eBay lots that I had sold were waiting to be packaged and mailed. There it was. Three chits from Avenger Field at Sweetwater AFS, Texas. Yes, I know that's a stretch to associate Sweetwater with Sweetheart, but look guys, I'm at least half way there. If I had that kind of batting average in the majors, I'd be a star. After all, on the kind of wages our editor pays, you have to allow me a few liberties.

I have four sets of chits in my collection from Sweetwater AFS,Texas. Two are from the Officers Lounge and two are from the Avenger Field Officers Assn. When I was in Flight School at Webb Air Force Base in Big Spring, Texas, we used a runway just to the west of Sweetwater to practice touch and go landings. I don't know if this was Avenger Field or not, but Avenger Field was five miles to the west of Sweetwater. We were training in T-33's, the old T-Bird and in 1959 when I was there, the field was unoccupied. The first aircraft that got to the field in the morning would make a high speed, very low pass down the runway to chase the rattlesnakes off of it. The rattlesnakes, which are cold-blooded would slither up on the concrete which would stay warmer at night than the surrounding ground and sleep there. The aircraft moving at a high speed and low altitude would create enough of a shock wave to wake them up and get them moving for cover. We were not environmentalists trying to save the lives of the snakes, we were trying to save our own lives, because when the gear of the aircraft hit a large snake, the aircraft turned abruptly into the direction of the gear that was struck. This could cause the aircraft to leave the runway, the pilot to lose control and maybe crash the aircraft. Since we were all low time students at that time, the brass didn't want to take too many chances.

Avenger Field had an interesting history during World War II. It was the local airport before the war, and received a contract from the Army in 1939-40 to train cadets for the Air Corps. After that program ended, British air cadets were trained there until 1942. In late 1942, the Army acquired the field for use as a training field. In 1943, the field was selected as the training center for women ferry pilots known as WASP's (Women's Air Force Service Pilots). Thru 1944, 1074 women earned their wings and flew everything from fighters to bombers. Their primary mission was to deliver new aircraft from the factory to the fighting front and thus reliever male pilots for combat duties. WASP's also flew tow-targets, cargo and weather planes. They were commanded by the well known female pilot, Jacqueline Cochran and Avenger Field was locally known as "Cochran's Convent". The WASP program continued until the end of 1944, when it was disbanded. Thirty-eight WASP's died while in government service. Avenger Field was deactivated and returned to the city after the war.

So there had to be a few sweethearts among those female pilots that trained at Avenger Field.

Just a short follow up on the fake Ceylon note that I wrote about last week. I got four responses from other folks that had similar experiences, one of which was printed in the Gram. It appears that the notes probably originated in Australia and the seller that I and another Gramster bought from got four notes from that party and then went on to sell at least two of them on eBay. Unfortunately, eBay will not let you look more than 30 days into the past, so I can't see if any were sold before the middle of January. I did get a refund check this week and am holding my breath until it clears. I believe that my seller is an uninformed victim of a crook in Australia. Many of the sellers on eBay are not knowledgeable of what they are listing. So the old adage of "Buyer beware" is still good advice.

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Editorial

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We are pleased and excited to release the ordering instructions and other details about the new MPC book below. We are especially excited about the opportunity to offer a very limited edition of 46 to Gram readers. You get the first (and therefore only) opportunity at this extremely limited and interesting special edition. In addition to being a "limited and special" edition based upon the way it is manufactured, it will have special features sure to make it a hit. Even at this moment all of the specials have not been decided, but you will like the "package" I am sure.

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Mail Call

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Dear Mr. Publisher 4th edition;

Rumor control (or possibly an official announcement) has it that there will be a "special edition" of the new book. How many "special" numbered 4th edition books will be printed? And what is the procedure for obtaining said book?

David

Dear David,

Well the rumor mill seems to have been working overtime. Did we mention a "special edition" of the MPC book. Possibly we did. Well, we have outdone ourselves on this one I think.

First the facts. There will be three major options on the new book. First, the basic book, 400 pages hardbound. Second, the "collectors’ edition," is also hardbound. The cover of this edition says collectors’ edition and has an additional 32 pages for a total of 432. Most of the extra pages are (lined) note pages for, well, taking notes, but there are some additional features in this section, 200 produced. Finally, there is what we are calling the researcher’s edition. This is the same as the collectors’ edition except that it has nice wire binding. This makes it very flexible and ideal for the serious collector. Production on this version was 46 (as in 1946, as in Series 461).

All of the researcher and up to 100 of the collectors’ editions will be numbered and signed. They will also have other little features that have not been finalized.

Everyone wants to know the prices. Even that is not so easy. It is more of a marketing plan. Here it is.

We do not expect to advertise the researcher’s edition anywhere other than the Gram. If any are left, we might take them to shows or just put them in the warehouse.

As stated above, up to 100 of the collectors’ edition will be numbered, autographed and otherwise embellished.

The basic prices are:

Basic edition--$50

Collectors’ edition--$95

Researchers’ edition--$125

To make it even more complicated, for those who want a "set," we offer the following. Matched numbers of the collectors’ AND researchers’ edition PLUS the matching numbered/autographed basic edition (not sold separately) AND a "work" copy of the basic edition (NOT numbered, autographed, or embellished). Finally, we will prepare these books at the Fest. We will have the collectors’ edition autographed by other major contributors who are in attendance and ship the day after the Fest. The "work" copy of the basic edition will be mailed on the first possible day.

Review of minimum (we are planning an additional surprise or two) contents of the monster library.

Basic edition, work copy

Basic edition, numbered

Collectors’ edition, numbered, signed, etc

Researchers’ edition, numbered, signed, etc

The cost of this monster library is $250 postpaid (two shipments). Orders will be accepted starting at 1 pm Eastern on Saturday with numbers assigned in the order received at MPCGram@yahoo.com except for sets 2, 4, and 8 which are tentatively reserved for the collectors who collect those position numbers on MPC/MFC. We will The number one set will be sold in the MPCFest auction. Reminders will be published on Friday and Saturday.

Orders for the basic edition and collector’s edition will be accepted now ($4 shipping), but numbers for the collectors’ edition will be allocated after the big modules have been assigned. Payment may be made by PayPal (preferred) at fredschwan@yahoo.com, or by sending any kind of paper to BNR Press, 132 E. Second St., Port Clinton, OH 43452. We no longer accept credit cards.

We are sorry that this is so intricate/complicated, but it will not be once Gramsters wipe out the special editions. Thank you very much for your interest and support.

Editor

Dear Editor,

[Regarding the explanation that the location of the for sale section is intended to force scrolling through the Gram.]

That’s a crock. I scroll through the junk, all right, a page at a time, faster than anyone could read it. I only keep all that crap about once a month. Your dumb idea just makes people hate the pages and pages of junk that never change. They surely don’t go through it in detail to see if it HAS changed.

Joe

Dear Joe,

Thank you for your comments. I guess the point is that we now have a need for an MPCGram clipping service.

Editor and target

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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, Kevin Maloy, Mike Cummings, Fred Schwan {running total 30}] [missing "old" Festers: Dan Swartz, Leo May, (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 ana@money.org

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

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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.

MPC for sale:

Series 461 1 Dollar VF 10.00

Series 461 1 Dollar EF 18.50

Series 461 1 Dollar bent corner UNC 100.00

Series 461 1 Dollar CHOICE UNC 175.00

Series 461 1 Dollar GEM UNC 225.00

Series 461 5 Dollars tape at 3&9 o’clock VF 20.00

Series 461 5 Dollars gr VF 35.00

Series 461 5 Dollars VF 45.00

Series 461 10 Dollars VG-F 22.50

Series 461 10 Dollars VF 50.00

Series 461 10 Dollars EF 75.00

Series 461 10 Dollars EF-A.UNC 150.00

Series 461 10 Dollars A.UNC 175.00

Please confirm at coinman@rochester.rr.com

Here are the notes: 471 5 Cents Gem paper but centered low B00476053B position 60 $75 521 5 Cents AU E14877736E position 12 $12

Tim Kyzivat tkyzivat@kyzivatcurrency.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. This is a trial, if you like it, send your list.

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