Status: U Return-Path: Received: from mail.papermoneyworld.net ([207.3.91.49]) by walker.mail.mindspring.net (Earthlink Mail Service) with SMTP id u0qhoj.5h8r.37kbi73 for ; Tue, 4 Dec 2001 16:58:43 -0500 (EST) Subject: MPC GRAM Precedence: bulk Sender: mpcgram-owner@mail.papermoneyworld.net From: mpcgram-owner@mail.papermoneyworld.net (List Server) Date: Tue, 4 Dec 101 15:20:26 CDT Message-Id: <10112041520.AA3EC4B58E@mail.papermoneyworld.net> Reply-To: mpcgram@mail.papermoneyworld.net Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2001 04:20:35 -0800 (PST) From: MPCgram Subject: MPCGram 503 Reply-To: mpcgram@mail.papermoneyworld.net ============================================== MPC Gram ============================================== Covering the Entire World of Military Numismatics ---------------------------------------------- Series 003-Number 503 Tuesday, December 3, 2001 Unrelated items By Joe Boling I have an Ohio University Press sale catalogue offering the following book for a mere $5: Mafeking Diary, by Sol T. Plaatje, edited by John Comaroff. An insider's account of the siege of Mafeking, one of the episodes of the Anglo-Boer War that was shrouded in Imperial nostalgia. 1990, 192pp; list $24.95, sale $5. There will be shipping costs to me and on to you if you want one (normally you cannot order at such prices if you don't have the catalog at hand). Anyone who wants one of these, email me within the next couple of days (joeboling@aol.com). I'll send my order in (for several books) shortly. I assume that most readers know that there were siege notes issued at Mafeking--thus the connection to the gram. Monday's Seattle Times had a pair of articles about the upcoming war bonds--not even mentioning the fact that the appropriations bill that had proposed them was amended to delete them. The articles were from the Providence Journal, datelined Cranston, RI, written by Neil Downing. He says "Congress has approved legislation to issue War Bonds once again," but does not say what bill he is citing. He does say (based on information from Betsy Holohan of Treasury) that there will probably not be a new series of bonds, but that something already being issued will be redesignated and redesigned. In the second article he describes the consumer bonds presently available (series EE, HH, and I). One statement I question is that EE and I bonds "are sold at most banks and credit unions." All banks that I know of have stopped handling US bonds over the counter--more's the pity. The latest issue of the IBNS Journal has a couple of articles of great interest to WWII collectors. First is Herb Friedman's article on Azad Hind "notes" (he had a couple of corrections to it in one of last week’s grams). He shows and describes eight such notes (of 57 that he has identified). I have long wondered what the significance of FAT is in relation to these notes (two of the ones I owned had serial number blocks F AT). Now I see that two of the ones he shows not only have F AT blocks, but also have the letters FAT in the background of the central cartouche. Two other notes he shows have blocks I/MC and V PS; each of these has he same letters (IMC or VPS) in the central background. These have to have some significance in the Free India movement. Does anyone know what that significance is? The other article of special significance to SB readers is Peter Symes' latest work on a middle eastern currency board--in this case, Iraq's (Murray Hanewich and Layth Al-Muderis share authorship of the article with Symes). This superb piece of research includes identification of every signatory, the dates during which the various signers were in office (thus establishing a window of issue for each signature combination), and information about two emergency notes printed at the Nasik plant in India (not the standard types printed in India, but notes of 50 fils and 100 fils, denominations not prepared by any other printer). The 50 fils note was apparently not produced, but the 100 fils piece seems to have been issued briefly. Unfortunately, neither note is illustrated, but the authors point to an earlier IBNS journal issue (page 4, vol 36 #4, 1997) for the 100 fils note. The weird stuff continues to worm its way into sight. ============================================== Editorial ---------------------------------------------- A few problems continue with the auto distribution of the Gram, but overall it seems to be working. The current system certainly reduces the work at headquarters and more or less standardizes the delivery time even if the date and time might be stated incorrectly. Thank you again for your cooperation. ============================================== Mail Call ---------------------------------------------- Dear Gram: In MPCGram #499, 30 Nov 01, PK6 notes the article about Hawaii Overprints in the December issue of The Numismatist. I, too, found it very interesting. It also raised a question: What was the first use of MPC? We know that Series 461 was first issued in 16Sep46. We know the Series 100 (Supplemental A yen) was first issued on 16Jul46. Now I read that Hawaii Overprints, due to their "distinctive characteristics" were used in some areas of combat in the Pacific starting 9Feb44 to "facilitate the isolation of this particular currency". Does this make Hawaii Overprints the first MPC? I suspect the answer depends on how one defines MPC. Federal Statutes (US Code 32CFR, Ch. V, Para 538) defines MPC as "an instrument, denominated in U.S. dollars and fractions thereof, that may be used as the official medium of exchange in U.S. military establishments located in oversees areas when such are designation as 'Military Payment Certificate Areas.'" Since the term MPC probably had not been coined (pun intended) in 1944, is it appropriate to require that as part of the definition? So, what is the first MPC? Warner ================================================ Departments ------------------------------------------------- Calendar of events for Gramsters maintained by Howard Daniel, Nancy and John Wilson and Gram staff, last updated September 7, 2001 show reports are requested on all events. Even if it was not a great show, there must be something to report. What and whom did you see? Market activity? Share your observations and thoughts with Gramsters everywhere. ---------------------------------------------------- Special "MPC" events March 2002 8-10 - MPCFest III - reservations in order received: Guido Crapanzano, Harold Kroll, Larry Smulczenski, Gary "Got any fours" Hicks, Tom Warburton, David Seelye, Jack Lippincot, Phil Goldstein, Warner Talso, Nick Schrier, Richard Freyser, Tom Koch, Mark Watson, Bill Yanchick, Doug Bell, Sam Feeback, Bruce Potter, Elmer Smith, Marv Mericle, Wes and Rod Hardy, Marcus Turner, Fred Schwan {running total 23}] 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. WWII numismatics seminar at ANA Summer Seminar, July 2002 Session I (Sunday, June 30 through Thursday, July 4, 2002) Session II (Sunday, July 7 through Thursday, July 11, 2002) general events will return soon --------------------------------------------------- Donations are now being accepted for scholarships to the 2002 "Military Money" course at the 2002 ANA Summer Seminar. Inquiries and donations should be sent to: Military Numismatists c/o Marcus Turner 8103 East US Highway 36 Suite 163 Avon, IN 46123 Donors to 2002 Scholarship Fund Steve Feller Harold Kroll R. A. Medina Guido Crapanzano David Seelye Leo May Warner Talso Marv Mericle Mark Watson Gail Baker ==================================================== Post/Base Exchange (PX/BX/NEX) Dump your dupes! Your classified advertisement for items for sale will be run here for free. Send your ads to the gram. This service is for everyone, most humble dealer or most advanced collector. The point is to make the gram more interesting. Send in a list of items for sale and we will list them here in the gram. In all cases confirm your order via email first. FOR SALE 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 –skifla@prodigy.net critic: Harold Kroll - MPCKid@AOL.com; index manager: Ed Beaman webmaster & technical advisor: Doug Bell - (Wiz): doug@papermoneyworld.net; The Boss: Judy Schwan Festers to run pickups from Fest central. W.W.II numismatics seminar at ANA Summer Seminar, July 2002 Session I (Sunday, June 30 through Thursday, July 4, 2002) Session II (Sunday, July 7 through Thursday, July 11, 2002) general events will return soon --------------------------------------------------- Donations are now being accepted for scholarships to the 2002 "Military Money" course at the 2002 ANA Summer Seminar. Inquiries and donations should be sent to: Military Numismatists c/o Marcus Turner 8103 East US Highway 36 Suite 163 Avon, IN 46123 Donors to 2002 Scholarship Fund Steve Feller Harold Kroll R. A. Medina Guido Crapanzano David Seelye Leo May Warner Talso Marv Mericle Mark Watson Gail Baker ==================================================== Post/Base Exchange (PX/BX/NEX) Dump your dupes! Your classified advertisement for items for sale will be run here for free. Send your ads to the gram. This service is for everyone, most humble dealer or most advanced collector. The point is to make the gram more interesting. Send in a list of items for sale and we will list them here in the gram. In all cases confirm your order via email first. FOR SALE The following list of MPC replacements is available. Please email to confirm. issue/ # Reported /Serial number/ Pos # /Con / Price 461 $1 19 A00377503 48 VF $750.00 472 5c 34 C00624708 79 F/VF $300.00 472 $1 21 C00040842 6 F $650.00 481 10c 38 D00170337 22 VG/F $150.00 481 25c 21 D01617344 35 discolored XF $575.00 541 5c 45 F01193155 66 VG $200.00 541 5c 45 F01761339 53 GCU $800.00 541 10c 70 F00954890 36 F $100.00 541 50c 89 F11020164 44 VF $200.00 591 5c 31 G00425460 54 F+ $195.00 611 5c 127 H00331092 42 GCU $185.00 611 10c 145 H00282786 36 GCU $195.00 611 $1 170 H00016589 3 VG $100.00 641 5c 90 J00721442 7 VG/F $50.00 641 10c 29 J00482501 61 ink 8 rev. F $175.00 641 $10 59 J00483291 11 discolored VF $200.00 661 10c 59 B00058454 8 CU $700.00 661 $1 75 B00253005 32 stained F $100.00 681 5c 42 C00281032 36 F $100.00 681 50c 35 C00072051 10 CU $750.00 681 $1 28 C00330407 42 GCU $950.00 681 $20 43 C00057576 8 F $500.00 692 5c 100 E00473007 60 F $75.00 692 10c 83 E00561106 71 F $85.00 692 25c 38 E00065719 9 F $200.00 692 50c 25 E00233975 30 XF $575.00 Confirm with Ed Hoffman hoffman@rabbitbrush.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 –skifla@prodigy.net critic: Harold Kroll - MPCKid@AOL.com; 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. 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