Status: U Return-Path: Received: from mail.papermoneyworld.net ([207.3.91.49]) by hazard.mail.mindspring.net (Earthlink Mail Service) with SMTP id u14498.qqm.37kb01i for ; Sat, 8 Dec 2001 08:10:00 -0500 (EST) Subject: MPC GRAM Precedence: bulk Sender: mpcgram-owner@mail.papermoneyworld.net From: mpcgram-owner@mail.papermoneyworld.net (List Server) Date: Sat, 8 Dec 101 06:43:19 CDT Message-Id: <10112080643.AA5184B7C1@mail.papermoneyworld.net> Reply-To: mpcgram@mail.papermoneyworld.net Date: Fri, 7 Dec 2001 20:35:01 -0800 (PST) From: MPCgram Subject: MPCGram 506 Reply-To: mpcgram@mail.papermoneyworld.net ============================================== MPC Gram ============================================== Covering the Entire World of Military Numismatics ---------------------------------------------- Series 003-Number 506 Wednesday, December 7, 2001 Pearl! by Fred Schwan Yes, 60 years ago today Pearl Harbor, Territory of Hawaii was attacked by the Japanese. Beyond the profound effect of this event on world history and untold human agony, it also was the event that created our numismatic specialty. It has been mentioned earlier in the Gram that the cover story of the December issue of The Numismatist is about the HAWAII notes created by the attack (see also editorial). The story is excellent for any collectors who do not know about the notes (are there any such collectors? possibly some of those "coin" people). It also includes some information of interest to "old salts" (emphasis on "old"). I was interested to read some of the details of the financial restrictions in the territory that I either had never heard or had forgotten. However, it was one little tidbit of information in the article that excited me. It was probably hardly noticed by anyone else. It answered one of the questions on my resarch list. It stated the General Thomas Green was military governor of the territory. Big deal you say. That sent me to some copies that I have been holding for YEARS just waiting to confirm that Green was indeed governor of the territory. It seems that General Green really liked the HAWAII notes and signed short snorters creating very interesting and significant souvenirs. [description of the short snorter and letter] After being motivated by the article (and the anniversary too), I went to the internet in search of more info and was rewarded handsomely. ============================================== Editorial ---------------------------------------------- As stated above and previously in Gram letters, the December issue of The Numismatist has a great cover story on the attack on Pearl Harbor and the resulting HAWAII notes. While we are pleased with this coverage, we are distressed at the fact that the publication of this article and comparison of Pearl Harbor and WTC attacks proves the complicty of the editorial staff of The Numismatist in the WTC attacks. Barbara Gregory (editor, TN) has been known as a spelling and grammar not to mention deadline and real estate terrorist in the past, but this new level cannot go unchecked. We believe that Attorney General Ashcroft must be investigating the editorial terrorist cell at this time. We support these actions. ============================================== Mail Call ---------------------------------------------- Ski, I too am one of those who was around for that day. As I remember it, it was in 1941, though, not 1942 (as mentioned in the opening lines of your commentary). The battle of Midway was in 1942. Having said that---Thank you for a very nice article. I do remember the end of war celebrations and the sadness in our neighborhood when our next door neighbor went down with his destroyer in the Pacific. Otherwise, I was too young to really remember the larger world. rusty Dear Rusty, The good news (from the editor's point of view) is that it was Ski who made the mistake of listing the attack on Pearl Harbor as being in 1942. The bad news is that we share some if not most/all of the blame for not fixing it for him. That is part of our job. Ski is now computerless (maintenance) so he will not even see this commentary for an undtermined length of time. Editor ================================================ Departments ------------------------------------------------- Calendar of events for Gramsters maintained by Howard Daniel, Nancy and John Wilson and Gram staff, last updated September 7, 2001 show reports are requested on all events. Even if it was not a great show, there must be something to report. What and whom did you see? Market activity? Share your observations and thoughts with Gramsters everywhere. ---------------------------------------------------- Special "MPC" events March 2002 8-10 - MPCFest III - reservations in order received: Guido Crapanzano, Harold Kroll, Larry Smulczenski, Gary "Got any fours" Hicks, Tom Warburton, David Seelye, Jack Lippincot, Phil Goldstein, Warner Talso, Nick Schrier, Richard Freyser, Tom Koch, Mark Watson, Bill Yanchick, Doug Bell, Sam Feeback, Bruce Potter, Elmer Smith, Marv Mericle, Wes and Rod Hardy, Marcus Turner, Fred Schwan {running total 23}] 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 corridnate 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. 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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