Status: U Return-Path: Received: from mail.papermoneyworld.net ([207.3.91.49]) by payne.mail.mindspring.net (Earthlink Mail Service) with SMTP id u1kspb.8ib.37kbi16 for ; Fri, 14 Dec 2001 16:46:18 -0500 (EST) Subject: MPC GRAM Precedence: bulk Sender: mpcgramsender-owner@mail.papermoneyworld.net From: mpcgramsender-owner@mail.papermoneyworld.net (List Server) Date: Fri, 14 Dec 101 15:14:03 CDT Message-Id: <10112141514.AA896C566@mail.papermoneyworld.net> Repy-To: mpcgramsender-owner@mail.papermoneyworld.net Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2001 20:05:10 -0800 (PST) From: MPCgram Subject: MPCGram 512 ============================================== MPC Gram ============================================== Covering the Entire World of Military Numismatics ---------------------------------------------- Series 003-Number 512 Friday, December 14, 2001 Glossary for MPC Book by Fred Schwan A new feature in the new MPC book is a glossary. The test is included below for your review. In addition to corrections, alterations etc to the entries here. We would like to have your suggestions for additional listings submitted with or without supporting definition. back the side of a note without the portrait, major vignette, serial numbers, signatures (if applicable) and/or other major devices. On MPC it is easily identifiable as the side opposite the serial number. This side is opposite the face. It cannot correctly be called reverse. currency official money that is widely accepted including paper money and coins. Currency is not synonymous with paper money. MPC probably was not currency. It certainly was not legal tender although it had some of the characteristics of both currency and legal tender. [I expect some debate on this one, ed] face the side of a note with the portrait, major vignette, serial numbers, signatures (if applicable) and/or other major devices. On MPC it is easily identifiable as the side with the serial number. This side is opposite the back. It cannot correctly be called obverse although it is acceptable to call it front. intaglio (pronounced with a silent g) the printing technology where an engraved plate is used. It is most often used on paper money. This technology is not used for MPC. letterpress the first printing technology. Rubber stamps are an application of this technology. Letterpress is seldom used now for the basic printing of notes, but it is used for serial numbering and often used for signatures and other devices. lithography this is the most difficult printing technology to describe. Basically it is surface printing. Originally this surface printing technology used naturally occurring stones as the printing surface which resulted in the name. The term lithography is often used today when describing surface printing of art and bank notes, but the distinction is superficial. multiple printing when MPC was printed in more than one separate, discrete, printings, multiple printings are created. The study and collecting of multiple printings is a new phenomena. obverse the side of a coin or medal with the major devices, this term should not be used to describe paper money. offset (printing) this is the most common method of general printing today. Although it is growing in use for the printing of paper money world wide, it is not often used as the main technology in paper money printing. However, it is the method used for printing MPC. See also lithography, letterpress and intaglio. position number MPC was printed in sheets of 50 - 84 certificates. The location of each certificate on the sheet was printed on each certificate. The relationship between the serial number and position number was fixed. This number is sometimes incorrectly called the plate number. proof as part of the manufacturing process, many different trials are made. The critical characteristic of a proof is that it is of an incomplete note. Examples of proofs: artists’s proof, plate proof, printer’s proof, progressive proof, and composite proof. reverse a side of a coin. It is sometimes incorrectly used to describe the back of a note. serial number MPC and most paper money is numbered with a unique sequential number. This number allows positive identification of the note in normal commerce and in collecting. series number paper money often has a series designation instead of a date. In MPC the series number is a three digit number with the first two digits being the last two digits of the year and the third numeral being the sequential number of series printed that year. Series 461 indicating the first series in 1946. specimen a specimen note is similar to a proof note in that it is not a medium of exchange. strap the piece of paper used to wrap 100 certificates. It is also commonly called wrapper. tint a background printing is called a tint. These are also frequently called underprints, but “tint” is by far the best term. unit MPC (and most paper money at the BEP) is printed in groups of 8000 sheets. These groups have been variously called runs and other things, but the best term is unit. military payment certificates the army issue of the United States for use by military personnel in designated overseas areas. It is commonly called MPC. It is not correct to call army issues of other countries by this name. Finally, this is not considered to be a proper noun and is therefore not written with upper case first characters, but there are conflicting opinions on this matter. MPCGram free electronic newsletter on the subject of military money. Contact MPCGram@yahoo.com paper money obviously a medium of exchange printed on paper is paper money. This term is not synonymous with currency. replacement note when notes have been numbered then spoiled new notes must be substituted in order. The substitute notes have separate numbering sequence that is identifiable to all users. MPC replacements are indicated by deleting the serial number suffix letter as A00001234. See also makeup notes. Replacements are issued at a rate of about 1%. They are hotly sought by collectors. makeup notes spoiled notes can be accounted for in several ways. The first way is to simply discard the spoiled pieces and allow the inconsistent numbering. The most common method is to replace the spoiled (and numbered) notes with specially prepared note called replacement notes. The replacement notes have separate numbering sequences. The final method is to replace the spoiled notes with notes that have been created with the exact number of the spoiled note. This is the most expensive system and not often used in manufacturing today. See also replacement notes. proof. A note made for trial or sometimes record purposes. There are several different types of proofs: artists’ proof, plate proof, color proof (trial) Generally proof notes are not finished. They are often uniface. serial number. Control number applied to most paper money from number one through the last number. In the case of MPC the serial number includes a prefix and suffix (except replacements) letter than is specific to the series and as such is an additional anticounterfeiting device. series, series number. Each issue of MPC is identified by a three numeral number. This is somewhat like applying the date to a coin. MPC series numbers are made up of the year in which printed and the sequence number of the series printed in that particular year. Series 472 was the second series printed in 1947. specimen note. “Sample notes” made for education, training, demonstration or similar purposes. In the case of MPC, specimen notes created by contractors were made from replacement notes and perforated with the word specimen. The BEP created specimens by applying zero serial numbers. uniface. A trial (or error) printed on one side only. wapper MPC was packaged in groups of 100 notes that were then boxed in groups of 4000 notes. The band used to package of 100 notes is commonly called a wrapper. This piece of paper is called a strap at the BEP. Terms inserted in the master since this draft was created: underprint, vignette, tint ============================================== Editorial ---------------------------------------------- Well, we finally topped last year’s Fest registration with Al Glaser’s reservation. Check out his mail below. Number 24 was added yesterday. Gene Ryanwood will be a first time Fester. He was recruited by Doug Bell. Gene fancies himself a nontechi so he does not have email. He does not receive the Gram, yet Doug recruited him to the Fest. There is a good chance that you know someone who is does not receive the Gram (but should) whom you can recruit to attend the Fest. Heck, you might be able to recruit someone who does receive the Gram. For a long time I had hoped to hit 50 for Fest III and certainly it is still possible, but at the moment it does not seem likely. We will probably make 40, but 50 looks a little remote. However, there still is time. Send in your reservation and/or recruit a Fester. Ok, one last thing. If you recruit a first-time-Fester, we will extend your Gram subscription by as many Festers as attend! How bout that for a deal. ============================================== Mail Call ---------------------------------------------- To Fest Central, The Supreme Commander of the home front has granted me leave. I explained to her how important this trip was. She was acting listless and unresponsive probably due to the fact that I had just given her my itinerary for the FUN show and Chicago show. I continued to explain how I just couldn't miss this event, I would give my right arm to attend the FEST. She finally approved my pass, reluctantly of course. My only concern is that she might plan to remove said arm and beat the S--T out of me with it. Oh well, I can always learn to write left handed. Will see all of you there on Friday afternoon. Regards Al (lefty) Glaser ================================================ 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, Fred Schwan {running total 25}] [missing “old” Festers: Dan Swartz, Leo May, Al Glaser, 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: 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. SPECIAL NOTICE We are in a mad final push to complete the fourth edition of our MPC bible! We can and will have it to the printer before Christmas! 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 Ireland Currach 1 pence, 6 pence, 1 shilling, 2 shilling Campbell 5550-5553 EF set of 4 $300.00 postpaid insured for domestic delivery. Austria IRO 1 Unit Campbell 7360 VF $250.00 postpaid insured for domestic delivery. coinman@rochester.rr.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@papermoneyworld.net critic: Harold Kroll - MPCKid@papermoneyworld.net 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. 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