Status: U Return-Path: Received: from mail.papermoneyworld.net ([207.3.91.49]) by kendall.mail.mindspring.net (Earthlink Mail Service) with SMTP id u2cj6h.lo8.37kbi2i for ; Sun, 23 Dec 2001 16:29:53 -0500 (EST) Subject: MPC GRAM Precedence: bulk Sender: mpcgram-owner@mail.papermoneyworld.net From: mpcgram-owner@mail.papermoneyworld.net (List Server) Date: Sun, 23 Dec 101 15:07:36 CST Message-Id: <10112231507.AA12FA4E7@mail.papermoneyworld.net> Repy-To: mpcgram-owner@mail.papermoneyworld.net Date: Sat, 22 Dec 2001 19:14:30 -0800 (PST) From: MPCgram Subject: MPCGram 521 ============================================== MPC Gram ============================================== Covering the Entire World of Military Numismatics ---------------------------------------------- Series 003-Number 521 Sunday, December 23, 2001 Series/Gram 521 By David Seelye Series 521 This series was issued on May 25, 1954 and converted on 2 May 27, 1958 to series 541. Over the four-year life span of this series there were three different printings for the 5 cent to 1 dollar notes, and two printings for the 5 dollar note. The 10 dollar had but 1 printing. The 5 dollar 2nd printing is considered rare, with 4 pieces identified to date. All of the know pieces are well circulated, with the discovery piece having the lower left corner missing. Of the elusive multiprints, this is number 2 in rarity. The 25 and 50 cent 3rd printings are very scarce with 9 of the 25 cent notes and 10 of the 50 cent notes known. While they are scarce, you can still find them in circulation, as Al Glaser did at the PCDA Show in St. Louis in November. If you have any in your collection, please email me the serial and position number for the census. With this series, there are two independent sources that state that the Canadian forces stationed in Europe used this series. The first discovery of this information was by Phil Goldstein. I have correspondence from a Canadian veteran stating that he turned this series at “C” day for US dollars while stationed in France in 1958. There is speculation that the 3rd printing was for the exclusive use of the “foreign” troops. This would help to explain why the 3rd printing is scarce. This hypothesis is interesting, and bears close examination. As with any other series, there were replacement notes prepared for each of the printings. It has been determined that the 3rd printing replacements had a skip in serial numbers. The replacement information will be updated in the 4th edition of “The Comprehensive Catalog of Military Payment Certificates” by Fred Schwan. The current date for the book to appear is the end of January 2002. ============================================== Editorial ---------------------------------------------- When you receive this, I should be on the highway heading to Dallas for a family holiday celebration. Just by chance, our route of choice goes through Duncan, Oklahoma, home of MPCBell. If all goes well, we will have a mini fest. We will certainly let you know! ============================================= Mail Call ---------------------------------------------- Dear Editor -- Noticed in today’s Gram that you had trouble opening the license plate picture. So did I. But, long ago, I had found a trick which works, and worked today. I forward it to my Yahoo! email account. Something in the translation allows everything to come up there, Hope it works for you. Greg Well Fred, Just wanted to include a few things to you before the holidays. Talked to George Warner. Wanted to make sure he has an ad in your new book. He said he thinks he does, but doesn't know for sure. He wants to be in it. Also, I have another person interested in coming to the FEST. Still working on him, but think he will be with us. Lambert Dumask from Fort Wayne. Elmer and I are working on him. Know things are a little screwy right now, but still would like to have a manuscript copy of the new book. Let me know what you need to furnish me one. Again, Have a great holiday. Marv Dear Marv, Great job. Did you talk to George about coming to the Fest? Editor Dear Editor, I am working on the schedule for the Fest. Fred, take Christmas Day off. Bill K(ansas) ================================================ 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 Joel Shafer Ed Hoffman ==================================================== 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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