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MPC GRAM
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Covering the entire World of Military
Numismatics
Series 003 -
Number 609 Monday - 29
APRIL 2002
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__305 days to Fest
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FEATURED ARTICLE - SHOW REPORT
Central States Show
by Marcus
Turner
It looks like I arrived at
the show just in time to miss Fred. My experience was limited to Saturday
only due to that little thing called work. This was my first “road-trip
experience” at the Central States Show. In years past I had managed to
catch the show when it was held in Indianapolis (probably twice in the last 15
years or so). I would have liked to exhibit last year but the show was in
Indianapolis at the same time I was at the show in the Netherlands. To keep with
tradition, this year, I went with my Dad, and to start a new tradition my 6-year
old daughter Katie also made the trek. It was busy from the minute we hit the
door. My daughter was anxious to get started on the treasure hunt that
they had set up for the kids. I am accustomed to the YN auction concept,
so the treasure hunt activity for kids was a different experience. I
actually enjoyed it and my daughter learned a lot. They even included questions
on paper money!
You could tell that
Fred had been at the show the day before, because all of the good MPC had been
sold. I was however able find plenty of Gramsters. I immediately
made a bee-line for Marv Mericle. He did me a HUGE favor in setting up my
exhibit. Once again, having to hold down a job sure puts a hamper
attending and exhibiting at shows! Thanks for getting me set up
Marv! He was easy to spot in the crowd given that all of the CSNS
officers/governors wear gold jackets. Marv had two noncompetitive exhibits set
up. One was his COMPLETE exhibit of all CHOICE CU MPC. It is a
spectacular exhibit. His second was entitled “The 41 Cent Tour” which was
an explanation of the history of our pocket change. Both were very well
done. It was also great to visit with John & Nancy Wilson. I recognized
their exhibit of Bulgarian Proof notes which was also in category. Other
“Gramsters” in attendance were George Fitzgerald, Lowell Horwedell, Tom Denly,
Tim Kyzivat and Wendell Wolka.
As
Fred mentioned, I did have my exhibit of French Equatorial Africa 1000 Franc
Notes at the show. This was by far the best exhibiting (and most
competitive) that I have seen anywhere to date! I managed to take second
place, while Wendell took first place in the Paper Money Category. Wendell
had an absolutely spectacular exhibit of obsolete Ohio banknotes. He was
clearly my personal favorite to take best of show honors. Since I did not
stay until Sunday morning, I do not know who won that award. Perhaps Marv
Mericle will give us a follow up on the Sunday morning awards breakfast and the
remainder of the show. I was also pleased to find that there were a couple of
individuals interested in applying for a scholarship to the Military Money
Seminar this June
(SHAMELESS
PLUG: PLEASE GET YOUR APPLICATIONS IN BY MAY 15TH).
Overall
the show was OUTSTANDING. Hats off to CSNS President Ray Lockwood, Vice
President Marv Mericle, Exhibit Chairman Fran Lockwood, and the rest of the CSNS
leadership for putting on such a great show!
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EDITORIAL
Marcus was kind enough to send an updated list of
donors to the scholarship. Are you on it? If not...WHY NOT?
Deadline is
rapidly approaching. I think everyone who has taken the time and donated to the
scholarship so far deserves a big thank you! The Fest Auction was comprised of a
lot of donations, and really helped boost up the scholarship fund.
To
John and Nancy Wilson: Do you have a show schedule for gram yet? It's
looking a little sparse.. shows in 2002 are good enough for now. I'll start
listing 2003 shows around September.
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MAIL CALL
Doug,
Several grams ago, there was a link to the web
site to receive a certificate from U.S. Gov. for Cold War service. Of course, I
lost it during some computer problems I was having.
Do you still have record
of this, and if so, could you please run it in the gram one more time?
Thanks,
Jack Hunter
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Dear fellow gramsters,
The quality of any price guide or
catalog is a direct reflection of the current contributors and the market
analyst/editor. Getting everyone "in the know" in any particular series to
contribute additional information/ pricing suggestions has always been an
ongoing challenge. Any criticism received after a price guide's release should
be taken as constructive criticism and the matter should be investigated
promptly and the results revealed to the original souce and in our case to the
"pack" of interested gramsters. This gives any or all interested parties the
feeling that the source of the price guide is dedicated to the accuracy of his
or her product.
I've been in this arena of publishing for over 28 years
now and I can say for a fact that getting accurate market valuations in certain
series or for certain items can be like pulling wisdom teeth with rubber
extractors, - pardon the pun. Best wishes,
Colin R. Bruce II
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
2002
ANA Seminar: 29 June to 5 July
W.W. II numismatics seminar at ANA Summer Seminar,
July 2002
Session I (Saturday, 29 June through Friday, 5 July, 2002)
Session II (Sunday, 7 July through Thursday, 11 July, 2002)
general
events will return
WESPMEX: 27 - 28 July
Westchester Paper Money Exposition - 175
Dealers
Westchester County Center, White Plains, NY
WESPMEX: 11 - 13
October
Westchester Paper
Money Exposition - 100 Dealers
Westchester County Center, White Plains,
NY
WESPMEX: 29
November - 1 December
Westchester Paper
Money Exposition - 160 Dealers
Westchester County Center, White Plains,
NY
2003
CPMX 9: 20 - 23 February,
MPC Fest
IV: 28 Feb - 2 March, Port Clinton, OH
Fest Registrants: Doug Bell, Joe Boling, Guido
Crapanzano, Dick Freyser, Philip M. Goldstein, Gary
Hicks, Harold Kroll,
Jack Lippincot, Kevin Maloy,
Leo May$$, Fred Schwan, David Seelye, Nick
Shrier, Larry Smulczenski, Warner Talso,
Marcus Turner, Tom
Warburton
$$ = Paid
Running total: 17
ANA: 19-22 March, Charlotte, NC
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SCHOLARSHIP DONATIONS
Reminder: The deadline for
scholarship applications is May 15.
Please get them in 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
maturner@indy.rr.com
Donors to 2002 Scholarship Fund:
Dave
Amey
Gail
Baker
Keith and Sue Bauman Doug
Bell
Bay Bows
Angus
Bruce
Carlson Chambliss Ort
Cowles
Guido Crapanzano Mike
Cummings
Howard A. Daniel,
III Sam
Feeback
Steve
Feller
George Fitzgerald Dick
Freyser
Al
Glaser
Philip M. Goldstein Wes
Hardy
Rod
Hardy
Gary Hicks
Ed
Hoffman
Tom
Koch
Harold
Kroll
Tim
Kyzivat
Jack Lippincott
Kevin
Maloy
Ian
Marshall
Leo
May
R. A.
Medina
Marv Mericle
Mr.
691
John
Pettit
Bruce
Potter
Gene
Ryan
Unknown Subscriber
Fred
Schwan
David
Seelye
Joel
Shafer
Neil
Shafer
Larry Smulczenski
Warner
Talso
Marcus
Turner
Russ
Walsh
Mark
Watson
Pam West
John & Nancy
Wilson Bill Yanchick
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HOT CONTACT LIST - DEALER & RESOURCE 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, or furnish information dedicated
to this field. They have supported the new Comprehensive Catalog of Military
Payment Certificates with their advertising.
They deserve
your support and patronage!
Name
phone
fax
email
Allens
(614)
882-3937 (614) 882-0662
info@allens.com
American Coins &
Collectibles (800)
865-3562
American Numismatic Ass'n
(800)
367-9723
ana@money.org
Guy
Araby
(562) 945-7891 (310)
508-0018
guyaraby@earthlink.net
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
cjcpi@comcast.net
Guido Crapanzano
[39]
2-8056228 [39] 2-4459856
Currency Dealer
Newsletter
(310)
515-7369
David F. Cieniewicz
(205)
852-7015
CGC
(602)
493-4758 (602) 494-9103
sales@gradedcurrency.com
Mike
Cummings
(863)
603-9899 (863) 603-9880
mpccoin@hotmail.com
Cygnet Charters
(419)
734-2422
Ray Czahor
(301)
604-9225
cjcpi@comcast.net
Doric Coins &
Currency
(508)
699-2266 (508) 643-1154
FUN
(407)
321-8747
Larry
Gibbs
(308)
635-7900
oth@prairieweb.com
Philip M. Goldstein
(845)
254-MPC1 [6721]
iwantmympc@aol.com or MPC Website
Great Lakes Bank Note
Company (419) 732-6683
IBNS
joeboling@aol.com
Essie Kashani
(909)
627-3996 (909) 627-2776
kashani10@aol.com
Lowel Horwdel
(765)
583-2748 (765) 583-4584
horwdel@inshightbb.com
Peter
Huntoon
Smithsonian Research
peter.huntoon@att.net
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 or Wide World of
Banknotes
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
bobreed@rrcoins.net
Fred Schwan
(419)
732-6683 (419) 732-6683
FredSchwan@yahoo.com
David Seelye
(585)
594-1987 (585) 594-2311
coinman@rochester.rr.com
Richie Self
(318)
868-9077
R. M. Smythe
(800)
622-1880 (212) 908-4047
www.smytheonline.com
Mel Steinberg &
Son
(415)
453-9750 (415) 457-4432
melsteinberg@mindspring.com
Military Trader
(800)
334-7165
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
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POST / BASE EXCHANGE
(PX/BX/NEX)
Dump your dupes!
Your classified advertisement for items for sale, purchase or trade 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. In all cases confirm your order via email first.
FOR SALE SECTION:
For Sale ads will run for a period of up to 5 days, or until
sold.
ALLIED MILITARY CURRENCY - FRANCE
First Issue, Serie
De 1944, Tri-Color Flag on back
P-114a 2
Francs
VF $1
XF$3 AU $5 CU $6
P-114b
2 Francs run
2 VF
$1 XF $3 AU
$5
P-115a 5
Francs
VF $2
XF$4 AU $6 CU $8
P-115b
5 Francs run
2 XF
$4 AU
$8
P-116a 10
Francs
VF $2
XF$4 AU $6
P-117a 50
Francs
VG $3 F
$5 VF $10 XF $20
AU$30
P-118a 100
Francs
F $5 VF
$8 XF $20
P-118b 100 Francs run
2 XF$30
Second
Issue, Serie De 1944, 'FRANCE' on back
P-122a 50
Francs
F $5 VF $8
P-122b 50 Francs run
2 F
$7
P-123a 100
Francs
VF $5
P-123b 100 Francs run
2 F
$5
P-123c 100 Francs run
3 F
$5
P-123c 100 Francs run
4 VG $3 F
$5 VF $10 XF
$15
P-123c 100 Francs run
5 F
$5 VF $7
P-123c 100 Francs run
6 VF $10 XF
$15
P-123c 100 Francs run
7 F
$5 VF $7
P-123c 100 Francs run
8 F
$5 VF $7
Please confirm availability at: hoffman@rabbitbrush.com
(28Apr)
Comprehensive
Catalog of Military Payment Certificates - 4th Edition
by Fred Schwan
Standard Edition (400 pages!)
$ 50
Collectors’s Edition (432 pages!)
$ 95
Researcher's Edition (432 page, 46 produced, limited to
availability) $125
All orders plus $4 shipping per
order (NOT per book). Send snail mail payment to:
BNR Press
132 E. Second Street
Port Clinton, OH 43452
or PayPal using email:
fredschwan@yahoo.com
WANTED
SECTION:
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 for sale in the
above section as a reply. This is a trial, if you like it, send your list.
WANTED Souvenir Card 'MPC Fest I' from the first MPC
Fest. (4/18)
Collector wants All USAFFE and AUSA Free Samar
notes All 125th Infantry Regiment and Markings Guerrilla notes. I am also
interested in any and all Guerilla Municipal issues. (4/18)
WANTED TO
BUY: Bulk quantities of Afghanistan propaganda leaflets or related. (4/18)
Looking for a Series 641 MPC, any denomination with the
serial number J02283151J. (4/18)
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MPC CATALOG 4TH EDITION - CORRECTIONS & ENHANCEMENTS
Page 18, Bottom - Users of Military Payment
Certificates
Check marks were omitted from production copies of books.
Please check off the following:
Australia:
641, 661, 681, 692
Canada:
461 through
and including 591
Korea:
641,
661, 681, 692
New Zealand: 641, 661, 681, 692
Thailand:
641, 661, 681, 692
United States: All
(date listed: 02 APRIL 2002)
Page 201, Bottom Right - Very last sentence on this page
Two serial numbers listed for the second printing of
Series 472 .50 cent
notes. The first serial number listed is obviously in error as a nine
digit number: C040351392C
Correct Serial Number is:
C04035139C
D Freyser (date
listed 10 April 2002)
Page 207,
#833/4 - Series 481 .25 4th Printing (table listing serial number
breakdowns) line 5
Start Number is incorrect. It appears as:
(start)
D14784001D (end) D14784000D
Correct start number should
be: D09408001D
PK6 (date listed: 03
APRIL 2002)
Page
214, #855/r2 - Series 541 $1 Replacements,
Ending serial number is
incorrect
Correct number is F1112000
(date listed: 02 APRIL 2002)
Page 220, #884/2r - Series 641 .50
Replacements
On page 284, it is broken down into 2 printings. That's
correct, BUT, on page 220 he lists only (1) printing reported. It should "list"
both first and second printings.
Guy Araby (date listed 04 APRIL 2002)
Page 287, Series 661 Series Summary, 25 cent note: the
"list" shows "#CU as 10(7) . It should read, 8(7). As only 8 are known in CU.
Just recount P.289.
Guy Araby (date listed 08 APRIL 2002)
Page 398, Series #541 $10 on "UNC." price is
$2500, on P.214 the UNC. price is $3500. Also the rest of the prices don't match
all the way to "VG" on this issue. They should be the same
price.
Guy Araby (date
listed 08 APRIL 2002)
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MPC Gram
Staff:
Publisher:
Fred Schwan -
MPCGram@yahoo.com
Editor:
Philip M. Goldstein -
IWANTMYMPC@aol.com
Subscription
Manager:
Doug Bell
-
doug@papermoneyworld.net
Tuesday Columnist :
Joe
Boling -
JoeBoling@aol.com
Thurski Columnist:
Larry
"Ski" Smulczenski - skifla@prodigy.net
Friday
Columnist:
Fred Schwan -
MPCGram@yahoo.com
Critic:
Harold
Kroll -
HARBONS@aol.com
Distribution Manager:
Brad
Peacock -
bp22@swbell.net
Scholarship
Coordinator:
Marcus
Turner -
maturner@indy.rr.com
Index &
Back Issue Manager:
Ed Beaman -
ebeaman@sprynet.com
Webmaster & Technical Advisors: Doug Bell "Wiz" -
doug@papermoneyworld.net
Russ Walsh
-
russ.walsh@gte.net
Fact Checker:
Warner
Talso
-
Calendar
Coordinator:
John & Nancy Wilson -
The Boss:
Judy
Schwan -
Douglas Bell
1010 W Chestnut
Duncan Okla
73533
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