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MPC GRAM
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Covering the entire World of Military Numismatics
Series 003 -
Number 610 Tuesday - 30 APRIL 2002
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__304 days to Fest IV__
FEATURED ARTICLE
LOGEX money
by Joseph
Boling
While I was stationed at Fort
Harrison the first time (1969-70), I was assigned to the Command and Staff
Department of the AG School. That department was responsible for the officer
basic and advanced courses, as well as many enlisted courses. Each year the Army
Reserve operated a training exercise at Fort Lee, Virginia, called Logistical
Exercise, or LOGEX. To fill out certain positions in the staffing of the
exercise, officers from the advanced course and faculty members were sent
also.
One feature of LOGEX was
training reserve APO and finance personnel. Part of the finance training was a
C-day. Each person attending LOGEX received one piece of LOGEX money in his/her
initial orientation packet (some years those pieces had a notice stapled to them
reminding the soldier to hang onto that piece of training money, because it
would be needed during the exercise). At some point during the week, a C-day
would be declared and all the pre-issued notes would be exchanged for a new
series.
In the
early years LOGEX money was large (approximate dimensions of the pre-1928 US
notes). In later years, it was reduced to small-size note dimensions. I never
encountered any hoards of LOGEX notes; mine were collected one at a time, but
mostly around Fort Harrison (I don’t specifically remember getting any from
other hobby sources, dealers, distant collectors). Following is a list of the
LOGEX notes in my collection. First is the date that appears on the note, if
any; then a description; then the pseudo-serial number that appears someplace on
the note (constant for all pieces). See pp182-3 of MPC-4 for illustrations of
two of the small
types.
1957
LOGEX $10 large size Series
857 brown XF w/instrucs
attchd
63941005
1958
LOGEX $10 large size Series
858 blue
CU
63941005
1958
LOGEX $10 large size Series
868 red
CU
63941005
1959
LOGEX $10 large size Series
859 blue
CU
63941005
1959
LOGEX $10 large size Series
869 red
CU
63941005
1960
LOGEX $10 small size Series
542 red
CU
64941005
1960
LOGEX $10 small size Series
560 green CU laid
paper
64941005
1960
LOGEX $10 small size Series
560 pale green CU wove
paper
64941005
1961
LOGEX $10 large size Series
879 dark blue
CU
63941005
1961
LOGEX $10 large size Series
899 dark blue
CU
63941005
nd
LOGEX $10 small size Series
542 blue
CU
63941005
nd
LOGEX $10 small size Series
560 green
CU
63941005
nd
LOGEX $10 small size Series
542 blue CU unfinished sheet
top
63941005
nd
LOGEX $10 small size Series
542 blue CU uncut sheet of
four
63941005
nd
LOGEX $10 small size Series
560 green CU
untrimmed
63941005
1966
LOGEX $10 small size Series
542 red
CU
66941005
1966
LOGEX $10 small size Series
560 blue-green
CU
66941005
1966 (67) LOGEX $10 small
size Series 542 blue XF
printed
3/67
66941005
nd (1968) LOGEX $10 small
size Series 542 brown CU
printed 9/67
nd (1968) LOGEX $10
small size Series 560 red
CU printed 9/67
nd (1968)
LOGEX $10 small size Series
560 red AU uniface pair
9/67
nd (1969) LOGEX
$10 small size Series 560
red CU printed 1/69
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EDITORIAL
This Gram is heading out a little late,
so I'll keep this editor short and sweet... Once again, Joe has outdone himslef
with a superb article on a obscure item of interest to MPC collectors. I know
they are in the book, but very few collectors ever discuss them.
As per the article in the Gram a few days
ago on Hospital Ship Money, there is listed below in the PX for sale section, is
a set of Jutlandia Hospital Ship Notes for anyone interested..
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MAIL CALL
Phil:
I responded to three different grams using my
reply button. In each case the items were returned as undeliverable. Is this
something new???
Dick
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A few comments for the
gram. Thirty-five years ago today (4/30/67) I arrived late in the evening at Da
Nang Airbase in the RVN to serve with the 1st Marine Air Wing. (Ironic that
eight years later to the day the RVN surrendered to the communists, don't think
my arrival precipitated that?) On May 1st we checked in and I had my first
exposure to "monopoly money" series 641 MPC when we converted all our greenbacks
and coins to MPC. Never went through a "C" day during my 13 month tour.
Celebrated my 19th and almost my 20th birthday over there (missed it by 6 days!)
It doesn't seem like that long ago! Guess I'm older than I think! Wish I
knew how to recognize a replacement note while I was there. Wonder how many I
handled and spent, not knowing any better! Happy MPC collecting, Larry
Gibbs
P.S. Regarding the 651 50c hoard that just appeared. Wonder how
many more are out there and how many more 691 and 701 notes are squirreled away
for future flooding. I suspect this market is being manipulated, and has been
for quite awhile!
Larry Gibbs
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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
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(602)
440-0442 (602) 494-9103
BNR Press
(419)
732-6683 (419) 732-6683
fredschwan@yahoo.com
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(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 - AUSTRIA
Series
1944 25
Schilling P.108
SB.220a GEM
UNC
425-
Hospital Ship
Jutlandia 5, 25 Ore, 1, 5
Kroner
UNC 135.00
contact David Seelye at coinman@rochester.rr.com
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
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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