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MPC GRAM
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Covering the entire World of Military Numismatics
Series 003 -
Number 614 Saturday - 04 MAY 2002
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__300 days to Fest IV__
FEATURED ARTICLE
Missing Pseudo MPC Vietnam Notes
by Unknown Subscriber
Several years ago, I was shopping in the Atlanta Lakewood Antique
show for silverware as well as MPC when I spotted what looked like series 541 $5
notes. Looking over the picture frame, they were in several denominations
and as I recall, 5/10/25/50 (not sure of all these) cents and $1, $5,
$10.
Somebody's souvenir collection from Operation Turnkey, circa 1966,
the building of one of two airfields in Vietnam by US contractors with some help
from the US Air Force civil engineers.
The effort had to be virtually
independent of all other military activity so as to not divert resources and
affect the other war effort and major buildup. These were used on the base in
the club, commissary and other areas but not downtown. The printed usage
conditions were very similar to those of regular US MPC.
MPC was in use
during this time frame in Vietnam, of course, but it appears this was separate
money printed for use at this base. Morrison Knudson (from my home town of
Boise, Idaho) was involved in this effort. So most, if not all,
of the
workers were civilian contractors.
This picture frame had the notes
scotched to a card board backing. I bot the set for $25 and later, left
the flea market to visit the downtown pawn shops for silverware.
I had a
"GD" Japanese stupid trash car with locking knobs that popped up when the door
was shut even though they were in the down position when I closed the door!!!
damn car!!! damn car!!! Returning to the car about an hour later, the
picture frame that was on the front seat was MISSING!!!!!
No silverware
MISSING (it was on the floor), just the Tuy Hoa notes.
I looked around
and the bums and drunkards that frequented the back fenced area had left. Bad
area but usually they left people alone. So I was SOL!!!
I checked across
the street in a market that had some antique shops in the basement but no
luck. About three months later, I was again in Atlanta and checked across
the street and sure enough some thief had sold the frame to a dealer who in turn
had sold it somebody else. GD BUMS!!!!!
GD THIEVES!!!!!
I filed
a Police report but no luck. I even wrote the Atlanta coin club No
LUCK Area is now fenced and they can't get in.
So for three hours I
had some very special pseudo MPC notes.
These were mentioned in
BNR a few years ago.
If anybody knows anybody in Atlanta who might know
of these I would appreciate hearing about them.
Not a lot out
there!!
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EDITORIAL
Ok gramsters, this should do it. I
expect to be back on a regular schedule of getting the gram out. As summer
approaches and other parts of my life demand attention, the Gram may go out
around 10-11 p.m. EST, but be assured, technical and server access problems
aside, it should go out.
If anyone
is getting doubled grams, multiple mailings, or you should stop getting Grams
altogether, I STRONGLY recommend you contact Doug directly.. It will save time
and confusion... You may contact him at:
doug@papermoneyworld.net.
Fest
Attendees! Please note: Exactly 300 days remain until Fest IV. Approximately 10
months. Geez, where is the time going? I'm already looking forward to it...Are
you?
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MAIL CALL
Dear Gramsters,
I am now in Ho Chi Minh City and have
started going through numismatic material. I have pushed the MPC off to
later when I can concentrate on each one, but I have come across one replacement
that I do not need and is available here for US$30. It is a Series 692
.10Cents Plate 54 with serial E00424495. If anyone wants it, I will buy it
and bring it back in early June with me. Please send me an email at Howard@SEAsianTreasury.com
Howard
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sponsors the Judges’ Familiarization and Certification Program. Those who
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wish to learn more about the judging process also are invited to participate.ANA
Chief Judge Joseph Boling will supervise this years program, offered in
conjunction with the ANA Worlds Fair of Money® at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in
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p.m. on Saturday, August 3, participants receive completed evaluations and
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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
Tom Warburton Mark
Watson
Pam
West
John & Nancy Wilson Bill
Yanchick
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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.
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your support and patronage!
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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
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Cookie Jar
Collectibles
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[39]
2-8056228 [39] 2-4459856
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oth@prairieweb.com
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254-MPC1 [6721]
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Company (419) 732-6683
IBNS
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627-3996 (909) 627-2776
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271-8391
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Banknotes
Ian Marshall
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445-0286 (416) 445-0286
iam@total.net
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757-2515
MPCGram
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732-6683
MPCGram@yahoo.com
Bob Reed
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361-5684
bobreed@rrcoins.net
Fred Schwan
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732-6683 (419) 732-6683
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David Seelye
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Richie Self
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R. M. Smythe
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622-1880 (212) 908-4047
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453-9750 (415) 457-4432
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Military Trader
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334-7165
Scott Winslow Associates
(603)
472-7040 (603) 472-8773
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George Warner
(307)
672-3700
Pam West
[44]
0208 641 3224 [44] 0208 641 3224 pamwestbritnotes@compuserve.com
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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
(30Apr)
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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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