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MPC GRAM
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Covering the entire World of Military Numismatics
Series 003 -
Number 618 Wednesday - 08 MAY 2002
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__296 days to Fest IV__
FEATURED ARTICLE
Australian Use of MPC
by Dave
Klinger
Dear Editor,
I sent an e-mail to the Australian MOD (History
Unit) to try and get an
answer to Fred's question
about use of MPC during
the Korean War by other nations. I didn't get an
answer to the
direct
question, but I'll share the reply anyway.
David
Klinger
Sir,
First of all,
congratulations on winning this week's obscure question competition. That is not
a complaint, you just managed one we had never thought of. I have not been able
to find a definitive answer.
The British Commonwealth Occupation Force
(BCOF) in Japan used British Armed Forces Vouchers and troops were also paid in
Japanese currency. The pictorial history of BCOF compiled by Australian
Veterans has a picture of a "chit" for purchasing goods at the US PX or the
snack bar at the Ernie Pile Theatre, Tokio. This is a small ticket printed
"Good for Five Cents in Trade at Tokio PX or Ernie Pile Snack Bar : 8th Army
Printing Plant Boon jude. In 1950 the withdrawal of BCOF from Japan was
halted and the HQ evolved into the base for Commonwealth forces in Korea. I can
find no reference to MPC in the Australian Official History or another veteran
produced book, "Korea Remembered". However, as both focus mainly on
operations this may not prove anything.
You might like to refer your
question to the Korea and South East Asia Forces Association of Australia.
The National Secretary is Mr Peter Smith
on:
psmithers@telstra.easymail.com.au I am sorry I could not be of more
assistance.
Yours sincerely,
Bill Houston
LTCOL
Army History
Unit
LTCOL Houston,
Thanks for your reply to my question . Your information is very useful,
since I did not know about the use of British Forces Special Vouchers by
Commonwealth Forces during that time. Also the "chit" info was new to me. I sent
the questionon to Mr. Smith as you suggested. Thanks again, Respectfully
David Klinger
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MAIL CALL
Dear Esteemed Editor,
I have been in Ho Chi Minh
City (Saigon) for a couple of weeks now
and have gone through the stock of
three dealers. All three combined, I have seen only about 300 MPC from 611
to 692. This is the lowest stock I have seen here in ten years! Is
this an indication that the flow of MPC from Viet Nam has dried up? There
might be a former house of ill repute or a bar's "trunk" that might pop up in
the future, but I think the people bringing in one to ten notes to the dealers
is about done. FYI.
Howard
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Gramsters:
Our 2002 Spring Mailbid catalog
(closing May 24) is up on our website at Rosenblumcoins.com. It is available in
both HTML (fully illustrated) and PDF (no images) formats. There are numerous
lots that should appeal to gramsters including 3 MPC notes, a Kume Jima chit
from occupied Japan and concentration camp notes and tokens. Most material will
be available for viewing at our bourse table at the Denver show May 16-19.
Pleasecontact us if you need further information.2- After it seemed like the
problems with me receiving the MPC Gram were cleared up, we haven't received a
copy since Friday April 26th.Best
Bill
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EDITORIAL
Once again poor customer service takes it toll on
the innocent. This time my ISP company has placed a "temporary" block on my
account.. No explanation given, but it is darn sure not non payment. I just paid
6 months in advance. (Like I usually do with them) Since billing dept. closed at
4:30 pm, and I just got home, nothing can be done til morning. But the repair
dept. is open... and they have no access to billing. I HATE TECHNOLOGY and
BANKERS HOURS!!!! This Gram is going out via a long distance call through AOL,
so I'm keeping short and sweet. TTYL tomorrow. (Hopefully)
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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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Hardy
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Hoffman
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Watson
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West
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Yanchick
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Others organize shows or publish periodicals, or furnish information dedicated
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Payment Certificates with their advertising.
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Name
phone
fax
email
Allens
(614)
882-3937 (614) 882-0662
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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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(713)
864-3122
Ken Barr
(408)
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[39]
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493-4758 (602) 494-9103
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oth@prairieweb.com
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445-0286 (416) 445-0286
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757-2515
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361-5684
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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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868-9077
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
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672-3700
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[44]
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FOR SALE SECTION:
For Sale ads will run for a period of up to 5 days, or until
sold.
Series
461 5
Cents
F
5.00
Series 461 5
Cents
F/VF
6.00
Series 461 5
Cents
VF
7.50
Series 461 5
Cents
A.EF
12.50
Series 461 5
Cents
EF
stain
11.50
Series 461 5
Cents
EF
19.00
Series 461 5
Cents
AU
45.00
Series 461 5
Cents
UNC
63.00
Series 461 5
Cents
GEM
UNC
90.00
Series 461 10
Cents
F/VF
6.00
Series 461 10
Cents
VF
7.50
Series 461 10
Cents
EF
18.00
Series 461 10
Cents
AU
40.00
Series 461 10
Cents
Gem
UNC
95.00
Series 461 25
Cents
EF
40.00
Series 461 25
Cents
EF/AU
49.50
Series 461 25
Cents
AU
75.00
Series 461 25
Cents
AU/UNC
110.00
Series 461 25
Cents
UNC bent corner 100.00
Series
461 25
Cents
Choice
UNC
175.00
Series 461 50
Cents
VF
18.75
Series 461 50
Cents
VF+
37.50
Series 461 50
Cents
EF
pinhole
55.00
Series 461 50
Cents
EF
80.00
Series 461 50
Cents
EF/AU
100.00
Series 461 50
Cents
About UNC-UNC 130.00
Series 461 50
Cents
CHOICE UNC
195.00
Series 461 1
Dollar
VF
10.00
Series 461 1
Dollar
EF
18.50
Series 461 1
Dollar
UNC bent corner 100.00
Series
461 1
Dollar
CH
UNC
175.00
Series 461 1
Dollar
GEM
UNC
225.00
Series 461 10
Dollars
VG
15.00
Series 461 10
Dollars
VF
45.00
Series 461 10
Dollars
EF
75.00
Series 461 10
Dollars
EF/AU
150.00
Series 461 10
Dollars
AU
175.00
Series 461 10
Dollars
CH
UNC
300.00
contact David Seelye at coinman@rochester.rr.com
(05May)
Sixty (60) Vietnam transitional notes from the same
pack. The front shows "Republic of Socialist Vietnam," the denomination (2
dong's), and the communist emblem of the country. The back shows the "Ham Rong"
bridge and pagoda, boat, number 2, and "National Bank of Vietnam".Those notes
are from the time era when the country was ruled by a military totalitarian
regime.
All for $37, including shipping.
Contact: ttnguyen@oppd.com
(05May)
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:
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OH 43452
or PayPal using email:
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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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