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MPC GRAM
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Covering the entire World of Military Numismatics

Series 003 - Number 623       Wednesday - 15 MAY 2002
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__291 days to Fest IV__



MAIL CALL


Dear Editor,

Joe Boling pointed out correctly that S/B mentions the use of BAFSV by British Forces in Japan, which I did know about. What I was trying to determine in response to Fred's question was - what did the UN countries, other than US and Britain use during the Korean War? What appears to be the case is that all Commonwealth countries, except Canada, used BAFSV, and all others were authorized to use MPC. I find no mention of that fact in S/B.
David Klinger

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EDITORIAL


Well, another day, and no feature article. I'm telling you, if we don't start getting some material, the Gram is going to fall flat on it face. Of course it's not far from that now.

Here I gave you on schedule releases of the Gram, (unfortunately the server was spiked during my tenure, and the address book suffered), color Grams, embedded images, timely publication of your material, expedited your problems, gave you working links, and a host of other improvements. Almost all of you responded with good responses and encouragement.

But I can't make up features, stories, and articles too! Unfortunately, I have not the experiences Fred has, nor the longevity in the area, so I rely heavily on the rest of you for contributions of material, and you are letting me down. No: you are letting the community down!!

This is pitiful, I guess if my efficient operation isn't wanted, we can always get Fred back! Send in some articles!!!


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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

FILING IS CLOSED FOR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS


For further information, please contact:

Military Numismatists
c/o Marcus Turner
8103 East US Highway 36
Suite 163
Avon, IN 46123

maturner@indy.rr.com


Special thanks to the following donors to the 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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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 / cell                          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      (305) 720-0659                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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FOR SALE SECTION:
For Sale ads will run for a period of up to 5 days, or until sold.


Series 471   5 Cents                        VG                                 5.00
Series 471   5 Cents                        VF                                  15.00
Series 471   5 Cents                        VF+                               20.00
Series 471   5 Cents                        EF - small stain            20.00
Series 471   5 Cents                        UNC - slight tear         52.50
Series 471   5 Cents                        UNC                              90.00
Series 471   5 Cents                        Gem UNC                     105.00
Series 471  10 Cents                       VG                                 3.50
Series 471  10 Cents                       F                                    6.00
Series 471  10 Cents                       F/VF                              9.00
Series 471  10 Cents                       VF                                  12.00
Series 471  10 Cents                       EF                                  30.00
Series 471  10 Cents                       UNC                              90.00
Series 471  10 Cents                       Gem UNC                     110.00
Series 471  25 Cents                       VF             stain            15.00
Series 471  25 Cents                       VF                                  27.50
Series 471  25 Cents                       Gem  UNC                    325.00
Series 471  50 Cents                       F/VF                              25.00
Series 471  50 Cents                       AU                                165.00
Series 471  50 Cents                       Gem UNC                     400.00
Series 471  50 Cents                       CH. UNC  off cut        500.00

contact David Seelye at coinman@rochester.rr.com

(11May)

ALLIED MILITARY CURRENCY - GERMANY, Series 1944
Serial number prefix:  0, 00,1 or dash (-)
P-191a    1/2 Mark   9 digit with F, prefix 0 or 00                       VF $3      XF $6      AU$8
P-192a    1 Mark,     9 digit with F, prefix 0, 00, or 1                  F $1         VF $2      XF$4       AU $5    CU $6
P-192d    1 Mark,     8 digit with dash, no F, prefix dash          F $1        VF $3      XF $5
P-193a    5 Mark,     9 digit with F, prefix 0 or 00                       F $1         VF $2      XF $4      AU $5    CU $6
P-193b    5 Mark,     9 digit no F, prefix 1                                    CU $10
P-193d    5 Mark,     8 digit with dash, no F, prefix dash          F $3        VF $5
P-194a    10 Mark,    9 digit with F, prefix 0                                VG $4      F $7        VF $15    XF$22     AU $30   CU $40
P-194a    10 Mark,    9 digit with F, prefix 00                              VG $6      F $10      VF $20    XF $30    AU $40
P-194b    10 Mark,    9 digit no F, prefix 1                                   CU $20
P-194d    10 Mark,    8 digit with dash, prefix dash                   F $7        VF $10
P-195a    20 Mark,    9 digit with F, prefix 0                                VG $3      F $6        VF $9      XF $20
P-195b    20 Mark,    9 digit no F, prefix 1                                   F $5        VF $12    XF $20
P-195d    20 Mark,    8 digit no F, prefix dash                            F $3         VF $6      XF $10   AU $15    CU $20
P-196a    50 Mark,    9 digit with F, prefix 0                                F $3
P-196d    50 Mark,    8 digit no F, prefix dash                            VG $2      F $3        VF $5      XF $10    AU $20
P-197a    100 Mark,  9 digit with F, prefix 0                                F $10       VF $15    XF $20
P-197b    100 Mark,  9 digit no F, prefix 1                                   VF $10    XF $17
P-197d    100 Mark,  8 digit no F, prefix dash                            VG $        F $6        VF $8      XF $12
P-198b    1000 Mark, 8 digit no F, prefix dash                           AU $75   CU $95
Contact Ed Hoffman at: hoffman@rabbitbrush.com
(12May)


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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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 -