From: "MPCgram" To: ; Subject: MPCGram 686 Date: Monday, July 29, 2002 1:02 PM ============================================== MPC GRAM ============================================== Covering the entire World of Military Numismatics Series 003 - Number 686-Monday 29 July 2002 Vignette Exposed by David Klinger Look at the face design of the series 701 $20 note - Robert Fulton and the first steamboat ?? We all know about the invention of the first steamboat Clermont by Robert Fulton and the success of its maiden voyage from New York to Albany and back in 1807. Or should I say most of us know it, though I am not sure it is usual fodder in very many school curricula these days, and some even know that he really didn’t invent the steamboat—an earlier version by John Fitch plied the Delaware for a summer in 1790—but was rather the first to make it financially successful. Fewer still know that it was in fact called the North River, not the Clermont, that mistake perpetuated by Fulton’s first biographer in 1817. So what we all know isn’t all true. To make things worse, the engraving isn't even the North River/Clermont - I have yet to identify what steamboat it really is. ============================================== Editorial ============================================== I will be on the road to the ANA when this goes out. I am trying to work ahead for a change. It is certain to be a disaster, but I must try! ============================================== Mail Call ============================================== Dear Editor, Thanks for the new way of linking the photos. I was not able to open the first links but was successful with this newer version. Since the Gram now has pictures, please renew my subscription. Moe Letlow Gentlemen,   I may have missed it if you covered it in one of the grams.   What format do you use for pictures of money and other info in websites for the MPC gram?  Can you handle .bmp stuff?   Bill Krondak Dear Bill, I think that BMP is a Russian fighting vehicle? Confused editor Dear Editor, I have not seen any reply in the Gram about a MPCGRAM reader's meeting in conjunction with the ANA's WW2 exhibit grand opening on November 8 2002 in Colorado Springs. Time is getting short to generate a plan, and bring it to fruition. David Dear David, I think that you are absolutely correct on all counts. I hope to obtain some more information this week at the ANA convention and will of course share it here in the Gram. Editor ================================================== CALENDAR OF EVENTS ================================================ 2002 WESPMEX:27 - 28 July Westchester Paper Money Exposition - 175 Dealers Westchester County Center, White Plains, NY ANA Annual Convention, New York City, July 30 (PNG Day), July 31- August 4. (MESSAGE CENTER? (Active Monday, July 28, through Sunday, August 4) Message center phone 719/499-3591) The IBNS General Meeting is at 11AM on Saturday morning and it is followed by the NI General Meeting at 12 Noon in the same room. Howard Daniels will be moderating both meetings and will be running a "show and tell" with the attendees. Bring your stuff to NYC and show it off! Dallas Aug 21-24 National paper money and historical artifacts show at the Sheraton Grand hotel at DFW Airport. An auction will be held Friday and Saturday nights. POW Conference ?5 ?8 October Iowa, Confirmed participants: Feller, Smulczenski, Schwan 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, Chicago, IL 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$$, Fred Schwan, David Seelye, Nick Shrier, Larry Smulczenski, Warner Talso, Marcus Turner, Tom Warburton, Mark Watson, Bill Yanchick, Tom Koch, Nancy and John Wilson $$ = Paid Running total: 22 ANA:21-23 March 2003, March, Charlotte, NC ================================================== Subscription information: You can enter an email address to receive the gram by using the link below. 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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 =================================================== 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. This is a modest but important collection of MPC replacements. Heck, anytime that a collection has more than twenty different, it is significant. This collection is not significant so much for how many different, but for what the pieces are. This collection includes some VERY important replacements, starting with the first one. Terms are available, please confirm availability via email fred@papermoneyworld.net. Of course the email confirmation gets the note. Series 471 50c, (SN B00488021/pos 62, plate note in MPC 4) very rare, four reported. This is the most difficult series. A great note. Listed as VG in the census, but it has claims to better. Indeed, except for some soiling on the back it clearly would be fine. It is important to look at the others in the census. They are VG, F, and F+ respectively. Furthermore, all three of those pieces are in major collections that are unlikely to come on the market for decades. This is an important chance: sold Series 521 5 cent, second printing (12 reported), great fine (SN E01088098/pos 53) $275.00 Series 521 25 cents (E00264390/34 first printing, 7 reported), VG with honest wear, all quarters are scarce to rare, $300. Series 591 5 cents (G00209786/27) F-VF $295.00. Series 591 $1 (G00256925/33) F $1750.00 Series 611 5 cents (H00089203/12) VG (condition rarity!) $75 Series 611 25 cents (H00058207//8) , only 11 of the type, rare F, attractive, $850 Series 611 $1 (H00017307/3) F-VF $150 Series 611 $10 this is a rare and important note. Furthermore, it has a good pedigree. It was in the famed DeRosa collection then in another private collection until now. In the census it is listed as fine. That is probably a reasonable description. Technically it is somewhat lower, but it looks better! It has three heavy vertical folds. The two flank folds have splits at the bottom. There is tape residue on the right side of the face (this is probably removable), but the portrait is unaffected and the note does not look bad. SN H00076907, are you ready for this? It is position number 10 thus matching the denomination! All in all a desirable note at only sold Series 641 5 cents (first printing J00333038/42) VF, interesting SN $150 Series 641 50 cents (first printing J00534868/67) F-VF looks much better than fine $300 Series 641 $1 (first printing J00220517/28) VG with two staple holes but looks good $250 Series 661 $1 F $95.00 Series 681 5 cents VG-F $100 Series 681 $20 first printing wonderful VF $800 Series 692 5 cents EF+ $150 Series 692 10 cents AU $200 Former Kesselman Series 692 25 cents VF $285 Series 692 $10 EF, 2 pin holes $3300 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. Wanted listings will run for a period of 1 month. WANTED - Fancy Series 641 fractional notes - any condition. (5/18) WANTED - Philippine Guerrila Money (5/26) =================================================== 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. 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