Return-Path: Received: from web5203.mail.yahoo.com ([216.115.106.97]) by runyon.mail.mindspring.net (Mindspring Mail Service) with SMTP id t6hpab.9dj.37kbi7f for ; Fri, 19 Jan 2001 20:09:31 -0500 (EST) Message-ID: <20010120010930.20493.qmail@web5203.mail.yahoo.com> Received: from [152.163.201.47] by web5203.mail.yahoo.com; Fri, 19 Jan 2001 17:09:30 PST Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 17:09:30 -0800 (PST) From: MPCgram Subject: MPC Gram 229 To: mpcgram@yahoo.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii ==================================================== MPC Gram ==================================================== Covering the Entire World of Military Numismatics ---------------------------------------------------- Series 002-Number 229 Friday -18 January 2001 More AMC 1000 Yen notes by Gramm I liked Joe Boling's story on his 20 year effort to obtain his set of Japanese AMC 1000 Yen with all 5 block letters, particularly as I have yet to add even one to my collection. It reminded me of the chance I had about six or seven years ago to get one, and have kicked myself several times since for missing it. I used to frequent regularly a coin and note dealers establishment in Sydney (Bob Roberts), which I passed each day on my way to and from work. At this time my Japanese AMC collection consisted of one each of the denominations from 10 sen to 100 yen in VF+ to aUnc condition (all B-yen, I'm a poor collector and the budget didn't run to A-yen). On this day I glanced in Bob's "rubbish" boxes and in either the 10 or 25 cent box (about 7 to 19 US cents at the time) I saw an AMC 1000 yen note. About 80% of the note was in Good to Good plus condition, but the other 20% was missing. At that stage I was unaware the notes were difficult to come by and tossed it aside on the grounds the torn grubby piece of paper would detract from the rest of the series I already had; and no doubt I could obtain a whole specimen in much better condition at a still affordable price level. That night I checked out my copy of Pick and nearly fell off my chair when I read the catalog value of around $US300 for the note in VG condition. Although the one I had seen might grade at fair (possibly the missed chance has improved the condition in my mind), 10 or 25 Australian cents seemed a pretty good bargain. The next morning I was at Bob's door as he opened his shop, but the note had gone. Since then I have tried to read Pick (and WW11 Remembered) more often (which is good) and consistently checked Bob's cheapie note boxes (no luck), but I guess that's collecting and I still have 13 or 14 years to go before 20 years are up. ==================================================== Editorial ---------------------------------------------------- We are heading to Strasburg, PA today for the last stock and bond show to be held at the Historic Strasburg Inn. While it is not a huge show for military numismatica. I always find some things. After all, how hobby is not only the most wonderful, but possibly the most pervasive. We will try to get the gram out through the weekend, but I cannot be sure what will happen. I can be reached at cell phone number (419) 349-1872. ==================================================== Mail Call ---------------------------------------------------- Dear Editor, Per gram 226, and Mark Jolls' question on multiple printings, you suggested a site for him to visit. I would like to also suggest that Mark,and others, check out another site. That site is Phil Goldstein's MPC page located here: http://members.aol.com/_ht_a/IWANTMYMPC/page1.html All kinds of things you wanted to know about MPC such as the multiple printing figures can be found here! For those who haven't been there, I urge you to definetely give it a look. Brad Peacock Dear Brad, Thanks for writing. Actually, I must admit that Phil's site is better for the multiprinting data. It is also great for many other things. Fred Jazzbo, [In response to Howard Daniel's comments about Marv Mericle's MPC exhibit at FUN] Listen to this dogface groundpounder run down a Navy "guy"! Franklin C. =================================================== Departments --------------------------------------------------- WWII numismatics seminar at ANA Summer Seminar 2001 --------------------------------------------------- Not only does the scholarship fund have an official identity but also has a bank account! Any further donations should be paid to the order of "Military Numismatists Scholarship" and sent to: Military Numismatists c/o Marcus Turner 8103 East US Highway 36 Suite 163 Avon, IN 46123 THE UPDATED LIST OF SCHOLARSHIP BENEFACTORS 11/22/00. These folks have generously provided money or material to finance scholarships to the ANA WWII Numismatics seminar. Your contributions will help promote collecting WWII material and be greatly appreciated. Mike Cummings Ed B. Doug Bell R. A. Medina Harold MPCKid Kroll Leo "Paymaster" May Bill McNease Marcus Turner Larry Ski Fred PK6 Joel Shafer World Wide Ventures John & Nancy Wilson Neil Shafer ----------------------------------------------------- MPC Fest II ----------------------------------------------------- MPC Fest is the annual feast of MPC. After some difficulties of coordination we have not changed the dates and tentatively scheduled 9-11 March 2001 for MPC Fest II. Confirmed participants in MPC Fest II Doug Bell Bill McNease Harold Kroll Larry Smulczenski Leo May Marcus Turner Ian Marshall Kevin Maloy Marv Mericle Bruce Potter Nick Shrier Fred Schwan Dan Swartz (we are now past last year's participation and climbing, get your reservations in!) If you have made a reservation and your name does not appear above, please contact the gram immediately (MPCgram@yahoo.com). Tentative schedule as of 15 January 2001 Friday March 8 1500-1900 Arrivals at Comfort Inn 1900-2030 no host dinner at Cisco and Charlies 2030-2300 bull session at Comfort Inn 2400 lights out Saturday breakfast at Comfort Inn 0730-0845 breakfast at Comfort Inn 0900-1000 equipment issue (supply sergeant) 1000-1100 pay operations (pay master) 1100-1230 show and tell, session I 1230-1330 pizza party at Comfort Inn (mess sergeant) 1330-1800 sw __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Auctions - Buy the things you want at great prices. http://auctions.yahoo.com/