Status: U Return-Path: Received: from web5201.mail.yahoo.com ([216.115.106.95]) by strange.mail.mindspring.net (Earthlink Mail Service) with SMTP id taqeat.kjd.37kbi0u.1 for ; Mon, 12 Mar 2001 16:02:21 -0500 (EST) Message-ID: <20010312210219.9038.qmail@web5201.mail.yahoo.com> Received: from [64.12.105.43] by web5201.mail.yahoo.com; Mon, 12 Mar 2001 13:02:19 PST Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2001 13:02:19 -0800 (PST) From: MPCgram Subject: MPCGram 278 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 278 Monday 12 March 2001 Fest Series 521 OUT In a surprise move MPC Fest Series 521 issued at MPC Fest I in February 2000 was converted on March 12 to Series 011. There have been many conversions in the history of MPC, but this was the first in the history of MPC Fest money. Redemption figures on the destroyed series are expected to be available from Bill McNease the destruction officer. Information on Series 011 will be released, as it becomes available. FIRST Fest Auction Results The first ever MPC Fest auction was a wild success. Sure, there was some room for improvement, but overall it was wonderful. Possibly the most important thing was that it was actually completed. Most of the sellers were happy as most lots sold (meaning that reserves were met). Certainly buyers were happy to add items to their collections. Even though interactive bidding did not happen because of communications problems and the list was published a bit late, three bidders did submit bids via email in response to the list published in the gram and some of these bids were successful. There were several highlights of the auction. The highest prices were paid for a Series 692 $1 "proof" note and a Series 691 shipping crate. This last item was a surprise addition. Its inclusion was inspired by the sale of the preceding surprise item. The first surprise item was an eight-inch sliver from one of the three known shipping crates. After spirited bidding it sold for a world record price for a shipping crate sliver ($30). That sale prompted Marvin Mericle to donate his shipping crate to the scholarship fund for auction. It to saw spirited and this time serious bidding before it closed at $600. This is certainly a world record price for a shipping container and best of all the proceeds went to the scholarship fund! Complete results are listed below. We are sorry about the format that might be troublesome, but believe that you can make it out. Auctioneer Larry "Ski" Smulczenski kept the auction moving and most of the participants in line. Phil Goldstein kept the prices realized on the computer and prepared the listings. Paymaster May kept the manual list of prices realized. All deserve the tanks of everyone. Start thinking about material that you might want to submit next year! Lot Country S/B Pick Denom Desc Grade Est Sold To @ 1. Japan S/B254 P68 5 Yen “A” Type VF l/l torn corner mb40/ ns 2. Japan S/B254 P68 5 Yen “A” Type VF major faults mb50/ ns 3. Japan S/B255 P70 10 Yen “A” Type VF w/ tears w/ tape mb60/ ns 4. Japan S/B256 P72 20 Yen “A” Type VF w/ tears mb125 ns 5. Japan S/B256 P72 20 Yen “A” Type VF w/ tears mb125 ns 6. GB n/l n/l IBNS 3 Souvenir Notes UNC 10-15 Al 22 7. GB n/l n/l Color Standard UNC 20-30 Bruce 20 8. E Carb Two $1 notes XF Harold 17 9. GB n/l n/l De La Rue Specimen note UNC 5-1 Ron 10 10. Gibraltar n/l 1988 One Pound note UNC 3-5 Ron 8 11. Ireland Recent & Mylar note UNC/UNC 15-20 Kevin 31 12. US Conf ed 1864 $2 XF 70-90 Kevin 50 13. Philippine 2 Peso Cagayan VF 15-20 Wes 22 14. Japan 10 Sen “B” Replacement F 80 Brad 70emb 15. GB 5 Lire Mil Auth Tripoli F mb5 ns 16. MPC Series 641 Partial Pack .05 UNC-64 notes mb375 ns 17. MPC Series 611 - 2 Consec .05 UNC mb15 Ort 20 18. MPC Series 541 .25 UNC mb20 Dave 35 19. France S/B333 3 dif Bon De Solidarite VF-AU mb40 Marv 70 20. Austria AMC 25 Schilling VF mb100 Harold 100 21. Japan S/B275 War Bond 7.50 Yen XF mb10 Wes 20 22. Japan S/B299 War Bond 15 Yen VF mb10 Ron 20 23. Japan S/B375 War Bond 10 Yen XF mb10 Marcus 22 24. MPC Series 692 $1 CU 300 Dave 1600 Partial Printing Proof 25. GB Military Authority F 50 Bruce 50 Tripolitania 10, 50, 100 Lire 26. GB Military Authority VF 20 Marcus 25 Tripolitania 50 Lire 27. Austria AMC 25 Schilling XF 300-500 Harold 250 28. Gibraltar P14/15 1942 10/- & 1£ F-VF 25-35 Leo 30 29. S. Rhodesia S/B5111 P8 5/- G 25-35 ns 30. E Africa 1/- 1943 Currency Board VF 10-15 Marvin 10 31. E Africa 5/- 1933 Currency Board F 50-80 Fred 50* 32. Germany $1000 Konversionkasse AU 50-100 Wes 50 33. Japan 10 Yen “A” CU 300-400 Harold 325 34. MPC Series 591 .05 AU 25-30 Ort 25emb 35. Germany $1000 Konversionkasse AU 50-100 Fred 80 36. Japan 10 Sen thru 20 Yen “B” UNC-F 25-35 ns 37. Japan 1 Yen “A” Type VG 5-8 Gary 5 38. Germany Auxilary Payment Cert VF 20-30 ns 5,10 rpf, 1 rmk 39. Philippines Guerrilla Money, 27 notes Ass’t 20-30 Kevin 37 40. Hawaii Set of 3 Tokens: Hickam AFB mb15 Marvin 20 41. MPC Fest Series 011 Specimen booklet Harold 275 42. Japan 10 Sen “A” Type XF 22-30 Gary 15 43. Italy AMC Movie Prop Set (5) UNC Dave 225 44. MPC MPC Movie Prop Set (2) UNC Jack 35 45 MPC Wood Sliver From Packing Crate Fred 30 46. MPC Wood Packing Crate Fred 600 ==================================================== Editorial ---------------------------------------------------- Wow, the Fest was a spectacular success you will read about many of these matters in the days ahead, but there are a few negatives as well. We are compelled to mention those now (at least the ones that come to mind). First, there were two medical emergencies that kept new Festers from attending. Sam Feeback and Warner Talso had to cancel at the last moment because of the illness or injury of a family member. I am confident that I can offer the good hopes of all Festers and Gramsters to both families. [Aside to both, you will be receiving a set of Fest "goodies"]. Next we did not do a good job of making the electronic participation work. In a related matter, we did a terrible job of getting the gram out. I apologize for that. We will work harder on those aspects next year! Of course, I also appreciate the support of everyone who worked at the fest (and everyone DID participate in some way), and I appreciate the support in many ways of those of you who could not attend. I think that we have two types of gramsters. Those who have attended a Fest, and those who will! Thanks for everything. Fred =================================================== Mail Call --------------------------------------------------- Dear Gram, Had a great time! Got home safe and still talking about the weekend. YES I AM AN MPC COLLECTOR! Thanks for the Northern hospitality.... Gary Lee Hicks Dear Gram, I have not received a gram in a few days. What’s the matter? Name withheld Dear Gram, I promise that I will be there next year! TomK =================================================== 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 3/5/01. 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. Mr. Anonymous Donor Mike Cummings Sue and Keith Bauman Ed B. Doug Bell Tom Denly, Denly's R. A. Medina Harold MPCKid Kroll Leo "Paymaster" May Mrs. R.C. Matherne Bill McNease Mel and Jeremy Steinberg Marcus Turner Larry Ski Guido Fred PK6 Joel Shafer World Wide Ventures John & Nancy Wilson Neil Shafer W. E. Yanchick ==================================================== Post/Base Exchange (PX/BX/NEX) Dump your dupes! Your classified advertisement for items for sale 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. Send in a list of items for sale and we will list them here in the gram. In all cases confirm your order via email first. WANTED 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. This is a trial, if you like it, send your list. =================================================== Staff: publisher and editor: Fred Schwan - fred@papermoneyworld.com; assistant editor - Phil Goldstein IWANTMYMPC@aol.com critic: Harold Kroll - MPCKid@papermoneyworld.com; index manager: Ed Beaman webmaster & technical advisor: Doug Bell - (Wiz): doug@papermoneyworld.com; The Boss: Judy Schwan ===== MPC Gram is published by BNR Press and papermoneyworld.com as a free service to the community of military money collectors. Your suggestions, criticisms, complaints, editorial contributions, letters, and even praise are very welcome. The entire contents including linked illustrations are copyright protected by the publishers. In the case of contributors, the copyright is protected on behalf of the creators. Please send all correspondence regarding the gram to MPCgram@yahoo.com. 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