Status: U Return-Path: Received: from web5204.mail.yahoo.com ([216.115.106.85]) by walker.mail.mindspring.net (Earthlink Mail Service) with SMTP id tf0b1p.4iac.37kbi73 for ; Wed, 2 May 2001 11:48:07 -0400 (EDT) Message-ID: <20010502154705.9480.qmail@web5204.mail.yahoo.com> Received: from [152.163.197.196] by web5204.mail.yahoo.com; Wed, 02 May 2001 08:47:05 PDT Date: Wed, 2 May 2001 08:47:05 -0700 (PDT) From: MPCgram Subject: MPCGram 327 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 327 Wednesday, May 2, 2001 World War II Azores Mystery Note By Fred Schwan One of the most enigmatic issues of World War II is the emergency small change scrip for the Azores. This issue is on page 462 of World War II Remembered, but it is not illustrated (except by computer sketch). You should read the details there. This note was first reported in the 1940s in an article in The Numismatist and Sten listed it in his 1960s catalog of world paper money, but basically no one I could ever find had actually seen a piece. I had given up on ever seeing one much less ever owning one until all of a sudden there is was in the Smythe auction for the February Chicago Paper Money Exposition. It had a nice description because it was done by Neil Shafer who recognized the mystique of the piece. I would much rather that it had been cataloged by a lesser numismatist, but I was sure glad to see it. Because it was in a public auction, it was also guaranteed that I could at least hold it. When I did get to hold it, I was able to confirm what was obvious from the illustration and from Neil catalog description. The piece in the auction was the same, one and only, piece illustrated in the 1940s and 1960s! Neil and the auction company were not at liberty to divulge the name of the consignor. Larry Smulzcenski dealt with the matter of whose collection it was shortly after the event. Nonetheless, I expect that it has been in the same collection since the 1940s. I figured that I really should purchase the note. On the one hand it is a simple local expedient worth only a few dollars, on the other hand it is a great rarity with a long and well-documented history and a great story so it should be worthy of a substantial bid. Ah, a dilema. I was nervous for the auction as you can imagine. To make matters worse, I had to depart the auction room to execute some electronic bids from the hotel room. By arrangement, Larry Ski was to execute my bid on the floor which was fitting because the electronic auction item was for us as well. The electronic auction was exciting in the last few seconds as they often are but I prevailed on our behalf. Of course as I rejoiced over that, I wondered how I had done down stairs. Well, I did well there too. I got the Azores piece for a respectable sum. Certainly not cheap, but hardly a fortune. I was happy, but that is not the end of the story. Later that day I discovered that the underbidder on the electronic auction was there at the show and had been bidding from another room! ==================================================== Editorial ---------------------------------------------------- I do not know if I can continue to handle the good news! On the heals of the news yesterday of the sale of the Boling collection, I can now report some personal fortune. I found my master copy of World War II Remembered that had been missing in action since January! I was really lost without it. We had lots of new discoveries and information in the Gram that needed to be posted to my book, but I could not find it. Of course I could have started a new copy, but I was loath to do that. Once I start that I will wind up with ten work copies and none of them complete not to mention that I hardly have room for one copy at (well near) my desk. I had misplaced the book when I had to leave the January Orlando FUN convention unexpectedly. Yesterday I found it in a box under some auction catalogs in the warehouse. Boy was I pleased. Not only is the book full of notations, but it also has quite a few actual notes that just sort of seem to belong there. =================================================== Mail Call ---------------------------------------------------- Dear Gram, Orders for notes from my collection started arriving within minutes (less than 5!) of receiving the Gram! The Gram sells! I will report more on the sales later. Joe [Boling, from oral report] Dear Gramsters, I am in shock that Joe is selling his "stuff". Over the last 25+ years I have learned a lot about what is in his collections and what he is looking for to add to them. What am I going to do now? It will probably require some retraining, but this will not be the first time. But knowing Joe, there will be a time when he will find something he just has to collect and document. I hope! Howard "Trung Si" Daniel Dear Howard, I feel your pain. Just to help you out, I will accept all of the items that you formerly sent to Joe! Editor Dear Gram, For some reason, I receive two copies of each MPC Gram. I love the content; I started my own collection in 1970-1971 with a CCU of each series, and, since I bought Fred's book, have been looking for more. I dunno if it costs you more to send me two or one, but one is all I need. Keep up the good work. (By the way, eBay had a recent sale of MPC replacement notes, none of which were reported in the book. Do you by any chance report on these, or follow up? I'm not bashful on my keyboard, and would be willing to ask potential sellers about their notes. I'll have to read the book again to line up all of the criteria, but would be willing to contact people at random, if the note is not listed as verified.) Buoi Doi, Greg Dear Greg, The extra Grams help us pad our circulation figures in order to influence our important advertisers so please do not let them know that you receive two copies. No, it is really a matter of a poor mailing clerk. He just makes too many mistakes. For the time being just sell the extra copy. Eventually, we will get around to fixing it. We look forward to your submissions on any subject. Editor Dear Gram; In the 1967-68 riots in Panama Arias ran for President once again using the U.S. as a scrape goat and won the election. He was up in age but was a politician that never wanted to give up. The problem was after all the Anti-American speeches he made he was in the Canal Zone within a month after taking office looking for protection from the people of Panama. They must have forgotten what he was like from 1941 and voted for him. Then came to find out he would have ruined their country by getting the Americans out. Too many Panamanians worked on the canal and didn't want to lose the income from their jobs. So in the end the old man had to come to the Americans to protect him from his own people. I was stationed there at that time. PAT GALLIGAN =================================================== 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 3/22/01. 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. Many donations were received at CPMX and MPCFest. 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, Pam West, John and Nancy Wilson, Neil Shafer, W. E. Yanchick, Mark Watson, Al Glaser, Phil Goldstein, Rod Hardy, Wesley Hardy, Gary Hicks, Jack Lippincott, Ian Marshall, Kevin Maloy, David Seelye, Nick Schrier, Elmer Smith, Dan Swartz, Tom Warburton, Dick Freyser, Tim Kyzivat ==================================================== 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. FOR SALE Joseph E. Boling PO Box 4718 Federal Way WA 98063-4718 253-839-5199 fax 253-839-5185 joeboling@aol.com A-yen 10 sen cream paper A15362652A Unc $45 source unrecorded 10 sen cream paper H00054390A F-VF poor centering $550 Yokohama auction 1988 50 sen cream paper A07724963A AU $30 source unrecorded 50 sen cream paper H00013298A F $500 Schwan 1990 1 yen cream paper A00363704A Unc $45 source unrecorded 1 yen white paper A02347553A Unc $50 Warmus 1987 1 yen cream paper H00285081A XF $700 source not recorded 5 yen cream paper A06669565A Unc $250 Steinberg 1988 10 yen cream paper A00609787A VF $70 Spink 1997 10 yen white paper A07603448A AU+ $200 Uhl 1982 20 yen cream paper A00907857A AU $750 Schwan-Kesselman 1988 100 yen white paper A01383706A AU+ $1200 Foltz 1977 B-yen 10 sen 3 pcs, cream/white/cream, SNs 021..., 027..., 397... all Unc set $20 sources unrecorded 10 sen cream paper A22815653A F cutting error, tiny part of note above showing $10 Spink 1997 10 sen cream paper H00063158A AU+ $375 source unrecorded 50 sen cream paper A06870578A Unc $6 source unrecorded 50 sen cream paper A15201911A VF+ cutting error, tiny part of note above showing $10 Daniel 1985 50 sen cream paper H00102539A AU $300 source unrecorded 1 yen cream paper A16312435A Unc $7 source unrecorded 1 yen medium paper B01492974B Unc $60 source unrecorded 1 yen dark cream paper C01525432C Unc $30 source unrecorded 1 yen cream paper D01285446D Unc $30 source unrecorded 1 yen cream paper H00045139A AU $300 source unrecorded 1 yen cream paper B00061906 grungy F (no holes or nicks--one of 4 reported, and the lowest SN of the four) $2750 Schwan 1990 5 yen cream paper A06637755A AU $10 source unrecorded 5 yen cream paper B00004944B Unc $45 Schwan 1984 5 yen medium paper H00018233A VF $300 Payton 1993 10 yen medium paper A14333829A Unc $15 Rauch 1983 10 yen cream paper H00048777A VF-XF $400 source unrecorded 20 yen cream paper A21653838A Unc $50 watermark very clear at bottom margin, inverted; source unrecorded 20 yen cream paper H00029810A AU+ $800 source unrecorded 100 yen cream paper A00517942A Unc $50 Rauch 1983 The left SN clearly shows the impression in the paper where the plunger that operated the numbering machine advancement mechanism touched down. 1000 yen brown paper A203205A G-VG (splits in body, nicks, piece missing top ctr) $500 Yokohama auction 1992 (any 1000 yen on white paper has been bleached--I have seen same) 1000 yen B283889B F-VF crisp body $1000 Olympic Coin Gallery 1984 1000 yen C186185C G splits at top/bottom ctr $450 Spink 1997 1000 yen D523803D F $500 Spink 1997 1000 yen E0739563E AU+ $1900 Sun Philatelic 1983 The only chance you will ever have to buy all five 1000 yen notes together--this lot $4250 For Sale: German Konversionskasse Scrip, used to finance the war effort and also is stated that they were given to the Jewish people in exchange for their money and valuables to be redeemed when they were released. Of course we know now that this did not take place. Choice CU 5RM 1933 Series B @65.00, Choice CU 5RM !934 Red Overprint, Series E @75.00 or the pair for 120.00 ppd. Contact Mpckid@papermoneyworld.com FOR SALE: Application for U.S. Defense Savings Bonds-Series E, Treasury Department Form PDE 1686 circa World War II, 8.5" X 5.5", AU $3.00 ppd. frank.clark@rediform.com Here is what is available from MPCFest II: Souvenir card $25 (50 produced) Bronze “challenge coin” $5 Copper “challenge coin” $25 (silver sold out, only one of copper available) In addition to the above souvenirs, the following MFC Series 011 notes are available at face value. Note, these are NOT souvenirs as they are still current and spendable. Series 011 $1, 2, 5, 10, and 20, total face value of one set $38. Payment can be accepted by all of the traditional means including paypal using fred@papermoneyworld.com. Traditional paper payments may be sent to Fred Schwan, 132 E. Second St., Port Clinton, Oh 43452. 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 Tueseday columnist Joe Boling – JoeBoling@aol.com Thurski cloumnist Larry “Ski” Smulczenski – ski@papermoneyworld.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. 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