Status: U Return-Path: Received: from web5201.mail.yahoo.com ([216.115.106.95]) by farley.mail.mindspring.net (Earthlink Mail Service) with SMTP id tl4ool.htu.37kbi1c for ; Sun, 15 Jul 2001 23:44:21 -0400 (EDT) Message-ID: <20010716034419.27841.qmail@web5201.mail.yahoo.com> Received: from [152.163.207.188] by web5201.mail.yahoo.com via HTTP; Sun, 15 Jul 2001 20:44:19 PDT Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2001 20:44:19 -0700 (PDT) From: MPCgram Subject: MPCGram 393 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 394 Sunday, July 15, 2001 Japanese War Notes Claimants Association of the Philippines, Inc.(JAPWANCAP) by Ken Berger Here is additional information in response to Bill K's question. A few years after WWII, an organization called "The Japanese War Notes Claimants Association of the Philippines, Inc." (JAPWANCAP) (located at 405 Dona Mercedes Bldg., Plaza Miranda, Quiapo, Manila, Philippines) was formed. It was incorporated under the Laws of the Republic of the Philippines & founded January 8, 1953. Its purpose was to pressure the Philippine and US governments to redeem or to pay a fraction of the value of the Japanese military issues of currency for the Philippines. The Association held the notes, giving a receipt for the amount due and stamping the notes with the various counterstamps. However, nothing was accomplished. Even the Philippine legislature did not push the issue. The JAPWANCAP was headed by Mr. Al Alcede & a number of others. It issued membership certificates, official ID cards & deposit pass books. These certificates were issued for a fee. Japanese issued notes that were turned in were randomly counterstamped, either front or back by the JAPWANCAP with a variety of counterstamps. At least 8 different counterstamps have been identified with a number of sub-varieties & a few with ink color varieties. In the mid 1980s, a person by the name of Elmer E. Wright in Arizona was doing a lot of research on these counterstamps & his work was one of the most detailed studies that I know of regarding these counterstamps. I have copies of some of his research notes. At the time he was doing his research, Elmer was quite elderly (I believe he was in his 80s) so unfortunately I doubt if he is with us any longer. An interesting side note, concerns these counterstamps & various overprints on Philippine JIM (ex: "XXXXXX PHILIPPINES," "FILIPINO-AMERICAN-CHINESE GUERRILLA MOVEMENT IN THE PHILIPPINES/AUGUST 7, 1942," "PHILIPPINE-AMERICAN GUERRILLAS 1943", etc.). Many people believe that these overprints are fairly recent (within the past 25-30 yrs or so) and are therefore fantasy overprints. I, however, am of another opinion. The key is to find an overprint along with a counterstamp. Upon close examination, it can be seen that the overprint is under the JAPWANCAP counterstamp. Thus the overprints date back at least to the early 1950s & therefore could quite likely be genuine. =============================================== Editorial ----------------------------------------------- Well, I am now as pleased as I was demoralized yesterday. I mentioned at that time how I had lost a full gram to the electronic ether. I mentioned that the contributions of three Gramsters had gone with it. The very next time that I logged on, not one or two, but ALL THREE Gramsters had bailed me out by resending their material! Obviously, I am pleased to have the material (again), but I am also excited by the hidden message that Gramsters really do read their Gram. Although I know this, sometimes it does not FEEL that way. Thank you Gramsters! ============================================== Mail Call ----------------------------------------------- Dear Editor: I just read Sam Feeback's " Student Report from Seminar" and agree completely with his assessment. It was a great experience. I would like to add that if I were to choose one word to describe the Military Numismatics seminar session it would be "intense." Class was 6 hours per day for 5 days. There were mini-seminars (on all subjects) and informal bull sessions every night. The students were eager to learn and the instructors were equally eager to teach. It was a constant and intense sharing of knowledge. We quickly realized that there was more information available to be covered than time allotted. This added to the intensity. Our instructors, Fred Schwan and Joe Boling, were awesome. Their knowledge is encyclopedic and their enthusiasm was contagious. Intense. No question, they made the course. The students got along very well. The old-timers were quick to help and share with newbies like me. It was a very positive and reinforcing atmosphere. Thanks, Marcus, for encouraging me and getting me involved. Warner ================================================ Departments --------------------------------------------------- Calendar of events for Gramsters maintained by Howard Daniel, John Wilson and Gram staff ---------------------------------------------------- June 28-July 1, 2001, Mid America Coin Expo, Sponsored by Numismatic News, Rosemont Convention Center, Rosemont, IL Auction by B & M - No paper money. About 125 tables July 5-8, 2001, Clearwater Coin Show, Clearwater, FL Over 100 tables July 13-15, 2001, Eastern States Numismatic Expo, Brandywine Terrace, Claymont / Wilmington, DE Probably over 100 tables August 2-5, 2001, 42nd Blue Ridge Numismatic Association, Dalton, GA (about one hour drive from the ANA Atlanta convention the following week) Over 150 Dealers Auction by Lucien Birkler, Washington, D.C. from M & M August 4-5, 2001 Meridian Area Coin Club Coin & Currency Show, Howard Johnson Inn, Meridian, MS August 7-12, 2001, ANA Convention at the Cobb Galleria Center, Atlanta, GA AUGUST 16-19. 2001, 41st Missouri Numismatic Society Coin Festival, Hilton St. Louis Airport St. Louis, MO August 17-19, 2001, Ohio Coin Expo, Cleveland, OH, 125 tables, August 23-26, 2001, CSNS Fall Convention hosted by the MSNS in Dearborn, MI Auction by NTL/Scotsman Coins, Hyatt Regency Dearborn August 23-25, 2001, New England Coin Expo, Holiday Inn, Mansfield, MA, 130 tables August 25-26, 2001, Golden State Coin Show, CSNS 109th Convention & NASC Masonic Temple Arcadia, CA August 31-Sept. 1-2, 2001, Ohio State Coin Show, Columbus Ohio Host CNS/COINS, Marriott North World Paper Money Fair, run by London Chapter of IBNS October 6/7, 2001 Spink Auction October 5, 2001 Phillips Auction October 4, 2001 My London Paper Money Fairs are: July 15/September 2/November 18, 2001 Important 2002 events Lyn Knight auction of Leo May collection, Chicago, Feb 2002 ANA spring show, Jacksonville FL, 7-9 March 2002. EXHIBIT APPLICATION DEADLINE 11 FEB 2002. [Joe Boling, John and Nancy Wilson confirmed in attendance] MPCFest III, Port Clinton, Ohio March 2002 WWII numismatics seminar at ANA Summer Seminar, July 2002 ANA summer show, New York City, 30 July-4 August 2002. EXHIBIT APPLICATION DEAD LINE 3 JUN 2002. --------------------------------------------------- Donations are now being accepted for scholarships to the 2002 "Military Money" course at the 2002 ANA Summer Seminar. Inquiries and donations should be sent to: Military Numismatists c/o Marcus Turner 8103 East US Highway 36 Suite 163 Avon, IN 46123 Dondors to 2002 Scholarship Fund Steve Feller Harold Kroll FINAL LIST OF SCHOLARSHIP BENEFACTORS for 2001 David Amey, Mr. Anonymous Donor, Mike Cummings, Sue and Keith Bauman, Ed B., Doug Bell, Tom Denly, Continental Coin Invensor, Inc., Denly's, Howard Daniel, R. A. Medina, Harold “MPCKid” Kroll, Leo "Paymaster" May, Mrs. R.C. 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