Status: U Return-Path: Received: from web5203.mail.yahoo.com ([216.115.106.97]) by strange.mail.mindspring.net (Earthlink Mail Service) with SMTP id tms23t.pn4.37kbi0u for ; Sun, 5 Aug 2001 23:01:16 -0400 (EDT) Message-ID: <20010806030116.16202.qmail@web5203.mail.yahoo.com> Received: from [172.142.178.101] by web5203.mail.yahoo.com via HTTP; Sun, 05 Aug 2001 20:01:16 PDT Date: Sun, 5 Aug 2001 20:01:16 -0700 (PDT) From: MPCgram Subject: MPCGram 411/3 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 411 Sunday August 5, 2001 http://www.papermoneyworld.net/doug/masterlist.htm More On the Merci Train Submitted by Richard Balbaton from theInternet, link below The Merci Train was a train of 49 French railroad box cars filled with tens of thousands of gifts of gratitude from at least that many individual French citizens. They were showing their appreciation for the more than 700 American box cars of relief goods sent to them by (primarily) individual Americans in 1948. The Merci Train arrived in New York harbor on February 3rd, 1949 and each of the 48 American states at that time received one of the gift laden box cars. The 49th box car was shared by Washington D.C. and the Territory of Hawaii. Parades and ceremonies of welcome were conducted in the state capitols and major cities of almost all the states. The largest and most attended was in New York City where more than 200,000 people turned out to welcome that state's assigned box car. A description of all of the gifts that were in the box cars would fill many books, and the stories of the origins of those gifts would fill many more. The box cars themselves were antiques by 1949, having been built between the years of 1872 and 1885, which means that those still surviving today are more than 100 years old. This site now has a photo of each of the remaining box cars and pictures of some of the more than 52,000 gifts that the train originally delivered across America. There is also a page in this web site which lists the remaining box cars and their present locations. In most cases the street address and city is named. The list also relates information about the whereabouts of collections of the Merci gifts that came in the box cars. The Merci Train played an important, but little known (today), role in the historical friendship that has existed between our two nations since before America gained it's independence. In fact the French people fought with us to achieve that status, and also gave us another gift which has become an important symbol of America's freedom around the world, The Statue of Liberty. It is the author's hope that his work about The Merci Train will revive interest in the story and remind people on both sides of The Atlantic that international friendship is an important commodity, and well worth the effort it requires to preserve it. See www.rypn.org/merci Bell Over 50% Doug Bell is pursing his unique version of the ultimate collection of MPC. He is collecting five cent through $1 certificates by position. That is, he is collecting every position for every one of those notes. For the typical 5 cent note that means 84 pieces! The total for the collection is 4940 notes. He has just reported that he has passed the half way mark! He also reports that the notes to put him over that mark came from Brad Peacock (MPC Shotgun). Obvously, Doug is interested in obtaining notes that he does not have. You can see his list of notes at http://www.papermoneyworld.net/doug/masterlist.htm. ============================================== Editorial ----------------------------------------------- We have two short comments for today. First, congratulations to Doug Bell, and good luck too. On the gratitude train, I have a thought. We have been commenting on the train cars. Some of the thousands of gifts must be around. I have not heard of any ot these in personal or public institutions. It is altogether likely that some of these gifts were numismatic items. Were certificates issued along with the items? There are many questions remaining! ============================================== Mail Call ----------------------------------------------- Dear Grammeister: Would you please take a moment to set the record straight on this. There were forty nine (49) cars sent over. One for each of the 48 states and one car to be shared between the District of Columbia and the Territory of Hawaii. The cars were loaded with gifts FROM THE FRENCH PEOPLE, to be given to the American people in appreciation of all that America had done to help France during both WW-1 and WW-2. These boxcars were sent over in 1949!!! Hope this helps clear this up. Mr. Doric So now OHIO has two boxcars, including one NEAR PORT CLINTON!!!! RICHARD ================================================ Departments --------------------------------------------------- Calendar of events for Gramsters maintained by Howard Daniel, John Wilson and Gram staff ---------------------------------------------------- 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 The Fourth Annual Paper Money & Historical Artifacts Show. Sheraton Grand hotel at Dallas/ Ft. Worth Airport. 4440 W. John Carpenter Freeway, Irving Texas 75063. August 16-19 2001. More than 75 dealers. Lyn Knight's 40th Anniversary sale August 18, 2001. 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 September 6 - 9, 2001, Illinois Numismatic Association (ILNA) Fall Show Countryside Illinois, Chicago Countryside Banquet hall Dealer Setup Thursday 4-8 P.M., Exhibits September 13 - 16, 2001, Strasburg Currency and Stock & Bond Show, Lancaster Host Hotel, Lancaster, PA.,100 Booths, Exhibits and Educational Programs, Auction by: R. M. Smythe & Co., Inc., Contact Kevin Foley (414) 421-3498 September 13-15, 2001, Milwaukee Numismatic Society 67th Annual Show Four Points Hotel, Milwaukee, WI 115 tables, Exhibits September 15 - 16, 2001, Red Rose Coin Club 43rd Annual Fall Show, Lancaster, PA., Exhibits September 21 - 23, 2001, Paul Padget's 18th Annual Greater Cincinnati Numismatic Exposition, Sharonville Convention Center, Small Auction by Paul Padget and major paper money auction by Currency Auctions of America Contact Paul Padget at (513) 821-2143 September 21 - 23, 2001, Virginia Numismatic Association, 43rd Annual Coin Show, Northern Virginia Community College Ernst Center, Annandale, VA September 21 - 23, 2001, Bick International Expos (www.bick.net) River Palms Hotel Casino, Glendale, CA September 27 - 30, 2001, North East Ohio Coin Club, 41st Annual Show, 100 Tables, Holiday Inn, Route 82 At I-71, Strongville, OH October 4 - 7, 2001, long Beach Coin and Collectible Expo Long Beach California Convention Center, 400 booths, Educational Programs, Auctions by Heritage and Ponterio World Paper Money Fair, run by London Chapter of IBNS October 6/7, 2001 Spink Auction October 5, 2001 Phillips Auction October 4, 2001 West London Paper Money Fairs are: July 15/September 2/November 18, 2001 Important 2002 events FUN, Orlando, 10-13 Jan, 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 CPMX, Chicago Feb 28- Mar 3, 2002, Lyn Knight auction of Leo May collection March 2002 8-10 MPCFest III [reservations in order received: Guido Crapanzano, Harold Kroll, Larry Smulczenski, Gary “Got any fours” Hicks, Fred Schwan] ANA Annual Conventin EXHIBIT APPLICATION DEAD LINE 3 JUN 2002. W.W.II 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. The ANA convention schedule is as follows:  2001 - Atlanta, Georgia (August 8-12)  * 2002 - Jacksonville, Florida (March 7-9)  * 2002 - New York City, New York (July 31 - August 4) * 2003 - Charlotte, North Carolina (March)  * 2003 - Baltimore, Maryland (July)  * 2004 - Portland, Oregon (March)  * 2004 - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (date to be announced)  * 2005 - Kansas City, Missouri (March)  * 2005 - California (city and date to be announced)  * 2006 - Denver, Colorado (date to be announced)  * 2007 - Milwaukee, Wisconsin (date to be announced)  These are the proposed convention sites and are subject to change by the Board of Governors. --------------------------------------------------- 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 Donors to 2002 Scholarship Fund Steve Feller Harold Kroll R. A. Medina ==================================================== 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 I would like to have the following notes included in the forsale section of the MPCGram. If you can work them in someway I’d appreciate it. US MPC Series 471 Dollar F $10.00 US MPC P Series 481 5 Cents 1st Prt AU/U $17.50 US MPC P Series 591 Dollar F $15.00 US MPC P Series 611 Dollar F+ $ 5.00 US MPC P- Series 681 $20 VF $15.00 US SC 1935-A Hawaii Dollar Block A-C G $50.00 (note is missing 4x5mm piece from right border, otherwise VG) US SC 1935-A Hawaii Dollar Block C-C VG $15.00 US SC 1935-A Hawaii Dollar Block P-C F $19.00 US SC 1935-A Hawaii Dollar Block S-C F+ $19.00 US SC 1935-A N. Africa Dollar Block C-C F+ $19.00 US SC 1935-A N. Africa Dollar Block R-C VG $15.00 US SC 1935-A N. Africa Dollar Block R-C F $17.00 GERMANY AMC P-191a ½ Mark AU $ 4.00 GERMANY AMC P-194a 10 Mark VF $10.00 GREAT BRITIAN P-M2 Shilling F $ 4.50 GREAT BRITIAN P-M3 2 Shilling/6 Pence F $ 7.00 GREAT BRITIAN P-M11a Shilling VF $22.50 JAPAN P-62 10 Sen “A” VF/XF $ 7.00 JAPAN P-63 10 Sen “B” AU/U $ 5.00 JAPAN P-64 50 Sen “A” AU $20.00 JAPAN P-65 50 Sen “B” AU/U $ 5.00 JAPAN P-66 One Yen “A” VF $ 8.00 JAPAN P-69a 5 Yen “B” XF+ $ 5.00 JAPAN P-70 10 Yen “A” VF $55.00 JAPAN P-71 10 Yen “B” XF+ $ 4.00 JAPAN P-73 20 Yen “B” XF $10.00 JAPAN SB-279 7.5 Yen Wartime Savings Bond XF $10.00 JAPAN SB-311 15 Yen Wartime Savings Bond AU $10.00 JAPAN SB-365 5 Yen Wartime Savings Bond XF $12.00 LIBYA P-M5a 50 Lire F $20.00 Notes will be sent first class - postpaid, however, if insurance is desired please advise and include insurance fees. I can be contacted at rrw@lynchburg.net or: Ron Waddell PO Box 840 Forest, VA 24551 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 or sale in the above section. This is a trial, if you like it, send your list. =================================================== Staff: publisher and editor: Fred Schwan - MPCGram@Yahoo.com; assistant editor - Phil Goldstein IWANTMYMPC@aol.com Tuesday columnist Joe Boling – JoeBoling@aol.com Thurski columnist Larry “Ski” Smulczenski –skifla@prodigy.net critic: Harold Kroll - MPCKid@AOL.com; index manager: Ed Beaman webmaster & technical advisor: Doug Bell - (Wiz): doug@papermoneyworld.net; 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. Thank you very much for your participation. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Make international calls for as low as $.04/minute with Yahoo! Messenger http://phonecard.yahoo.com/