Fest auction highlights include MPC Series 651 fractionals, six MPC replacements, and a Canadian Victory loan bond. Jim Downey's new book on WWII checks debuts at the Fest. Mail Call readers respond to the April Fools Ship Scrip story.

Fred Schwan reports receiving images of mysterious 'Ship Scrip' notes supposedly used in Operation Epic Fury after a call from CNN. Also: Professor Fujita's keynote corrected to Japanese replacement notes, and a Fest attendance update.

Professor Kaz Fujita to deliver JIM keynote at MPCFest 2026. Dave Frank issues a Fest auction alert. Bill Myers shares a June 1944 Mademoiselle magazine with war bond and Lady Buxton ads.

Bill Rosenblum remembered after fifty years of friendship. Tom Casper shares Fort Sheridan notes from 1919. Bill Myers sends a Bataan War Prisoners Relief cover. Plus Fest 2026 auction details and counterfeit detection class.

Dave Frank calls for Fest auction consignments. Fred Schwan reports stamp show finds including a Nazi-era Vienna cover with Steuergutschine, a 1946 Newfoundland check, and a Bataan War Prisoners Relief sticker.

Bill Myers explores whether a WWII-era Postal Savings System certificate qualifies as military numismatics. Plus bourse tables on sale for the David Seelye numismatic event at MPCFest.