Doug Bell's Numbers Gram explores MPC radar and binary serial numbers from the Logan Talks collection. Memorial Day editorial. Readers remember Brian Giese and Bill McNease, and the Logan serial number one sold for $5,515 (originally $200).

Remembering Festers Brian Giese and Bill McNease. The Talks collection sold at Stacks Bowers, including the only issued serial number one MPC. ANA seminar scholarships now include travel reimbursement.

Fest 2026 recap: Ray Toy award presented to the Feller family, Ski wins national trivia champ again, Ray Feller takes her fourth poker bracelet, and new Series 261 Fest certificates replace compromised Series 251. ANA seminar scholarships now include travel reimbursement.

Late additions to the Fest scholarship auction with 28 new lots including rare BMA notes, camp issues, and Apollo space medal sets. Dan Swartz returns to Fest after a long absence.

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.