2 April 2025

Advance party arrives

Harold Kroll is hard at work moving display cases, grocery shopping and doing the many other tasks that he has done for many years. This year he is joined by David Marble who is taking lead of the advance party next year.

Fest Auction report

By Dave Frank, auctioneer

Thank you to everyone who responded to the recent solicitation for Fest auction items. We have received many interesting items that will make for a good auction.

The auction list appeared in the second draft of the Fest program. However, the last page was omitted from that draft.

The final version of the auction is in the program which you can find at militarypaymentcertificates.us. Be sure to see the editors comments in the editorial.

contact me with your bids.

Contact me at Dave@frankcomputers.com.

Editorial

This is the first Gram that I created entirely with my phone. It was a pain. I am not good at finger typing. I will have to count on you understanding what I meant to say!

The entire Fest program is available at militarypaymentcertificates.us. Beware, I could not download it on my phone. It opened fine on my laptop although a bit slowly.

I did not have an opportunity to edit the email subject line while using my phone. That seems a bit strange.

email and/or call me: fredschwan@yahoo.com, 419 349 1872 Go to militarypaymentcertificates.us

I have several good letters in my inbox that we will hold until I have a computer and internet.

we continue to receive reports from people who have started to again receive the Gram after a long period being Gramless. The reason seems to be that they have recentered their email address at mail chimp. If you have friends who are not receiving the Gram, please do the following. Forward the Grams to them and encourage them to try reentering their email and/or entering an alternate email.

This is the final reminder that you may attend Thursday's reception at the Holiday Inn Express even if you will not be attending the Fest. The reception is in recognition of the 30th anniversary of the publication of World War II Remembered and 50 years of collaboration between Boling and Schwan. I hope to see you there.

Mail Call

The MPCGram welcomes letters from readers. Letters should be relevant to military numismatics. Letters may be edited. Senders must be known to the Gram and names (actual or "handle") will be used.

Training Schedule (calendar)

  • 2025

INVITATION

Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the publication of

World War II Remembered

and

50 years of collaboration between

Joe Boling and Fred Schwan

2000 hours 3 April Holiday Inn Express, Catawba/Port Cinton

PUBLIC INVITED

  • Boling-Schwan Reception 3 April, HEI Port Clinton
  • MPC Fest 2025 dates--4-6 April (calll Kim at 419 732 7322)
  • GNA Show, 11-13 April
  • Michigan State NS--May 8-10
  • ANA World's Fair of Money® - 19-23 Aug, Oklahoma City

Please help us fill in the dates for the events listed and give us any additional events that might conflict. Thank you very much.

Resources

MPC Boot Camp by Fred Schwan https://youtu.be/ReL-dBk2cPk

MPCFest sponsors

Joe and Louise Boling, Steve and Ray Feller, Dave Frank, Al Glaser, Dave Hunsicker, Brett Irick, Harold Kroll, Mike Marcil, Bill Myers and Warner Talso.

MPCFest is possible because of the generous support of its sponsors:

Gram Exchange

Do you have something for sale (or trade)? Are you looking for something for your collection? You can offer items here in the Gram or list specific items that you need.

FOR SALE

Send your text and images (!) to the editor for inclusion in the Gram Exchange. Please send the images in jpeg format with each image in a separate file.

List your items for sale here for FREE

WANTED

Vichy France - 1 Franc Bon de Solidarité Back: "Comite Central" - without "...Departement de la Seine..."

depending on which catalog you use it may listed as:

  • Schwan/Boling 232 d
  • Campbell 2323 d - Variety 4
  • Kleiber 1F Type C

Send offers with image of back of note to maturnerindy@gmail.com

Marcus Turner