CPMS Newsletter - 1973 $1 with 'B' Varieties

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On CPMS March 2006 Newsletter, Al Weisgerber reported that the large & small B varieties occurring in 1986 $2 as well as some recently identified Birds series $10, are also appearing on some 1973 $1 three letter prefixes.  

Below are a couple examples of Large first B, small second B in addition to those listed on the newsletter (Prefix BFB - Large first B, small second B; Prefix BCL - small B; &  Prefix BCY - large B):-

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Kobecurrency's posting about CPMS letter's story underscores one thing.  Still paper based, CPMS would not permit instant or quick response.  If KC decided to write to the newsletter, the members would not be able to see the new varieties until three months later.  By which time probably no one could recall what the original report was.

The now old debate about computer usage and internet information. It would be nice if the CPMS had the information immediately available on their website. They don't, but as many people still read a printed copy of information and many do not have a computer, they are using what will suit most members.

Besides, we have this site, which brings good information to all that care to read it.

There is no site for current prices on notes, one needs to rely on printed information.

Rick

Rest assured that I have absolutely no intention of stirring the pot.
Indeed we are lucky to have this site. Pity the many cpms members who have no computer won't be able to enjoy the good info on this site, isn't it ?
john

Following the CPMS newsletter reporting an BCL 6840100 with small B, I've located BCL 5364036 & 5054164 with LARGE B.

This means a changeover between LARGE B & small B occured between BCL 5364036 & BCL 6840100 ? or are there other multiple changeover ranges. :-/
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You know when at the gas station they put the"8" upside-down on their price board? and the large side is on top? (That drives me nuts).  Anyway, that to me is kind of reminiscent of the large B.
This is borderline off topic, and certainly doesn't help anyone, but I had to get that off my chest.  

There are two possible scenarios with the large and small Bs in the 1973 $1 prefixes:  there might be a distinct changeover point, prior to which the Bs are consistently one way and after which they are consistently another way (as on 1986 $2s), OR the large B's might have been associated with a specific subset of the numbering machines (as on 1988 $10s).
 In order to get a clearer picture, it would be useful if the position numbers could be included in the reporting.

Today Bob wrote:

In order to get a clearer picture, it would be useful if the position numbers could be included in the reporting

BCL 5364036 - fp 72, bp 95

BCL 5054164 - fp 61, bp 92

Hope this info would be useful.