Caring For Antique Stock Certificates
By Larry Crain, CEO RealStockCertificates.com
Scripophily is the collecting of antique bonds and stock certificates. Enthusiasts vary widely in how they take care of their documents. Some actually just stack them together in a folder or drawer (cringe). Others treat them like the irreplaceable historical artifacts and works of art they really are.If […]
Many collectors of antique stock certificates collect by acquiring certificates with shared characteristics, or themes. In prior articles we discussed themes of Industry, Geography, Vignette (picture), Family Relationship, Time Period, Event, Firsts, Famous Names, Unissued and Extreme Numbers.Here are ten more popular collecting themes:
1. Celebration -
Examples: World Fairs and participating companies, construction (Panama Canal, landmarks…), […]
Scripophily Collecting Themes - Part II
By Larry Crain, CEO RealStockCertificates.com LLC
Most people collect antique stock certificates by type, or theme, to give a common thread to their collection and to add passion to the search for specific certificates (though most of us also “cheat” and collect others just because we like them). Collecting themes also […]
Scripophily Collecting Themes - Part One
By Larry Crain, CEO RealStockCertificates.com
There is a thriving market in old stock certificates due to their beauty, uniqueness, historical significance, rarity and, surprisingly, their affordability. Though most certificates (even from a century ago) can be purchased for under $100, the sheer number of different certificates available (thousands), not to mention […]
10 Reasons For Scripophily Growth
By RealStockCertificates.com LLC
Scripophily is the collecting of financial documents such as bonds and stock certificates. Such documents, even from a century or more ago, have been preserved and collected by thousands of people who love them. Though less well known than numismatics (coin collecting) or philately (stamp collecting), Scripophily is a […]
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