A nice single-owner collection of over 125 rare and vintage dolls – nearly all of them made in France and Germany between the late 19th and early 20th centuries –…
A gorgeous late 17th or early 18th century wool tapestry depicting a hunter with his bugle, dog and sword in a woodland setting was the top lot at an on-site…
Just My Opinion I have been attempting to bring our readers of my blog “Daryle Lambert’s Antiques and Collectibles” into the marketplaces of today for some time. Several months back, I…
I am amazed that the auction houses never thought that the public would wake up. I believe that they, the Auction Houses, thought they could become partners with their sellers…
OVER 300 LOTS OF QUALITY, FRESH-TO-THE-MARKET MERCHANDISE WILL CROSS THE BLOCK AT AN EXCEPTIONAL ANTIQUE AUCTION SLATED FOR SEPT. 27 BY FONTAINE’S (Pittsfield, Mass.) – More than 300 lots…
Are Your Old Stock Scripophily Signatures Real By Larry Crain, CEO RealStockCertificates.com How can you determine if the signatures on a collectible stock certificate are authentic autographs? First, there’s good news. Scripophily…
What Makes Collectible Stock Certificates Valuable By Larry Crain, CEO RealStockCertificates.com Everyone dreams of finding something in an attic or flea market that turns out to be valuable. That something could be…
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…
Scripophily Collecting Themes – Part III By Larry Crain, CEO RealStockCertificates.com Many collectors of antique stock certificates collect by acquiring certificates with shared characteristics, or themes. In prior articles we discussed themes…
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…