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  • 10 Reasons for Scripophily Growth - Scripophily (the collecting of antique stock certificates) is enjoying a surge in popularity. Holding in your hand a document that was held by other people a century ago can be a thrill.
  • Scripophily Signatures - Real or Not? - How can you determine if the signatures on a collectible stock certificate are authentic autographs? First, there's good news. Scripophily (the collecting of antique stock certificates and bonds) does not generally have the rampant forgery or mechanized signature issues of some other collectible fields (e.g., signed sports collectibles). The question to be answered is whether the signature was hand signed rather printed or stamped. An expensive paper and ink chemical analysis is seldom needed. The following can help in determining originality: 1.
  • How To Care For Antique Stock Certificates - Scripophily is the collecting of antique bonds and stock certificates. Enthusiasts vary widely in how they care for their documents. Some people actually just stack certificates together in a folder or drawer (cringe). Others treat them like the irreplaceable historical artifacts and works of art they really are. If you spend time and money acquiring collectible certificates, you should know how to care for them to retain their appeal and value. Here's how: o Sleeves - Clear semi-rigid holders are the best. The documents can be handled and stored without them being bent, rolled up or "dinged," yet they are easy to inspect and admire.
  • Scripophily Collecting Themes - Part II - 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).
  • Old Stock Certificate Collecting Themes - 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 the expense of the rarer ones, precludes anyone from trying to collect them all. For that reason, and due to personal preferences, people tend to give as gifts or to collect stock certificates by theme. These are a few of the more popular themes: 1.Industry - Railroads are popular industry themes.
  • Collecting Antique Stocks By Theme - Part III - Collectible old stock cwertificates are often collected according to a common characteristic, called a theme,such as the same state or similar vignette subject, 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...
  • What Makes Old Stocks Valuable - Everyone dreams of finding something in an attic or flea market that turns out to be valuable. That something could be a stock certificate that is still valid for ownership in a company. If you were to find one, it should be researched (just in case). But unfortunately, that seldom happens. However, it still might be worth something as a collector's item. This article discusses the collector value of antique stock certificates. Ultimately, of course, what makes a collectible stock certificate valuable is someone's willingness to buy it at a particular price. The more people who want it, the more it is worth. That's the demand side of Supply and Demand. But what about the supply side - the certificates themselves?
  • Weird Collector Names - Collectors actually use the strange names you hear once in a while (like arctophile - lover of Teddy Bears). Here's a list of names that have made it into the dictionary so far. All these names are found in at least one dictionary. There are other terms used by collectors that are common, but not yet recorded as "official" by a dictionary. They are on the -- List. Aerophilatelist [air-oh-fi-LAT-l-ist] -a student or collector of airmail stamps, cancellations, etc. -[Base Origin: aero- + philately] Arctophile [AHRK-tuh-fahyl] -a person who is very fond of and is usually a collector of teddy bears -[Base Origin: < Gk arkto-, comb. form of arktó

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