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Scripophily

Scripophily is the study and collection of stocks and bonds. A specialized field of numismatics, scripophily is an interesting area of collecting due to both the inherent beauty of some historical documents as well as the interesting historical context of each document. more...

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Some stock certificates are excellent examples of engraving. Occasionally, an old stock document will be found that still has value as a stock in a successor company.

History

Scripophily, the collecting of canceled old stocks and bonds, gained recognition as a hobby around 1970. The word "scripophily" was coined by combining words from English and Greek. The word "scrip" represents an ownership right and the word "philos" means to love. Today there are thousands of collectors worldwide (Scripophilists or Scripophiliacs) in search of scarce, rare, and popular stocks and bonds. Collectors who come from a variety of businesses enjoy this as a hobby, although there are many who also consider scripophily a good investment. In fact, over the past several years, the hobby has exploded in popularity.

Many collectors like the historical significance of certificates. Dot com companies and scandals have been particularly popular. Others prefer the beauty of older stocks and bonds that were printed in various colors with fancy artwork and ornate engraving.

Many autograph collectors are found in this field, looking for signed certificates from John D. Rockefeller of Standard Oil Company, Henry Carey of the Franklin Fire Insurance Company, Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus, Atari Corporation, Eddie Rickenbacker as president of Eastern Air Lines, George W. Bush's great-grandfather Samuel Prescott Bush, Broadband.com, Tucker Corporation and many others.

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1924 Stock Certificate - 'Waldorf System, Incorporated'1924 Stock Certificate - 'Waldorf System, Incorporated' $12.99 Pennsylvania New York Central Transportation Company 1968 Stock Certificate 90ShPennsylvania New York Central Transportation Company 1968 Stock Certificate 90Sh $7.49
1983 $1000 Bond Certificate: 'Ohio Power Company' - Oh1983 $1000 Bond Certificate: 'Ohio Power Company' - Oh $9.99 1962 Stock Certificate: 'Westmore, Incorporated' - New Jersey Nj1962 Stock Certificate: 'Westmore, Incorporated' - New Jersey Nj $9.99
1978 Stock Certificate: 'Scanfax Systems Corporation'1978 Stock Certificate: 'Scanfax Systems Corporation' $9.99 1938 Stock Certificate: 'The United States Light & Power Company' - Maryland Md1938 Stock Certificate: 'The United States Light & Power Company' - Maryland Md $12.99
1981 Stock Certificate: 'Massey-Ferguson, Limited' - Canada - Brown1981 Stock Certificate: 'Massey-Ferguson, Limited' - Canada - Brown $9.99 1965 Stock Certificate: 'Umc Electronics Company'1965 Stock Certificate: 'Umc Electronics Company' $9.99
1961 Stock Certificate: 'Revere Racing Association, Inc.' - Dog Drack - Ma Mass1961 Stock Certificate: 'Revere Racing Association, Inc.' - Dog Drack - Ma Mass $24.99 1975 Stock Certificate: 'The Mansfield Tire & Rubber Company' - Cleveland, Ohio1975 Stock Certificate: 'The Mansfield Tire & Rubber Company' - Cleveland, Ohio $9.99
1935 Stock Certificate: 'Supervised Shares, Incorporated'1935 Stock Certificate: 'Supervised Shares, Incorporated' $9.99 Gsc Enterprises, Inc. 1975 Stock Certificate 10 000 SharesGsc Enterprises, Inc. 1975 Stock Certificate 10 000 Shares $9.49
1957 Stock Certificate: 'Tung-Sol Electric, Incorporated' - Purple1957 Stock Certificate: 'Tung-Sol Electric, Incorporated' - Purple $9.99 1974 Stock Certificate: 'Kaufman and Broad, Incorporated'1974 Stock Certificate: 'Kaufman and Broad, Incorporated' $9.99
Thermobios Pharmaceutical, Inc, 1969 Stock Certificate 100 SharesThermobios Pharmaceutical, Inc, 1969 Stock Certificate 100 Shares $9.49 1966 Stock Certificate: 'Monarch Life Insurance Company' - Springfield, Ma1966 Stock Certificate: 'Monarch Life Insurance Company' - Springfield, Ma $9.99
General Stores Corporation, 1959 Stock Certificate 5 000 SharesGeneral Stores Corporation, 1959 Stock Certificate 5 000 Shares $5.49 Seaboard American Corporation, 1969 Stock Certificate 100 SharesSeaboard American Corporation, 1969 Stock Certificate 100 Shares $9.49
1960 Stock Certificate: 'Signode Steel Strapping Company'1960 Stock Certificate: 'Signode Steel Strapping Company' $9.99 1970 Stock Certificate: 'Oakite Products, Incorporated'1970 Stock Certificate: 'Oakite Products, Incorporated' $9.99
1969 Stock Certificate: 'Upland Corporation' - Pennsylvania Pa - Blue1969 Stock Certificate: 'Upland Corporation' - Pennsylvania Pa - Blue $7.99 1975 Hotel Stock Certificate: 'Ramada Inns, Inc.' - Green1975 Hotel Stock Certificate: 'Ramada Inns, Inc.' - Green $49.99
Whale Electronics, Inc, 1969 Stock Certificate 100 SharesWhale Electronics, Inc, 1969 Stock Certificate 100 Shares $9.49 International Book Distributors, Inc, 1964 Stock Certificate 100 SharesInternational Book Distributors, Inc, 1964 Stock Certificate 100 Shares $14.49
1971 Stock Certificate: 'Metro-Urban Investment Corporation' - Utah Ut1971 Stock Certificate: 'Metro-Urban Investment Corporation' - Utah Ut $9.99 1958 Tv Stock Certificate: 'Television Industries, Inc.'1958 Tv Stock Certificate: 'Television Industries, Inc.' $9.99
Old Taiwan stock-Taiwan electric power Co Ltd-10 share-1919Old Taiwan stock-Taiwan electric power Co Ltd-10 share-1919 $55.00 1976 Stock Certificate: 'United Technologies Corporation' - Blue1976 Stock Certificate: 'United Technologies Corporation' - Blue $9.99
Columbia Technical Corporation 1973 Stock Certificate 100 SharesColumbia Technical Corporation 1973 Stock Certificate 100 Shares $9.49 Consumer Credit Corporation, 1954 Stock Certificate 30 SharesConsumer Credit Corporation, 1954 Stock Certificate 30 Shares $9.49
China 1940 Army Supply Bonds $10 Uncancelled with couponsChina 1940 Army Supply Bonds $10 Uncancelled with coupons $150.00 1963 Stock Certificate: 'Science Resources, Incorporated'1963 Stock Certificate: 'Science Resources, Incorporated' $9.99
1978 Stock Certificate: 'Triangle Industries, Incorporated'1978 Stock Certificate: 'Triangle Industries, Incorporated' $9.99 1971 Hotel Stock Certificate: 'TraveLodge International, Inc.' - Orange1971 Hotel Stock Certificate: 'TraveLodge International, Inc.' - Orange $49.99
1957 Stock Certificate: 'Tung-Sol Electric, Incorporated' - Yellow1957 Stock Certificate: 'Tung-Sol Electric, Incorporated' - Yellow $9.99 Daryl Industries, Inc, 1969 Stock Certificate 100 SharesDaryl Industries, Inc, 1969 Stock Certificate 100 Shares $7.49
1961 Stock Certificate: 'Worldmark Press, Incorporated'1961 Stock Certificate: 'Worldmark Press, Incorporated' $9.99 1962 Stock Certificate: 'United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company'1962 Stock Certificate: 'United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company' $12.99
The Grand Union Company, 1961 Stock Certificate 12 SharesThe Grand Union Company, 1961 Stock Certificate 12 Shares $2.49 1964 Stock Certificate: 'Tribune Oil Corporation'1964 Stock Certificate: 'Tribune Oil Corporation' $9.99
1972 Stock Certificate - 'Mount Everest Corporation'1972 Stock Certificate - 'Mount Everest Corporation' $24.99 1973 Stock Certificate: 'Steelmet, Incorporated' - Blue1973 Stock Certificate: 'Steelmet, Incorporated' - Blue $9.99
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Airlines, Scripophily
Autographs, Scripophily
Communications, Scripophily
Industrial, Scripophily
Mining, Scripophily
Mixed Lots, Scripophily
Oil & Gas, Scripophily
Other, Scripophily
Railroad, Scripophily
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