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  Scripophily - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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field of numismatics, scripophily is an interesting area of collecting due to both the inherent beauty of some historical documents as well as the interesting historical context of each document.
Scripophily, the collecting of canceled old stocks and bonds, gained recognition as a hobby around 1970.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Scripophily   (922 words)

  
 Scripophily
As interesting certificates become harder to find, Scripophily is expected to be an exciting investment but as with any other investments, especially in antiques, there are never any guarantees.
There are many factors that determine value of a certificate including condition, age, historical significance, signatures, rarity, demand for item, aesthetics, type of company, original face value, bankers associated with issuance, transfer stamps, cancellation markings, issued or unissued, printers, and type of engraving process.
The hobby of Scripophily is a fascinating documentation of financial history.
www.peterwebb.co.uk /scripophily.htm   (955 words)

  
 Scripophily at Online-Auctions-USA.net   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Scripophily and magazine advertisements for pet food would have us believe that the meats, grains, and fats used in these foods could grace our dining tables.
Dead animals, scripophily that cannot be buried at roadside, and in some cases, zoo animals, are picked up by these dead stock operations.
The usable meat is removed from the scripophily, and covered in charcoal to prevent it from being used for human consumption.
www.online-auctions-usa.net /Scripophily-auction-ebay-6.htm   (526 words)

  
 What is Scripophily ?
There are a number of auction houses in the United States and Europe which hold scripophily sales 2 to 4 times a year, and usually send out their catalogues well in advance, allowing plenty of time for postal bidding.
In almost all cases a premium (often 15% plus taxes) is payable by the buyer on the 'hammer price' of the lot; this can vary considerably from auction-house to auction-house, and must be borne in mind when deciding how much to spend.
The word bourse, normally meaning a stock exchange, is used in scripophily to mean a fair or show, where many dealers (and collectors) come together to offer their material.
www.scripophily.org /ibssociety/aboutscripophily.htm   (2719 words)

  
 Scripophily.com: No-Action Letter dated August 14, 2002
Scripophily is in the business of selling cancelled stock and bond certificates to collectors.
Scripophily will purchase these single share certificates from a registered broker-dealer that is not affiliated with Scripophily.
Scripophily will prominently disclose at the point of purchase that the company is not a registered broker-dealer, that the non-cancelled single share stock certificates are not being sold for investment purposes, and that the certificates are non-redeemable and non-transferable.
www.sec.gov /divisions/marketreg/mr-noaction/scripophily081402.htm   (946 words)

  
 Scripophily News - Stock Certificate and Bond Certificate Collecting
He currently serves as the president of the Professional Scripophily Trade Association, which is primarily a group of dealers organized to promote the study and collection of antique stocks and bonds for collectors and researchers, and for the interpretation and preservation of financial history.
Scripophily, or the collection of old stock certificates, is all the rage these days for collectors, I-love-business types, or anyone baffled for a suitable gift idea.
Scripophily is a combination of words from English and Greek, according to Bob Kerstein, chief executive of the Falls Church-based Web site, Scripophily.com.
www.scripophilynews.com   (12554 words)

  
 Scripophily - The Study and Collection of Stocks and Bonds   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Scripophily (script-awfully), the collecting of 'worthless' old stocks and bonds, gained recognition as an area of serious interest around the mid-1970s.
Scripophily [scrip-ah-fil-ly] is the hobby’s name of collecting old stock and bond certificates.
"Scripophily" (the study and collection of bonds and shares) has been established on an international level and societies and study groups devoted to the subject have been founded in recent years.
www.scripophilyweb.com   (2533 words)

  
 LavaCUBED \Recreation\Collecting\Paper_Money\Certificates   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Franky's Scripophily Spot - Scripophily is the activity of collecting old antique stocks and bonds including the research of the companies, organizations and people (famous autographs) that issued the certificates.
The Museum of Scripophily - Collection is focused on historical stocks of American banks, mostly from the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century.
Scripophily and Ephemera Collection - E. Bircanoglu's scripophily and financial ephemera collection.
www.lavacubed.com /new.cats.php?path=/Recreation/Collecting/Paper_Money/Certificates   (431 words)

  
 Wikinfo | Scripophily
SCRIPOPHILY (scrip-af-il-ly), the collecting of canceled old stocks and bonds, gained recognition as a hobby around the mid-1970s.
The hobby of Scripophily is one of the most fascinating areas of financial history.
Images, some of which are used under the doctrine of Fair use or used with permission, may not be available.
www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=Scripophily   (1264 words)

  
 Welcome to the World of Scripophily: The Hobby of Collecting Old Stock and Bond Certificates
Scripophily, the new and exciting hobby of collecting antique stock and bond certificates, is gaining popularity and recognition among North American historians and antique enthusiasts alike.
For the American historian, the growing hobby of "Scripophily" (which involves the study and collecting of old stock and bond certificates) opens an exciting new window of opportunity to learn from the intricacies and legacies of our financial history.
Scripophily offers the unique opportunity to develop a museum quality collection which suits your own historical aspirations.
www.stocksearchintl.com /collectibles.html   (706 words)

  
 Search the Internet - InternetDJ.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Franky's Scripophily Spot - - Scripophily is the activity of collecting old antique stocks and bonds including the research of the companies, organizations and people (famous autographs) that issued the certificates.
The Museum of Scripophily - - Collection is focused on historical stocks of American banks, mostly from the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century.
Scripophily and Ephemera Collection - - E. Bircanoglu's scripophily and financial ephemera collection.
www.internetdj.com /search/search.php?browse=/Recreation/Collecting/Paper_Money/Certificates   (517 words)

  
 Scripophily Show - Old Stock and Bond Certificates
2005, the Professional Scripophily Traders Association - PSTA.com is sanctioning and attending the Fourth Annual Northern Virginia stock and bond show and auction.
The event is devoted to the pursuit of old stocks and bonds, a collecting hobby formally known as Scripophily.
As such, Scripophily offers a fine opportunity to better understand and appreciate the history of finance over time.
www.scripophilyshows.com   (1133 words)

  
 Globeinvestor.com: Scripophily.com Has Another Record Breaking Year; Historic Stock and Bond Certificates Continue to ...
Historical certificates which otherwise have no value as financial claims are bought for their artistic and historical value.
Tens of thousands of Scripophily collectors worldwide include individuals from all types of industries and occupations.
Scripophily.com was founded by Bob Kerstein, President and CEO who has more than 25 years of senior management experience in the cellular, cable TV, satellite, internet, and professional sports and entertainment Industries as a Certified Public Accountant.
www.globeinvestor.com /servlet/ArticleNews/story/BWIRE/20041209/20041209005521   (693 words)

  
 Scripophily Collecting and Information on Old Stocks and Bonds from The Bond & Share Society
Scripophily Collecting and Information on Old Stocks and Bonds from The Bond & Share Society
I collect all kinds of railroadiana, and stocks and bonds are among the most pictorial."
Besides, this is early days for scripophily, so I am not
www.scripophily.org   (274 words)

  
 World Culinary Institute   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Scripophily: vintage stock certificates for the farseeing collector.
Scripophily is the activity of collecting old antique stocks and bonds including the research of the companies, organizations and people (famous autographs) that issued the certificates.
A Professional Scripophily Trade Association of Dealers to help promote the study and collection of Scripophily and Business History.
www.worldculinaryinstitute.com /cgi-bin/odp/index.cgi?base=/Recreation/Collecting/Paper_Money/Certificates   (367 words)

  
 Scripophily Emporium : Home Page
The New York Gift Exchange is a retailer specializing in scripophily; that is, antique stock and bond certificates.
The proprietor of this web site is, not surprisingly, also a scripophily collector.
Hanscom follows the recent trend for scripophily writers; that is, focusing on a very limited subset of the collectible universe.
www.nyge.com   (511 words)

  
 Scripophily News from around the World - Scripophilynews.com
Monday, 8 April, 2002 BBC News - Worth the paper it's written on?...The art of share certificate collecting is called scripophily and it's quite a little hobby.
Friday, March 29, 2002 - The Sacramento Bee - Jack Sirard - From the amount of mail I've been getting on this subject of late, it looks as though more and more people are treasure hunting in their attics.....Scripophily.com (www.scripophily.com) wheels and deals in historic stock certificates.
Scripophily is the formal name for collecting antiquated stock certificates.
www.encyberpedia.com /news.htm   (2918 words)

  
 GOLDSHEET Mining Directory - Scripohily, Obsolete Securities, and Old Stock Certificates
I have had an interest in scripophily for many years, and now have put together this WWW page.
The About Scripophily Page is an excellent overview of this interesting hobby.
WHACO Washington Historical Autograph and Certificate Organization is a service organization for collectors of historic autographs, stocks, bonds, certificates and Scripophily related items.
www.goldsheetlinks.com /obsolete.htm#Dealers   (2599 words)

  
 Tysons Corner, Virginia - Business Gifts and Financial Gifts
Recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau as a census-designated place, the community had a total population of 18,540 as of the 2000 census.
Fairfax County is home to Scripophily.com and to the Tysons Corner annual Scripophily (Stock and Bond Show).
It is also home to Tysons Corner Center, a large shopping mall, and to a second, more upscale mall called Tysons Galleria, which is located across the street from Tysons Corner Center.
www.tysonscorner.com   (694 words)

  
 PSTA - Scripophily.com is a member in Good Standing in the Professional Scripophily Trade Association -
Scripophily.com is a leading provider of collectible stock and bond certificates and other old paper items.
Bob is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and started his career at Arthur Young (now Ernst and Young) in their Beverly Hills Office after graduating from California State University Long Beach in 1976.
Bob is also a Member of the International Bond and Share Society, the Washington Historical and Autograph Certificate Organization and a co founder of the Professional Scripophily Dealers Association..
www.psta.com /memberskersteinseal.htm   (408 words)

  
 Scripophily - PSTA - Professional Scripophily Trade Association
Scripophily - PSTA - Professional Scripophily Trade Association
Scripophily and Financial Glossary by Terry Cox and Bob Kerstein
The PSTA is a premier professional association committed to help promote the hobby of Scripophily, the collecting of Stock and Bond Certificates.
www.psta.com   (204 words)

  
 Scripophily Stock Certificates and Bond Certificates - The Gift of History - Bob Kerstein, Founder
Scripophily Stock Certificates and Bond Certificates - The Gift of History - Bob Kerstein, Founder
These are sold only as collectibles and we do not transfer any ownership rights in the company represented by the security.
You may link to the site, but please do not copy any images or information without our expressed written permission.
www.scripophily.com   (307 words)

  
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The National Metropolitan Bank of Washington was liquidated on May 20th, 1958.
Text by friendly permission of Scripophily.com and The Museum of Scripophily
A later certificate of this bank in the museum's collection.
www.scripophily-museum.com /collection/national_metropolitan_bank_of_washington_1877.html   (124 words)

  
 TEMPUS FUGIT ANTIQUES Traditional Collectibles,Scripophily Directory   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Catalogue: Traditional Collectibles: Scripophily: Pre 1910 item# 492271 (stock# 8)
North Carolina Confederate issue of 1864 fifty cent note.
There is a light diagonal fold mark in the left side.
www.trocadero.com /letitflyantiques/catalog/Traditional_Collectibles:Scripophily.html   (150 words)

  
 Tom's Vignettes at Ruby Lane : Scripophily: Antique Stocks and Bonds
Tom's Vignettes at Ruby Lane : Scripophily: Antique Stocks and Bonds
Scripophily: Antique Stocks and Bonds (Bought and Sold)
Scripophily, the collection of antique stocks and bonds, is a relatively new and exciting collectible area.
www.rubylane.com /shops/vig   (253 words)

  
 Scripophily at Think Bling Coins and Paper Money
Scripophily at Think Bling Coins and Paper Money
Scripophily Catalogs - Jp Morgan Pin and Russian Hat Pin $4.99
Click to see more Scripophily items at ebay.com
www.thinkbling.com /coins/scripophily.htm   (563 words)

  
 An Antique Stock Certificate Collection (Scripophily)
I'm a Scripophily collector, that is, I collect antique stock and bond certificates.
The Information Section provides links to various web resources related to scripophily.
You may be asking yourself, "If he's not selling anything, then what's the purpose for this site?" Check the About Site page for the answer!
www.certificatecollector.com   (232 words)

  
 Scripophily News from around the World - The Gift of History
On websites like eBay and Scripophily.com, there's a lively market for original stock certificates--collectibles that can fetch more than the stock's share value page18
Yahoo is also maintaining their seller friendly service and not restricting links or censoring dot com company names as another major auction site has recently implemented.
Bloomberg.com: Financial Glossary - Scripophily is listed in the Bloomberg Glossary of defined terms 23 Jun 2001
www.scripophilynews.com /news2001.htm   (1147 words)

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