An American dream: you find 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. Of course, if you were to find one, it should be researched. But...

Official Collector Names - Compiled at Collectibles-Articles.com 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 "o...

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 mechanize...

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 hist...

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 R...

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). Coll...

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 ...

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 (co...