Unlike with some sellers, our stock certificates are protected in, and sent to you in, clear, semi-rigid holders designed especially for scripophily. They also are protected from heat. moisture and light while in our care. If you wish to purchase extra holders for certificates you already have, they are available on our Scripophily Supplies page.
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RealStockCertificates.comspecializes in collectible, truly antique stock certificates. That means that they are typically 100+ year old stock certificates and are of collectible quality and rarity. We believe that higher quality and scarcer collectibles of any kind tend to maintain their appeal and value better than common ones. Even our very old stock certificates are typically Very Fine or better condition and have extra quality features such as clean, unmarked vignettes. Our prices, however, are usually lower than you will find for equivalent certificates. All our certificates are authentic and guaranteed. This means our certificates are ideal forcollecting and display and make wonderful, unique gifts. So please enjoy perusing our selection and we hope you find something you like. --- RealStockCertificates.com LLC
Go to a product and click on "Extended Information" for some fascinating history of the stock, or go to "Scripophily Articles" for Scripophily Information and ResearchFREE Shipping on Orders of $99+ !!
Beautiful Civil War 140+ year old stock certificate with handwriting, embossed seal and revenue stamps.
Rare early auto stock. Issued but uncanceled 85+ year old stock certificate. Hand signed. Embossed seal.
Good Notes To Read:
- If you have a collection, you should practice protection.™ See our Scripophily Supplies page for specially designed certificate holders and protective handling gloves.
W - Wikipedia®, The Free Encyclopedia is a source for some of the historical background shown under the "Extended Information" tab on each certificate's product page. It is an excellent beginning source for researching the company and stock details that make scripophily so fascinating.
!!! - IMPORTANT NOTICE: The antique stock certificates and other scripophily sold on this site have no intrinsic value and do not convey stock ownership of any kind to the purchaser or any other party. They are sold for collecting, displaying or gifting by those who appreciate the beauty, rarity, condition and historic significance of particular certificates.
Antique Old Stock Certificate Scripophily by RealStockCertificates.com LLC
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 (coin collecting) or philately (stamp collecting), Scripophily is a growing pursuit for a number of reasons. Here are some of them:
1. Developed Marketplace
Scripophily is a well-developed area of the collectible world, with prominent collectors, dealers and industry associations to help people learn about the different certificates available and the companies behind them.
2. Variety
There are so many variables to each certificate that it is engrossing and downright fun to analyze, categorize and pursue them. You can always find a personal connection to some of them.
3. Historical Significance
Many certificates are legitimate antiques that were made, used and passed down by our ancestors. They were personalized and prized possessions of hard working ranchers, brave miners, steel tycoons, manufacturing innovators, brilliant inventors, oil drilling dreamers, and millions of others.
4. Aesthetics
Certificates generally have vignettes (intricate artwork, usually from etchings), ornate borders, elaborate calligraphy, company seals and a size (about the size of a sheet of paper) that makes them ideal for framing for display or as a gift.
5. Rarity
Though there are lots of bonds and stock certificates available to collectors, there are far fewer of them than there are of other financial collectibles such as coins, paper money or stamps. As a group, certificates are becoming rarer as fewer companies issue paper in this electronic age.
6. Affordability
Because this section of the “money” collectibles is not well known to the masses, most certificates, including very nice ones can be had for less than $100.
7. Collector Value
Though no one can predict the future, as with any collectible it is possible that some stock certificates may increase in value over time.
8. Ease of handling
Since certificates are essentially thick pieces of specialized printed paper, they are easy to store, ship, look at, and handle while keeping them protected in clear, flat sleeves.
9. Uniqueness
Every certificate is a unique document, sometimes similar to, but never exactly the same as any other. Just like people!
10..Giftability
Certificates can be the perfect unexpected, yet personalized, gift for that hard-to-buy-for person. Someone whose first car was a Packard, for example, might get a kick out of receiving a stock certificate from the Packard Motor Car Company (and it is nearly impossible someone would give a duplicate of that gift).
The specific reasons for appreciating collectible antique stock certificates are as broad as the thousands of collectors. For you, browse and learn – you may secretly turn out to be one of them!
