Collecting Autographs

It is hard to imagine in this age of facsimile, photocopies and even rubber-stamped signatures that many years ago company officials actually signed the certificates issued by their company. Even the great financial barons like John D. Rockefeller, Jay Gould, Cornelius Vanderbilt and many others actually penned their signatures to make them legal.

Today, those signatures provide the basis for what is unquestionably the most vital determinant of scarcity, desirability, market value, and overall collectibility—namely autograph appeal. In most cases, famous signatures like those mentioned above are obvious and readily recognizable to the most untrained eye.

A little research into an unknown signature often will reap impressive rewards, as the individual may have been a local or state politician, financier, railroad baron, or military statesman with a rich historical past. Tracing a person’s history is a challenge, and an integral and fascinating attraction of the world of scripophily.


Featured John Butterfield (1801-1869) Expressman, financier. Active in New York stage lines, steamboat operation and railroad promotion, organizer of the American Express Co. 1850. 1860’s American Express stock stub signed by J. Butterfield. Light stain but Nice. Only 2 Available. Rare!

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The Value of Collecting Stocks and Bonds

Back in 1981, the most valuable collectible stock sold for $3,000. This same railroad stock signed by Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt now sells for $12,000. Stocks currently sell for as much as $130,000. Compare this record price to other collectibles.

Single coins have sold for over $4 million. A stamp can sell in the million dollar range. Autographs have sold for over a million dollars. One could conclude that quality collectible Stocks and Bonds represent very good value in today’s market.

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What You Need To Know About Collecting Stocks and Bonds - Part 2

VALUE: Back in 1981, the most valuable collectible stock sold for $3,000. This same railroad stock signed by Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt now sells for $12,000. Stocks currently sell for as much as $130,000. Compare this record price to other collectibles. Single coins have sold for over $4 Million. A stamp can sell in the million dollar range. Autographs have sold for over a million Dollars. One could conclude that quality collectible stocks and bonds represent very good value in today’s market.

• RARITY: Stocks and Bonds are becoming very difficult to find. Most of our inventory was acquired 10 to 20 years ago. Demand has grown steadily over the years as supply has gone down. It has taken 20 years to build these collections that we can now offer.

• VARIETY: Collecting topics offer something for every taste. Railroads, Automotive, Aviation, Mining, Oils, Communications, Insurance, Banking and Autographs. Stocks and bonds can be collected by state, city, or region.

• FUN: Most importantly, collecting stocks and bonds is “FUN” and most satisfying.

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Cornelius, William Kissam, and Frederick Vanderbilt Autographed Bond

Cornelius Vanderbilt (1843-1899), Financier, Philanthropist. Asst. Treasurer (1867) of New York & Harlem RR, then President from 1886 until his death. Trustee and benefactor of numerous colleges and universities in New York.

Also signed by son William Kissam Vanderbilt (1849-1920), Chairman of the board of directors of Lake Shore & Michigan Southern RR (1883-1903); President of New York, Chicago and St Louis Railway (1882-87.) Frederick W. Vanderbilt (1856-1938), Capitalist, PH.D from Yale. He worked in every department of his father’s railroad system.

This 1882 $10,000 bond is signed by the three important sons of William H. Vanderbilt. Issued as well to William H. Vanderbilt and also signed by Chauncey M. Depew. The three sons include Cornelius, and Frederick, signing at back (with moderate hole cancellations). The third son, Wm. K. Vanderbilt signs at front. His signature and Depew’s are superb and untouched by the cancellation holes. Includes 5 matching portraits. Superb! One of the nicest American autographed bonds ever.

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Collectible Autographs

It is hard to imagine in this age of facsimile, photocopies and even rubber-stamped signatures that many years ago company officials actually signed the certificates issued by their company. Even the great financial barons like John D. Rockefeller, Jay Gould, Cornelius Vanderbilt and many others actually penned their signatures to make them legal.

Today, those signatures provide the basis for what is unquestionably the most vital determinant of scarcity, desirability, market value, and overall collectibility—namely autograph appeal. In most cases, famous signatures like those mentioned above are obvious and readily recognizable to the most untrained eye.

A little research into an unknown signature often will reap impressive rewards, as the individual may have been a local or state politician, financier, railroad baron, or military statesman with a rich historical past. Tracing a person’s history is a challenge, and an integral and fascinating attraction of the world of scripophily.

Autographs

It is hard to imagine in this age of facsimile, photocopies and even rubber-stamped signatures that many years ago company officials actually signed the certificates issued by their company. Even the great financial barons like John D. Rockefeller, Jay Gould, Cornelius Vanderbilt and many others actually penned their signatures to make them legal.

Today, those signatures provide the basis for what is unquestionably the most vital determinant of scarcity, desirability, market value, and overall collectibility—namely autograph appeal. In most cases, famous signatures like those mentioned above are obvious and readily recognizable to the most untrained eye.

A little research into an unknown signature often will reap impressive rewards, as the individual may have been a local or state politician, financier, railroad baron, or military statesman with a rich historical past. Tracing a person’s history is a challenge, and an integral and fascinating attraction of the world of scripophily.

Valuable Collectibles

Back in 1981, the most valuable collectible stock sold for $3,000. This same railroad stock signed by Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt now sells for $12,000. Stocks currently sell for as much as $130,000. Compare this record price to other collectibles.

Single coins have sold for over $4 million. A stamp can sell in the million dollar range. Autographs have sold for over a million dollars. One could conclude that quality collectible Stocks and Bonds represent very good value in today’s market.

For more information visit our web site, http://www.glabarre.com, or call George LaBarre at 1-800-717-9529.

George H. LaBarre Galleries - Collectible Stocks and Bonds