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Scripophily

Scripophily

Scripophily is a specialized collecting field of Numismatics, where the objects collected are stock or bond certificates. The word ‘scripophily’ is a combination of ‘scrip’ meaning an ownership right and ‘philos’ meaning to love.

People are drawn to collecting these for their historical context and narrative of the specific company. Each certificate represents a company’s history. Several companies that went bankrupt (meaning that their certificates became worthless pieces of paper) were saved by scripophily as their documents became collectible items. Scripophilists also collect these certificates for their artistic and aesthetic design and sense of colour; some of these documents are truly beautiful to look at. The technique of engraving comes through clearly in stock and bond certificates. While it is unusual to find certificates that still have value as stock in successor companies, this does occasionally take place.

A wide variety of collectors of stock and bond certificates exist worldwide today. Scripophily is considered both a hobby and an excellent investment. As more and more bonds and stocks are issued electronically, the existing paper certificates become more unique and valuable. The collection in this auction brings forth certificates from companies worldwide, making it a unique collectors’ market.

Sale No: 000010
( 56 lots )
02 May 2019, 08:00 AM to 03 May 2019, 06:00 PM
Bidding is closed

Auction Overview

No. Percentage
Total Lots 56 100%
Total Lots Sold 21 38%
Total Low Estimate Value 1,96,000
Total Sale Value 89,100

A list of the top 5 lots

Lot No. Lot Title Total Price (Incl. buyer’s premium) ()
Lot 53 Jajodias Limited, 1943 5,500
Lot 52 Shankar Minerals Ltd., 1943 4,620
Lot 54 Madras Traders Ltd., 1943 4,620
Lot 55 The Eastern Supplies Ltd., Madras, 1943 4,620
Lot 56 Associated Agencies, Madras, Ltd., 1943 4,620
product
Lot 1
Estimate  :   3,500 - 4,500
This lot contains a beautifully engraved certificate from the famous American Brands. This historic document was printed by the American Banknote Company and has an orange ornate border around it with a vignette of an Indian ...
The lot has ended
Hammer Price :
3,800
+ Buyer premium (10 %)
 380.00
Total
4,180
product
Lot 2
Estimate  :   3,500 - 4,500
The certificate featured is from the American Telephone and Telegraph Company (now AT &T)issued in 1971. This historic document was printed by American Banknote Company and has an orange ink ornate border around it with a ...
The lot has ended
Hammer Price :
3,800
+ Buyer premium (10 %)
 380.00
Total
4,180
product
Lot 3
Estimate  :   3,500 - 4,500
This beautiful certificate from the Babcock & Wilcox Limited was issued in 1971. This historic document was has a pink ornate border around it. This document, which contains the printed signatures of the Company President and ...
The lot has ended
Hammer Price :
3,500
+ Buyer premium (10 %)
 350.00
Total
3,850
product
Lot 5
Estimate  :   3,500 - 4,500
This engraved stock certificate is of the Belt Railroad & Stockyard Co. It is in an ornate grey border with a vignette of a train in a busy and bustling city depot. The document carries the signatures of the President of the ...
The lot has ended
Hammer Price :
3,800
+ Buyer premium (10 %)
 380.00
Total
4,180
product
Lot 8
Estimate  :   3,500 - 4,500
This certificate is for Boots Pure Drug Company Limited. It is a certificate for ordinary shares. A vignette of the letter B with an ornate design is found on the left side of the document. It was issued in 1962....
The lot has ended
Hammer Price :
3,800
+ Buyer premium (10 %)
 380.00
Total
4,180
product
Lot 9
Estimate  :   3,500 - 4,500
This historic document of the Boston Elevated Railroad Company was printed by the John A. Lowell Banknote Company. It has an ornate border around it with a vignette of the elevated railroad in Boston and horse drawn carriages ...
The lot has ended
Hammer Price :
3,800
+ Buyer premium (10 %)
 380.00
Total
4,180
product
Lot 16
Estimate  :   3,500 - 4,500
This vintage and engraved Stock Certificate was issued by The Faberge Company in 1972 for 100 shares. The document has a green ornate side panel with a vignette of a woman holding a globe under her arm. Number: NC186036 Shares: ...
The lot has ended
Hammer Price :
3,800
+ Buyer premium (10 %)
 380.00
Total
4,180
product
Lot 24
Estimate  :   3,500 - 4,500
This engraved stock certificate is from the Pan American World Airways issued in the 1969. The vignette shows two partially clothed men holding two globes topped by an eagle. This certificate has the printed signature of the ...
The lot has ended
Hammer Price :
3,500
+ Buyer premium (10 %)
 350.00
Total
3,850
product
Lot 27
Estimate  :   3,500 - 4,500
This lot features an engraved certificate from the famous Paramount Pictures Corporation issued in 1965. This document was printed by the Security Banknote Company and has an ornate border around it with a vignette of Paramount ...
The lot has ended
Hammer Price :
4,000
+ Buyer premium (10 %)
 400.00
Total
4,400
product
Lot 28
Estimate  :   3,500 - 4,500
This lot features an engraved certificate from the famous Paramount Pictures Corporation issued in 1966. This document was printed by the Security Banknote Company and has an ornate border around it with a vignette of Paramount ...
The lot has ended
Hammer Price :
3,800
+ Buyer premium (10 %)
 380.00
Total
4,180
product
Lot 31
Estimate  :   3,500 - 4,500
This certificate of Pennzoil United Inc., was issued in 1983. It has an ornate pink border and a vignette of a classical male figure holding what appears to be chemistry equipment. The signatures of the company's President and ...
The lot has ended
Hammer Price :
3,800
+ Buyer premium (10 %)
 380.00
Total
4,180
product
Lot 34
Estimate  :   3,500 - 4,500
This engraved certificate is from the Southern Railway Company issued in 1937. This historic document was printed by the American Banknote Company and has a brown ornate border around it with a vignette of a train approaching the ...
The lot has ended
Hammer Price :
3,500
+ Buyer premium (10 %)
 350.00
Total
3,850
product
Lot 41
Estimate  :   3,500 - 4,500
This lot features an engraved Stock Certificate from the Tobacco Products Corporation issued in 19328. This certificate has an ornate brown border with a vignette of three workers picking tobacco in a large field....
The lot has ended
Hammer Price :
3,800
+ Buyer premium (10 %)
 380.00
Total
4,180
product
Lot 42
Estimate  :   3,500 - 4,500
This beautifully engraved Stock Certificate was issued by United Printers and Publishers in 1961 for shares of common stock. It has a green ornate border with a vignette of a reclining allegorical woman with a city in the ...
The lot has ended
Hammer Price :
3,500
+ Buyer premium (10 %)
 350.00
Total
3,850
product
Lot 48
Estimate  :   3,500 - 4,500
This certificate was issued in 1925 for Rs 5,000. This sum was to be paid to Mr KVAI Ramanathan Chettiar. The document features stamps of the Imperial Bank of India and the Indian Bank Ltd. It also features signatures across the ...
The lot has ended
Hammer Price :
3,500
+ Buyer premium (10 %)
 350.00
Total
3,850
product
Lot 49
Estimate  :   3,500 - 4,500
This certificate was issued in 1925 for Rs 5,000. This sum was to be paid to Mr KVAI Ramanathan Chettiar. The document features stamps of the Imperial Bank of India and the Indian Bank Ltd. It also features signatures across the ...
The lot has ended
Hammer Price :
3,500
+ Buyer premium (10 %)
 350.00
Total
3,850
product
Lot 52
Estimate  :   3,500 - 4,500
This Stock Certificate was issued by Shankar Minerals Ltd. in 1943. The lettering of the name of the company is on the top. The document has signatures of the Directors.<br> Number: 1<br> Owner: Sri Ranglal ...
The lot has ended
Hammer Price :
4,200
+ Buyer premium (10 %)
 420.00
Total
4,620
product
Lot 53
Estimate  :   3,500 - 4,500
This Stock Certificate was issued by Jajodias Limited in 1943. The lettering of the name of the company is on the top. The document has signatures of the Directors.<br> Number: 1<br> Owner: Sri Ranglal ...
The lot has ended
Hammer Price :
5,000
+ Buyer premium (10 %)
 500.00
Total
5,500
product
Lot 54
Estimate  :   3,500 - 4,500
This Stock Certificate was issued by Madras Traders Ltd. in 1943. The lettering of the name of the company is on the top. The document has signatures of the Directors.<br> Number: 2<br> Owner: Sri Ranglal ...
The lot has ended
Hammer Price :
4,200
+ Buyer premium (10 %)
 420.00
Total
4,620
product
Lot 55
Estimate  :   3,500 - 4,500
This Stock Certificate was issued by The Eastern Supplies Ltd., Madras in 1943. The lettering of the name of the company is on the top. The document has signatures of the Directors.<br> Number: 3<br> Owner: Sri ...
The lot has ended
Hammer Price :
4,200
+ Buyer premium (10 %)
 420.00
Total
4,620
product
Lot 56
Estimate  :   3,500 - 4,500
This Stock Certificate was issued by Associated Agencies, Madras, Ltd., in 1943. The lettering of the name of the company is on the top. The document has signatures of the Directors. Number: 6 Owner: Sri Ranglal Jajodia Shares: ...
The lot has ended
Hammer Price :
4,200
+ Buyer premium (10 %)
 420.00
Total
4,620
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