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Clinton Hollins tables

 

Cool stuff! I really like the Michigan Central and Monongahela RRs and I have have some of the other certs myself. Looks like a great show -- how did you like Clinton Hollins? He must be getting up there, he's been in business since the '70s.

 

Thanks Greg. I surprised you don't have all of the certificates I bought.
You probably have one of the most extensive collections out there.

I thought it was a great show. However, I think the weather forecast predicting snow may have kept some vendors from attending and I'm sure some customers didn't attend for the same reason.

Clinton Hollis was either reviewing postcards behind his tables or he was talking with other vendors. I didn't get a chance to talk with him. He took my money then gave me an envelope for the certificates I purchased from his table.
I will definitely buy from him in the future.

Several dealers had expensive large Chinese stock certificates. They seemed to be one of the hot items at the show.

I was pleasantly surprised how helpful the dealers were that I talked with.

 

Very nice bonds

 

I came across this one recently on eBay and had to share it, although I can't say it's beautiful or mine. Apparently neither the company owners nor the printer knew how to spell "gauge" correctly!

 

I just recently discovered bonds and how beautiful they can be (thank you white collar). I picked up a few, my budget won't allow we to spend too much on them. I found some old German ones and I loved the designs and the history. Plus an American Airlines because I love airplanes.

 

I just won this today. Just something cool and a great tool to teach others. people don't look at what's around them enough and don't think about the past. Pull something like this out and it makes them realise, gives them kind of a jolt.

 

I recently bought a very large format Epson WorkForce scanner/printer for $150 (new). I recall working in a small print shop many moons ago when a scanner this size went for about $3000 and could only scan to about 600 dots per inch resolution. This one can go to 9600 dpi. As a trial run, I decided to scan some of my really large bonds, which until now I could only scan in pieces and stitch together using Photoshop. I much prefer this process of one quick scan!

All of these bonds measure about 9" x 15". In the 19th century, Philadelphia and Providence, RI both issued some particularly nice municipal bonds, often with a large number of vignettes and portraits. The Philly water bond was issued in 1866, the 6% loan in 1869. Obsolete banknote collectors will recognize some of these vignettes from earlier currency. The 1894 Providence bond also has a very attractive back, with elaborate lathework engravings. These were all printed by American Bank Note Co.

 

Fantastic! I miss having large flatbed scanners around the workplace. And you're right, the have come a long way in performance and drop in prices! Excellent scans!

 

Greg, the scans look crisp with nice color saturation to me. How large is the scanner bed?
Which sub model of the Epson WorkForce scanner/printer did you buy?

Mike

 

It's a WF-7610. I can scan a bit over 12" x 17" which really opens up some options for images. It's also an ink jet printer and using the manual feed I could print up to 13x19. But I doubt I'll use it much as a printer -- ink cartridges are just too expensive.

 

Thanks, I'll have to check them out. Ink jet cartridges - I've been having my cartridges refilled at COSTCO for $8.00 when a $2.00 coupon is available or $10.00 w/o a coupon.

 

Time for some new scans! I don't have many Canadian items in my collection, simply because they don't seem to surface all that often -- or maybe I'm not looking in the right place. But last week I picked up three really nice stocks at a very reasonable price ($5 to $8 each), so I'll give everyone a look at them. These were all produced by British American Bank Note Co. in Ottawa, which is still in business. The design and engraving on the vignettes is as sharp as any work by the big U.S. banknote companies. Fyi, "subdivision" is, I think, the Canadian term for stock split.

 

Wow, all these are so cool. Thanks for sharing. I think I need one or ten now.

 

I just had to share this eBay find -- although it's the antithesis of a beautiful bond. I've seen some punch cancelled examples before but nothing like this! On the bright side, it weighs less for shipping.

 

This big beauty arrived today and I've got several others on the way. The New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad was one of the major commuter railroads in the NE corridor, operating from 1872 until 1968. I really enjoy these multi-vignette bonds and I got a great deal on this one. Look for more posts coming soon!

 

I have a few certificates. I have a south park and leadville shortline rr certificate. Unissued of course. Only 13 ever were issued. Im not sure how rare it is but its my favorite.