In reference to the lazy deuce and five posted earlier, just thought I'd point out Lot 979 in the next Archives International auction. I probably...
One bonus that members of the Souvenir Card Collectors Society receive each year is the annual SCCS souvenir card. They are not sold to the...
The short answer is yes. I've seen stocks and bonds sell at auction in the hundreds even thousands of dollars. Most high end items have some...
Lastly, my personal favorites from an 1894 Kansas City Northwestern Railroad bond produced by International Bank Note. These two whimsical...
This wizened old man, a Norse god perhaps, keeps watch like a face on an edifice at four points on a bond produced by the New York Bank Note Co....
Sphinxes also show a presence on several certificates. Like Greek sphinxes, these appeared as women (Egyptian sphinxes were male). Sometimes...
Chimeras shared many of the same characteristics as griffins – wings and a lion’s head – but bodies that ended in serpent’s tails. With heads...
Winged lions also seemed a popular choice among bank note engravers, sharing the regal nature of the griffin, though not the beak. St. Mark used...
Griffins seem to be the most widely depicted mythical animals, no doubt due to their attributes of strength, courage, and leadership. With a...
A few weeks ago an oddly ornate creature caught my eye on a railroad bond I had recently purchased. A little online research turned up similar...
I'm going to revive this thread because a bond arrived in the mail this week that's a no-brainer to post here. This is a 1948 specimen bond for...
I've had my large format scanner for a while but hadn't gotten around to scanning the full sheets of some of these taxpaids, which I did tonight....
The bottom edge looks torn, not a crisp cut like the other edges. Why would a counterfeiter do something that obvious?
I have a Philippines occupation note much like these that I keep for amusement. On the back it reads (sic): "This is the money the Japs use in the...
Here's another nice engraved check I picked up over the weekend. I really like the seamstress on the left side, although I have yet to figure out...
I hope we all can follow your example of generosity, helping fellow collectors learn more about their interests by sharing your knowledge and...
Picked this one up not long ago -- an early semi-official souvenir card put out by American Bank Note: SO3. One of three cards issued at the 1976...
I like the train, too! That's actually a receipt for union dues to the local Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers (B. of L. E.).
That train looks like it's been through a vertical wringer!
Learning how to search ebay's completed listings will also help you see the typical price range of notes you are interested in. For instance, here...
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