What Are Your Old Stocks Worth? (3)

Other points to look into are if the certificate has any tax stamps on it?


Imprinted or attached?


If the stamps are valuable or unusual?


Are there any cancellation markings that make the scrip valuable or unusual if they detract or add to its history and looks?


Was the item issued or unissued?


Was the certificate a prototype of the printers marked with the word specimen?


Usually issued certificates are more valuable and desirable?


Who printed the certificate was it some well known printer?


What was the engraving used by hand, wood engraving, steel engraving?


Lithograph preprinted form?


What was the quality of the paper used was it of high or low quality has it held up over time?


Does it have a watermark to prevent counterfeiting?


These questions need to asked before valuing the scrip and should indeed be looked into by all buyers.