Archive for May 2010
Autographed Colts
May 31, 2010 | 
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| JOHN MACKEY signed jersey Baltimore Colts Ravens Hall of Fame 1998 Inscription | |
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| Indianapolis Colts Edgerrin James signed Fullsize NFLl football CERTIFICATE | |
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| Marshall Faulk RB Colts Autographed 1997 Leaf | |
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$3.28 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 1h 6m |
| MARSHALL FAULK PHOTO SIGNED ST LOUIS RAMS RB28 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS FUTURE HOF | |
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| Peyton Manning Indianapolis Colts Autographed Authentic NFL Football COA | |
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$152.50 (13 Bids) Time Remaining: 13h 20m |
| Art Donovan signed 8x10 Baltimore Colts Pro Football Hall of Fame | |
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| Gino Marchetti signed 8x10 photo Baltimore Colts Pro Football Hall of Fame | |
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| Lenny Moore signed blue jersey Baltimore Colts Hall of Fame 1975 Ravens | |
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| John Mackey signed 8x10 Baltimore Colts Pro Football Hall of Fame deceased | |
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| Indianapolis Colts Team Signed NFL Football 32+ signatures | |
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| Quinn Pitcock signed NFL white panel mini football Ohio State Colts Seahawks | |
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$5.50 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 18h 30m |
| Mike Siani Colts signed Ridell Mini Helmet w COA | |
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| Colts signed mini helmet 2010 2011 season | |
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| Art Donovan HOF 68 Autographed Signed NFL Official Baltimore Colts Tagliabue | |
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| COLT MCCOY AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED TEXAS JERSEY PSA DNA | |
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| Colt McCoy Hand Signed Football Cleveland Browns Ball | |
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| Autographed 4x6 Photo of former Colts Great Jim Mutscheller | |
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| Autographed 4x6 Photo of former Colts Great Ordell Brasse | |
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| Jimmy Orr 12 8x10 Signed w COA Baltimore Colts 119 | |
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| Lou Michaels 3 Photo 8x10 Signed COA Baltimore Colts 119 | |
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| PEYTON MANNING autographed signed Indianapolis Colts blue Jersey AAA Authentic | |
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| Ray Perkins 0 8x10 Signed w COA Baltimore Colts 119 | |
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| Lenny Moore 1 8x10 Signed w COA Baltimore Colts 119 | |
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| Jerry Logan 4 8x10 Signed w COA Baltimore Colts 119 | |
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| Willie Richardson 1 8x10 Signed Baltimore Colts 119 | |
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| John Mackey 0 8x10 Signed Photo w COA Baltimore Colts 119 | |
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| Curtis Dickey 0 Photo 8x10 Signed w COA Indianapolis Colts 119 | |
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| PEYTON MANNING Autographed Tennessee Jersey GAI COA VOLUNTEERS COLTS SIGNED AUTO | |
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| Jimmy Orr 2 8x10 Signed w COA Baltimore Colts 119 | |
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| Jerry Logan 3 8x10 Signed poto w COA Baltimore Colts 119 | |
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| Joe Washington 7 8x10 Signed w COA Baltimore Colts 119 | |
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| Norm Bulaich 0 8x10 Signed w COA Baltimore Colts 119 | |
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| Glenn Ressler 4 Photo 8x10 Signed COA Baltimore Colts 119 | |
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| Jerry Logan 0 8x10 Signed w COA Baltimore Colts 119 | |
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| Pierre Garcon Autographed Colts Authentic Jersey w COA | |
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| Jerry Hill 6 8x10 Signed w COA Baltimore Colts 119 | |
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| Jacob Tamme 1 8x10 Signed w COA Indianapolis Colts 119 | |
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| PEYTON MANNING SIGNED WHITE SUPERBOWL XLI COLTS JERSEY MINT STEINER COA | |
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$102.50 (8 Bids) Time Remaining: 22h 16m |
| PEYTON MANNING SIGNED INDIANAPOLIS COLTS MINI HELMET GAI COA SB MVP | |
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| PEYTON MANNING AUTOGRAPHED INDIANAPOLIS COLTS WHITE PANEL TEAM LOGO FOOTBALL GA | |
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Sports Digest: Crusaders' Brandon Wood receive hoops honors
Brandon Wood was named to the Horizon League All-Tournament Team after averaging 24.7 points per game during Valparaiso's run to the semifinals.
Autographed Colts Football Austin Collie
Collecting Antique Stocks by Theme
There is a thriving market in old stock certificates due to their beauty, uniqueness, historical significance, rarity and, surprisingly, their affordability.
Though most certificates (even from a century ago) can be purchased for under $100, the sheer number of different certificates available (thousands), not to mention the expense of the rarer ones, precludes anyone from trying to collect them all.
For that reason, and due to personal preferences, people tend to give as gifts or to collect stock certificates by theme. These are a few of the more popular themes:
1.Industry - Railroads are popular industry themes. There were a great number of them and they literally created the infrastructure that allowed the United States to develop into a unified economic, cultural, political and societal entity Even within the Railroad category, however, most people focus on sub-segments such as the first electric traction railways ( trolleys) from a hundred years ago or all the small lines that consolidated to create a larger Railroad system. Other industry examples are aircraft, mining, oil, autos, retailers, banks, or any "industry" you define.
2.Geography - It is fun to see the name of your city or state on a certificate. These collectors usually enjoy doing a little research and reading up on companies and locations they identify with or recognize. There are many hundreds of old certificates with town, county or state names in the company name, e.g., Maricopa Mica Mining Company (1890's) or Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Company (1927).
3.Vignette - "Vignette" is the collectors' term for the picture(s) on most certificates. They are usually quite detailed artwork created from etchings. A collector might choose, for example, animal vignettes (including American Eagles, foxes, dogs, horses, cattle, doves, cats and many others).
4.Family Relationship - If your last name is Morrison, you could have a beautiful, framed, authentic certificate from 1865 for "The Morrison Family Oil Company" hanging in your den. How about the Long Dock Company (1860's) or the Custer Channel Wing Corporation?
5.Time Period - Lovers of the Old West might like The Colt's Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Company, The John B. Stetson Company or the Abercrombie and Fitch Company (they were actually important purveyors in the old days too).
There are many other possible themes (autographs, famous people, famous events, years...). And many certificates can fit in more than one theme, so there is no end to the satisfaction of creating a fine collection, but also the excitement of picking up on a new direction.
In any case, the collecting of these increasingly rare historical documents is a growing, rewarding pastime that is engrossing to pursue and fun to share with others (as you show them your 1865 Barnstable Bank and expound on commerce during the Civil War).
About the Author
Larry Crain is a collector, author and dealer in Scripophily (the collecting of antique stock certificates). Images, values, more articles and research tools for old stock certificates can be found at RealStockCertificates.com LLC. Old company and industry research information can be found at Real Stock Histories.
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