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Hi everyone,

I just launched a new feature on ScripoTime.com: you can now store your entire collection online. Each certificate can be kept private, shared on the gallery, or listed directly on the marketplace for those looking to buy, sell, or exchange pieces.

I'd love to know what you think and how the tool could better serve your needs.

A huge thank you to everyone who has shown support these past weeks. Let's keep building something as lively as the coin and banknote collector communities out there!

Feel free to reach out with any questions !

Scripophily is one of those hobbies most people have never heard of. You collect the physical paper that once represented real ownership or debt in companies and banks that shaped economic history. Once you fall into it, it's hard to stop.

A few certificates I found online over the last years:

Apple Computer, Inc. — Common Stock, 1987 Signed by John Sculley as Chairman and CEO. Rainbow Apple logo, Apple II illustration, one share. Probably the most recognized certificates in the hobby right now.

Société des Phonographes & Cinématographes "LUX" — Paris, 1908 A 100-franc bearer share from a company selling phonographs and early cinema equipment. The vignette has allegorical figures, a phonograph, early film apparatus, and — for some reason — the Statue of Liberty. Classic Belle Époque engraving.

The Walt Disney Company — Common Stock, 1999 Disney certificates are hugely collectible. The vignette shows Walt surrounded by Mickey, Tinker Bell, Bambi, Pinocchio, Winnie the Pooh. This one was issued to a holder in Paris, which I found charming.

Eidgenoessische Bank / Banque Fédérale — Zürich, 1893 A Swiss federal bank share with an allegorical panorama across the top: Helvetia enthroned, Alpine scenery, sailing ships, industry on one side, commerce on the other. Bilingual German/French. Exceptional engraving.

Compagnie Maritime Valéry Frères et Fils — Paris, 1878 A 500-franc bearer bond from a steamship company running between Marseille, Algeria, and Tunisia. Labeled "Europe" and "Afrique" at the bottom corners. Later overstamped by F. Morelli & Cie after a company succession. I love the narrative history baked into the paper itself.

Banque de Rose (Розова Банка) — Sofia, 1917 My personal favorite. A Bulgarian bank dedicated to the rose oil industry — Bulgaria was the world's dominant producer at the time. The imagery shows women harvesting roses in traditional dress. Bilingual Bulgarian/French. 100 leva or, 75% paid up. Completely different aesthetic from anything Western European.

The hobby sits at the intersection of financial history, graphic art, and paper ephemera. Most pieces cost less than a decent bottle of wine and contain more history than you'd expect.

If anyone else collects, or is curious where to start, happy to talk. I post new finds occasionally on ScripoTime.

Scripophily is one of those hobbies most people have never heard of, but once you fall into it, it's hard to stop. You're essentially collecting the physical paper that once represented real ownership or debt in companies, banks, and ventures that shaped economic history.

A few from my collection that I think are particularly interesting:

Apple Computer, Inc. — Common Stock, 1987 Signed by John Sculley as Chairman and CEO, with the rainbow Apple logo and an Apple II illustration. One share. These are probably the most recognized certificates in the hobby right now.

Société des Phonographes & Cinématographes "LUX" — Paris, 1908 A 100-franc bearer share from a company selling phonographs and early cinema equipment. The vignette features allegorical figures, a phonograph, early film apparatus, and the Statue of Liberty in the background for some reason. Classic Belle Époque engraving work.

The Walt Disney Company — Common Stock, 1999 Disney certificates are hugely collectible, partly because of the iconic vignette (Walt Disney himself surrounded by Mickey, Tinker Bell, Bambi, Pinocchio, Winnie the Pooh...). This one was issued to a holder in Paris, which I found charming.

Eidgenoessische Bank / Banque Fédérale — Zürich, 1893 A Swiss federal bank share with a gorgeous allegorical panorama across the top: Helvetia enthroned, Alpine scenery, sailing ships, industry on one side and commerce on the other. Bilingual German/French as you'd expect. The engraving quality here is exceptional.

Compagnie Maritime Valéry Frères et Fils — Paris, 1878 A 500-franc bearer bond from a steamship company operating between Marseille, Algeria, and Tunisia. The certificate is labeled "Europe" and "Afrique" at the bottom corners. Later overstamped by F. Morelli & Cie after a company succession. Love the narrative history baked into the paper itself.

Banque de Rose (Розова Банка) — Sofia, 1917 My personal favorite in this batch. A Bulgarian bank dedicated to the rose oil industry — Bulgaria being the world's dominant producer of rose oil at the time. The imagery shows women harvesting roses in traditional dress. Bilingual Bulgarian/French. 100 leva or, 75% paid up. Completely unique aesthetic compared to Western European certificates.

The hobby sits at the intersection of financial history, graphic art, and paper ephemera. Most of these pieces cost less than a decent bottle of wine and contain more history than you'd expect.

If anyone else collects, or is curious where to start, happy to talk about it. I post new finds occasionally on ScripoTime gallery.

From a collector on scripotime:

>Hello collectors, I am doing a research project to list the first 1,000 Green Standard Oil Trust certificates and record their details for the community. I have gathered quite a number of them from the web (dealers, auctions, etc) but I need your help!

Certificate #10 pictured is from my collection and is the earliest certificate number so far. If you would be so kind as to assist in uploading any of the green SO Trust certificates numbers 1-999, it would be greatly appreciated.

1945: Charming WWII-era United States Treasury War Finance Committee certificate of ownership for a War Bond, dated 20 September 1945. Beautifully illustrated by Walt Disney with Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Pinocchio, the Seven Dwarfs, Bambi, Thumper, Pluto and other beloved characters bordering the text. Issued to "Joan Lee Smith" and presented "by Mother and Daddy". A scarce piece of American home-front and Disney memorabilia. Open to exchange against equivalent scripophily — preferences: Disney/animation related, US bonds, or fine vignette pieces.

Listed on the marketplace of ScripoTime:
https://scripotime.com/listings/e1326a65-e5ed-4aa3-bf30-bb108b504359

Collectors are already buying, selling and trading historical financial certificates on the new ScripoTime marketplace 🎉

A collector just listed a certificate for sale — and more listings are coming in every day.

If you collect historical stocks, bonds or financial certificates, this is the place for you. Free to browse, free to list.

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Posted on the ScripoTime forum and worth sharing here with fellow collectors.

A collector is searching for a Cuyamel Fruit Company specimen stock certificate that was sold at an HWPH auction a few years ago. If the current owner is open to selling, they would be very interested in getting in touch.

They also shared a broader wish list:

🌴 Hawaii stock certificates
Especially agriculture, sugar, and pineapple related:
Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co.
Theo H. Davies & Co.
H. Hackfeld & Co.
Alexander & Baldwin
American Factors

🍌 Early banana trade material
Boston Fruit Co.
United Fruit
Bluefields
Anything linked to Minor Keith or Sam Zemurray

⚓ Whaling stock certificates
Especially pieces featuring ships, whale oil industries, or strong vignette imagery.

If you have any leads, images, or items you may consider selling, feel free to comment or send a message.

Join the discussion here: https://scripotime.com/community/forum/item-marketplace/cuyamel-fruit-company/

All leads welcome, and thank you in advance.