Scripophily is the world’s most comprehensive and insightful publication for passionate collectors and active researchers of antique securities. This three-yearly periodical, printed on high quality paper, is the flagship of The International Bond and Share Society (IBSS).
Scripophily magazine discusses hundreds of auction highlights. Issue 109, April 2019, mentioned this certificate in the report on Boone's October 2018 auction. It is a dividend share in The Compagnie Belge-Néerlandaise de Sambas (Borneo). This Belgian enterprise obtained concessions for mining, agricultural and forestry operations from the sultan of Sambas. Its 1899 share realized €180 in the auction.
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If you don't know the magazine then here are 4 takeaways :
- Enjoy fascinating stories on the people and organizations that issued the old stock and bond certificates.
- Read about the latest market and auction reports.
- Stay up-to-date on important news, and gossip. Scripophily magazine informs you about new discoveries, announcements by collector clubs and scripophily related exhibitions, publication of books, rumours and fait-divers about our hobby, events and bourses, and much more.
- Scripophily magazine is the only English language journal covering topics from all over the world about any theme thinkable.
The three 2019 issues of Scripophily magazine counted over 120 pages, reported on about 100 auctions, featured around 400 images, and were shipped to over three hundred members on all continents.
On top of that, subscribing to Scripophily magazine brings you valuable free extras :
- The IBSS Directory brings you in contact with fellow collectors. Many of those are experts in their field, often share common interests with you, and possibly live nearby. The Directory contains members from more than 40 countries.
- The Newsletter, so you may keep up with what is going on
- Access to all content on the IBSS website, including digital versions of previous issues of Scripophily magazine, the online forum, special theme galleries, and the like.
- Newsflashes on the website focus on hot topics that can't wait for the next issue of the magazine.
- Get extra credibility : being listed as a member is a good reference in any deals made remotely with parties previously unknown.
What's the catch ?
Well, the subscription fee is ridiculous, that's all. Subscribing to IBSS's magazine costs you only £20 or $32 or €25, true ! I looked it up. The price is still the same as it was in 2013. How much longer will it stay like that. Now that you know it, don't miss this boat.
F.L.
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