http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Larry+Crain Recreation Larry Crain Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=243336&ca=Recreation There is a thriving market in collecting old stock certificates (Scripophily) 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 cer... Recreation Larry Crain Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=243343&ca=Recreation Scripophily is the collecting of financial documents such as bonds and stock certificates. Such documents, even from a century or more ago, have been preserved and collected by thousands of people who love them. Though less well known than numismatics (coin collecting) or philately (stamp collecting...