Old Stock Certificates. . . Worth Anything?

[floydianoise]

I have three Stock Certificate sheets from 1929 and 1930.  They were issued to someone and left with my grandfather.  I eventually inherited them.  They're in really excellent shape, I'd say.  Two are from Holland's Far East Tea, Coffee and Cocoa Corporation for a total of 401 shares of Class A Common Stock, dated 1929.  The other sheet is for 2 shares of Standard Stores, Inc. of Boston MA.  I know nothing about stocks.  Can anyone tell me anything about them or their worth?  Point me in the right direction?  I can post pictures tomorrow.

[yellowrose84]

http://www.ipl.org/div/farq/oldstockFARQ.html

http://www.goldsheetlinks.com/obsolete.htm

http://www.invest-faq.com/articles/stock-res-val-old.html


With the second link you should be able to look up the value! Good luck!~

[floydianoise]

Haven't found much yet.  Any other ideas?  Still need to post pictures I suppose.

[yellowrose84]

^^^Yes, please post pics and then I will research it again!

[floydianoise]

Here are some pictures which I am sure are hard to read.  Do they help?

[sapphire]

According to this site, a certificate for one share (shown) runs #3 on a scale of 1 - 10, presumably in reference to desirability. Clicking back to the Home page may give you more insight into the grading of stock certificates.

http://rosenhahn.com/html/certs/hollandfareast.html

The owner of the site actually buys certificates (not to resell). Why not contact him and see if he can help you further with the info you're seeking?

[floydianoise]

Thanks.  I'll check it out.

[KC]

sapphire this information on id'ing and researching old certificates is excellent in the article by invest-faq.

Great thread to add to the information site!

[floydianoise]

Thanks for your help!

[antiqueslover]

too bad the size is too small. can't read it clearly.

[floydianoise]

I know.  I tried to make the photos more clear.  I used Macro but that didn't seem to help, either.  I'm just not that great with my camera.

[floydianoise]

Sapphire. . . that site was helpful in understanding Stock Certificates better.