This almanac is a reference source for both beginning and advanced collectors of old and antique stock and bond certificates, and a great resource for those who are new to the hobby. This edition includes collecting tips and definitions. There are over 6,000 listings, which include company name, whether issued or cancelled, date, state or country, vignette (the picture on the certificate), signatures, and value. Fred Fuld III, a former executive in the financial services industry, started collecting antique stock certificates many years ago, then started selling certificates through his firm, Investment Research Institute, and later, antiquestocks.com, one of the first online scripophily dealers. He has written numerous article on the hobby for various publications, including Friends of Financial History Magazine, the Bond and Share Society Journal, and Scripophily Magazine.