AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY RINGLING BROTHERS STOCK NOTE

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THIS IS AN AUCTION FOR 2 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY COMMON STOCK CERTIFICATE FOR " RINGLING BROTHERS & BARUM BAILEY COMBINED SHOWS INC " Beautifully engraved specimen certificate from the Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey printed in 1969. This historic document was printed by the American Banknote Company and has an ornate border around it with a vignette of of various circus animals and a clown. This item has the printed signatures of the company's president and secretary and is over 37 years old. The specimen certificate is much harder to find than the issued certificate and the ones stamped specimen on the face with no preprinted serial number are are rarest.This certificate is widely recognized as the most beautiful and sought after post 1960 American Stock Certificate. Ringling Brothers merged with Matel Corporation in 1971. When the Ringling Shareholders were asked to trade their shares for Mattel's certificates, many refused since they didn't want to part with these beautiful certificates . THESE CERTIFICATES RETAIL FOR OVER $450.00 EACH IF PURCHASED IN TODAYS MARKET. THIS WILL MAKE A GREAT ADDITION TO ANY COLLECTION. BUYER AGREES TO PAY $12.00 SHIPPING CHARGES , FOR INTERNATIONAL $25.00 AND CANADA $15.00 SHIPPING CHARGES VIA AIRMAIL ONLY. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS ITEM WILL BE INSURED AND ALSO WILL REQUIRE A SIGNATURE ON DELIVERY. read more