"Scripophily" is the worldwide hobby of collecting stocks and bonds. The most heavily collected countries include the U.S., Great Britain, Germany, Russia, and China. However, specialists collect securities from every country known to have issued financial paper.

If you are interested in acquiring non-U.S. certificates, contact some of the dealers listed on my dealers page. You do NOT necessarily need to contact dealers in your area of interest, however. Most international dealers carry a wide range of certificates from all over the globe.