Coxrail Update Newsletters

I sent 4-page Update newsletter to contributors for ten years letting them know about progress in compiling information about stocks and bonds from North American railroads. Here is the complete run of all 36 issues. 

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  • Click on the BLUE ISSUE DATE date to read the issue on the website.
Coxrail UPDATE Newsletter March 1999

March, 1999

  • My Sincere Thanks
  • 966 New Items Plus 288 New Variants – So Far!
  • Thanks to These Contributors
  • Railroad Names
  • Railroads Represented by Other Paper
  • Advance Numbering
  • Additional Information Needed
  • Catalog Collectors
  • How to Send Info
Coxrail UPDATE Newsletter June 1999

June, 1999

  • The Process of Cataloging
  • 272 New Certificates in Last 3 Months
  • Thanks to These New and Continuing Contributors
  • Railroads Represented by Other Collectible Paper
  • Railroads Versus Railways
  • PEN-831 Penobscot & Kennebec
  • Dow Jones Averages
  • More on Cataloging
Coxrail UPDATE Newsletter September 1999

September,1999

  • The Attack of the Specimens
  • Aiming for 11,000 – Maybe even 11,500 - For the Next Edition!
  • Thanks to These New and Continuing Contributors
  • Colors
  • The Issue of Privacy
  • Generic Certificates
  • Gobs of New Items
Coxrail UPDATE Newsletter December 1999

December, 1999

  • Uncancelled Gold Bonds as Investments? Are You a Magician at Changing U.S. Law?
  • 297 New Varieties Since September!
  • Thanks to These New and Continuing Contributors
  • Wanted! George LaBarre Catalog 4
  • Pullman Company Stock Certificates, PUL‑141
  • Pulman Incorporated
  • Anything New You Want Me to Talk About?
  • An Example to Ponder
  • 2,000 New Varieties?
Coxrail UPDATE Newsletter March 2000

March, 2000

  • I Find It Amazing
  • And Unbelievable 1,006 New Certificates Since December!
  • Thanks to These New and Continuing Contributors
  • Gold Bonds As Investments? (continued)
  • The Next Big Endeavor: Complete Railroad Names
  • How to Send Information
  • Problems Scanning Bonds?
Coxrail UPDATE Newsletter June 2000

June, 2000

  • A New Publishing Date
  • Almost 3,000 NEW Varieties Since the First Edition!
  • Thanks to These New and Continuing Contributors
  • I Recommend Joining the IBSS
  • Do You Collect Certificates from South of the U.S.?
  • Thanks for the Catalogs
  • The Little Miami Railroad
  • Questionable Companies
Coxrail UPDATE Newsletter September 2000

September, 2000

  • Equipment Trusts
  • An Unbelievable 914 NEW Certificates Since June!
  • These Collectors Contributed Almost 1,000 New Certificates Since June!
  • Text Portion of the Next Edition Completed
  • Current Listing of Equipment Trusts
  • The German Theme
  • New Web Site
Coxrail UPDATE Newsletter December 2000

December, 2000

  • The Case for Serial Numbers
  • 3,994 New Varieties for the Second Edition
  • Thanks to These Most Recent Contributors
  • Second Edition at BNR Press
  • So What's Next?
  • When and Where Will the Second Edition Be Available?
  • Sending Electronic Images
  • Check My Website for Dealers
  • Thomas Schabmayr's Book
  • Small Collections
  • Dutch Certificates
Coxrail UPDATE Newsletter March 2001

March, 2001

  • Specimens and Proofs
  • 467 New Certificates Added in January, February and March
  • Contributors From the Last Quarter
  • Scarce Arizona Certificates to be Auctioned
  • So, When is the Second Edition Coming Out?
  • In the Meantime
  • Redesigned Website
  • Can You Help?
  • Because My Goal Is...
  • And Along Those Same Lines...
  • Okay, Tell Me What I'm Missing
Coxrail UPDATE Newsletter June 2001

June, 2001

  • Assessable Stock
  • 267 New Certificates Added in April, May, and June
  • Contributors Since March, 2001
  • Searchable Database Now Available on the Web
  • How Many Certificates are Left to Find?
  • Here is What I Mean About Needing Copies of Common Certificates
  • Lehigh Valley Railroad Co. Bonds (LEH–741)
Coxrail UPDATE Newsletter September 2001

September, 2001

  • Want to Solve Some Mysteries?
  • 267 New Certificates Since June
  • Contributors Since June, 2001
  • Are Numbers of Shares Important?
  • Catalog Needed
  • State Seals on Stocks and Bonds
Coxrail UPDATE Newsletter December 2001

December, 2001

  • Rarity as a Sales Tool
  • 427 New Certificates Since September
  • Contributors Since September, 2001
  • Holabird to Sell Garbani Arizona Collection
  • Thanks to Collectors Who Solved Mysteries in the Last Newsletter
  • Common vs Capital
  • Speaking of Errors
  • Are You Missing the September Newsletter?
  • State Corporation Listings
  • Equipment Trust Certificates Desperately Needed
Coxrail UPDATE Newsletter March 2002

March, 2002

  • Serial Numbers Adding Up
  • 584 New Certificates Since December
  • Contributors Since December, 2001
  • When You Write
  • What Kinds of Serial Numbers Do I Want?
  • Replies About the Role of Rarity
  • Which Bring Me to a Point...
  • So is Price Really the Issue?
  • Equipment Trusts – I Beg for Help!
  • So, What's with Canadian Certificates?
Coxrail UPDATE Newsletter June 2002

June, 2002

  • Discovering New Varieties
  • 568 New Certificates Since March
  • Contributors Since March, 2002
  • Example of How Sub-varieties are Discovered
  • Opportunities for Rarities
  • New IBSS Booklet
Coxrail UPDATE Newsletter September 2002

September, 2002

  • Publishing Date Set!
  • 566 New Certificates Since June
  • Contributors Since June, 2002
  • Pictures for the Next Edition
  • How to Patch Large Scans
  • In the Time Left Before the Second Edition
  • Minor Celebrities
Coxrail UPDATE Newsletter March 2003

March, 2003

  • Second Edition Stalled Again
  • 428 New Certificates Since September
  • Special Thanks! Contributors Since September, 2002
  • Miscellaneous Messages
  • Major Printing Companies
Coxrail UPDATE Newsletter June 2003

June, 2003

  • Second Edition Stalled Again
  • 457 New Certificates Since March
  • Contributors Since March, 2003
  • Price Trends
  • No, I do not Change Price Estimates with Every New Auction Result
  • Scanning Certificates, More Hints
Coxrail UPDATE Newsletter December 2003

December, 2003

  • The Second Edition IS at the Printer!
  • 288 New Certificates Since June
  • Contributors Since June, 2003
  • So, What is the Next Step?
  • Scanning Certificates Remains a Popular Topic of Questions
  • How to Identify Facsimile Signatures
  • When Did Companies First Start Using Facsimile Signatures?
  • When Will Prices for Collectible Stocks and Bonds Turn Around?
Coxrail UPDATE Newsletter March 2004

March, 2004

  • Images for the Next Edition
  • 251 New Certificates Since December
  • Contributors Since December, 2003
  • Facsimile vs Hand Signatures
  • The Myth of 100% Reliable E-Mail
  • Abbreviating Cox Catalog Numbers
  • Scanning and Sharpening
Coxrail UPDATE Newsletter June 2004

June, 2004

  • Planning for the Next Edition
  • 413 New Varieties Sinch March, We're Approaching 15,000!
  • Contributors Since March, 2004
  • Suggestions for Readers
  • The "Express Train"
Coxrail UPDATE Newsletter September 2004

September, 2004

  • State Names – For the Next Edition and the Online Database
  • Contributors Since June, 2004
  • What Do You Think About Using More Abbreviations in the Next Edition?
  • More Than You Probably Ever Wanted to Know About the Western Maryland
  • Let's Discuss Price Trends
Coxrail UPDATE Newsletter December 2004

December, 2004

  • New Certificates Keep Appearing
  • Census – 237 New Certificates Since September
  • Contributors Since September, 2004
  • Who was Henry Oppenheimer?
  • Collecting Software
  • An Excellent Harriman Book
  • Thanks for the Images
  • Many New Specimens Appeared in 2004
  • What is You Opinion on Selling Coupons?
Coxrail UPDATE Newsletter June 2005

June, 2005

  • Format Change for the Third Edition
  • Census – 236 New Certificates Since December
  • Contributors Since December, 2004
  • Lack of Time Forcing Changes
  • A Simple Measurement for Rare, Scarce and Common
Coxrail UPDATE Newsletter September 2005

September, 2005

  • Online Auction Prices
  • An Increase of Only 98 New Varieties Since June Because I Removed Dupes
  • Contributors Since June, 2005
  • Scanning in Pieces
  • Cycles in the Hobby
Coxrail UPDATE Newsletter December 2005

December, 2005

  • The Necessity of Cultivating Beginners
  • 242 New Certificate Varieties Since September
  • Contributors Since September, 2005
  • IBSS Back in Biz
  • Why My Focus on Beginners in This Issue?
  • Reporting Unlisted Certificates
  • Do I Adjust Prices When Items Go Unsold in Auctions?
Coxrail UPDATE Newsletter May 2006

May, 2006

  • Understanding Bonds
  • 178 New Certificates Since December
  • Contributors Since December, 2005
  • Collectors and Dealers
Coxrail UPDATE Newsletter August 2006

August, 2006

  • Newsletter Switching to Electronic Delivery
  • 192 New Certificate Varieties Since May
  • Contributors Since May, 2006
  • The Collecting of Serial Numbers
  • Are "Rare" eBay Items Really Rare?
  • New Data Online
Coxrail UPDATE Newsletter November 2006

November, 2006

  • Selling
  • 117 New Certificate Varieties Since August
  • Contributors Since August, 2006
  • Let's Really Compare Sales Prices
  • The Fully-Loaded Costs of Selling
Coxrail UPDATE Newsletter March 2007

March, 2007

  • A Cataloger's Paradox
  • 300 New Certificate Varieties Since November
  • Contributors Since November, 2006
  • Why Specialize?
Coxrail UPDATE Newsletter June 2007

June, 2007

  • Preserving Certificates" Acidity in Paper
  • 210 New Varieties of Certificates Since March
  • Contributors Since March, 2007
  • Recording eBay Prices — My Process
Coxrail UPDATE Newsletter September 2007

September, 2007

  • Certificate Varieties
  • 96 New Varieties of Certificates Since July
  • Contributors Since July,. 2007
  • Reality Returns to Gold Bond Prices
  • Photos and Descriptions Don't Agree
Coxrail UPDATE Newsletter April 2008

April, 2008

  • Price Disparities
  • 530 New Varieties of Certificates Since September
  • Contributors Since September, 2007
  • Information From eBay
  • Supply Demand and Rarity
Coxrail UPDATE Newsletter June 2008

June, 2008

  • New Certificates
  • 573 New Varieties of Certificates Since April
  • Contributors Since April, 2008
  • More ABN Plates Coming Up For Sale
  • Supply, Demand and Rarity (part 2)
Coxrail UPDATE Newsletter June 2009

January, 2009

  • How to Ship Certificate to Buyers
  • 368 New Certificate Varieties Since June
  • Contributors Since June, 2008
  • Contributing eBay Information
  • Never-Discussed Cancellation Type
Coxrail UPDATE Newsletter July 2009

July, 2009

  • Play Fair...With Your Heirs (entire issue)
  • 394 New Certificate Varieties Since January
  • Contributors Since January, 2009
Coxrail UPDATE Newsletter August 2009

August, 2009

  • Rarity: The Sacred Cow (entire issue)
  • 37 New Varieties Since July
  • Contributors Since July, 2009