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"The catalog was well done, and your new facilities were outstanding!"
- Dave Wnuck, Wallingford, CT
"Yes, I have received my lot and I enjoy it very much. It has been a pleasure to work with Smythe, and I look forward to working with you in the future. I really appreciate your understanding with my travel schedule along with your willingness to work with me and help me while I was away."
- G.M., Oregon
"Smythe demonstrated a level of expertise in cataloging my small size collection that is simply unmatched. The exceptionally strong bidder response and better than expected results only bear this out."
- R.K.V.
"I was VERY satisfied and felt the whole sale (early correspondence, finalizing items for sale, catalogue, sale and results) was handled with A#1 INTEGRITY and HONESTY, unsurpassed like I've never seen before."
- GK, MINNESOTA
"Stephen Goldsmith gave me the extra TLC with personal phone calls. That's what made me choose Smythe. I'm very pleased with the results. You can visit with the folks from Smythe, and be treated decently, whether you have a $1 collection or a million dollar collection. If I have any material in the future I'll call Smythe first."
- M.D.
"As a frequent auction consignor, we find Smythe to have a good combination of well written descriptions and the ability to find the ultimate buyers. With expertise over a wide spectrum of the numismatic field, Smythe is well positioned for the future of the hobby. We strongly recommend considering them for your auction needs."
- A.G.P.
"What a joy to see your catalogue and my lots so amply researched and featured. Thank you for the effort".
- M. Stocker, New York
"I always enjoy perusing the catalogues, both for the technical information provided, and for the occasional dry wit in the commentaries."
- K. Freer, Canada
"My thanks to everyone for the beautiful work on preparation and sale of my banknotes. I'm truly pleased and impressed..."
- G.E., Florida
"All too often we express ourselves when there may be cause for complaint; and too seldom do we do the same when thanks are in order. Our shipment of a number of items fetched in your sale arrived today. It was packed exactly right by our standards. Moreover, everything had been accurately catalogued. Your staff are always so courteous and accommodating!"
- A. Lovell Elliott, Massachusetts
"I've really appreciated your professionalisim and kindness for handling my consignment. Obviously, as soon as I have some other nice banknotes to offer they will fly directly to 'Smythe New York'"
- V. Depretre, France
"Thanks for the top service of your company. Hope to do business with you again."
- Z. Wang, China
"Thank you. I am thrilled with my note. Fantastic execution. You always do a great job for me."
- Norman Buckman, Ocean Grove, NJ
"Wow! What a super note! Absolutely gorgeous - just a beautiful note. Wanted you to know I was very happy. Looking forward to the next auction. Thanks for all the great service. R.M. Smythe is the best."
- S. Reinhardt, Chicago, IL
"It is impossible for anyone to have given me better terms, and the personal attention was greatly appreciated. When I have anything to auction I will give you a call. Yours is the only company I have ever consigned to, and the only company I will ever consign to in the future."
- Roger Kneece, Charlotte, NC
"Your catalogues are quickly becoming the finest in the auction business."
- John Reznikoff, Connecticut
"I predict that this book will quickly become the standard reference on Confederate currency. I want to thank Smythe for seeing this project to publication. You have done a great service for the collecting community."
- M. McNeil, Nederland, Colorado
"This is the most beautiful autograph catalogue ever published! A wonderful blend of photographs and narrative!"
- David Beach, Florida
"I have been and continue to be impressed by the quality and personable service covered by Smythe."
- Ken Latimer, Georgia
"Thanks for the excellent and respectful treatment you gave us. Dealing with you was altogether a very pleasant experience."
- Shel Michaels, Massachusetts
"The phone exchanges and personal conversations with you have been helpful, as are the detailed descriptions in the catalogues. Such service and knowledge builds trust, and from this I pass along the catalogues to friends so they may bid also."
- Chuck Denlinger, Pennsylvania
"I would like to make a comment on my experience with placing my collection of Documents with Revenue stamps for auction by Smythe. I am pleased with the results and with very professional manner with which the entire transaction has been handled. I am a collector, not primarily looking for profits, BUT, of course, wish to recoup what I can fairly obtain when I dispose of my collection. That said; I am amazed that out of about 200 documents all have been sold except for the very few remaining. It is easy to dispose of items of value, or in demand, but you have also found a 'home' for items that are relatively common."
- J. Denison, Sarasota
"First let me say CONGRATULATIONS on your first sale of Herb and Martha Schingoethe’s notes! The sale was run beautifully, and I thought it was the most successful obsolete sale I have ever attended in my almost 30 years of this business! I already look forward to the next sale and the many others to follow. Please tell all the staff at Smythe of my praise, and keep up the good work"
- Hugh Shull, South Carolina
"Why would I want to use any other auction house for scarce notes?"
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- Dr. Arnold R. Saslow, Owner, Ye Olde Curiositie Shoppe, New Jersey
"The results of the last auction exceeded my expectation. Your firm demonstrated the pinnacle of professionalism from a perfectly laid out catalogue, an extremely knowledgeable and friendly staff, elegant viewing and auction facilities...which made every bidder feel special. I was impressed with the large number of dealers and collectors who actively bid on the lots in person and the added excitement of four staff members manning the phones. Your coming to my store to organize and estimate the lots made the consigning process simple. I will definitely use your services again and will recommend R.M. Smythe highly to all."
- R.C., New York
"I commend R.M. Smythe & Co. for refusing to sell "repaired", "restored", "processed", "cleaned", "pressed" or "conserved" items without disclosing those facts to the potential buyer. It seems the current market place is flooded with many such items that can fool even advanced collectors. This should give your potential buyers a lot more confidence that they will be treated fairly. In your Sept. 13-14, 2002 auction I was successful on one lot. I was quite pleased to receive the lot for my collection and to make it even better for me, you reduced the hammer price by $30.00. Thanks for accepting my bids and handling the auction in this manner. I was also pleased with the lots received in your auction #221. I appreciate being able to do business with a firm such as R.M. Smythe & Co."
- L.D., Missouri
"Thank you for the kindness you extended to us on our visit to your office. We were thrilled that the poster sold. Thank you!!"
- R. Huff
San Antonio, Texas
"I purchased the new Confederate book at St. Louis, and it is really packed with so much great information. I took out some notes when I got home just to try and see what varieties I had- it was fun and I was able to pinpoint exactly which they were (no great rarities, unfortunately!)."
- N. Shafer, Wisconsin
"Thanks so much for a very satisfying, pleasant, productive and interesting morning.
Your coin trader sure knows the coin market and he did a very thorough job of looking at my collection.
I am certain that his numbers were fair. His tour helped me better understand your business.
I have been putting off the sale of the coin collection for years thinking it would be a difficult task.
It sure wasn't, and I feel much relieved."
- J.T., Brooklyn, NY
"Everything worked out perfectly. The flat was waiting at the Post Office this morning at 9:30 and came
through in great shape. Thanks for going the extra mile. I will mention my great satisfaction with your
efforts to the Smythe people here in Orlando tomorrow. Thanks!"
- W. Wolka, IN
"I would like at this time to thank Smythe Auctions for sending catalogs of your auctions. Even though I only collect Canadian $1.00 bank notes and related
Canadian $1.00 material I find the information in your well prepared catalogs very valuable. In particular the catalogs pertaining to the Herb and Martha
Schingoethe collection are great."
-Cliff Beattie, Canada
"Many Thanks for Your really good Service! I'm always very happy with any purchase from Smythe.
You work always very fast, exactly and correspond fully to the customer's desires. Please tell all the
staff at Smythe of my praise, and keep up the good work."
-Mike Teichmeier, Germany
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Research
Smythe Stock & Bond Research
How to Order Research
Have you found an old certificate and don't know what it's worth? Many apparently worthless securities have real value!
Smythe is the World's #1 Stock & Bond Research Firm. We can help you find information about your stocks and bonds and then tell you how to redeem them.
What We Research
Smythe has been researching inactive, unlisted and obscure securities for over 127 years without interruption.
Our Resources
When we receive an inquiry about a particular company or issue, our research professionals turn to Smythe's extensive records on more than one million U.S. and foreign companies. We also published, in hardcover and on microfilm, the Robert D. Fisher Manuals of Valuable and Worthless Securities, which is the most authoritative publication in the field.
What We Provide
For every inquiry a custom report is generated detailing the history of the company, including any name changes, mergers, bankruptcies, predecessor and successor companies. Most importantly, we report on whether securities have market value today and how you can claim any money due. If your certificates have no value as securities, we will make an offer for them as collectibles.
Who We Work For
Our clients are attorneys, corporations, institutions, brokers, banks, executors, and individual stock and bond certificate holders worldwide. Recent examples of Smythe research include:
- Axia, Inc.: A Fredericksburg, Virginia, couple inherited shares of Axia, Inc., bought many years before by relatives. Smythe researchers found that Axia had since gone private, and that the State of New Jersey was holding funds for Axia shareholders. Our clients were able to exchange their Axia shares for over $44,000.
- Citizens Savings & Loan: When his mother died, an Astor, Florida, man found a newspaper story mentioning Smythe clipped to shares of Citizens Savings & Loan. It seems his mother had intended to contact Smythe, but had never done so. We helped the son find out that Citizens Savings & Loan had changed its name to United Financial Corporation of California, and then merged with National Steel Corporation. The California State Division of Unclaimed Property was holding over $4,000 for this shareholder.
- Penn Texas Corporation: An Anchorage, Alaska, resident received a very pleasant, though unexpected, phone call last year. A distant half-brother wanted him to know that shares of Penn Texas Corporation belonging to his mother had been found among their father's papers. Because the stock was not longer listed on any exchange, a local broker suggested calling Smythe. We discovered that the stock was worth almost $22,000.
How To Order Research
If you are curious about certificates you hold, let us investigate their history and value for you. Just provide information about your certificates by selecting the order form below or by sending a photocopy of the face of the certificate to Smythe & Co., Securities Research Department, 2 Rector Street, 12th Floor, New York, NY 10006, and let our researchers go to work for you. If you wish, you may print the order form and fax or mail it to Smythe. The fee is just $100 for each company.
To submit your order over the internet:
Go to the Order Form.
To submit your order by fax:
Download the Order Form (pdf), fill out all the information, including your credit card, and fax it to 212-312-6370, ATTN: Research Department.
To submit your order by mail*:
Download the Order Form (pdf), fill out all the information, and mail it to:
Smythe
Securities Research Department
2 Rector Street, 12th Floor, New York, NY 10006
* When submitting a request by mail, you may simply photocopy the front of the certificate and enclose it with your payment.
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