Baldwin memorabilia (correction)

Robert Goodale rrg@nevada.edu
Mon, 13 Aug 2001 15:37:32 -0700


Reviewing the certificate again I think it may have in fact already been
cashed out (fortunately).  It is still pretty interesting though in that it
is advertised as "Baldwin Piano Certificate - Pre Bankruptcy".  Sad.


Robert Goodale wrote:

> Now this is rich.  It seems that Baldwin is already entered into the
> ranks of memorabilia.  At Yahoo Auctions you can bid on a now virtually
> worthless Baldwin stock certificate which matured in 1994.  It would
> seem that someone thought that it's historical value will out weigh it's
> face value!  From the photograph it appears to still be a valid
> certificate and was supposed to be worth $10,000 upon maturity at
> 13-1/4%.  I guess at that rate it would be pretty worthless!  Oh dear,
> what new lows we have come to.
>
> See it here:
> http://page.auctions.yahoo.com/auction/53454538?aucview=search
>
> Rob Goodale, RPT



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