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December 2001 EXPERIENCE AND LONGEVITY A COMMITMENT TO THE MARKETPLACE DECEMBERDECEMBER 20012001 Since 1985 we have been one of America’s largest active buyers and sellers of historical bonds and shares and are recognized as one of the world’s leading market makers for good quality American material. We have contributed in large part to the development of many of the finest collections of American material in the world today and understand the needs of both the casual and serious collector. EXCITING MAIL AND PHONE BID CATALOGS We conduct some of America’s finest mail bid auctions offering a large selection of items in virtually every collecting category imaginable. 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