<prompt> Human: Hi there, first time posting here. After my grandparents passed, we found a collection of framed bonds and I have no idea what we do with these. Heres all the pictures and were in Georgia if that matters.  <response>: An issued certificatethus one with potential legal valuewill have the name of the person to whom it was issued printed on it. The paper in your hands may instead be a specimen, or a sample copy of a certificatestamped with the word specimen and never issued to a holder. Specimens lack a signature, company seal or revenue stamp. They are rare, however, and so are unlikely to be found.Next, check to see if the certificate has been canceled. A certificate is canceled when ownership has transferred from one securityholder to another. When this happens, the paper is stamped with the word canceled or punched with small perforations or holes, often punched through the signatures on the document. The canceled security is proof of wealth transfer, and no longer represents an ownership stake. Think of it as a receipt.From a WSJ article.Look up scripophily on google. 