Old Stock Yard Collectible Stock and Bond Certificates. Issued in 1955, due May 1, 1980 Attractive certificate with beautiful vignette Bethlehem Steel and a subsidiary company, Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation, were two of the most powerful symbols of American industrial manufacturing leadership. Their demise is often cited as one of the most prominent examples of the U. Economy’s shift away from industrial manufacturing, its inability to compete with cheap foreign labor, and management’s penchant for short-term profits. In 2005, ISG merged with Mittal Steel, ending American ownership of the assets of Bethlehem Steel. Old Stock Yard Policies and FAQs. Items are sent via U. Usually first class, but occasionally priority or parcel post. Policy, my listings are setup to accept. Are you your certificates authentic or copies? Everything I sell is original and authentic. I do not sell copies or reproductions. Is the certificate pictured the exact one I will receive? Occasionally, I do list certificates of the same type without rescanning. In this case, the certificate you receive will be virtually identical same color, size, vignette, etc. To the one pictured. What is the best way to store, protect, and display my certificate collection? The best thing, by far, that I have come across for storing certificates are profolios and sleeves made by Itoya. I have several sizes available. Do the certificates you sell have financial value? The item “Bethlehem Steel Corporation Pennsylvania manufacturing $1000 bond certificate” is in sale since Saturday, September 16, 2017. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Stocks & Bonds, Scripophily\Industrial”. The seller is “oldstockyard” and is located in Saint Augustine, Florida. This item can be shipped worldwide.