WHACO, the acronym for Washington Historical Autograph and Certificate Organization was formed in 1994 and remained in existence until 2014. Founded by George and Juanada Teas, the club’s inspiration resulted from a large group of collectors residing in the greater Virginia and Maryland area. It soon gathered many additional members from around the nation. George and Juanada worked tirelessly for many years running the annual WHACO show from 1994 – 2000. During the period from 1994 through 2005, they compiled a highly important and useful database of auction records detailing sale results of virtually every important Scripophily auction held in the United States. With over 36,000 entries, it remains as the most comprehensive record of auction sales related to old stocks and bonds in America. Through the generosity of George and Juanada, we’re pleased to be able to make this information available to interested users. We hope you find this information helpful in your research and collecting endeavors.
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| Name | Category | Auction Date | Auction Catalog | Item Number | Year Signed | Color | Type | Signed | Est-Ask | Realized | Comm-Disc | Cost | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confederate States of America Act of March 23,1863 (Cr. 134) (Ball 268) | Confederate & Civil War | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 2807 | 1863 | B | n/a | $600 | $425 | 15% | $489 | F-VF;"only example for this denomination";large stain lower rt. | |
| DS -- Sale Deed | Daly, Marcus | Nov-91 | WINS#9111 | 513 | 1889 | DS | S | $225 | $100 | 0% | $100 | ||
| ALS -- response to request for autograph | Doubleday, Abner | Oct-97 | SIG#8 | 499 | 1864 | ALS | SO | $1,100 | $1,000 | 10% | $1,100 | Double-matted; 12mo | |
| Edison Storage Battery Co. (NJ) | Edison, Charles | Jul-93 | SM#119 | 5644 | 1925 | S | SO | $250 | $250 | 10% | $275 | POC(3) | |
| Ardsley Casino (NY) | Entertainment | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5209 | 1903 | S | n/a | $150 | $165 | 10% | $182 | U; VF; scarce | |
| United Artists Theatre Circuit, Inc. (MD) | Entertainment | Jun-97 | WINS#13 | 267 | 1938 | S | n/a | $87 | $75 | 10% | $83 | EF | |
| National Express & Transportation Co. (VA) | Express & Transportation | Jun-99 | SM#188 | 1903 | 1865 | S | n/a | $625 | $600 | 10% | $660 | U; VF+ | |
| American Express Co. Type II (NY) | Fargo, William G. | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 1268 | 1858 | S | SO | $1,125 | $550 | 15% | $633 | U;VF;a/b:A. Holland & H. Wells;sig uncanceled;nicer than typical | |
| Standard Oil Trust | Flagler, Henry M. | Sep-93 | GARRISON | DO-33/1 | 1882 | S | I&S(3) | $3,500 | $3,500 | Catalog; a/b: J.D. Rockefeller & Flagler | |||
| Pacific American Fisheries, Inc. (DE) | Food & Drink | May-00 | SSI#10 | 115 | 1936 | S | n/a | $70 | $80 | 10% | $88 | VF | |
| Southern Trans-Continental Railroad (TX) | Fremont, John C. | 1-Jun | SM#211 | 2233 | 1868 | S | SV | $500 | $425 | 10% | $468 | U;VF+ | |
| AFF - addressed to The Ottoman Ambassador | Gladstone, William E. | 5-May | WINS-PL0505 | AFF | SO | $100 | $100 | F;Price List;signed lower left | |||||
| MDS -- acknowledging receipt of subsistence funds | Grayson, John B. | Oct-97 | SM#169 | 126 | 1848 | MDS | S | $650 | $900 | 10% | $990 | VG; 8vo; scarce | |
| Fernandina & Jacksonville Railroad (FL) | Harriman, Edward H. | Jul-94 | WINS#9407 | 113 | 1880 | B | SV | $675 | $300 | 0% | $300 | Choice | |
| Continental sight draft #1322 | Hopkinson, Francis | May-97 | SIG#7 | 145 | 1780 | DS | S | $400 | $275 | 10% | $303 | VG; 8vo; SD | |
| Texas & New Orleans RR | Huntington, Collis P. | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 2216 | 1893 | GB | SO | $525 | $550 | 10% | $605 | VF+; tape repair | |
| Phoenix Insurance Co. (CT) | Insurance | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 786 | 1859 | S | n/a | $225 | $160 | 12% | $179 | VF | |
| Caja De Credito Hipotecario - Letra de Credito (CL) | International | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 474 | MTL/ | SPEC | n/a | $188 | $120 | 15% | $138 | XF; SPECIMEN; 100 Pounds bond at 6%; POCs; ca.1890's-1900's | |
| Eastern Co. S.A. Egyptienne (Egypt) | International | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 725 | 1927 | B | n/a | $65 | $187 | 15% | $215 | EF | |
| La Felicidad Soc. Minera (Spain) | International | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 469 | 1842 | B | n/a | $421 | $800 | 15% | $920 | EF; never seen before by us | |
| ADS - re:lieutenancy in the Marines | Jackson, Andrew | 1-Jan | WINS-FLA01 | 1155 | 1833 | ADS | SV | $500 | $400 | 10% | $440 | VG;endorse as A.J. on verso | |
| ALS | Lafayette, Marquis de | Oct-93 | HISTAUTO | 64 | 1832 | ALS | S | $1,750 | $1,750 | Catalog | |||
| State of Lousiana | Long, Huey P. | Oct-94 | WINS#9410 | 107 | 1929 | B | SO | $250 | $166 | 0% | $166 | VF; POC(1) | |
| Bangor Mills and Manufacturing Co. (MA) | Manufacturing | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 700 | 1838 | S | n/a | $145 | $200 | 10% | $220 | U;chice condition | |
| Hope House & Steam Fire Engine | Manufacturing | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 2136 | 1859 | B | n/a | $213 | $170 | 10% | $187 | U; VF |