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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electro Pneumatic Transit Co. (NJ) | Communications | Oct-93 | SM-PL1093 | C1508 | 1900 | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | Catalog, Price List; VF+ | |||
| National Telephone Manufacuring Co. (NH) | Communications | Jun-92 | WINS#9206 | 518 | 1894 | S | n/a | $63 | $47 | 0% | $47 | ||
| United Telephone Co. | Communications | Jun-92 | WINS#9206 | 531 | 1912 | B | n/a | $88 | $77 | 0% | $77 | ||
| Confederate Bond -- Ball T-1/2 (Richmond, Va.) | Confederate & Civil War | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 187 | 1861 | B | n/a | $75 | $82 | 10% | $90 | U;VF | |
| Confederate States of America Act of May 16, 1861 (Cr. 11) (Ball 21) | Confederate & Civil War | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 2435 | 1861 | B | n/a | $9,000 | $6,000 | 15% | $6,900 | Choice AU;"rare";perhaps a dozen are known;w/coupons | |
| Original Butte Mining (NY) | Daly, Marcus | Jan-90 | SM#84 | 263 | 1882 | S | I&SV | $250 | $320 | 10% | $352 | ||
| DS - re:indienture is entitled to conveyance of the property | Douglas, Frederick | 2-Sep | WINS#0209 | 373 | 1878 | DS | S | $750 | $600 | 10% | $660 | VF;"1st and only one of its kind" | |
| Edison Storage Battery Co. (NJ) | Edison, Charles | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5062 | 1925 | S | n/a | $200 | $150 | 10% | $165 | VF | |
| Artographic Fils (CA) | Entertainment | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5383 | 1920 | S | n/a | $63 | $50 | 12% | $56 | U;VF+;#2;early CA related film stock | |
| United Artists Theatre Circuit, Inc. (MD) | Entertainment | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1335 | 1956 | BR/ | S | n/a | $100 | $170 | 20% | $204 | VF+; 100 shs; #13605; |
| National Express & Transportation Co. (VA) | Express & Transportation | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1122 | 1866 | S | n/a | $625 | $600 | 15% | $690 | *; #326; 50 shs | |
| American Express Co. Type IV (NY) | Fargo, William G. | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 1271 | 1877 | S | SO | $375 | $200 | 15% | $230 | VF+;a/b:James Fargo;orange underprint | |
| Standard Oil Trust | Flagler, Henry M. | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3374 | 1897 | S | n/a | $400 | $325 | 15% | $374 | small network of punches affect signature | |
| Pacific Coast Coca-Cola Bottling (CA) | Food & Drink | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5202 | 1940 | S | n/a | $125 | $70 | 15% | $81 | VF;R320(3);R328(2);#13;glue stain reverse | |
| Cincinnati Railway Tunnel Co. (OH) | Fremont, John C. | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3703 | 1872 | S | SV | $400 | $450 | 15% | $518 | #15 | |
| ALS -- Medical content | Goodyear, Charles | Jun-95 | SM#138 | 104 | 1859 | ALS | S | $2,500 | $1,600 | 10% | $1,760 | F; 8vo | |
| ALS: requests directions to a meeting | Greeley, Horace | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 706 | 1864 | ALS | S | $250 | $250 | 20% | $300 | no condition; 1pp; 8vo; on New York Tribune stationary | |
| Fernandina & Jacksonville Railroad (FL) | Harriman, Edward H. | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 1164 | 1880 | B | SV | $500 | $550 | 10% | $605 | EF; #27 | |
| DS - Continental Bill of Exchange (Madrid) | Hopkinson, Francis | May-98 | WINS#15 | 1 | 1780 | DS | S | $2,000 | $2,500 | 0% | $2,500 | SD; rare | |
| United States & Brazil Mail Steamship Co. (NY) | Huntington, Collis P. | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1051 | 1892 | S | SO | $513 | $460 | 10% | $506 | EF | |
| Phoenix Insurance Co. (CT) | Insurance | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1859 | S | n/a | $65 | $65 | VF;Price List | ||||
| Campagnie Des Installations Maritimes De Bruges | International | 1-Jan | WINS-FLA01 | 294 | 1904 | S | n/a | $150 | $90 | 10% | $99 | U;E;colorful display piece | |
| Eaux Minerales Naturelles de la Ville Cachat 'Evian' | International | Nov-97 | ERIK BOONE | 702 | 1899 | S | n/a | $111 | $111 | 18% | $131 | EF | |
| La Habanera (Belgium) | International | Apr-98 | SSI#6 | 882 | 1904 | S | n/a | $120 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U; VF+ | |
| Romana de Navigatiune pe Dunare (Romania) | International | Apr-98 | SSI#6 | 918 | 1921 | S | n/a | $65 | $110 | 10% | $121 | U; VF |