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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Merchants Union Express (NY) | Fargo, William G. | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1073 | 1869 | S | SO | $300 | $164 | 10% | $180 | VF+;RN-P5 | |
| Standard Oil Trust (Liquidation) | Flagler, Henry M. | Sep-95 | WINS#10 | 51 | 1895 | S | SO | $1,750 | $850 | 0% | $850 | EF; I&SV: Alexander J. Cassatt | |
| Palmetto Brewing (SC) | Food & Drink | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5317 | 1894 | B | SPEC | $125 | $140 | 12% | $157 | VF+ | |
| Cincinnati Railway Tunnel Co. (OH) | Fremont, John C. | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2220 | 1872 | S | SO | $400 | $300 | 15% | $345 | ||
| Check | Goodyear, Charles | Nov-92 | WINS#9211 | 143 | 1860 | CK | SO | $800 | $902 | 0% | $902 | ||
| Autographed letter re:reaffirms his opposition to annexation of TX | Greeley, Horace | 2-Dec | Barnes#25 | 44 | 1845 | ALS | SO | $450 | G;text dark & clear;Price List | ||||
| Fernandina & Jacksonville Railroad (FL) | Harriman, Edward H. | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 2072 | 1880 | B | SV | $500 | $350 | 10% | $385 | VF+ | |
| DS -- financial document | Hopkinson, Francis | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 148 | 1779 | DS | SO | $500 | $575 | 0% | $575 | F; SD | |
| Chesapeake & Ohio Grain Elevator (NJ) | Huntington, Collis P. | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5097 | 1882 | GB | SO | $200 | $150 | 15% | $173 | F+;signature lightly affected by punches | |
| Pittsburgh Fire Protection (PA) | Insurance | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5142 | 1897 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VF+; #1 | |
| Campagnie Internationale Phonique Cip S.A. (Paris) | International | 1-May | FHW#62 | 420 | 1907 | S | n/a | $225 | 17% | $264 | VF+ | ||
| Eaux Minerales Naturelles de Vichy..des Etoiles (FR) | International | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 784 | 1897 | S | n/a | $230 | $241 | 15% | $277 | VF | |
| La Habanera (Belgium) | International | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 526 | 1904 | S | n/a | $120 | $140 | 10% | $154 | U; VF+ | |
| Romania - War Loan of 1940 (Romania) | International | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 645 | 1940 | B | n/a | $120 | $130 | 10% | $143 | U;VF:rare;highly colorful Bond | |
| ALS - Re: great concern for health of his First Lady | Jackson, Andrew | Jul-97 | BARNES#19 | 66 | 1836 | ALS | S | $5,500 | $5,500 | Catalog; fine; s/a 7th President of U.S. | |||
| ALS - Cover letter on dispatch | Lafayette, Marquis de | Sep-94 | SM#130 | 159 | ALS | S | $450 | $725 | 10% | $798 | Normal aging; else good; in English | ||
| State of Lousiana | Long, Huey P. | Nov-95 | SM-PL1195 | C1092 | 1930 | B | SO | $220 | $220 | Price List | |||
| Barr Pumping & Engine Co. (PA) | Manufacturing | Jun-97 | WINS#13 | 393 | 1889 | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 10% | $220 | U; VF | |
| Hoy Sun Firecracker (WA) | Manufacturing | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1125 | 1920 | S | n/a | $250 | $225 | 12% | $252 | VF+;#6;scarce | |
| Shurfoot Horse-Shoe (NY) | Manufacturing | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5346 | 1911 | S | n/a | $100 | $85 | 12% | $95 | VF+* | |
| ALS -- Introduce Dr. F. Reynods to Brig. Gen. Yates | Meagher, Thomas Francis | May-97 | SIG#7 | 377 | 1861 | ALS | SO | $1,375 | $2,500 | 10% | $2,750 | VG; Civil War Union brigadier general | |
| Albemarle Dixie Extension Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 3-Aug | Holabird #21 | 343 | S | n/a | $30 | $15 | 15% | $17 | VF;unissued;unsigned | ||
| Argenta Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 141 | 1887 | S | n/a | $300 | $95 | 10% | $105 | U;s/b: J. Browne | |
| Belle Isle Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5295 | 1883 | S | n/a | $100 | $45 | 15% | $52 | U;VF;light staining;"ornate border" | |
| Bowery Consolidated Mill & Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 5-May | Holabird #39 | 1141 | 1871 | BL | S | n/a | $450 | $120 | 15% | $138 | U;VF;minor foxing edges;trimmed tight left |