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 May 16, 1861 (Cr. 16) (Ball 28) | Confederate & Civil War | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 2573 | 1861 | B | n/a | $3,000 | $2,500 | 15% | $2,875 | VF+;Rarity 8 in Ball;"nice example" | |
| Black Mountain Mining Co. (AZ Terr.) | Darrow, Clarence | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 1191 | 1906 | S | I&SO | $1,250 | $752 | 15% | $865 | U;VF+;"ornate borders" | |
| Amity Canal, Reservoir & Improvement Co. (CO) | Dow, Charles H. | Jun-97 | WINS#13 | 145 | 1891 | B | SV | $500 | $425 | 10% | $468 | E; choice; co-founder Wall Street Journal | |
| Edison Storage Battery Supply Co. (NJ) | Edison, Charles | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7074 | 1940 | GL | S | SO | $150 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF+;#31 |
| Audio Color Motion Pictures Corp (NY) | Entertainment | 5-Mar | WINS0305 | 502 | 1934 | S | n/a | $100 | $110 | 10% | $70 | U;F | |
| United Picture Productions Corp. (DE) | Entertainment | 2-Mar | Boone#32 | 1626 | 1920 | S | n/a | $7,650 | $7,650 | Price List;U;EF;"extremely rare" | |||
| Northern Express Co. | Express & Transportation | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 516 | 1912 | BK | S | n/a | $90 | $55 | 15% | $63 | punch cnx; #14; 5 shs |
| American Merchants Union Express (NY) | Fargo, William G. | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5091 | 1868 | S | SO | $200 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF+ | |
| Standard Oil Trust (OH) | Flagler, Henry M. | Jun-00 | SM#199 | 2034 | 1882 | S | I&S(3) | $2,750 | $1,500 | 10% | $1,650 | VF+;#727;SS/SO/SV; SO:J. D. Rockefeller | |
| People Ice Co. (CA) | Food & Drink | 3-Feb | Holabird #18 | 433 | 1877 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | VF;Price List;fold creases;staining left edge | |||
| Cincinnati Railway Tunnel Co. (OH) | Fremont, John C. | 6-Oct | SM#265 | 1106 | 1872 | S | SV | $400 | $300 | 15% | $345 | ||
| Check | Goodyear, Charles | Nov-93 | HISTAUTO | 130 | 1860 | CK | SO | $900 | $900 | Catalog | |||
| Texas Midland Railroad - Railroad Pass | Green, Edward H.R. | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2132 | 1894 | DS | SO | $213 | $375 | 15% | $431 | EF | |
| Fernandina & Jacksonville Railroad (FL) | Harriman, Edward H. | Jun-96 | David Beach | n/a | 1880 | B | SV | $575 | $575 | Catalog; rare | |||
| DS - meeting announcement | Hopkinson, Francis | Nov-00 | Barnes#24 | 50 | 1766 | DS | S | $875 | 0% | $875 | PL;G;repairs to fold breaks and tear | ||
| Chesapeake, Ohio & Southwestern Railroad | Huntington, Collis P. | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7436 | GR | S | SO | $200 | $150 | 15% | $173 | EF;n.d.;not fully issued | |
| Prudential Real Estate and Trust Co. (NJ) | Insurance | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 383 | 1890 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | 0% | $100 | U; VF | |
| Canada Coals & Railway Ltd (CA) | International | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5263 | 1902 | GR | S | n/a | $100 | $70 | 15% | $81 | #302; 25 shs |
| Egyptian Mail Steamship Co. Ltd. (Egypt: London) | International | Nov-97 | ERIK BOONE | 274 | 1907 | S | n/a | $92 | $144 | 18% | $170 | VF | |
| La Habanera S.A. Belge Pour L'Industrie Des Tabacs En Russie | International | 1-Apr | Boone#31 | 932 | 1900 | S | n/a | $53 | 18% | $63 | EF | ||
| Romanian World Ward II Bond (Romania) | International | 3-Mar | WINS#27 | 220 | 1945 | B | n/a | $100 | $101 | 10% | $111 | U;F;"unusual war scenes vignettes at bottom" | |
| ALS - resolving a land title problem | Jackson, Andrew | Nov-00 | Barnes#24 | 52 | 1838 | ALS | S | $2,500 | 0% | $2,500 | PL;F | ||
| ALS - re: an appointment | Lafayette, Marquis de | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 229 | 1832 | ALS | S | $1,625 | $1,600 | 10% | $1,760 | Choice | |
| State of Lousiana | Long, Huey P. | Oct-97 | SM-PL9710 | C1092 | 1930 | B | SO | $200 | -15% | $170 | (Cost=MAX earned discount of 15%) | ||
| Bartlett Fire-Extinguishing Co. (VA) | Manufacturing | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5394 | 1886 | S | n/a | $312 | $275 | 10% | $303 | U;VF;minor stain |