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 Telegraphone (DC) | Communications | Dec-92 | SM#110 | 5177 | 1907 | S | n/a | $20 | $32 | 10% | $35 | ||
| Electro Pneumatic Transit Co. (NJ) | Communications | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5133 | 1901 | S | n/a | $150 | $130 | 15% | $150 | U;VF+;"1 of nicest unusual apparatus certificate" | |
| National Television & Manufacturing Corp. (DE) | Communications | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C4157 | 1943 | S | n/a | $90 | 15% | $104 | Price List; EF | ||
| Victor Talking Machine His Masters Voice (NJ) | Communications | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1200 | 1927 | S | n/a | $875 | $1,000 | 10% | $1,100 | EF;Specimen;preferred stock | |
| Confederate Bond -- Ball T-137/221 (Richmond, Va.) | Confederate & Civil War | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 197 | 1863 | B | n/a | $50 | $71 | 10% | $78 | U;VF | |
| Confederate States of America Ball T-158 (Richmond,VA) | Confederate & Civil War | 5-May | WINS-PL0505 | 1864 | B | n/a | $125 | $125 | U;VF;PL;w/5 coupons;"ideal for framing" | ||||
| Black Mountain Mining Co. (AZ Terr.) | Darrow, Clarence | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1906 | OR | S | SO | $1,250 | $1,250 | Price List;"ornate borders | |||
| Amity Canal, Reservoir & Improvement Co. (CO) | Dow, Charles H. | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C6052 | 1891 | B | SV | $300 | 15% | $345 | Price List; EF | ||
| Emark Battery (NJ) | Edison, Charles | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3529 | 1929 | GR/ | S | n/a | $88 | $35 | 20% | $42 | VF+; 1 sh; #4 |
| Automatic Musical Instrument (DE) | Entertainment | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5176 | 1927 | S | n/a | $125 | $77 | 12% | $86 | VF+*; ...two found | |
| United Picture Theatres of America Inc. (NY) | Entertainment | 2-Mar | Boone#32 | 1664 | 1919 | S | n/a | $8,500 | $8,500 | Price List;EF | |||
| Northern Pacific Express Co. (MN) | Express & Transportation | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 556 | 1896 | BR/ | S | n/a | $90 | $60 | 15% | $69 | Star punch cnx; #37; 1 sh |
| American Merchants Union Express (NY) | Fargo, William G. | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5093 | 1869 | S | SO | $125 | $60 | 15% | $69 | VF;RN-T4;stain from revenue stamp | |
| Articles of Incorporation | Flood, James C. | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 536 | 1875 | DS | n/a | $15,000 | $4,100 | 10% | $4,510 | Pacific Wood Lumber and Flume Co;s/bJ.C.Flood | |
| Peoples Ice (CA) | Food & Drink | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5171 | 1877 | S | n/a | $125 | $90 | 10% | $99 | VF+ | |
| Southern Trans-Continental Railway | Fremont, John C. | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2093 | 1872 | S | I&SV | $500 | $425 | 15% | $489 | VF | |
| Check | Goodyear, Charles | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 406 | 1860 | CK | SO/V | $400 | $525 | 10% | $578 | SIGNED TWICE; F | |
| Chicago, Rock Island, & Pacific Rwy Co. | Green, Hetty | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 2053 | 1902 | S | I&SV | $3,500 | $3,500 | 10% | $3,850 | ||
| Fernandina & Jacksonville Railroad (FL) | Harriman, Edward H. | Jun-96 | WINS#11 | 117 | 1880 | B | SV | $650 | $650 | 0% | $650 | Choice | |
| DS - re: Bill of Exchange for 444 Mexican dollars | Hopkinson, Francis | 5-Aug | WINS#0508 | 10 | RD/GR | DS | SO | $2,000 | $1,200 | 10% | $1,320 | SD;Boldly signed | |
| Chesapeake, Ohio & Southwestern Railroad Co. (OH) | Huntington, Collis P. | 4-Oct | WINS-Mail | 363 | 1882 | S | SO | $1,000 | $3,275 | 10% | $3,603 | F;issued to Leland Stanford | |
| Republic Insurance of Chicago (IL) | Insurance | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5056 | 1869 | S | n/a | $100 | $50 | 15% | $58 | U;VF;R44;"1st we've seen" | |
| El Banco Territorial y Agricola de Puerto Rico (PR) | International | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 579 | 1913 | BR/ | SPEC | n/a | $225 | $210 | 15% | $242 | VF w/toning; SPECIMEN 6% mort. bond for $100; POCs |
| La Hispano Suiza Fabrica de Automobiles (ES) | International | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1548 | 1918 | /GR | S | n/a | $400 | $300 | 15% | $345 | VF; #12468; 1 sh; "rubber stamped" |
| Royal Co. of Saint Ferdinand of Seville (Spain) | International | Jun-00 | SM#199 | 2102 | 1749 | S | n/a | $9,750 | $5,000 | 10% | $5,500 | VF |