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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellsworth & Deer Isle Telegraph | Communications | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5445 | 1894 | S | n/a | $213 | $225 | 12.00% | $252 | U;F-VF;minor chips&splits;1st we have handled | |
| New Britian Telephone (CT) | Communications | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5169 | 1897 | S | n/a | $100 | $95 | 15% | $109 | VF+;#37 | |
| Washington Telephone (TN) | Communications | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5488 | 1885 | S | n/a | $212 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U;VF | |
| Confederate Bond -- Ball T-45/54 (Richmond, Va.) | Confederate & Civil War | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 184 | 1862 | B | n/a | $60 | $85 | 10% | $94 | U;VF | |
| Confederate States of America Call Certificate (Ball 174) | Confederate & Civil War | 6-Jan | WINS-0601 | 152 | 1864 | C | n/a | $600 | $450 | 15% | $518 | U;VF;"fine Confederate rarity-seldom seen" | |
| ALS -- re observations on lice | Darwin, Charles | Jan-98 | SIGHOUSE#9 | 197 | ALS | S | $2,500 | $1,900 | 15% | $2,185 | VG; 8vo | ||
| Amity Canal, Reservoir & Improvement Co. (CO) | Dow, Charles H. | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7091 | 1891 | GR | B | SV(2) | $200 | $105 | 15% | $121 | VF+ |
| Thomas A. Edison, Inc. (NJ) | Edison, Charles | Jun-93 | SM#118 | 2461 | 1940 | S | I&SO/V | $150 | $300 | 10% | $330 | signed once on obverse & twice on verso | |
| Bay Film Co. (MA) | Entertainment | 2-Mar | Boone#32 | 1538 | 1920 | S | n/a | $4,250 | $4,250 | Price List;EF;"first time seen by us" | |||
| Urban Motion Picture Industries (NY) | Entertainment | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 418 | 1920 | S | n/a | $75 | $75 | 10% | $83 | U;VF | |
| Pacific Express Co. (NB) | Express & Transportation | 5-Jan | WINS-0501 | 153 | 1894 | GY | S | n/a | $600 | $400 | 10% | $440 | EF;Gray |
| American Merchants Union Express (NY) | Fargo, William G. | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5075 | 1869 | S | SO | $250 | $200 | 15% | $230 | VF+;RN-P5 | |
| ALS -- thanks to unnamed correspondent | Foch, Ferdinand | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 2174 | 1923 | ALS | SO | $250 | $100 | 10% | $110 | VF | |
| Pepsi-Cola Co. (DE) | Food & Drink | Jun-93 | SM#118 | 2601 | SPEC | S | n/a | $300 | $260 | 10% | $286 | U; specimen | |
| Chartiers Railway Co. (PA) | Frick, Henry C. | Jun-90 | SM#89 | 2551 | 1891 | S | I&SV | $1,200 | $2,100 | 10% | $2,310 | ||
| Check | Goodyear, Charles | May-97 | SIG#7 | 530 | 1860 | CK | SO | $800 | $300 | 10% | $330 | ||
| Pullman Co. (IL) | Green, Hetty | Jun-99 | SM#188 | 1956 | 1911 | S | SV | $2,125 | $1,400 | 10% | $1,540 | U; VF+ | |
| Fernandina & Jacksonville Railroad (FL) | Harriman, Edward H. | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1263 | 1880 | B | SO | $625 | $300 | 20% | $360 | VF+; #211. $1000. 7% First Mort. Bond | |
| DS to Commissioner of the U.S. in Paris | Hopkinson, Francis | 2-Mar | WINS#203 | 112 | 1780 | DS | SO | $400 | $390 | 10% | $429 | E;SD | |
| Newport News & Mississippi Valley RR (CT) | Huntington, Collis P. | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2065 | 1889 | GR | S | SO | $400 | $220 | 15% | $253 | EF |
| Canal De Richelieu (Paris) | International | 1-Nov | WINS#23 | 297 | 1753 | S | n/a | $1,000 | $410 | 10% | $451 | U;E;"choice early French stock" | |
| La Loanje S.A. (Belgian Congo) | International | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 363 | 1899 | B | n/a | $457 | $643 | 18% | $759 | VF; No 2953; only piece known to us | |
| Royal Co. of the Phillippines (Spain) | International | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 5177 | 1785 | S | n/a | $1,500 | $1,100 | 15% | $1,265 | U;EF | |
| DS - Land Grant | Jackson, Andrew | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 214 | 1829 | DS | S | $1,250 | $950 | 10% | $1,045 | VF; signature somewhat light | |
| LS - re: orders signed by him only | Lafayette, Marquis de | Sep-94 | SM#130 | 158 | 1830 | LS | S | $650 | $425 | 10% | $468 | Aged; tape repaired horizontal fold |