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 Loan of Oct.12.-Nov.5,1861 (Ball 142) | Confederate & Civil War | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 2681 | 1861 | B | n/a | $5,000 | $12,000 | 15% | $13,800 | VF;"only 5 known-ext. rare" | |
| ALS - thank you | Darwin, Charles | Nov-98 | SM#181 | 286 | ALS | S | $1,700 | $1,900 | 12% | $2,128 | VG; 8vo; n.d. [ca. 1859 or later] | ||
| Central Ohio Rail Road Co. (OH) | Dows, David | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 223 | 1853 | S | I&SO | $1,800 | $1,020 | 10% | $1,122 | VF;POC(7) | |
| Thomas A. Edison, Inc. (NJ) | Edison, Charles | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5372 | 1937 | S | I&SV | $200 | $125 | 12% | $140 | VF+ | |
| Big 4 Film Corporation (NY) | Entertainment | 2-Mar | Boone#32 | 1540 | 1928 | S | n/a | $5,525 | $5,525 | Price List;EF | |||
| Vitaphone Co. (DE) | Entertainment | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 2198 | 1912 | S | n/a | $425 | $220 | 10% | $242 | ||
| Rio Grande Bridge & Tramway (TX) | Express & Transportation | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5468 | 1890 | S | n/a | $250 | $175 | 10% | $193 | VF | |
| American Express Co. (Type VI) | Fargo, William G. & James C. | Jul-94 | SM#129 | 2018 | 1877 | S | SO | $425 | $405 | 10% | $446 | VF+ | |
| A.B. Cleveland Seed Growers (NY) | Food & Drink | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5354 | 1888 | S | n/a | $125 | $130 | 12% | $146 | U;VF+ | |
| Pfeiffer Brewing Co. (MI) | Food & Drink | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5145 | 1935 | OR | SPEC | n/a | $60 | $65 | 15% | $75 | *; SPECIMEN; #DC1070; 100 shs |
| Chartiers Railway Co. (PA) | Frick, Henry C. | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 71 | 1886 | S | I&SV | $2,000 | $1,400 | 0% | $1,400 | EF | |
| Check to Asa Whitney | Goodyear, Charles | Nov-91 | WINS#9111 | 232 | 1860 | CK | SO | $1,375 | $510 | 0% | $510 | ||
| Pullman Co. (IL) | Green, Hetty | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 3103 | 1911 | S | SO | $2,125 | $2,750 | 10% | $3,025 | VF+;"HG sign ellusive-know of very few examp" | |
| Missouri, Kansas and Texax Railway Co (TX) | Harriman, Edward H. | May-98 | WINS#15 | 63 | 1899 | S | I&SV | $500 | $435 | 0% | $435 | VF | |
| Massachusetts Draft | Hopkinson, Francis | Nov-91 | WINS#9111 | 8 | 1780 | CK | SO | $550 | $496 | 0% | $496 | SD | |
| Scioto Valley & New England Railroad | Huntington, Collis P. | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2184 | 1890 | S | I&SV | $400 | $240 | 15% | $276 | VF+;1minor punch affects signature | |
| Southern California Insurance (CA) | Insurance | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1046 | 1888 | S | n/a | $400 | $800 | 12% | $896 | U;VF;first one seen | |
| Canal Interoceanique de Panama | International | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 2249 | 1880 | B | n/a | $400 | $250 | 10% | $275 | VF+;s/b:F.M. Lesseps;framed/matted | |
| Empresa de Vapores y Centro America (CU) | International | Nov-97 | ERIK BOONE | 272 | 1858 | B | n/a | $421 | $587 | 18% | $693 | EF; earliest Cuban piece we know | |
| La Republica de Cuba (CU) | International | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3793 | 1869 | GR/ | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 20% | $240 | VF; #778; 1000 Pesos; s/b: Jose Morales Lemus |
| RU: Imperial Russian Government, 1916 5+% Loan | International | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1482 | 1916 | GR/BK | B | n/a | $100 | $250 | 20% | $300 | GVF; $1000 5+%; #22728 |
| DS - Land Grant | Jackson, Andrew | Nov-94 | WINS#9411 | 199 | 1830 | DS | S | $1,250 | $975 | 10% | $1,073 | Text light; signature bold | |
| Lake Sub-Marine Co. (NJ) | Lake, Simon | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 1074 | 1898 | S | SO | $250 | $150 | 10% | $165 | ||
| Check | Longstreet, James | Jun-95 | SM#138 | 315 | 1902 | CK | S | $375 | $500 | 10% | $550 | 8vo; framed | |
| Berry Harvester (PA) | Manufacturing | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1886 | S | n/a | $90 | $90 | U;VF;Price List |