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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALS- to Sir Joseph Hooker (botanist) | Darwin, Charles | Oct-95 | SM#144 | 135 | ALS | S | $1,000 | $1,500 | 10% | $1,650 | 8vo; n.d. | ||
| Peoria & Bureau Valley RR | Dows, David | Nov-91 | WINS#9111 | 409 | 1873 | S | I&SV | $125 | $57 | 0% | $57 | ||
| Thomas A. Edison, Inc. (NJ) | Edison, Charles | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7080 | 1935 | BR | S | SO | $200 | $135 | 15% | $155 | VF+;#10;4 punches affect sig;"ornate border" |
| Birth of a Race Photoplay Corp. (DE) | Entertainment | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 193 | 1917 | S | n/a | $85 | $95 | 10% | $105 | U;VF;rare | |
| Walt Disney Co. (DE) | Entertainment | 7-Dec | WINS#0712 | 442 | BL/ | SPEC | n/a | $80 | $70 | 15% | $81 | *; Choice; SPECIMEN; encapsulated; PASS-CO: OS UNC | |
| Swiftsure Transportation (PA) | Express & Transportation | 9-Aug | SPINK-08/09 | 881 | 1868 | BL | S | n/a | $150 | $65 | 20% | $78 | VF+; #92; 50 shs; All blue |
| Chicago and Rock Island Rail Road Co | Farnam, Henry | Feb-96 | SM#147 | 3418 | S | SO | $90 | $52 | 10% | $57 | EF; Unissued | ||
| Alaska Glacier Beverages, Inc. (DE) | Food & Drink | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 434 | 1993 | GR/ | SPEC | n/a | $150 | $80 | 15% | $92 | SPECIMEN; odd shs; POCs |
| Phillip Best Brewing Co. (WI) | Food & Drink | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 733 | 1884 | GR/ | S | n/a | $350 | $260 | 20% | $312 | VF+; blue pencil cnx; #520; 60 $1000 shs; s/b: Pabst/Best(3) |
| Check | Frick, Henry C. | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 404 | 1906 | CK | S | $300 | $300 | 10% | $330 | F | |
| Missouri Kansas & Texas Railway Co. (NY) | Gould, George J. | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 33 | 1887 | S | S | $50 | $40 | 10% | $44 | ||
| LS -- re some Acts of Congress | Green, Nathaniel | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 2206 | 1779 | LS | SO | $2,250 | $2,500 | 10% | $2,750 | ||
| Northern Pacific Railroad Co. (NY) | Harriman, Edward H. | 5-Aug | WINS#0508 | 384 | 1882 | GR/BK | S | SV | $250 | $172 | 10% | $189 | |
| United States Loan Office Certificate (CT1B/US98) | Hopkinson, Francis | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1209 | 1781 | C | SO | $450 | $450 | 10% | $495 | VF; (SD); Second Bill | |
| Short Route Railway Transfer Co. (KY) | Huntington, Collis P. | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3194 | 1888 | S | SO/SV | $300 | $200 | 15% | $230 | VF;a/b:John Echols;3 punches affect Huntington signatur | |
| Southern Insurance of new Orleans (LA) | Insurance | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1059 | 1902 | S | n/a | $188 | $80 | 15% | $92 | *; VF; #85; 16 shs | |
| Empressa del Ferro-Carril de Guantanamo (Santiago) | International | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 3007 | 1882 | S | n/a | $350 | $350 | 10% | $385 | VF+;age toning | |
| La Republica de Cuba (NY) | International | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 758 | 1872 | B | n/a | $400 | $435 | 10% | $479 | U;EF;w/engraved map Island Cuba&coupons | |
| Russia - Imperial Gold Loan of 1916 (Russia) | International | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 544 | 1916 | B | n/a | $150 | $180 | 10% | $198 | U; VF; scarce | |
| DS - Land Grant | Jackson, Andrew | Oct-95 | SM#144 | 204 | 1831 | DS | S | $550 | $800 | 10% | $880 | VG; 7th President | |
| Lake Sub-Marine Co. (NJ) | Lake, Simon | May-98 | WINS#15 | 107 | 1899 | S | I&SV | $200 | $200 | 0% | $200 | ||
| New Orleans & North Eastern Rail Road Co. (LA) | Longstreet, James | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 1239 | 1871 | S | SO | $1,000 | $700 | 15% | $805 | VF+;signature clear & bold & not cancelled | |
| Bessemer Consolidated Iron Co. (NY) | Manufacturing | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 122 | 1888 | GB | n/a | $95 | $95 | 10% | $105 | U; VF+; scarce; Gold Bond | |
| International Business Machines (NY) | Manufacturing | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 1088 | S | n/a | $1,500 | $1,750 | 10% | $1,925 | EF;Specimen;n.d.;"rare-only few are known" | ||
| St. Louis Ore & Steel Co. (MO) | Manufacturing | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5209 | SPEC | BR/ | B | n/a | $113 | $45 | 15% | $52 | SPECIMEN; $500; "Reddish brown" |