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 Bond -- Cr. #117 $200 | Confederate & Civil War | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5343 | 1863 | B | S | $425 | $310 | 10% | $341 | VF; s/b: John Sliddell | |
| Confederate States of America, Cr. 120 | Confederate & Civil War | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 67 | 1863 | B | n/a | $150 | $150 | 10% | $165 | VF+;very rare;$100 Bond | |
| AL -- re events surrounding his presidency | Davis, Jefferson | Oct-97 | SM#169 | 114 | 1876 | LS | $3,500 | $7,500 | 10% | $8,250 | VG; 4to; 8 pages; signed J.D. in footnote | ||
| Western Air Line Construction Co. (IA) | Drake, Francis M. | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 646 | 1881 | BK | S | SO | $100 | $70 | 20% | $84 | VF+; 1 sh; #83; line cnx not in Francis M. Drake sig. |
| ALS -- Re: wife's travel | Edison, Thomas A. | Oct-95 | HISTAUTO | 83 | 1913 | ALS | S | $1,750 | $1,300 | 10% | $1,430 | Choice | |
| Birth of a Race Photoplay Corp. (DE) | Entertainment | 6-Jan | WINS-0601 | 275 | 1917 | BR | S | n/a | $125 | $100 | 15% | $115 | U;F |
| Warner Communications Inc. (DE) | Entertainment | 2-Mar | Boone#32 | 1638 | 1990 | S | n/a | $850 | $850 | Price List;EF | |||
| United States Express | Express & Transportation | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5083 | 1929 | BR | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 15% | $230 | VF;few pinholes top;minor rust stain from paperclip |
| ALS -- to his former secy re his next assignment | Farragut, David G. | Jan-99 | BARNES#22 | 27 | 1858 | ALS | S | $500 | $500 | Catalog; Fine; 1 tear; Civil War Naval officer | |||
| American Brewery, Inc. (MD) | Food & Drink | 7-Jan | Harmer#0701 | 95 | 1900 | GR | S | SPEC | $225 | $280 | 15% | $322 | F;"rare brewery certif";1/2 inch tear right middle margin |
| Pikeland Creamey, LTD (PA) | Food & Drink | May-00 | SSI#10 | 74 | 1889 | S | n/a | $75 | $95 | 10% | $105 | U; VF | |
| Midway & Oakdale Rwy | Frick, Henry C. | Jun-86 | SM#60 | 1163 | 1901 | S | I&SV(2) | $400 | $1,325 | 10% | $1,458 | VF-EF, POC | |
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Co. (NY) | Gould, George J. | 8-Mar | WINS#0803 | 428 | 1887 | PR | S | SO | $25 | $20 | 15% | $23 | VF; 10 shs |
| New Orleans & Ohio Telegraph Lessees | Green, Norvin | Oct-94 | WINS#9410 | 49 | 1858 | S | SO | $350 | $415 | 0% | $415 | signature light | |
| Rantoul RR | Harriman, Edward H. | Jul-94 | SM#129 | 2160 | 1888 | S | SO | $400 | $500 | 10% | $550 | EF; #9 | |
| United States of America (Third sight bill) | Hopkinson, Francis | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1172 | 1779 | DS | SO | $750 | $725 | 15% | $834 | #366; $120; Anderson US 100; Hessler X32G; SD | |
| DS-re: Treasury transfer certif. certifying transfer of old notes for new ones | Huntington, Jedidiah | 6-Jan | WINS-0601 | 109 | 1790 | DS | SO | $80 | $60 | 15% | $69 | E;"attractive scroll bordered" | |
| Southern Savings Life & Accident Insurance Co. (VA) | Insurance | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 468 | 1908 | GR/RS | S | n/a | $80 | $70 | 20% | $84 | VF+; #972; 1 sh at $100 shs |
| Erie & Niagara Railway Co. (Canada) | International | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5166 | 1864 | B | n/a | $225 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VF;POC | |
| La Republica Dominicana (DO) | International | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 502 | 1908 | GR/ | SPEC | n/a | $300 | $120 | 15% | $138 | XF; SPECIMEN; $100 5% gold loan in 3 languages; POCs |
| Russian American Steam Bakery (St. Petersburg) | International | Jun-97 | SM#165 | 1379 | 1870 | S | S | $250 | $175 | 10% | $193 | VF+; #75; s/b: Henry D. Moore | |
| DS - names John Livingston as U.S. Marshal | Jackson, Andrew | Nov-00 | Barnes#24 | 51 | 1833 | DS | S | $1,250 | 0% | $1,250 | PLVG;s/a: President | ||
| Lake Submarine Salvage Corp. (NV) | Lake, Simon | Jan-92 | SM#102 | 220 | 1935 | S | SO | $150 | $190 | 10% | $209 | ||
| Hudson River Railroad | Lorillard, Pierre | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 1117 | 1865 | B | SO | $300 | $200 | 10% | $220 | EF+ | |
| Betts Electric & Reduction Co. (NY) | Manufacturing | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5024 | 1906 | GR | S | n/a | $100 | $90 | 15% | $104 | U;VF+;#24 |