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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pan-American Exposition (NY) | Expositions & Centennials | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5251 | 1900 | S | n/a | $150 | $175 | 10% | $193 | U; VF+ | |
| Merchants Dispatch Transportation (Type 2a) | Fargo, James C. | Jun-92 | WINS#9206 | 253 | 1881 | S | SO | $700 | $700 | No Sale | |||
| CK - to Stanard Oil Co.-$81.31 - Harriman National Bank | Fields, Cyrus C. | 5-Aug | WINS#0508 | 76 | 1926 | CK | SO | $750 | $575 | 10% | $633 | F | |
| Coca-Cola International Corp. (DE) | Food & Drink | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 425 | GR/ | SPEC | n/a | $375 | $140 | 15% | $161 | Choice; SPECIMEN; 100 shs; POCs; ca.1940's-50's | |
| Standard Rope & Twine Co. (NY) | Forbes, John Murray | May-95 | WINS#9 | 64 | 1896 | S | SO | $150 | $100 | 0% | $100 | EF | |
| PS -- Photograph Signed | Garfield, James A. | Apr-99 | SM#186 | 387 | PS | SO | $1,500 | $1,300 | 10% | $1,430 | VG; n.d. | ||
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Co. | Gould, Jay | Jul-94 | SM#129 | 3060 | 1880 | S | SO | $325 | $310 | 10% | $341 | POC(1); some pinholes | |
| Homestake Mining (NY) | Haggin, James Ben Ali | Oct-97 | SM-PL9710 | C3178 | 1879 | S | SO | $150 | -15% | $128 | (Cost=MAX earned discount of 15%) | ||
| Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. (NJ) | Hartford, George H. | Jul-94 | SM#129 | 2811 | 1908 | P | SO | $350 | $275 | 10% | $303 | POC(2); EF | |
| Signed Picture | Houdini, Harry | Apr-93 | SM#117 | 156 | 1920 | PS | SO | $550 | $700 | 10% | $770 | ||
| Atlantic Horse Insurance Co. (RI) | Insurance | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5121 | 1816 | S | n/a | $125 | $155 | 12% | $174 | VF+*; scarce; first...seen | |
| Akcioarskeho pivovaru na Smichove (Czech) | International | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 464A | 1939 | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | $250 | Excellent | ||
| City of Montreal (Canada) | International | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 231 | 1938 | B | n/a | $50 | $50 | 10% | $55 | VF | |
| Grandes Orgues et Instruments a Languettes (Belg.) | International | Nov-97 | ERIK BOONE | 531 | 1858 | B | n/a | $132 | $132 | 18% | $156 | VF | |
| Minas de la Habana, Sociedad (Cuba) | International | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 452 | 1847 | B | n/a | $253 | $480 | 15% | $552 | EF | |
| Societe Royale de Zoolocie Horticulture et d' Agreement (BE) | International | 1-Nov | WINS#23 | 304 | 1878 | S | n/a | $400 | $355 | 10% | $391 | U;EF | |
| Cleveland & Marietta Railway Co. (OH) | Jesup, Morris K. | Apr-93 | WINS#9304 | 73 | 1887 | S | I&SV | $88 | $81 | 0% | $81 | ||
| Lincoln Motor Co. (MI) | Leland,Wilfred C./Nash, W.T. | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2008 | 1920 | S | I&SO | $1,250 | $600 | 12% | $672 | VF+; #92 | |
| DS - Ship's Pass | Madison, James | Jun-98 | SIG#10 | 586 | 1811 | DS | S | $1,050 | $460 | 15% | $529 | VG; tape reinforcement on back | |
| Crescent Foundry Co. (KY) | Manufacturing | May-98 | WINS#15 | 577 | 1868 | S | n/a | $125 | $140 | 0% | $140 | U; EF | |
| Marine & River Phosphate Co. (SC) | Manufacturing | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5147 | 1883 | S | n/a | $100 | $50 | 15% | $58 | U;VF+ | |
| Victor Talking Machine (NJ) | Manufacturing | 1-Jun | SM#211 | 2175 | SPEC | n/a | $2,000 | $1,500 | 10% | $1,650 | EF;Specimen;n.d. | ||
| DS - Land Warrant | Mifflin, Thomas | Nov-95 | SM#145 | 235 | 1796 | DS | S | $275 | $150 | 10% | $165 | Signer of Constitution; G | |
| Amazon Gold & Silver Mining Co. (NV Terr.) | Mining | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 2115 | 1863 | RD | S | n/a | $400 | $350 | 15% | $403 | U;VF+;light staining |
| Astor Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 2-Dec | Holabird 12/02 | 335 | 1901 | S | n/a | $200 | $56 | 15% | $64 | U;VF;rt edge bit damaged;ink blotch left;folds |