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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS -- Re: Court Martial (as Read Admiral) | Farragut, David G. | Dec-94 | EARLY-AMER | 31 | 1863 | LS | S | $1,750 | 10% | $1,925 | Framed | ||
| American Fisheries Co. (NJ) | Food & Drink | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5367 | SPEC | n/a | $100 | $130 | 12% | $146 | EF;n.d.;Unissued;Specimen | ||
| Pocomoke Bay Oyster (NJ) | Food & Drink | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2083 | 1885 | S | n/a | $400 | $375 | 12% | $420 | VF+;scarce and an unnusual subject | |
| Pittsburgh, Virginia & Charleston Railway Co. (PA) | Frick, Henry C. | Sep-95 | WINS#10 | 63 | 1886 | S | I&SV | $2,500 | $1,000 | 0% | $1,000 | POC; F | |
| ADS re:approves sale of land in Village of Susquehanna (PA) | Gould, Jay | 5-Mar | WINS0305 | 63 | 1868 | ADS | SO | $750 | $825 | 10% | $850 | E;boldly signed;"nice/clean example for display" | |
| New Orleans & Ohio Telegraph Lessees | Green, Norvin | Jun-96 | WINS#11 | 120 | 1858 | S | SO | $350 | $120 | 0% | $120 | age discoloration, cut cnx | |
| Short Route Railway Transfer Co. (KY) | Harriman, Edward H. | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 95 | 1897 | S | I&SV(2) | $550 | $360 | 10% | $396 | ||
| United States of America, Second of Exchange | Hopkinson, Francis | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1779 | MA/BK | B | SO | $1,250 | $1,250 | VF;Price List;SD;"rare"a/b:John Lawrence;sm reparied tears | |||
| DS -- appointment | Huntington, Samuel | Oct-95 | HISTAUTO | 150 | 1780 | DS | S | $3,000 | $2,000 | 10% | $2,200 | F; vellum; SD; signed as Pres of Congress | |
| Travelers Insurance Machine (AZ Terr.) | Insurance | 3-Oct | Holabird #22 | 838 | 1910 | S | n/a | $225 | $75 | 15% | $86 | U | |
| Carregadories Acoreanos - Companhia de Navegacao (Azores) | International | Apr-98 | SSI#6 | 766 | 1920 | S | n/a | $75 | $80 | 10% | $88 | U; VF | |
| Etablissements Verminck (France) | International | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 482 | 1920 | S | n/a | $120 | $140 | 10% | $154 | U; VF+; rare | |
| La Salvadora, Cia de Seguros Maritomos (Spain) | International | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 385 | 1857 | B | n/a | $395 | $750 | 15% | $863 | EF | |
| S.A. Agricole de Sebikhotane (Belgium) | International | 1-May | SSI#12 | 766 | 1899 | S | n/a | $120 | $120 | 10% | $132 | U;VF+;scarce;w/coupons | |
| DS - re:presidential appointment of H.B. Tyler to First Lieut. of Marines | Jackson, Andrew | 2-Nov | SM#225 | 368 | 1830 | DS | S | $975 | $1,000 | 15% | $1,150 | VG;normal age-toning;"scarce" | |
| Lake Submarine Salvage Corp. (NV) | Lake, Simon | Sep-95 | WINS#10 | 48 | 1935 | S | SO | $250 | $182 | 0% | $182 | EF; light pen cnx | |
| ANS -- endorsement to letter | Lowe, Tahddeus S. C. | Mar-96 | SM#150 | 228 | 1868 | NS | S | $750 | $900 | 10% | $990 | Fine; a/b: Jas. T. Ames (producer of ice machine) | |
| Boston & Lynn India Rubber Manufacturing | Manufacturing | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5114 | 1835 | S | n/a | $125 | $140 | 12% | $157 | U;VF+;light staining | |
| Standard Typograph Co. (NY) | Manufacturing | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 2130 | 1886 | S | n/a | $400 | $450 | 10% | $495 | U; VF+ | |
| DS -- Deed | Mellon, Andrew W. | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 254 | DS | S | $400 | $275 | 10% | $303 | a/b: Richard B. Mellon | ||
| Alhambra Hill Silver Mining & Tunnel (CA) | Mining | Nov-95 | SM-PL1195 | C3301 | 1863 | S | n/a | $400 | $400 | Price List; EF; "rare" | |||
| Arivaca Mining Milling & Refining Co. (MO) | Mining | 3-Jun | Holabird #20 | 143 | 1880 | S | n/a | $1,500 | $650 | 15% | $748 | U;VF;"only know certif from this company";#36 | |
| Bertha & Edith Gold Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 191 | 1878 | S | n/a | $95 | $110 | 10% | $121 | U; VF+; vellum | |
| Brennus Gold & Silver Mining Co. (NV Terr.) | Mining | 2-Nov | WINS#26 | 254 | 1863 | S | n/a | $500 | $300 | 10% | $330 | U;F;"rare early CA stock";some age toning | |
| Calilfornia Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 544 | 1882 | S | n/a | $150 | $160 | 10% | $176 | VF;yellow paper |