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, Cr. 138 | Confederate & Civil War | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 72 | 1863 | B | n/a | $150 | $180 | 10% | $198 | Vf;rare;$1 | |
| ALS -- to his son, 18 days before fall of Richmond | Davis, Jefferson | Jan-99 | BARNES#22 | 18 | 1865 | ALS | S | $4,000 | $4,000 | Catalog; s/a Confederate President; VG | |||
| Charleston & Savannah Railroad (SC) | Drayton, Thomas | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 106 | 1856 | B | SO | $300 | $225 | 0% | $225 | ||
| Canadian Edison Phonographs (Ontario) | Edison, Thomas A. | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1035 | 1920 | S | SO | $1,250 | $800 | 15% | $920 | VF+;#3;5 small punches affect signature | |
| Brooklyn Academy of Music (NY) | Entertainment | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 2099 | 1927 | S | n/a | $200 | $130 | 10% | $143 | U; EF | |
| United States Express Co. | Express & Transportation | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 2271 | 1873 | S | n/a | $400 | $425 | 10% | $468 | VF+; RN-Q1 | |
| Signature | Farragut, David G. | May-00 | SM#197 | 80 | DS | S | $450 | $400 | 12% | $448 | Framed with photograph | ||
| American Sugar Co | Food & Drink | May-95 | WINS#9 | 473 | 1864 | S | n/a | $125 | $120 | 0% | $120 | F | |
| Punta Alegre Sugar Co. (DE) | Food & Drink | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 640 | 1930 | S | n/a | $40 | $50 | 10% | $55 | ||
| Pittsburgh, Virginia & Charleston Railway Co. (PA) | Frick, Henry C. | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3732 | 1901 | S | I&SV | $1,000 | $470 | 15% | $541 | VF | |
| ALS - to Mr. Suffern re: report on railroad committee (NY) | Gould, Jay | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 2415 | 1867 | ALS | SO | $2,500 | $1,650 | 15% | $1,898 | VG;w/orginal envelope & pair of RR passes to Suffern | |
| New Orleans & Ohio Telegraph Lessees | Green, Norvin | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 5 | 1858 | S | SO | $300 | $300 | 10% | $330 | VF; slightly faded signature; West. Union founder | |
| United States Shipbuilding Co. (NJ) | Harriman, Edward H. | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 2026 | 1902 | B | I&SV | $350 | $400 | 10% | $440 | VF | |
| United States, 2nd Bill of Exchange (CT) | Hopkinson, Francis | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 1152 | 1779 | DS | S | $250 | $410 | 10% | $451 | SD; F-VF; 60 Livres Tournois; US-94 | |
| LS -- to Jefferson | Huntington, Samuel | Oct-95 | HISTAUTO | 151 | 1781 | LS | S | $2,500 | $2,000 | 10% | $2,200 | Choice; SD | |
| Union Fire Insurance of Baltimore (MD) | Insurance | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2047 | 1869 | S | n/a | $250 | $425 | 12% | $476 | U; VF; first seen; R46 | |
| Carroagens Omnibus, CIA. De (Portugal) | International | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 855 | 1836 | S | n/a | $1,622 | $1,622 | 15% | $1,865 | F-VF; of highest rarity | |
| Etablissments L. Bieriot (Paris) | International | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2358 | 1905 | S | n/a | $500 | $350 | 12% | $392 | VF | |
| S.A. de Locomotion Electrique (France) | International | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 5-Jul | 1899 | S | n/a | $95 | $110 | 10% | $121 | U; VF; scarce | |
| DS - whaling ship's passport | Jackson, Andrew | Jan-98 | SIGHOUSE#9 | 230 | 1832 | DS | S | $2,000 | $1,675 | 15% | $1,926 | F; framed; very rare; 7th U.S. President | |
| Lake Torpedo Boat Co. (ME) | Lake, Simon | Nov-91 | WINS#9111 | 341 | 1917 | P | SO | $350 | $300 | 0% | $300 | ||
| Hal Motor Car Co. (OH) | Lozier, Henry Abram, Jr. | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 205 | 1917 | S | I&SV | $213 | $150 | $150 | U; EF; rare | ||
| Bristol Brass & Clock Co. (CT) | Manufacturing | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5397 | 1891 | S | n/a | $125 | $150 | 12% | $168 | U;VF+ | |
| International Rotary Plow (NY) | Manufacturing | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5157 | 1882 | S | n/a | $75 | $46 | 15% | $53 | U;VF | |
| Stanley Works (CT) | Manufacturing | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5198 | 1929 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF+;"ornate border" |