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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo & Co | Express & Transportation | Sep-92 | FHW#62 | 287 | 1870 | S | n/a | $3,925 | 15% | $4,514 | est 5,500DM | ||
| DS -- 'Complimentary' pass | Farris, George G.W. | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 144 | DS | S | $1,350 | $1,250 | 10% | $1,375 | invented Ferris Wheel | ||
| Bay State Fruit (ME) | Food & Drink | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5105 | 1888 | S | n/a | $100 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF;toning on folds;#29 | |
| Robert Mondavi (CA) | Food & Drink | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 297 | 1981 | GR/ | SPEC | n/a | $225 | $75 | 15% | $86 | Choice; SPECIMEN; odd shs; winery undertint |
| Pittsburgh, Virginia & Charleston Railway Co. (PA) | Frick, Henry C. | 8-Jun | WINS#0807 | 528 | 1891 | BR/ | S | I&SV | $1,500 | $900 | 15% | $1,035 | E; scarce; 25 shs; #568; stamp & punch cnx |
| Annual Pass - Erie Railway - | Gould, Jay | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 2240 | 1872 | S | SO | $5,000 | $4,250 | 15% | $4,888 | EF;RN-Q1 | |
| American Aerial Navigation Co. (SD) | Greth, August | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3009 | 1903 | S | SO | $1,125 | $650 | 15% | $748 | U;VF+ | |
| Chicago Terminal Transfer Railroad co. (IL) | Harriman, Edward H. | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1321 | 1901 | GR | P | I&SV | $400 | $180 | 15% | $207 | VF; #A3736; 100 shs 4% cumulative preferred |
| United States, 3rd Bill of Exchange | Hopkinson, Francis | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 206 | 1779 | DS | S | $525 | $400 | 10% | $440 | SD; $150 Livres Tournois | |
| Furnance Creek Copper (WA) | Hutton, E. F. | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3654 | 1907 | S | I&SV | $1,000 | $425 | 15% | $489 | VF+ | |
| Virginia Fire & Marine Insurance Co. | Insurance | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2048 | 1879 | S | n/a | $300 | $275 | 12% | $308 | U; VF; first seen | |
| Casino Te's Hertogenbosch (Netherlands) | International | Nov-97 | ERIK BOONE | 696 | 1829 | S | n/a | $158 | $222 | 18% | $262 | VF; rare; No. 20 | |
| Europaischer Hof AG (Germany) | International | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 889 | 1895 | B | n/a | $274 | $520 | 15% | $598 | F | |
| L'Africaine Banque d'Etudes et d'Entreprises Coloniales (BE) | International | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 600 | 1898 | S | n/a | $95 | $120 | 10% | $132 | U;VF | |
| S.A. Romana de Navigatiune pe Dunare (Romania) | International | May-00 | SSI#10 | 528 | 1921 | S | n/a | $95 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VF | |
| Free Frank Signature on address leaf | Jackson, Andrew | 2-Dec | Barnes#25 | 56 | AFF | S | $900 | G;n.d.;repairs to fold breaks verso;Price List | |||||
| Lake Torpedo Boat Co. (ME) | Lake, Simon | Feb-94 | SM#125 | 5072 | 1915 | S | SO | $250 | $190 | 10% | $209 | ||
| ADS -- power of attorney for stock transfer | Lubbock, Francis R. | Feb-98 | SM#175 | 129 | 1838 | ADS | SO | $450 | $250 | 10% | $275 | VG; 4to; Civil War Governor of Texas | |
| Brown Electrical Automatic Appliance Co. (AZ) | Manufacturing | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1110 | 1911 | S | n/a | $400 | $800 | 10% | $880 | U; VF+ | |
| Iowa Barb Steel Wire (IA) | Manufacturing | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1126 | 1881 | S | n/a | $400 | $245 | 15% | $282 | U;VF+;#21 | |
| Sterling School Furniture Co. (IL) | Manufacturing | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 413 | 1874 | BK/YL | S | n/a | $400 | $350 | 15% | $403 | *; VF; #115 for 20 shs |
| Pittsburg, Virginia, & Charleston Railway | Mellon, Andrew W. | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 1148 | 1890 | S | I&SS/ST | $600 | $750 | 10% | $825 | EF | |
| Alhambra Hill Silver Mining & Tunnel (CA) | Mining | 5-Dec | SM#257 | 1022 | 1863 | S | n/a | $250 | $170 | 15% | $196 | VF+;"plate";R50;light bleed from ink endorsement;ornate border" | |
| Arizona & Southeastern Railroad CO. (AZ) | Mining | 3-Feb | Holabird #18 | 120 | B | n/a | $550 | $550 | EF;Price List;Specimen;w/10 coupons | ||||
| Bertha & Edith Gold Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5126 | 1878 | S | n/a | $250 | $60 | 12% | $67 | U;EF |