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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Globe Telephone Co. (NY) | Communications | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 672 | 1883 | S | n/a | $194 | $214 | 18% | $253 | EF; No 646; uncanceled | |
| Western Television Corp. (DE) | Communications | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5213 | 1933 | BR | S | n/a | $60 | $35 | 10% | $39 | *; 100 shs; #842; "All brown" |
| Confederate Bond -- Cr. #135/Ball #275 | Confederate & Civil War | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 232 | 1863 | B | n/a | $300 | $210 | 0% | $210 | F | |
| Counterfeit Bond - Cr. #122a $1000 | Confederate & Civil War | 2-Feb | WINS#24 | 185 | 1863 | B | n/a | $125 | $100 | 10% | $110 | U;VF;attached coupons | |
| Check | Davis, Jefferson | Nov-93 | HISTAUTO | 55 | 1872 | CK | S | $2,250 | $2,250 | Catalog | |||
| Buffalo & State Line Railroad Co. (NY) | Drew, Daniel | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 1126 | 1854 | S | I&SV | $4,000 | $4,100 | 10% | $4,510 | VF; 'rare'; #589 | |
| Check | Edison, Thomas A. | 1-Oct | LABARRE | 97 | 1928 | CK | SO | $900 | E;Price List | ||||
| Cavalier Motion Picture (DE) | Entertainment | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7380 | 1923 | GR | S | n/a | $100 | $70 | 15% | $81 | U;VF+;#12 |
| Zoological Society of Philadelphia (PA) | Entertainment | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1018 | B | SPEC | $3,000 | $1,750 | 10% | $1,925 | EF; SPECIMEN; once-in-a-decade opportunity | ||
| Wells Fargo & Co. (NY) | Express & Transportation | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 2087 | 1870 | S | SO | $4,000 | $4,600 | 10% | $5,060 | U; VF; No 115; s/b Ashbel Barney as pres | |
| ALS- re Anglo-American Tele Co Mtg | Field, Cyrus W. | Apr-95 | HISTAUTO | 157 | 1871 | ALS | S | $500 | $425 | 10% | $468 | Fine | |
| Belle Meade Products Co. (VA) | Food & Drink | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 309 | BK | SPEC | n/a | $300 | $200 | 15% | $230 | "XF" condition; SPECIMEN; odd shs; POCs; ca.1900-1920's | |
| Sackett Plow & Pulverizer Co. (NY) | Food & Drink | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 446 | 1883 | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 10% | $220 | EF*; rare | |
| CK - re:to Joseph Holroyd for $1709.45 (NY) | Frick, Henry C. | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 5196 | 1910 | CK | SO | $300 | $275 | 15% | $316 | VG;age toned | |
| DS - copy of mortgage | Gould, Jay | Jun-97 | SM#165 | 1389 | 1891 | DS | S | $600 | $550 | 10% | $605 | Good | |
| Houston & Great Northern Railroad of Texas (TX) | Grow, Galusha A. | Jul-94 | SM#129 | 2831 | 1872 | B | SO | $150 | $175 | 10% | $193 | EF; green | |
| ALS -- contrite letter -- American Revolution | Harrison, Benjamin | Apr-99 | SM#186 | 203 | 1789 | ALS | SO | $800 | $1,600 | 10% | $1,760 | G; SD | |
| United States, 4th Bill of Exchange | Hopkinson, Francis | Dec-94 | EARLY-AMER | 59 | 1782 | DS | S | $550 | 10% | $605 | SD | ||
| ALS-re:discussing preparations-Peninsula Campaign(MD) | Ingalls, Rufus | 5-May | WINS-PL0505 | 1862 | ALS | SO | $1,000 | $1,000 | F-Price List | ||||
| Washington Insurance of Providence | Insurance | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 5816 | 1805 | C | n/a | $125 | $70 | 10% | $77 | F-VF;certificate;rare | |
| Excmo Ayuntamiento de la Habana (CU) | International | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 491 | RD/ | SPEC | n/a | $375 | $160 | 15% | $184 | "XF" condition; SPECIMEN; 500 Pesos 8% bond; ca.1870's-80's | |
| LaRifa Tombola Zoologica (Mexico) | International | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2386 | 1890 | S | n/a | $625 | $550 | 12% | $616 | VF+;zoo shares from all countries extrem. rare | |
| Santa Barbara en Pedruzela Soc. Minera en Torrelaguna | International | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 477 | 1852 | B | n/a | $448 | $850 | 15% | $978 | EF | |
| MDS - Political Appointment | Jackson, Andrew | Apr-95 | SM#137 | 209 | 1832 | MDS | S | $1,200 | $1,300 | 10% | $1,430 | G; taped verso | |
| Lake Torpedo Boat Co. (ME) | Lake, Simon | Jun-96 | David Beach | n/a | 1915 | S | SO | $195 | $195 | Catalog |