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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of the U.S. (2nd) | Biddle, Nicholas | Jan-92 | SM#102 | 634 | 1828 | S | SO | $450 | $1,000 | 10% | $1,100 | IT: Baring Bros | |
| ALS - Re appointment | Buchanan, James | Oct-95 | HISTAUTO | 33 | 1842 | ALS | S | $1,250 | $700 | 10% | $770 | Mounted on thick matboard; VG | |
| Erie Canal Co. (PA) | Canals | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5436 | 1845 | /BL | S | n/a | $150 | $80 | 10% | $88 | VF; 75 shs; #3916; "Blue paper" |
| Moulton Mining Co. | Clark, William A. | Oct-93 | FFH#49 | 18 | 1885 | S | SO | $60 | $50 | 10% | $55 | ||
| Associated Telephone Utilities Co. (DE) | Communications | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 121 | 1929 | GB | n/a | $32 | $38 | 10% | $42 | U; VF | |
| Gold and Stock Telegraph Co., The (NY) | Communications | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1122 | SPEC | n/a | $400 | $250 | 12% | $280 | EF; SPECIMEN; n.d.unique circle design at center of # share | ||
| New York Mutual Telegraph Co. (NY) | Communications | Oct-97 | SM-9710 | C6200 | SPEC | n/a | $275 | -15% | $234 | (Cost=MAX earned discount of 15%), EF+ | |||
| Western Union Telegraph Co. (NY) | Communications | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 1060 | 1881 | B | SPEC | $150 | $200 | 10% | $220 | Specimen; no vignette; VF | |
| Confederate Bond -- Cr. #142 | Confederate & Civil War | Oct-93 | WHACO! #2 | 1 | B | n/a | $40 | $35 | 0% | $35 | |||
| Cr. #122 $1000 'Stonewall' Jackson Bond | Confederate & Civil War | May-00 | SSI#10 | 24 | 1861 | B | n/a | $200 | $250 | 10% | $275 | ||
| DS - re confederate appropriations | Davis, Jefferson | Nov-94 | WINS#9411 | 86 | 1863 | DS | S | $10,500 | $8,000 | 10% | $8,800 | Fine; tape stains at bottom margin | |
| Buffalo & State Line Railroad Co. (NY) | Drew, Daniel | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 1024 | 1860 | S | I&ST | $1,500 | $1,700 | 15% | $1,955 | VF+ | |
| DS - Edison Co. for Isolated Lighting | Edison, Thomas A. | Jan-91 | SM#92 | 2041 | 1883 | DS | SV | $500 | $900 | 10% | $990 | Annual Report | |
| Civilization Film Corp. (NJ) | Entertainment | 5-Mar | WINS0305 | 496 | 1917 | OR | S | n/a | $100 | $110 | 10% | $75 | U;G;minor tear at folds;tape repair verso |
| Lone Star Pictures | Entertainment | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5144 | 1920 | GR | S | n/a | $125 | $100 | 15% | $115 | U;VF+;#4 |
| Yellowstone Park Transportation Co. (DE) | Express & Transportation | 6-Dec | SM#269 | 5095 | n.d. | S | n/a | $75 | $125 | 15% | $144 | U;VF+;#29;"extraordinary vignette" | |
| LS | Field, Cyrus W. | Apr-93 | SM#117 | 111 | 1875 | LS | SO | $350 | $200 | 10% | $220 | ||
| Bonne-Terre Farming & Cattle Co. (MO) | Food & Drink | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 116 | 1892 | S | n/a | $150 | $180 | 10% | $198 | VF;scarce | |
| Southern New England Ice Co. (MA) | Food & Drink | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 771 | 1928 | S | n/a | $90 | $95 | 0% | $95 | U; outstanding | |
| Union Mill and Mining Co. (NV) | Fry, John D. | May-99 | FHolabird-PL | 10175 | 1871 | S | n/a | $300 | $300 | PL | |||
| DS - re:agreement for sale of land in Susquehanna Village by Erie Railway | Gould, Jay | 7-Jan | WINS#0701 | 43 | 1868 | DS | SO | $800 | $500 | 15% | $575 | nice item associatin Gould w/Erie while he was its president | |
| International Rail Road Co. of Texas (TX) | Grow, Galusha A. | Feb-89 | SM#77 | 57 | 1874 | B | SO | $150 | $60 | 10% | $66 | signed twice | |
| Check Signed | Harrison, Benjamin | Nov-94 | WINS#9411 | 163 | 1888 | CK | S | $500 | $450 | 10% | $495 | Fine | |
| United States, 4th Bill of Exchange (NJ) | Hopkinson, Francis | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 1156 | 1779 | DS | S | $250 | $460 | 10% | $506 | SD; VF; 90 Livres Tournois; US-95 | |
| Louisville & Northern Railway & Electric Lighting Co. (IN) | Insull, Samuel | Jan-90 | SM#84 | 365 | 1909 | S | SO | $120 | $100 | 10% | $110 | uncancelled |