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 - Ball 143-Type117 (VA) | Confederate & Civil War | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 206 | 1862 | B | n/a | $225 | $155 | 10% | $171 | U;F;"orante border;$500 Bond | |
| Soldiers Bounty Fund Bond No. 2 (NY) | Confederate & Civil War | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5258 | 1864 | B | n/a | $125 | $66 | 12% | $74 | ||
| New Jersey Shore Line Railroad (NJ) | Depew, Chauncey M. | Jun-93 | SM#118 | 2346 | 1894 | S | n/a | $150 | $90 | 10% | $99 | s/b: Rossiter | |
| Wilmington & Northern Rwy Co. | DuPont, Henry A. | Oct-93 | ERIK BOONE | 578 | 1890 | S | SO | $396 | 20% | $475 | 1$=35.35 BF; min price + 20% = $475 | ||
| Edison Storage Battery Co. (NJ) | Edison, Thomas A. | Jan-90 | SM#84 | 362 | 1904 | S | SO | $900 | $950 | 10% | $1,045 | POC(4) | |
| Fox Theatres Corp. (NY) | Entertainment | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 159 | 1929 | S | n/a | $60 | $85 | 10% | $94 | U; VF | |
| Pan-American Exposition (NY) | Expositions & Centennials | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 5062 | 1900 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF+ | |
| Merchants Dispatch Transportation (Type 2b) | Fargo, James C. | Jun-92 | WINS#9206 | 254 | 1889 | S | SO | $700 | $303 | 0% | $303 | ||
| ALS | Fillmore, Millard | May-92 | SM#106 | 124 | 1860 | ALS | SO | $625 | $650 | 10% | $715 | President | |
| Coleman Farm Mill Co. (NY) | Food & Drink | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 438 | 1859 | SR/ | S | n/a | $125 | $75 | 15% | $86 | *; VF; White/Black; 6 shs |
| Standard Rope & Twine Co. (NY) | Forbes, John Murray | Oct-96 | SM#156 | 5094 | 1897 | S | SO | $75 | $80 | 10% | $88 | VF | |
| ALS -- re value of demilitarization -- Italian founder | Garibaldi, Guiseppe | Nov-98 | SM#181 | 104 | 1861 | ALS | S | $650 | $600 | 12% | $672 | G; folds expertly restored | |
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Co. | Gould, Jay | Oct-94 | MALONE | 64 | 1880 | S | SO | $450 | $450 | Catalog | |||
| Bank of England Loan (England) | Halifax, Lord | 1-Jan | WINS-FLA01 | 293 | 1709 | S | SO | $3,500 | $3,400 | 10% | $3,740 | fantastic early piece of financial history | |
| Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. (NJ) | Hartford, George H. | Oct-94 | WINS#9410 | 45 | 1907 | S | SO | $350 | $155 | 0% | $155 | EF | |
| TLS -- re Hermann tables | Houdini, Harry | Sep-94 | SM#130 | 136 | 1922 | TLS | S | $900 | $1,000 | 10% | $1,100 | Double matted and framed | |
| Atlantic Horse Insurance Co. (RI) | Insurance | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 457 | 1916 | BK/GR | P | n/a | $100 | $100 | 20% | $120 | VF+; #813; 11 $25 shs; green underprint |
| Aktie Tausend Reichmark (Ford-Werke) (DE) | International | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 201 | 1941 | S | n/a | $150 | $90 | 15% | $104 | *; VF | |
| Graphic L'ikelemba (Bruxelles) | International | 2-Feb | WINS#24 | 259 | 1898 | B | n/a | $60 | $70 | 10% | $77 | U;VF;attached coupons | |
| Minera del Milagro del Lomo de la Bolta, Empresa | International | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 473 | 1842 | B | n/a | $369 | $700 | 15% | $805 | EF | |
| Societe Royale de Zoolocie Horticulture et d' Agreement (BE) | International | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1494 | 1878 | /YL | S | n/a | $300 | $150 | 15% | $173 | *; #1735; 1 sh |
| Cleveland & Marietta Railway Co. (OH) | Jesup, Morris K. | Jul-94 | WINS#9407 | 90 | 1887 | S | I&SV | $88 | 0% | $88 | EF; *** NO SALE *** | ||
| Autographed document re: his relations with George Spencer | Lewis, Francis | 2-Dec | Barnes#25 | 68 | 1760 | ADS | S(2) | $2,500 | F;SD;"FL uncommon in full holograph,Price List | ||||
| DS - Ship's Pass ( 4 language) | Madison, James | Dec-94 | EARLY-AMER | 79 | 1811 | DS | S | $1,800 | 10% | $1,980 | |||
| Curtin Anti-Friction Roller Bearing (CO) | Manufacturing | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5135 | 1888 | S | n/a | $100 | $45 | 15% | $52 | U;VF+;#17 |