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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil Creek Railroad | Drew, Daniel | Feb-88 | SM#69 | 51 | 1868 | S | I&SV | $900 | $1,650 | 10% | $1,815 | RN; rare; only one found | |
| DS -- Edison Storage Battery Directors Mtg | Edison, Thomas A. | Jul-94 | WINS#9407 | 98 | 1924 | DS | S | $800 | $500 | 0% | $500 | a/b: Charles Edison; Excellent | |
| Columbia Graphophone Manufacturing Co. (DE) | Entertainment | Jul-93 | SM#119 | 5640 | 1922 | S | n/a | $80 | $80 | 10% | $88 | ||
| American Flag House & Betsy Ross Memorial Assoc. | Expositions & Centennials | Nov-94 | SM#132 | 8259 | 1899 | C | n/a | $150 | $90 | 10% | $99 | Water Staned | |
| Aviation Corporation of the Americas (DE) | Fairchild, Sherman | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 118 | 1930 | S | SV | $300 | $163 | 10% | $179 | rare | |
| LS - re: pensions of former First Ladies Mrs. Garfield & Mrs. Linclon | Field, Cyrus W. | 3-Dec | WINS 1203 | 77 | 1881 | LS | SO | $350 | $250 | 10% | $275 | F;folds | |
| Boston & New Mexico Cattle Co. | Food & Drink | 1-May | FHW#62 | 56 | 1889 | S | n/a | $202 | 17% | $237 | EF | ||
| Spring Branch Creamery Co. (IO) | Food & Drink | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 782 | 1889 | S | n/a | $87 | $80 | 10% | $88 | U;F | |
| ALS - to Gen. Zachary Taylor-re:call for volunteer for Mexican-Amer. War | Gaines, Edmund Pendleton | Winter-06 | Winslow | 1846 | ALS | SO | $3,500 | - | $3,500 | Catalog;VF:exceptional content re:controversial call up volunteers | |||
| Elmira, Jefferson & Canandaigua Railroad Co. (NY) | Gould, Jay | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5164 | 1872 | PR | S | SO | $188 | $170 | 15% | $196 | VF;3"tape stain from repaired tear;signature pen cancelled |
| International Rail Road Co. of Texas (TX) | Grow, Galusha A. | May-93 | WHACO! | 23 | 1874 | B | SO | $120 | $115 | 0% | $115 | ||
| DS -- Appointment | Harrison, Benjamin | Dec-94 | EARLY-AMER | 47 | 1891 | DS | S | $1,125 | 10% | $1,238 | |||
| United States, 4th Bill of Exchange (NY) | Hopkinson, Francis | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 2172 | 1779 | DS | S | $750 | $500 | 10% | $550 | SD; F-VF; US-100 | |
| Louisville & Northern Railway & Electric Lighting Co. (IN) | Insull, Samuel | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 1083 | 1908 | S | SO | $200 | $220 | 10% | $242 | diamond cut CNX | |
| Chemins de Fer Ethiopiens (FR) | International | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1316 | 1899 | B | n/a | $400 | $410 | 10% | $451 | EF | |
| Ferro Carriles Unidos de la Habany y Almacenes de Regia (Cuba) | International | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5832 | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | 15% | $230 | EF; Specimen;n.d. | ||
| DS - Military Commission | Jay, John | Nov-93 | HISTAUTO | 82 | 1796 | DS | S | $1,500 | $1,500 | Catalog | |||
| Republic of Texas - $100 Bond | Lamar, Mirabeau B. | 1-Jan | WINS-FLA01 | 228 | 1841 | B | SO | $350 | $350 | 10% | $385 | F;some slight browning | |
| Mackay Radio & Telegraph (CA) | Mackay, Clarence H. | Dec-96 | SM-PL1296 | C4456 | 1934 | S | SO | $250 | $238 | $238 | Price List (Realized = Asked - Discount) | ||
| Charleston Cotton Mills (SC) | Manufacturing | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 321 | 1888 | S | n/a | $60 | $70 | 10% | $77 | U;F | |
| Joseph Dixon Crucible Co. (NJ) | Manufacturing | 1-May | SSI#12 | 196 | 1901 | S | n/a | $65 | $70 | 10% | $77 | VF+;scarce;only 332 certificates issued | |
| Texas Cotton Palace Association (TX) | Manufacturing | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5589 | 1920 | S | n/a | $125 | $70 | 12% | $78 | U;VF | |
| Pittsburgh, Virginia & Charleston Railway Co. (PA) | Mellon, Andrew W. | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 5075 | 1896 | RD | S | I&SV | $400 | $350 | 15% | $403 | VF |
| Alma Gold Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5090 | 1896 | S | n/a | $100 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF+ | |
| Arizona Giant Copper Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 3-Feb | Holabird #18 | 328 | 1906 | S | n/a | $225 | $225 | U;VF;Price List;minor foxing verso rt fold |