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 Bond -- Cr. #155 $5000 | Confederate & Civil War | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1342 | 1864 | B | n/a | $575 | $550 | 10% | $605 | VF; B-369; certificate of indebtedness | |
| Criswell #T66 -- $50 Note | Confederate & Civil War | May-00 | SSI#10 | 28 | 1864 | B | n/a | $70 | $80 | 10% | $88 | ||
| MLS -- to Confederate Governor of Virginia | Davis, Jefferson | Mar-96 | SM#150 | 57 | 1863 | MLS | S | $5,000 | $6,250 | 10% | $6,875 | Fine | |
| Saint Paul & Duluth Railroad Co. (MN) | Drexel, Anthony J. | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 557 | 1881 | P | I&SV | $400 | $375 | 20% | $450 | VF; 100 shs; #6832 | |
| DS -- Edison Storage Battery Directors Mtg | Edison, Thomas A. | Oct-95 | SM#144 | 149 | 1926 | DS | S | $1,000 | $700 | 10% | $770 | a/b: Charles Edison | |
| Columbia Graphophone Manufacturing Co. (DE) | Entertainment | Sep-95 | SM#143 | 6138 | 1920 | S | n/a | $75 | $60 | 10% | $66 | VF | |
| Centennial Board of Finance (PA) | Expositions & Centennials | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1050 | 1876 | C | n/a | $1,000 | $1,400 | 10% | $1,540 | U; VF | |
| DS -- Virginia Land Grant (Fairfax County) | Fairfax, Thomas (Lord) | Oct-97 | SIG#8 | 205 | 1754 | DS | S | $350 | $750 | 10% | $825 | On vellum; mentions G. Washington as surveyor | |
| Marietta, Pittsburg & Cleveland Rwy | Field, Cyrus W. | Jun-86 | SM#60 | 1190 | 1874 | B | SV | $225 | $750 | 10% | $825 | ||
| Burlington County Agricultural Society (NJ) | Food & Drink | Sep-96 | SM#154 | 5373 | 1868 | S | n/a | $60 | $65 | 10% | $72 | VF; R44 | |
| St. Louis Brewing Association (MO) | Food & Drink | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1196 | 1889 | B | SPEC | $250 | $160 | 10% | $176 | VF; rare; SPECIMEN | |
| ALS -- as Secretary of Treasury | Gallatin, Albert | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 162 | 1809 | ALS | S | $250 | 10% | $275 | fold splits, minor tear, otherwise VF; NO SALE | ||
| Erie Railway | Gould, Jay | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1216 | 1869 | S | n/a | $4,000 | $3,500 | 15% | $4,025 | U;VF;printed signature of J..Gould | |
| International Rail Road Co. of Texas (TX) | Grow, Galusha A. | Jul-93 | SM#119 | 5556 | 1872 | B | SV | $100 | $140 | 10% | $154 | green | |
| DS -- Authorization for use of U.S. Seal | Harrison, Benjamin | Jan-97 | WINS-PL9701 | 80 | 1890 | DS | S | $675 | $675 | Price List; 23rd President; some light toning | |||
| United States, 4th Bill of Exchange (RI) | Hopkinson, Francis | Oct-95 | HISTAUTO | 146 | 1779 | DS | S | $500 | $400 | 10% | $440 | SD; Choice; 120 Livres Tournois | |
| Louisville & Northern Railway & Electric Lighting Co. (IN) | Insull, Samuel | May-93 | MALONE | 48 | 1910 | S | SO | $275 | $275 | Catalog | |||
| Chemins de Fer Ethiopiens (FR) | International | Jun-97 | SM#165 | 1375 | 1899 | S | n/a | $350 | $300 | 10% | $330 | EF | |
| Ferro-CArrill de via Estrecha de San Cayetano... | International | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1311 | 1886 | B | n/a | $500 | $650 | 10% | $715 | VF; #584 | |
| Librairie Catholique, Soc. Generale (France) | International | Nov-97 | ERIK BOONE | 676 | 1886 | B | n/a | $118 | $118 | 18% | $139 | VF | |
| Slavia Vzajamne Pojistovci Banka v Praze (CZ) | International | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1315 | 1907 | B | n/a | $850 | $600 | 10% | $660 | VF+ | |
| DS - Military Commission | Jay, John | Nov-94 | WINS#9411 | 200 | 1796 | DS | S | $1,050 | $850 | 10% | $935 | VF | |
| Republic of Texas (Cr. 40A) (TX) | Lamar, Mirabeau b. | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3766 | 1840 | B | SO | $400 | $225 | 15% | $259 | VF;couple of minor tears | |
| Check | Mackay, John W. | Mar-90 | LABARRE | 327 | 1875 | CK | SO | $150 | $150 | ||||
| Chelsea Wire Fabric Rubber Co. (MA) | Manufacturing | May-98 | WINS#15 | 700 | 1890 | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 0% | $80 | U; EF |