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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telegraph Message | Field, Cyrus W. | Oct-93 | HISTAUTO | 59 | 1860 | DS | S | $350 | $350 | Catalog | |||
| California Ostrick Ranch (CA) | Food & Drink | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5131 | 1908 | S | n/a | $75 | $150 | 10% | $165 | VF*; very unusual subject matter | |
| St. Louis Brewing Association (MO) | Food & Drink | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5208 | SPEC | BR/ | B | n/a | $200 | $110 | 12% | $123 | VF; SPECIMEN; $1000 7%; "minor splits"; "1889" |
| ALS - to:G. Newbold, Bank of America re:concerning treasury report | Gallatin, Albert | 3-Dec | WINS 1203 | 79 | 1848 | ALS | SO | $250 | $200 | 10% | $220 | nice detail | |
| Erie Railway Annual Pass #2459 | Gould, Jay | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1107 | 1870 | DS | SO | $2,500 | $3,800 | 15% | $4,370 | U;EF;RN-P5 | |
| International Rail Road Co. of Texas (TX) | Grow, Galusha A. | Jul-94 | SM#129 | 2592 | 1872 | B | SO&SV | $150 | 10% | $165 | orange; VF+;NO SALE | ||
| DS - Military Commission | Harrison, Benjamin | Jun-95 | SM#138 | 155 | 1891 | DS | S | $450 | $650 | 10% | $715 | F | |
| United States, Bill of Exchange (SC) | Hopkinson, Francis | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 1151 | 1780 | DS | S | $1,000 | $3,100 | 10% | $3,410 | restored; F-VF; $1000; a/b: William Gibbs; US-69 | |
| Louisville & Northern Railway & Electric Lighting Co. (IN) | Insull, Samuel | Oct-93 | FFH#49 | 98 | 1906 | S | SO | $100 | $150 | 10% | $165 | Diamond cut CNX | |
| Chemins de Fer Ethiopiens (FR) | International | Oct-97 | SM-PL9710 | C1910 | 1899 | B | n/a | $495 | $470 | -15% | $400 | (Cost=MAX earned discount of 15%) | |
| Fonciere de Syrie S.A., Societe (Syria) | International | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 333 | 1925 | B | n/a | $1,371 | $1,371 | 18% | $1,618 | EF; No 9846 | |
| Lillooet Fraser River & Cariboo Gold Fields (Canada) | International | May-98 | WINS#15 | 463 | 1896 | S | n/a | $100 | $105 | 0% | $105 | ||
| Soc. Espanola de Combustibles...(Spain) | International | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 530 | 1927 | S | n/a | $60 | $70 | 10% | $77 | U; VF+ | |
| 3rd person autographed letter w/ Free Frank sig to Alexander Wilson | Jefferson, Thomas | 2-Dec | Barnes#25 | 59 | 1807 | LS | SO | $14,500 | VG;fold wear;address leaf soiled;Price List | ||||
| Cleveland & Marietta Railway Co. (OH) | Lanier, Charles | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 58 | 1887 | S | I&SV | $175 | $150 | 10% | $165 | F | |
| Commercial Cable | Mackay, John W. | Jan-91 | SM#92 | 2060 | 1897 | B | I&SV | $200 | $460 | 10% | $506 | ||
| Chicago Horse Shoe Factory (IL) | Manufacturing | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5040 | 1891 | B | SPEC | $125 | $140 | 10% | $154 | VF+; mortgage bond; SPECIMEN | |
| Judson Manufacturing Co. (CA) | Manufacturing | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1394 | 1887 | BR/BK | B | n/a | $250 | $160 | 20% | $192 | VF+; $500 1st Mort.; #263; s/b: Egbert Judson as president |
| Ticonderoga Machine Co. (NY) | Manufacturing | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 443 | 1893 | S | n/a | $125 | $150 | 0% | $150 | U; VF | |
| Pittsburgh, Virginia & Charleston Railway Co. (PA) | Mellon, Andrew W. | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 1359 | 1896 | RD/BR | S | I&ST | $300 | $200 | 15% | $230 | VF;2 small punches affect signature |
| Almira Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 1-May | Hola #9V1 | 196 | 1864 | S | n/a | $700 | $800 | 12% | $896 | U;F;grease stains | |
| Arizona Gold & Silver Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 909 | 1880 | S | n/a | $350 | $80 | 12% | $90 | U;no vignette | |
| Big Diamond Mining & Milling Co. (CO) | Mining | May-99 | FHolabird-PL | 9960 | 1896 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | PL | |||
| Brother Jonathan Gold & Silver Mining Co. (NV Terr.) | Mining | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 2126 | 1864 | S | n/a | $1,500 | $750 | 15% | $863 | U;VF+;#50 | |
| Cannel Coal Co. of Coal River, Virginia | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 1249 | 1854 | S | n/a | $225 | $90 | 12% | $101 | U;stains along bottom & right side |