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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James River & Kanawha (VA) | Canals | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5037 | 1866 | BL | B | n/a | $100 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF;#24;"ornate border" |
| Moulton Mining Co. (MT) | Clark, William A. | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 495 | 1881 | S | S | $39 | $75 | 15% | $86 | EF | |
| Baird International Television (London) | Communications | Feb-96 | SM#147 | 4047 | 1928 | S | n/a | $200 | $275 | 10% | $303 | VF; ST separate and scotch taped at ends | |
| New York Telephone Co. (NY) | Communications | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 1322 | 1909 | OR/ | SPEC | n/a | $600 | $300 | 15% | $345 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; $500 4.5% 1st mort. GB; POCs |
| 4% Call Certificate-Act of February 17, 1864 | Confederate & Civil War | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2252 | 1864 | C | n/a | $450 | $200 | 12% | $224 | F-VF;badly split;tape on back;worm hole margin | |
| Confederate Bond -- Cr. #160 - 4% Call Cert. | Confederate & Civil War | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1334 | 1864 | B | n/a | $1,125 | $1,000 | 10% | $1,100 | VF;unissued | |
| CSA Act of January 29, 1863 Ball #160 | Confederate & Civil War | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2323 | 1863 | B | n/a | $1,000 | $950 | 15% | $1,093 | U;EF | |
| AL -- to a Confederate soldier - signed by his wife | Davis, Jefferson and Varina | Nov-98 | SM#181 | 59 | 1887 | LS | S | $550 | $2,000 | 12% | $2,240 | VG; 8vo; s/a: Jefferson Davis by his wife | |
| ADS -- promissory note | Du Barry, Marie | May-00 | SM#197 | 148 | 1790 | ADS | S | $950 | $900 | 12% | $1,008 | VG; silked; show-through | |
| DS - Re sale of stock in Edison Phonograph | Edison, Thomas A. | May-92 | SM#106 | 110 | 1888 | DS | SO | $950 | $4,180 | 10% | $4,598 | ||
| Columbia Graphophone Manufacturing Co. (DE) | Entertainment | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5036 | 1921 | S | n/a | $63 | $40 | 10% | $44 | U; VF+ | |
| Centennial Exhibition Memorial Certificate (PA) | Expositions & Centennials | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5528 | 1876 | C | n/a | $125 | $120 | 10% | $132 | VF+* | |
| Overland Stage Line | Faraday, Michael | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 5940 | 1861 | n/a | $300 | $425 | 10% | $468 | VF+;certificate & receipt | ||
| CK - to New York Life Insurance Co. for $417 (NY) | Field, Cyrus W. | 5-May | WINS-PL0505 | 1878 | CK | SO | $295 | $295 | Price List | ||||
| California Peach Growers (CA) | Food & Drink | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3043 | 1919 | BL | S | n/a | $375 | $275 | 15% | $316 | U;VG;minor splits;"colorful certificate" |
| St. Louis National Stock Yards (IL) | Food & Drink | Oct-96 | SM#156 | 1746 | 1900 | S | SPEC | $150 | $200 | 10% | $220 | EF; SPECIMEN; First time seen by us | |
| Circular Letter Signed | Gallatin, Albert | Sep-94 | SM#130 | 106 | 1812 | DS | S | $300 | $310 | 10% | $341 | Fine; small edge split & minor soiling | |
| Erie Railway Annual Pass #861 | Gould, Jay | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1108 | 1872 | DS | SO | $2,500 | $3,200 | 15% | $3,680 | U;EF;RN-Q1 | |
| International Rail Road Co. of Texas (TX) | Grow, Galusha A. | May-95 | SM-PL0595 | C2370 | 1874 | B | SO&SV | $125 | $125 | Price List; EF | |||
| LS -- Regrets | Harrison, Benjamin | Sep-94 | SM#130 | 130 | 1884 | LS | S | $325 | $300 | 10% | $330 | Fine | |
| USA Continental Loan Office -- $18 (NJ) | Hopkinson, Francis | Mar-95 | SM#136 | 2165 | 1779 | DS | SO | $200 | $280 | 10% | $308 | SD; $18/90 Livres Tournois; no.:638 | |
| Louisville & Northern Railway & Electric Lighting Co. (IN) | Insull, Samuel | Mar-94 | Norrico&Robinson | 1265 | 1907 | S | SO | $65 | $75 | 10% | $83 | Diamond cut CNX | |
| Chemins de Fer Ethiopiens (FR) | International | Nov-97 | ERIK BOONE | 29 | 1899 | B | n/a | $237 | $261 | 18% | $308 | EF | |
| Forced Loan by the French Republic (France) | International | 7-Jan | WINS#0701 | 146 | 1795 | B | n/a | $200 | $150 | 15% | $173 | F;"very unusual financial document" | |
| Soc. Immobiliere de la Grande Plage d'Hyeres (France) | International | May-00 | SSI#10 | 539 | 1927 | S | n/a | $85 | $110 | 10% | $121 | U;VF+ |