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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Express Co. (Type VI) (NY) | Fargo, James | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1073 | 1887 | /OR | S | SO | $300 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VF; #32910; 25 shs; orange underprint; dog faces right |
| Co-operative Dress Association (NY) | Field, Kate | Jun-91 | SM#97 | 2221 | 1881 | S | SO | $125 | $195 | 10% | $215 | ||
| California Raisin & Fruit (CA) | Food & Drink | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2039 | 1878 | S | n/a | $300 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF;small tear upper border | |
| Standard Brewing Co., The (MN) | Food & Drink | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 303 | 1901 | OR/ | SPEC | n/a | $375 | $180 | 15% | $207 | "XF" condition; SPECIMEN; $1,000 6% gold bond; POCs |
| Circular Letter Signed | Gallatin, Albert | May-95 | WINS#9 | 130 | 1808 | DS | S | $313 | $210 | 0% | $210 | F; age spots | |
| Erie Railway Co. | Gould, Jay | Jan-91 | SM#92 | 2149 | 1869 | P | SO | $900 | $1,450 | 10% | $1,595 | only 3 known | |
| International Rail Road Co. of Texas (TX) | Grow, Galusha A. | Nov-95 | SM-PL1195 | C2370 | 1874 | B | SO&SV | $115 | $115 | Price List; EF | |||
| LS -- Regrets | Harrison, Benjamin | Jun-98 | SIG#10 | 641 | 1892 | LS | S | $500 | $310 | 15% | $357 | Fine | |
| USA Continental Loan Office -- $30 (PA) | Hopkinson, Francis | Mar-95 | SM#136 | 2166 | 1780 | DS | SO | $250 | $360 | 10% | $396 | SD; $30/150 Livres Tournois; no.:2503 | |
| Louisville & Northern Railway & Electric Lighting Co. (IN) | Insull, Samuel | Jul-94 | SM#129 | 2020 | 1913 | P | SO | $125 | $120 | 10% | $132 | Diamond cut CNX | |
| Chemins de Fer Ethiopiens (FR) | International | Apr-98 | SSI#6 | 776 | 1899 | S | n/a | $300 | $360 | 10% | $396 | U; VF | |
| Ford Motor Co. A.G. (Germany) | International | Apr-98 | SSI#6 | 856 | 1934 | B | n/a | $200 | $220 | 10% | $242 | U; VF; rare | |
| Soc. Misr pour le Transport et la Navigation (Egypt) | International | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C6747 | 1925 | S | n/a | $200 | 15% | $230 | Price List | ||
| ADS - check | Jefferson, Thomas | Nov-98 | SM#181 | 226 | 1804 | ADS | S | $6,750 | $8,800 | 12% | $9,856 | VG; 8vo; reinforcd verso; quite rare as Pres | |
| Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railway Co. (NY) | Lanier, Charles | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 1124 | 1923 | S | SO | $100 | $70 | 10% | $77 | ||
| ALS -- Personal letter | Madison, Dolly | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 240 | ALS | S | $2,125 | $1,500 | 10% | $1,650 | EF | ||
| Chrolithion Manufacturing Co. (ME) | Manufacturing | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5098 | 1883 | BL | S | n/a | $100 | $50 | 15% | $58 | VF+;#20 |
| Katonah Silk (NY) | Manufacturing | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5258 | 1891 | S | n/a | $125 | $65 | 12% | $73 | VF+* | |
| Towanda Eureka Mower (PA) | Manufacturing | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5168 | 1875 | S | n/a | $75 | $70 | 15% | $81 | EF; #14; 20 shs | |
| Allegheny Valley Street Railway Co. (PA) | Mellon, R.B./W.L. | Jun-88 | SM#73 | 125 | 1906 | S | SO/V | $70 | $40 | 10% | $44 | IT: R.B. Mellon (SV) | |
| Almira Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 2114 | 1863 | S | n/a | $500 | $275 | 15% | $316 | U;VF+;R44 | |
| Arizona Independent Vacuum Smelting Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 868 | 1906 | S | n/a | $300 | $225 | 12% | $252 | U;F;folds;up 1.5inch tears at folds;#49 | |
| Big Four Gold & Copper Mining & Milling Co. (NV) | Mining | 3-Sep | WINS 0903 | 541 | 1900 | S | n/a | $50 | $70 | 10% | $77 | U;EF | |
| Brunswick Consolidated Virginia Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 533 | 1904 | S | n/a | $113 | $110 | 10% | $121 | U;yellow paper - rare | |
| Cannon Ball Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 838 | 1901 | S | n/a | $400 | $425 | 12% | $476 | U;EF;"very popular" |