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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison Electric Light Co. of Europe, Ltd. (NY) | Edison, Thomas A. | Jun-99 | SM#188 | 1897 | 1881 | S | SO | $2,125 | $4,300 | 10% | $4,730 | U; VF+; rare; scarce | |
| Columbia Graphophone Manufacturing Co. (DE) | Entertainment | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5202 | 1930 | S | n/a | $100 | $50 | 12% | $56 | VF+* | |
| Centennial International Exhibition Stock | Expositions & Centennials | Apr-93 | WINS#9304 | 502 | 1876 | S | n/a | $2,500 | $2,250 | 0% | $2,250 | ||
| Wagner Palace Car | Fargo, James | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1393 | 1894 | BR | S | I&SV | $75 | $40 | 15% | $46 | F; #3170; 40 shs; "center stain" |
| Co-operative Dress Association (NY) | Field, Kate | Jun-92 | SM#107 | 6219 | 1881 | S | SO | $150 | $150 | 10% | $165 | ||
| Callifornia Mineral Water Co. (AZ) | Food & Drink | 7-Feb | Harmer#0701 | 987 | SPEC | GR | S | n/a | $150 | $100 | 15% | $115 | XF |
| Standard Brewing of Baltimore City (MD) | Food & Drink | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5183 | 1887 | S | n/a | $213 | $175 | 15% | $201 | U;VF;light stained left side | |
| DS -- embargo instruction as Treasury Secretary | Gallatin, Albert | Sep-93 | SM#120 | 1220 | 1809 | DS | S | $300 | $280 | 10% | $308 | ||
| Erie Railway Co. | Gould, Jay | Jun-98 | SM#177 | 1457 | 1869 | S | SO | $20,000 | $21,000 | 10% | $23,100 | U; VF; RN-T4; only Erie Rwy stock sb JG as pres | |
| International Rail Road Co. of Texas (TX) | Grow, Galusha A. | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5527 | 1874 | B | S | $200 | $180 | 10% | $198 | U; VF+ | |
| TDS -- voucher | Harrison, Benjamin | Apr-99 | SM#186 | 393 | 1892 | TDS | SO | $450 | $325 | 10% | $358 | VG; 4to; signed while U.S. President | |
| Abientine Medical Co. (CA) | Hospitals & Medical | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1064 | 1933 | S | n/a | $225 | $150 | 15% | $173 | *; VF; #110; 16,922 shs | |
| Louisville & Northern Railway & Electric Lighting Co. (IN) | Insull, Samuel | Oct-94 | WINS#9410 | 88 | 1906 | S | SO | $350 | $250 | 0% | $250 | Diamond cut CNX | |
| Chemins de Fer Ethiopiens (FR) | International | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 1021 | 1899 | B | n/a | $300 | $147 | 0% | $147 | U;"near choice" | |
| Ford Motor Co. A.G. (Germany) | International | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 6297 | 1929 | S | n/a | $150 | $81 | 10% | $89 | U;VF;slight fold wear | |
| Soc. Misr pour l'Industrie Pharmaceutique (Egypt) | International | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 661 | 1940 | S | n/a | $85 | $900 | 10% | $990 | VF;rare | |
| AFF - to Secretay of War Henry Dearborne entirelly in Jefferson's hand | Jefferson, Thomas | 2-Nov | SM#225 | 370 | AFF | S | $4,500 | $4,000 | 15% | $4,600 | VG;n.d.;age toned;seal tear repaired;n.d. | ||
| Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railway Co. (NY) | Lanier, Charles | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 143 | 1923 | GR/ | S | SO | $75 | $45 | 15% | $52 | F; punch & pref. cnx; 100 shs |
| ALS -- Personal letter | Madison, Dolly | Mar-96 | SM#150 | 18 | ALS | S | $4,500 | $4,500 | 10% | $4,950 | 4to; about 1785; Philadelphia | ||
| Cigar Machine Corp. of America (DE) | Manufacturing | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5196 | 1912 | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 12% | $90 | VF+* | |
| Kelly Window Blind (IL) | Manufacturing | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5086 | 1875 | S | n/a | $125 | $120 | 10% | $132 | U; VF+ | |
| Trenton Lock Co. (NJ) | Manufacturing | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 729 | 1870 | S | n/a | $250 | $195 | 0% | $195 | U; F | |
| Allegheny Valley Street Railway Co. (PA) | Mellon, R.B./W.L. | Sep-91 | MALONE | 1 | 1906 | S | SO | $375 | $375 | Catalog | |||
| Alpha Consolidated Mill & Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 508 | 1897 | S | n/a | $175 | $110 | 10% | $121 | ||
| Arizona Mining & Milling Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 1344 | 1907 | S | n/a | $75 | $90 | 12% | $101 | VF;folds |