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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co. (IL & IA) | Dawes, Charles G. | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 37 | 1916 | S | I&SV | $175 | $180 | 10% | $198 | EF;very attractive | |
| ALS -- Civil War content | Duke, Basil W. | Mar-97 | SM#162 | 17 | 1864 | ALS | S | $1,200 | $1,900 | 10% | $2,090 | Good; heavily age stained; choice content | |
| Edison Phonograph Distributing Co. (NJ) | Edison, Thomas A. | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3052 | 1925 | PR | S | I&SV | $2,000 | $1,000 | 15% | $1,150 | |
| Columbia Theatre Co. | Entertainment | 2-Mar | Boone#32 | 1649 | 1908 | S | n/a | $5,950 | $5,950 | Price List;EF;#7 | |||
| Centennial International Exhibition Stock | Expositions & Centennials | Sep-95 | SM#142 | 1534 | 1876 | S | n/a | $1,250 | $2,250 | 10% | $2,475 | VF | |
| American Express - Type V (NY) | Fargo, James C. | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 1028 | 1866 | S | SO | $750 | $650 | 15% | $748 | U;VF+;a/b:Alexander Holland & Henry Wells | |
| Co-operative Dress Association (NY) | Field, Kate | Jun-93 | SM#118 | 2307 | 1881 | S | SO | $200 | $210 | 10% | $231 | ||
| Chalone Wine Group Ltd (CA) | Food & Drink | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 296 | 2001 | GR/SR | SPEC | n/a | $225 | $100 | 15% | $115 | SPECIMEN; odd shs; pin punch cnx; full image underprint |
| Stoddard & Lombard Live Stock (WYTerr.) | Food & Drink | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5582 | 1883 | S | n/a | $100 | $95 | 12% | $106 | U;VF | |
| LS | Gallatin, Albert | Apr-93 | WINS#9304 | 37 | 1809 | S | SO | $213 | $150 | 0% | $150 | ||
| International & Great Northern Railroad Co. (TX) | Gould, Jay | Jun-96 | SM#152 | 1250 | 1887 | S | SO | $500 | $700 | 10% | $770 | [about] VF; POC(1); only example we have seen | |
| International Rail Road Co. of Texas (TX) | Grow, Galusha A. | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5523 | 1874 | B | SO | $400 | $340 | 10% | $374 | U; VF+ | |
| ADS -- check | Harrison, William Henry | Dec-94 | EARLY-AMER | 52 | 1835 | ADS | S | $2,000 | 10% | $2,200 | VF | ||
| Ashleys Bromine & Arsenic Spring (TN) | Hospitals & Medical | 9-Aug | SPINK-08/09 | 759 | 1889 | GR/ | S | n/a | $125 | $50 | 20% | $60 | VF+; #73; 5 shs |
| Louisville & Northern Railway & Electric Lighting Co. (IN) | Insull, Samuel | Nov-95 | SM-PL1195 | C3141 | 1907 | S | SO | $99 | $99 | Price List; EF | |||
| Chemins de Fer Ethiopiens (FR) | International | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 254 | 1899 | S | n/a | $275 | $295 | 10% | $325 | U;near choice | |
| Ford-Werke Aktiengesellschaft (Germany) | International | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 6298 | 1941 | S | n/a | $150 | $130 | 10% | $143 | U;EF | |
| Lloyd Bank (Hungary) | International | Apr-99 | SSI#8 | 471 | 1923 | S | n/a | $180 | $180 | 10% | $198 | U; VF+; rare | |
| Soc.Royale deZoologie, d'Horticulture et d'agrement | International | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 662 | 1851 | S | n/a | $400 | $430 | 10% | $473 | U;VF:rare (Belgium) | |
| ALS to W.C.Nicholas re:promoting education in VA. (VA) | Jefferson, Thomas | 4-Apr | Barnes #27 | 40 | 1794 | ALS | SO | $25,000 | Catalog; F;"clean, attractive, darkly penned" | ||||
| Lawrence Railroad Co. | Lanier, James F. D. | Nov-93 | WINS#9311 | 187 | 1871 | S | I&SV | $325 | $350 | 0% | $350 | EF | |
| ALS to P. DuPonceau re:recent eulogy of mutual friend | Madison, Dolly | 4-Apr | Barnes #27 | 48 | 1827 | ALS | SO | $3,750 | Catalog;F;w/leaf s/b:J. Madison w/his free frank | ||||
| Cigar Machine Corporation (MD) | Manufacturing | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 732 | 1914 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | 0% | $150 | U; F | |
| Keystone Standard Watch (PA) | Manufacturing | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2071 | 1887 | C | n/a | $300 | $160 | 15% | $184 | VF;$500 Stock Trust Certificate;"ornate border" | |
| Trenton Lock Co. (NJ) | Manufacturing | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1445 | 1870 | BK | S | n/a | $200 | $120 | 20% | $144 | VF; 50 shs; #32; R44 |