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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii Bell Telephone Co. (Hawaii) | Communications | 1-Jan | WINS-FLA01 | 334 | 1883 | S | n/a | $300 | $275 | 10% | $303 | U;F | |
| North Western Telegraph (WI) | Communications | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5137 | GR | SPEC | n/a | $225 | $150 | 15% | $173 | *; EF; SPECIMEN; shares | |
| Act of August 19, 1861 (Cr .29) (B-54) | Confederate & Civil War | 6-Mar | SM#260 | 2100 | 1861 | B | n/a | $125 | $90 | 15% | $104 | VF-EF;complete with all coupons | |
| Confederate Bond -- Cr. #3A | Confederate & Civil War | Mar-94 | Norrico&Robinson | 1071 | 1861 | B | n/a | $1,500 | $1,925 | 10% | $2,118 | $500; #286; about VF | |
| February 17, 1864 (B-342) | Confederate & Civil War | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 2082 | 1864 | BK | B | n/a | $250 | $200 | 15% | $230 | |
| Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co. (IL) | Dawes, Charles G. | 6-Dec | SM#269 | 5143 | 1916 | GR | S | I&SV | $125 | $110 | 15% | $127 | VF+ |
| Piedmont & Northern Railway Co. (SC) | Duke, James B. | 5-May | WINS-PL0505 | 1919 | S | SO/SV | $750 | $750 | F;Price List | ||||
| Edison Phonograph Works | Edison, Thomas A. | May-93 | MALONE | 24 | 1888 | S | SO | $2,610 | $2,610 | Catalog | |||
| Columbus Zoological Co., The (OH) | Entertainment | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 2057 | 1904 | S | n/a | $1,000 | $1,150 | 10% | $1,265 | U; VF+ | |
| Centennnial Board of Finance | Expositions & Centennials | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3250 | 1876 | S | n/a | $2,000 | $940 | 15% | $1,081 | VF+;"difficult to obtain in this state of preserve" | |
| American Express - Type VI (NY) | Fargo, James C. | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 1031 | 1898 | S | SO | $1,000 | $450 | 15% | $518 | VF+ | |
| Co-operative Dress Association (NY) | Field, Kate | Jul-94 | SM#129 | 2593 | 1881 | S | SO | $120 | $100 | 10% | $110 | pinholes | |
| Chero Cola Bottling of Waycross (GA) | Food & Drink | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5128 | 1921 | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 12% | $90 | U;VF | |
| Tennessee Brewing (TN) | Food & Drink | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5233 | 1885 | S | n/a | $200 | $190 | 15% | $219 | VF+ | |
| MLS -- re official signatures of Loan Commissioners | Gallatin, Albert | Feb-98 | SM#175 | 160 | 1801 | MLS | S | $350 | $400 | 10% | $440 | G; 4to; s/a Secy of the Treasury | |
| MDS -- business | Gould, Jay | Apr-94 | SM#128 | 583 | 1881 | MDS | S | $175 | $550 | 10% | $605 | Damp stained & evidence of wear/storage | |
| International Rail Road Co. of Texas (TX) | Grow, Galusha A. | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1234 | 1872 | B | n/a | $300 | $230 | 15% | $265 | U;VF+ | |
| ADS - hand written bank check payable to E. Easton for $23 | Harrison, William Henry | 2-Nov | SM#225 | 361 | 1835 | ADS | S | $850 | $550 | 15% | $633 | VG;over age-toning;4to | |
| Cann's Kidney Cure (NJ) | Hospitals & Medical | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 2012 | 1902 | S | n/a | $160 | $170 | 10% | $187 | VF+; R171; #11 | |
| Louisville & Northern Railway & Electric Lighting Co. (IN) | Insull, Samuel | May-98 | WINS#15 | 49 | 1906 | S | SO | $350 | $250 | 0% | $250 | Diamond-shaped cancellation | |
| Chemins de Fer Ethiopiens (FR) | International | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 2388 | 1899 | S | n/a | $400 | $350 | 15% | $403 | U;EF | |
| Fosses a Charbon de Mr. Le Marquis de Traisnel (Fr) | International | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 771 | 1781 | B | n/a | $1,368 | $2,600 | 15% | $2,990 | No. 102 | |
| Lokomotivfabrik Krauss & Comp. AG (Germany) | International | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 650 | 1920 | B | n/a | $842 | $1,600 | 15% | $1,840 | VF-EF | |
| Socieda General De Automoviles (Spain) | International | 3-Dec | WINS 1203 | 434 | 1911 | S | n/a | $150 | $90 | 10% | $99 | U;F;"great auto certificate for display" | |
| DS -- four language ship's paper | Jefferson, Thomas | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 2268 | 1806 | DS | S | $5,000 | $4,550 | 10% | $5,005 | F; a/b: James Madison |