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 (Type IX) | Fargo, James C. | Nov-93 | WINS#9311 | 237 | 1885 | S | SO | $550 | $312 | 0% | $312 | VF | |
| Co-operative Dress Association (NY) | Field, Kate | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 1223 | 1881 | S | SO | $300 | $210 | 10% | $231 | EF | |
| Chicago Live Stock Exchange (IL) | Food & Drink | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 55 | 1886 | C | n/a | $95 | $100 | 10% | $110 | VF; scarce | |
| PS -- Hindu nationalist/spiritual leader | Gandhi, Mahatma | Mar-97 | SM#162 | 125 | PS | S | $1,000 | $1,100 | 10% | $1,210 | Fine; 4to; n/d; one of a kind pencil drawing | ||
| MDS - re: affadavit in which Gould attest to the Railway's books | Gould, Jay | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1274 | 1871 | MDS | SO | $250 | $1,430 | 15% | $1,645 | VF;age toned;tape repair at folds | |
| International Rail Road Co. of Texas (TX) | Grow, Galusha A. | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3168 | 1874 | PK | S | SO | $300 | $200 | 15% | $230 | U;VF+ |
| ADS -- Requisition for supplies for Indian | Harrison, William Henry | Nov-95 | SM#145 | 183 | 1795 | ADS | S | $750 | $900 | 10% | $990 | 9th President; 4to; Fine | |
| Chamberlain Medicine Co. | Hospitals & Medical | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5155 | SPEC | BR/ | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | 10% | $165 | EF; SPECIMEN; "189_" |
| Louisville & Northern Railway & Electric Lighting Co. (IN) | Insull, Samuel | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5531 | 1907 | S | SO | $125 | $60 | 12% | $67 | U;VF+;"rarely seen uncancelled" | |
| Chemins de Fer Ethiopiens (FR) | International | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3260 | 1899 | TN/BR | S | n/a | $225 | $275 | 15% | $316 | U;EF |
| French Stock in a Privateer (Bayonne, France) | International | May-98 | WINS#15 | 304 | 1786 | S | n/a | $1,700 | $1,000 | 0% | $1,000 | U; E; rare | |
| Sociedad Anonima para el Securicio Maritimo (Cuba) | International | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3834 | 1869 | S | n/a | $1,250 | $910 | 15% | $1,047 | U;VF;#24;"1st we've seen" | |
| DS - Land Grant | Jefferson, Thomas | Oct-95 | SM#144 | 206 | 1808 | DS | S | $2,250 | $2,500 | 10% | $2,750 | SD; a/b Madison; VG; framed | |
| ALS - re: financial matters | Lee, Henry | Jan-97 | WINS-PL9701 | 55 | 1796 | ALS | S | $900 | $900 | Price List; F | |||
| ALS -- re move to name him DA | Madison, James | Sep-94 | SM#130 | 173 | 1816 | ALS | S | $1,750 | $1,450 | 10% | $1,595 | Tape repairs; reinforced; integral free-frank | |
| Clifton Forge Co. (VA) | Manufacturing | 9-Aug | SPINK-08/09 | 786 | 1891 | BL/SR | S | n/a | $75 | $50 | 20% | $60 | VF+; #441; 10 shs; Red cartouche |
| Knight Electric Gate (VA) | Manufacturing | Nov-97 | SM#170 | 2184 | 1888 | S | n/a | $125 | $120 | 10% | $132 | Fine-VF | |
| Ulmer Spring Bed Company (NY) | Manufacturing | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1447 | 1860 | BK | S | n/a | $125 | $120 | 20% | $144 | VF; 200 shs; #2 |
| Allegheny Valley Street Railway Co. (PA) | Mellon, R.B./W.L. | Oct-94 | MALONE | 1 | 1906 | S | SO | $350 | $350 | Catalog; POC | |||
| Alsaka Snettisham Gold Mining Co. | Mining | Jun-00 | FHolabird-PL | 1501 | 1899 | S | n/a | $125 | $125 | Price List | |||
| Arizona Peerless Silver Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 958 | 1882 | S | n/a | $300 | $200 | 12% | $224 | U;stains along folds | |
| Big Giant Silver Mining Co. of Colorado (IL) | Mining | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5231 | 1879 | /GR | S | n/a | $225 | $200 | 15% | $230 | VF; 41 shs; #382; Green underprint/red seal; minor splits |
| Buckeye Mining & Tunneling Co. of Colorado (CO) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 678 | 1880 | S | n/a | $225 | $85 | 10% | $94 | U;VF | |
| Canterbury Mining Co. (WY) | Mining | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 1127 | 1901 | S | n/a | $213 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF+ | |
| Clay County Mining & Milling Co. (CO) | Mining | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5372 | 1892 | S | n/a | $63 | $80 | 15% | $92 | U;VF+ |