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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corinne Demelos Productions Ind. (NJ) | Entertainment | 2-Mar | Boone#32 | 1555 | 1922 | S | n/a | $4,250 | $4,250 | List Price;U;EF;#19 | |||
| Inter-State Industrial Exposition of Chicago (IL) | Expositions & Centennials | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 2081 | 1885 | S | n/a | $300 | $225 | 15% | $259 | U;VF | |
| American Express (Type VI) | Fargo, James C. | May-93 | MALONE | 4 | 1876 | S | SO | $510 | $510 | Catalog | |||
| Co-operative Dress Association (NY) | Field, Kate | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C6058 | 1881 | S | SO | $175 | 15% | $201 | Price List; EF or so | ||
| Coca Cola Bottling Co. (TX) | Food & Drink | Jun-99 | SM#188 | 1896 | 1909 | S | n/a | $1,500 | $1,300 | 10% | $1,430 | U; VF; #21 | |
| U.S. Chicle & Confection Co. | Food & Drink | Jul-96 | Ident. Res. Inst | 49 | 1917 | S | n/a | $125 | $151 | 0% | $151 | VF | |
| Eastern Texas Electric Co.(TX) | Gardner, Isabella Stewart | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 147 | 1918 | S | I&SO | $350 | $206 | 0% | $206 | VF | |
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Co. | Gould, Jay | Feb-89 | SM#77 | 133 | 1880 | S | I&SO/V | $450 | $400 | 10% | $440 | POC(?)-both | |
| Gruen Watch Co | Gruen, Fred/George | Jan-91 | SM#92 | 6-Dec | 1927 | S | SO | $50 | $220 | 10% | $242 | ||
| ALS - re military as Senator | Harrison, William Henry | Sep-94 | SM#130 | 131 | 1825 | ALS | S | $2,250 | $1,750 | 10% | $1,925 | Minor ink smudge; else fine | |
| Egyptian Drug (WV) | Hospitals & Medical | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8035 | 1894 | S | n/a | $125 | $65 | 10% | $72 | U;VF+;"ornate border" | |
| Louisville & Northern Railway & Electric Lighting Co. (IN) | Insull, Samuel | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5544 | 1907 | S | SO | $100 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF;"uncancelled signature scarce" | |
| Fried. Krupp Aktiengesellschaft (Germany) | International | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3835 | 1921 | B | n/a | $300 | $495 | 15% | $569 | U;VF;minor fold split | |
| Los Previsores de la Construccion S. A. (SP) | International | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 288 | 1927 | MTL | S | n/a | $125 | $75 | 15% | $86 | *; EF |
| Sociedad General de Automoviles S. A. (SP) | International | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 199 | 1911 | BK | S | n/a | $150 | $90 | 15% | $104 | *; EF |
| DS - Partial document as VA Governor | Jefferson, Thomas | Nov-94 | WINS#9411 | 201 | 1780 | DS | S | $2,500 | $2,500 | 10% | $2,750 | SD; Age spot in signature | |
| ALS - as U.S. Army officer | Lee, Robert E. | Nov-94 | WINS#9411 | 222 | 1860 | ALS | S | $15,000 | $9,000 | 10% | $9,900 | Choice | |
| Check Signed | Madison, James | Nov-95 | SM#145 | 119 | 1813 | CK | S | $1,000 | $875 | 10% | $963 | ||
| Coca-Cola Bottling Co. (TX) | Manufacturing | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1095 | 1913 | BR | S | n/a | $625 | $375 | 15% | $431 | *; #26; 980 shs; "San Antonio, Texas" |
| Langdon Rolling Mill Co. (NY) | Manufacturing | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1132 | 1864 | S | n/a | $250 | $170 | 10% | $187 | U; VF+; R36, R40 | |
| Union Manufacturing Co. (CT) | Manufacturing | 1-May | FHW#62 | 347 | 1880 | S | n/a | $112 | 17% | $131 | VF+ | ||
| Allegheny Valley Street Railway Co. (PA) | Mellon, R.B./W.L. | Oct-97 | SM-PL9710 | C6613 | 1906 | S | n/a | $300 | -15% | $255 | (Cost=MAX earned discount of 15%) | ||
| Alta Montana Co. (MT Terr.) | Mining | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 5078 | 1881 | S | n/a | $100 | $51 | 15% | $59 | U;VF+ | |
| Arizona Tucson Copper Co. (AZ) | Mining | 4-Nov | Holabird #33 | 148 | 1991 | S | n/a | $225 | $50 | 15% | $58 | F;w/8 page prospectus w/4photos;fold wear | |
| Big Mike Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | May-99 | FHolabird-PL | 2262 | 1900 | S | n/a | $125 | $125 | PL; U |