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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Forest Phonofilm Corp. (DE) | De Forest, Lee | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 1106 | 1925 | S | SO | $500 | 10% | $550 | NO SALE | ||
| Cuba RR (NJ) | DuPont, Francis I. | Jul-93 | SM#119 | 5259 | 1941 | S | I&SV | $100 | $140 | 10% | $154 | ||
| Edison Phonograph Works (NJ) | Edison, Thomas A. | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 182 | 1890 | S | I&SV | $4,500 | $4,250 | 10% | $4,675 | VF | |
| De Forest Phonofilm Corp. (DE) | Entertainment | 2-Mar | Boone#32 | 1557 | 1925 | S | n/a | $1,275 | $1,275 | Price List;VF;"rare" | |||
| Lewis & Clark Centennial & Amer. Pacific Exposition.. | Expositions & Centennials | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 1101 | 1904 | S | n/a | $500 | $600 | 10% | $660 | VF; extremely rare | |
| American Express Type VI | Fargo, James C. | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1084 | 1896 | S | SO | $625 | $300 | 15% | $345 | VF+;signature uncancelled & clear | |
| Chicago Terminal Transfer Railroad Co. (IL) | Field, Marshall | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1252 | 1898 | S | I&SV | $1,250 | $700 | 10% | $770 | VF+; R169; first time seen on this [RR] | |
| Coca Cola Bottling Works 2d (TN) | Food & Drink | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 1094 | 1924 | S | n/a | $400 | $500 | 12% | $560 | U; VF+; first offered | |
| United Furit Co. (NJ) | Food & Drink | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 142 | 1926 | S | n/a | $45 | $50 | 10% | $55 | VF | |
| ADS-demand to House of Representatives-pay to "Myself, Cash..Fifty | Garfield, James A. | 2-Nov | SM#225 | 355 | 1868 | ADS | S | $500 | $400 | 15% | $460 | VG;acc+M21682ompolished entirely in JG hand;4to | |
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Co. | Gould, Jay | Jan-90 | SM#84 | 83 | 1880 | S | SO | $500 | $460 | 10% | $506 | [3]; POC(?) | |
| Chicago, St. Louis & Pittsburgh Railroad Co. (IN-IL) | Guggenheim, Meyer | Jun-96 | SM#152 | 1244 | 1890 | S | I&SV(2) | $4,500 | $4,750 | 10% | $5,225 | EF | |
| ANS - RE: appointment | Harrison, William Henry | Nov-94 | UNIVERSITY-119 | 42 | 1812 | NS | S | $975 | 0% | $975 | Catalog; Ninth President | ||
| McKeesport Natatorium & Med. Inst. (NJ) | Hospitals & Medical | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5280 | 1903 | S | n/a | $125 | $60 | 12% | $67 | VF*; #7 | |
| Louisville & Southern Indiana Traction Co. (IN) | Insull, Samuel | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 93 | 1906 | S | SO | $200 | $150 | 10% | $165 | ||
| Genoa and District Water Works (IT) | International | Dec-96 | SM-PL1296 | C4053 | 1913 | B | n/a | $185 | $185 | Price List | |||
| Manila Rwy Co (NJ) | International | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1575 | 1907 | BR/ | B | n/a | $75 | $25 | 20% | $30 | VF; #B12236; 100 Pounds. 4% Debenture Bond |
| Societa Italiana di Beneficenza Obbligazione (PE) | International | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 571 | OR/ | SPEC | n/a | $300 | $650 | 15% | $748 | "XF" condition; SPECIMEN; 10 Soles savings cert.; POCs; 188- | |
| DS - Ship's Pass | Jefferson, Thomas | Oct-93 | HISTAUTO | 4 | 1805 | DS | S | $8,900 | $8,900 | Catalog;SD; a/b: James Madison | |||
| Check - signed | Lee, Robert E. | Nov-00 | Barnes#24 | 66 | 1842 | CK | S | $5,500 | 0% | $5,500 | PL;VG | ||
| DS - Appointment to Rangers | Madison, James | Apr-95 | SM#137 | 245 | 1812 | DS | S | $1,000 | $1,550 | 10% | $1,705 | F; Rangers are scarce | |
| Columbia Brick Co. of the District of Columbia | Manufacturing | May-98 | WINS#15 | 690 | 1876 | S | n/a | $108 | $95 | 0% | $95 | U; F | |
| Lehigh Rolling Mill Co. (PA) | Manufacturing | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 708 | 1866 | BK | S | n/a | $80 | $80 | 20% | $96 | VF+; #37; 80 $50 shs; R44 |
| United States Manufacturing Co. (NY) | Manufacturing | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 435 | 1857 | S | n/a | $175 | $150 | 0% | $150 | U; VF | |
| Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad Co. (NY) | Mellon, Richard B. | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 13 | 1917 | I&SV | $350 | $210 | 10% | $231 |