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 Radio Telephone & Telegraph (DE) | De Forest, Lee | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1032 | 1917 | S | SO | $1,000 | $1,700 | 10% | $1,870 | U; VF; only example known... | |
| Dupont Motors Inc. (DE) | DuPont, Francis I. | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1047 | 1928 | S | SO | $1,000 | $1,250 | 10% | $1,375 | U;VF;s/b:E. Paul DuPont | |
| Edison Phonograph Works (NJ) | Edison, Thomas A. | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 2230 | 1923 | S | I&SO(2) | $4,000 | $3,600 | 10% | $3,960 | EF;numerous pin cancels | |
| Desilu Production Inc. (CA) | Entertainment | Jun-97 | WINS#13 | 263 | 1960 | SPEC | n/a | $750 | $650 | 10% | $715 | Choice; rare; SPECIMEN | |
| Lewis & Clark Centennial & Amer. Pacific Exposition.. | Expositions & Centennials | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2276 | 1904 | S | n/a | $1,000 | $625 | 12% | $700 | F-VF;extremely rare;light toning in background | |
| Merchants Despatch Transportation (NY) | Fargo, James C. | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2056 | 1872 | S | SO | $400 | $450 | 12% | $504 | VF+ | |
| Chicago Terminal Transfer Railroad Co. (IL) | Field, Marshall | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 1222 | 1898 | S | I&SV | $400 | $250 | 15% | $288 | VF+ | |
| Coca Cola Co. (DE) | Food & Drink | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1117 | 1929 | S | n/a | $1,250 | $1,200 | 10% | $1,320 | VF+; two dozen known... | |
| Victor Brewing Co. (PA) | Food & Drink | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1934 | RD | S | n/a | $55 | $55 | EF;Price List | |||
| ALS - being delegate to upcoming political convention | Garfield, James A. | Oct-97 | SM#169 | 314 | 1880 | ALS | S | $950 | $950 | 10% | $1,045 | VG; 8vo; s.a. U.S. Senator; 20th President | |
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Co. | Gould, Jay | Jun-90 | SM#89 | 2553 | 1881 | S | I&SV | $300 | $230 | 10% | $253 | POC(1) | |
| Chicago, St. Louis & Pittsburgh Railroad Co. (IN-IL) | Guggenheim, Meyer | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1095 | 1890 | S | I&SV | $2,875 | $3,300 | 10% | $3,630 | VF+ | |
| DS -- Check | Harrison, William Henry | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 263 | 1831 | CK | S | $1,250 | $975 | 10% | $1,073 | EF | |
| Painless Parker Dentist (CA) | Hospitals & Medical | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 3060 | 1916 | S | n/a | $400 | $750 | 10% | $825 | U;VF+ | |
| Louisville & Southern Indiana Traction Co. (IN) | Insull, Samuel | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 96 | 1911 | S | I&SO/SV | $250 | $155 | 0% | $155 | VF | |
| China - Reorganization Gold Loan of 1913 | International | 1-May | SSI#12 | 715 | 1913 | B | n/a | $95 | $110 | 10% | $121 | U;VF+;scarce | |
| German External Bond (GE) | International | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 6913 | 1924 | GB | n/a | $200 | $450 | 10% | $495 | ||
| Manufacture Gen'l. de Tabacs & Cigares (Bel.) | International | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 412 | 1895 | S | n/a | $108 | $75 | 0% | $75 | U; F | |
| Societa Italiana Segnalatore Automatico (Italy) | International | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 6167 | 1911 | S | n/a | $400 | $266 | 15% | $306 | VF+;"quite rare" | |
| DS - Ship's Pass | Jefferson, Thomas | Sep-94 | SM#130 | 142 | 1806 | DS | S | $2,250 | $3,800 | 10% | $4,180 | a/b: James Madison; glue remnants, else good | |
| Cut signature on slip of paper removed from a letter | Lee, Robert E. | 2-Mar | WINS#203 | 129 | CS | SO | $2,000 | $1,517 | 10% | $1,669 | F;n.d.;includes sentiment by Lee;n.d | ||
| DS - Land Grant | Madison, James | Apr-94 | SM#128 | 161 | 1812 | DS | S | $850 | $675 | 10% | $743 | ||
| Columbia Wagon | Manufacturing | Feb-94 | SM#125 | 5275 | 1889 | S | n/a | $50 | $60 | 10% | $66 | #50 | |
| Lenox Glass Co. (MA) | Manufacturing | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 742 | 1871 | S | n/a | $500 | $600 | $600 | U; EF; extremely rare | ||
| United States Mine Signal Manufacturing & Supply Co. (NJ) | Manufacturing | 1-May | FHW#62 | 351 | 1888 | S | n/a | $90 | 17% | $106 | EF- |