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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confederate Bond -- Richmond, Virginia -- $500, #736 | Confederate & Civil War | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 175 | 1861 | B | n/a | $250 | $136 | 10% | $150 | U;F;scarce;some light foxing | |
| January 29, 1863 (Cr. 119) | Confederate & Civil War | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 2075 | 1863 | BK | B | n/a | $900 | $475 | 10% | $523 | VF-EF; "Erlanger Loan"; B-157; #529; 1,000 pounds |
| Radio Telephone Co. (NJ) | De Forest, Lee | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1325 | 1909 | S | SO | $2,000 | $1,350 | 10% | $1,485 | U;VF+;"rare & desirable item" | |
| Delaware Railroad Co. (MD) | Dupont, Henry A. | 5-Aug | WINS#0508 | 410 | 1867 | S | I/SS | $300 | $180 | 10% | $198 | F;"scarce autograph" | |
| Edison Phonograph Works (NJ) | Edison, Thomas A. | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1050 | 1888 | S | SO(2) | $2,500 | $1,600 | 15% | $1,840 | VF+;#28 | |
| Desilu Production Inc. (CA) | Entertainment | 1-Jan | WINS-FLA01 | 1641 | 1960 | SPEC | n/a | $400 | $375 | 10% | $413 | Choce | |
| Louisiana Purchase Exposition Co. | Expositions & Centennials | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1117 | 1903 | GR | S | n/a | $500 | $450 | 15% | $518 | *; #661; 1 sh; 3 POC bottom margin |
| Merchants Despatch Transportation Co. | Fargo, James C. | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 2029 | 1900 | S | SO | $500 | $250 | 10% | $275 | EF; red pen cnx signatures | |
| Chicago Terminal Transfer Railroad Co. (IL) | Field, Marshall | 8-Jun | WINS#0807 | 522 | 1898 | OL/ | S | I&SV | $750 | $450 | 15% | $518 | F; stamp & punch cnx; 100 shs |
| Coca Cola Co. (DE) | Food & Drink | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 1046 | 1929 | S | n/a | $750 | $360 | 15% | $414 | VF+;"perhaps 2 doz shares known" | |
| Ward Banking Co. (NY) | Food & Drink | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 143 | 1964 | S | n/a | $40 | $40 | 10% | $44 | U;VF+ | |
| ALS - re patronage | Garfield, James A. | Apr-95 | HISTAUTO | 170 | 1877 | ALS | S | $500 | $400 | 10% | $440 | Excellent | |
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Co. | Gould, Jay | May-91 | SM#96 | 112 | 1880 | S | SO | $350 | $400 | 10% | $440 | POC(2) | |
| Chicago, St. Louis & Pittsburgh Railroad Co. (IN-IL) | Guggenheim, Meyer | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 2245 | 1890 | S | I&SV | $10,000 | $5,200 | 10% | $5,720 | VF+;cancellations cuts professional repaired | |
| DS - Provisions for spies | Harrison, William Henry | Nov-94 | WINS#9411 | 168 | 1795 | DS | S | $1,050 | $1,000 | 10% | $1,100 | 9th President; as Aide-de-Camp | |
| Pennsylvania Hospital (PA) | Hospitals & Medical | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 2145 | 1760 | B | n/a | $500 | $1,300 | 10% | $1,430 | VF | |
| China-Imperial Chinese Government-Hukuang Railways (China) | International | 2-Oct | LABARRE | K633 | 1911 | GB | n/a | $375 | PL;U;E;"bonds pretty much taken off market" | ||||
| Geulah Co. (Israel/Palestine) | International | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5601 | 1924 | S | S | $135 | $180 | 10% | $198 | s/b: Zeev Gluskin and Bezalel Yaffe | |
| Marconi's Wireless Telegraph (Italy) | International | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1275 | 1904 | S | n/a | $250 | $325 | 10% | $358 | VF | |
| Societe Anonyme de la Vieille Cure de Cenon | International | Jun-97 | WINS#13 | 474 | 1910 | S | n/a | $70 | $95 | 10% | $105 | VF; (Bordeaux) | |
| DS - Ship's Pass | Jefferson, Thomas | Apr-95 | SM#137 | 211 | DS | S | $1,500 | $1,200 | 10% | $1,320 | Lacks seal; n.d.; signatures light | ||
| DS -- as President of Washington College | Lee, Robert E. | Oct-97 | SM#169 | 138 | 1868 | DS | S | $2,000 | $2,800 | 10.00% | $3,080 | Choice; vellum diploma | |
| DS - Land Grant | Madison, James | Dec-94 | EARLY-AMER | 82 | 1813 | DS | S | $1,500 | 10% | $1,650 | Choice Very Fine | ||
| Columbus Manufacturing Co. (GA) | Manufacturing | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 428 | 1873 | S | n/a | $150 | $125 | 0% | $125 | U; VF | |
| Lenox Glass Co. (MA) | Manufacturing | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 653B | 1871 | S | n/a | $900 | $950 | 0% | $950 | U; EF; extremely rare |