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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren County Fair Association (GA) | Food & Drink | 1-May | SSI#12 | 158 | 1890 | S | n/a | $60 | $65 | 10% | $72 | U;VF | |
| ALS -- re tribulations of the campaign trail | Garfield, James A. | Nov-98 | SM#181 | 201 | 1869 | ALS | S | $850 | $650 | 12% | $728 | F | |
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Co. | Gould, Jay | Jun-91 | SM#97 | 1020 | 1881 | S | I&SV | $200 | $270 | 10% | $297 | 200e | |
| Chicago, St. Louis & Pittsburgh Railroad Co. (IN-IL) | Guggenheim, Meyer | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1198 | 1890 | S | I&SV | $5,000 | $2,500 | 15% | $2,875 | VF+ | |
| DS - re: order to quartermaster | Harrison, William Henry | Nov-00 | Barnes#24 | 44 | 1795 | DS | S | $1,250 | 0% | $1,250 | PL;F | ||
| Philadelphia College of Pharmacy (PA) | Hospitals & Medical | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5146 | B | n/a | $113 | $50 | 15% | $58 | VF; #33; $100 6% bond | ||
| New Albany Street RR | Insull, Samuel | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 1132 | 1913 | S | SO | $200 | $150 | 10% | $165 | POC(4) | |
| Chinese American Corporation (China) | International | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 843 | 1947 | S | n/a | $135 | $160 | 15% | $184 | VF | |
| Glacieres du Rhone E. Stier-Friedrich & Cie (France) | International | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 901 | 1883 | B | n/a | $948 | $1,800 | 15% | $2,070 | EF | |
| Marconi's Wireless Telegraph Co. (England) | International | 5-Aug | WINS#0508 | 688 | 1905 | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | 10% | $220 | U;VF;"scarce Marconi variey-ornate design" | |
| Societe Anonyme Des Usines Delin (Brussels) | International | 2-Feb | WINS#24 | 134 | 1898 | S | n/a | $200 | $100 | 10% | $110 | U;VF;"great early auto & bicycle related certif" | |
| DS - Ship's Pass | Jefferson, Thomas | Mar-96 | SM#150 | 13 | 1812 | DS | S | $6,500 | $7,000 | 10% | $7,700 | a/b: James Madison; fine example | |
| DS - Certification - Harbor of St. Louis | Lee, Robert E. | Nov-94 | UNIVERSITY-119 | 60 | 1838 | DS | S | $3,900 | 0.00% | $3,900 | Catalog; bottom missing; as Lt. Engrs | ||
| DS - Military Commission | Madison, James | Nov-94 | BARNES#15 | 26 | 1815 | DS | S | $2,500 | $2,500 | a/b: James Monroe; Catalog | |||
| Combined Hand & Foot Power Sewing Machine Co. of Wash. D.C. (WV) | Manufacturing | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 414 | 1884 | GR/ | S | n/a | $400 | $325 | 15% | $374 | F; #3 for 25 shs; green underprint |
| Lenox Glass Co. (MA) | Manufacturing | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5143 | 1871 | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 15% | $92 | U;VF+;#27;R44 | |
| United States Pneumatic Horse Collar Co. (WV) | Manufacturing | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5022 | 1899 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VF+*; R-164 | |
| ALS-re:Maj.Gorgas appt as Head of Ordnance vs Ripley's(VA) | Memminger, Christopher G. | 5-Nov | WINS#0511 | 207 | 1863 | ALS | SO | $1,000 | $750 | 10% | $825 | F;w/document summarize Repley's complaints against admin. | |
| Altamonte Gold & Silver Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 509 | 1863 | S | n/a | $750 | $650 | 12% | $728 | U;VF | |
| Arnold Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 3-Oct | Holabird #22 | 136 | 1881 | S | n/a | $300 | $100 | 15% | $115 | U;no vignette:w/receipt from Horn for $255. | |
| Big Smoky Silver Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 3-Jun | Holabird #20 | 589 | 1868 | S | n/a | $450 | $350 | 15% | $403 | U;F-VF;2 inch cut rt edge;sm hole upper left | |
| Buena Vista Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5202 | 1881 | S | n/a | $138 | $110 | 10% | $121 | UVF+ | |
| Carbonate Hill Gold Mining & Milling Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 2101 | 1900 | S | n/a | $112 | $75 | 12% | $84 | U;VF;folds | |
| Cleveland Mining Co. (UT Terri.) | Mining | 3-Oct | Holabird #23 | 694 | 1892 | S | n/a | $150 | $90 | 15% | $104 | VF | |
| Consolidated Pay Rock Mining (NY) | Mining | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1056 | 1880 | S | n/a | $250 | $130 | 12% | $146 | VF+;Georgetown, Colorado Proof |