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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALS -- as congressman | Fillmore, Millard | Jun-98 | SIG#10 | 606 | 1841 | ALS | S | $1,500 | $1,100 | 15% | $1,265 | Fine | |
| Commonwealth Brewing Co. (PA) | Food & Drink | 7-Jan | Harmer#0701 | 104 | SPEC | GR | S | n/a | $225 | $80 | 15% | $92 | XF;"very rare brewery certif" |
| DS -- Warranty Deed | Ford, Henry | Sep-94 | SM#130 | 103 | 1929 | DS | S | $3,500 | $3,500 | 10% | $3,850 | Top right corner missing; otherwise Good | |
| Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. (MD) | Garrett, John W. | May-93 | MALONE | 6 | 1872 | S | SO | $100 | $100 | Catalog | |||
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Co. | Gould, Jay | Mar-95 | SM#136 | 2216 | 1880 | S | SO | $325 | $400 | 10% | $440 | VF+; POC(1) | |
| ALS -- Personal Content | Hall, Lyman | Oct-95 | SM#144 | 179 | 1784 | ALS | S | $2,000 | $5,250 | 10% | $5,775 | SD; Governor of GA; VF | |
| Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. (NJ) | Hartford, George H. | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 83 | 1905 | S | SO | $350 | $165 | $165 | EF; POC in signature | ||
| ADS -- Commission request to President | Houston, Sam | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 209 | 1847 | ADS | S | $3,000 | $2,000 | 10% | $2,200 | VF; Framed | |
| Baltimore Insurance Co. (MD) | Insurance | Sep-96 | SM#154 | 2381 | 1797 | S | n/a | $1,000 | $1,400 | 10% | $1,540 | VF;"rare" | |
| Aktieselskapet "Hektor" (Tonsberg, Norway) | International | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 6171 | 1912 | S | n/a | $200 | $250 | 15% | $288 | F;w/coupons attached;spindle holes, left | |
| Co. del Ferrocarril de la Orona y Mineral (Peru) | International | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 932 | 1878 | S | n/a | $90 | $110 | 0% | $110 | F | |
| Great Western Railroad Co. (Canada) | International | May-00 | SSI#10 | 326 | 1851 | S | n/a | $300 | $310 | 10% | $341 | U;VF;very rare;large vertical debenture | |
| Societe Royale De Zoologie D'Horticulture et... | International | Jun-88 | SM#73 | 167 | C | n/a | $500 | $525 | 10% | $578 | |||
| Cleveland & Marietta Railway Co. (OH) | Jesup, Morris K. | May-98 | WINS#15 | 130 | 1887 | S | I&SV | $88 | $50 | 0% | $50 | EF | |
| AES -- re discharge - signed as President | Lincoln, Abraham | Jan-98 | SIGHOUSE#9 | 242 | 1865 | DS | S | $4,500 | $4,000 | 15% | $4,600 | VG; framed; 16mo | |
| DS - Ship's Pass (4 language) | Madison, James | Mar-96 | SM#150 | 16 | 1811 | DS | S | $1,250 | $1,200 | 10% | $1,320 | a/b: Secretary of State | |
| Daniel Boone Woolen Mills (IL) | Manufacturing | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1926 | BR | S | n/a | $125 | $125 | VF+;Price List | |||
| McDermott Patent Bolt Manufacturing (NY) | Manufacturing | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 3053 | 1866 | S | n/a | $250 | $275 | 10% | $303 | U;VF+;#24;"1st we've seen" | |
| Victor Talking Machine SPECIMEN | Manufacturing | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1017 | S | SPEC | $425 | $1,200 | 10% | $1,320 | EF; only example ever offered by us | ||
| DS - re:grant to T. Shield of 400 acres in Washington County | Mifflin, Thomas | 5-Nov | WINS#0511 | 83 | 1862 | DS | SO | $250 | $187 | 10% | $206 | VF;light age toning;minor stain at one fold;"signature bold" | |
| American & Mexican Silver Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 5-May | Holabird #39 | 139 | 1866 | BK | S | n/a | $650 | $250 | 15% | $288 | U;EF |
| Atlanta Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5123 | 1879 | S | n/a | $250 | $120 | 12% | $134 | U;VF+;small size format | |
| Black Diamond Coal (PA) | Mining | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5267 | 1865 | S | n/a | $125 | $72 | 15% | $83 | VF;"first we've seen" | |
| Bullfrog Alliance Gold Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 1-May | SSI#12 | 318 | 1906 | S | n/a | $75 | $80 | 10% | $88 | U;VF;scarce | |
| Carson River Placer Mining & Dredging Co. (NV) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 1067 | 1895 | S | n/a | $200 | $75 | 12% | $84 | VF;"rare";no vignette;folded |