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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison Storage Battery Co. (NJ) | Edison, Thomas A. | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 4 | 1913 | S | SO | $2,000 | 10% | $2,200 | NO SALE; tiny cnx holes in signature;#123 | ||
| Funtime Inc. (OH) | Entertainment | 2-Mar | Boone#32 | 1568 | 1973 | S | n/a | $850 | $850 | Price List;U;EF | |||
| South Carolina Interstate & West Indian Exposition Co. (SC) | Expositions & Centennials | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 357 | 1901 | S | n/a | $400 | $475 | 10% | $523 | U;F;"seldom seen Expo certificate" | |
| New York Central Sleeping Car Co. (NY) | Fargo, James C. | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 1145 | 1887 | S | I&SV | $300 | $270 | 10% | $297 | ||
| ALS -- re Naval appointment | Fillmore, Millard | Jun-98 | SIG#10 | 608 | 1842 | ALS | S | $900 | $550 | 15% | $633 | Fine | |
| Consumers Park Brewing Co. (NY) | Food & Drink | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 304 | 1899 | BR/ | SPEC | n/a | $188 | $70 | 15% | $81 | "XF" condition; SPECIMEN; $1,000 6% gold bond; POCs |
| Highland Park State Bank | Ford, Henry | Jun-89 | SM#81 | 1203 | 1915 | S | I&SV | $150 | $10,000 | 10% | $11,000 | matted, but not framed | |
| Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. (MD) | Garrett, John W. | May-98 | WINS#15 | 69 | 1871 | S | SO | $50 | $35 | 0% | $35 | F; POC (4) | |
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Co. | Gould, Jay | Jun-95 | SM#139 | 1316 | 1880 | S | I&SO/V | $350 | $400 | 10% | $440 | POC(2); numerous pin holes | |
| DS -- as Secretary of the Treasury | Hamilton, Alexander | Apr-95 | SM#137 | 182 | 1776 | DS | S | $1,500 | $2,000 | 10% | $2,200 | Matted; 4to | |
| Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. (NJ) | Hartford, George H. | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 92 | 1906 | P | I&SO/SV | $300 | $260 | 0% | $260 | VF | |
| ALS -- letter of introduction for a friend | Houston, Sam | Nov-98 | SM#181 | 319 | 1828 | ALS | SO | $3,500 | $3,750 | 12% | $4,200 | VG; 4to | |
| Baltimore Insurance Co. (MD) | Insurance | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 28 | 1797 | S | n/a | $2,000 | $2,200 | 10% | $2,420 | U;EF;"extremely rare" | |
| Alexandria Shipping & Navigation Co. (Egypt) | International | May-00 | SSI#10 | 442 | 1974 | S | n/a | $95 | $110 | 10% | $121 | U;VF+ | |
| Co. des Claridges Hotels (France) | International | May-00 | SSI#10 | 468 | 1921 | S | n/a | $120 | $150 | 10% | $165 | VF;scarce | |
| Munchener Industrie-Bank GmbH (Germany) | International | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 245 | 1901 | B | n/a | $500 | $950 | 15% | $1,093 | VF | |
| Societe Royale De Zoologie D'Horticulture et... | International | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1297 | 1878 | S | n/a | $300 | $380 | 10% | $418 | EF | |
| Dubuque & Sioux City Railroad Co. (IA) | Jesup, Morris K. | Nov-91 | WINS#9111 | 280 | 1886 | S | SO | $88 | $100 | 0% | $100 | ||
| ALS - re:approves appt. of Brig. Gen. Jeremiah Boyle | Lincoln, Abraham | 5-May | WINS-PL0505 | 1862 | ALS | SO | $12,500 | $12,500 | F;couple of folds;Price List | ||||
| DS - Ship's Passport (4 language) | Madison, James | Jan-98 | SIGHOUSE#9 | 225 | 1812 | DS | S | $1,600 | $1,250 | 15% | $1,438 | VG; s/a: 4th U.S. President | |
| Davis Sewing Machine Co. of Watertown, NY | Manufacturing | May-00 | SSI#10 | 96 | 1872 | S | n/a | $95 | $110 | 10% | $121 | U;VF;rare...tape repairs | |
| Merchants Manufacturing Co. (VA) | Manufacturing | 3-Mar | WINS#27 | 347 | 1864 | S | n/a | $50 | $50 | 10% | $55 | U;EF;"scarce Alaska mining stock" | |
| Virginia Nail & Iron Works | Manufacturing | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5294 | 1889 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 10% | $121 | U; VF; repaired splits | |
| LS - to Thomas Jefferson re: confined French sailors | Mifflin, Thomas | Jan-99 | Cohasco#44 | 37184 | 1793 | LS | S | $175 | $319 | 10% | $351 | Separated at center fold; ink erosion | |
| American Aluminum (MI) | Mining | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1163 | 1888 | S | n/a | $250 | $225 | 10% | $248 | U;VF;light staining |