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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niagara Falls Branch Railroad (NY) | Depew, Chauncey M. | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5707 | 1893 | S | SO | $200 | $166 | 10% | $183 | VF;3 punch cancels affect signature | |
| Wilmington & Northern Rwy Co. | DuPont, Henry A. | Jul-94 | WINS#9407 | 119 | 1888 | S | SO | $250 | 0% | $250 | Line CNX; seal cut CNX; Fine *** NO SALE *** | ||
| Edison Storage Battery Co. (NJ) | Edison, Thomas A. | May-96 | SM-PL0596 | C4666 | 1905 | S | SO | $2,000 | $2,000 | Price List: VF+ | |||
| Globe Ticket Co. (PA) | Entertainment | 7-Feb | Harmer#0701 | 1274 | SPEC | YL | S | n/a | $150 | $180 | 15% | $207 | XF |
| Southern Art Exhibition (IL) | Expositions & Centennials | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5281 | 1885 | S | n/a | $63 | $70 | 15% | $81 | VF+ | |
| New York Central Sleeping Car Co. (NY) | Fargo, James C. | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 91 | 1880 | S | I&SV | $250 | $130 | 10% | $143 | ||
| ALS - responds to invitation to see collection | Fillmore, Millard | May-00 | SM#197 | 359 | 1855 | ALS | S | $450 | $300 | 12% | $336 | VG; 8vo | |
| Cracker Jack (IL) | Food & Drink | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5141 | 1922 | S | n/a | $200 | $375 | 12% | $420 | VF+;#2;s/b:(3)F.W.Rueckheim as president | |
| TLS -- regrets to General Electric | Ford, Henry | Apr-99 | SM#186 | 280 | 1928 | TLS | SO | $3,000 | $3,600 | 10% | $3,960 | VG; 4to | |
| Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. (MD) | Garrett, John W. | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 1039 | 1871 | S | SO | $125 | $80 | 15% | $92 | VF;2 punches afffect signature | |
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Co. | Gould, Jay | Sep-95 | WINS#10 | 64 | 1881 | S | I&SV | $500 | $347 | 0% | $347 | F; POC | |
| DS -- Printed Circular Letter | Hamilton, Alexander | May-92 | SM#106 | 163 | 1792 | DS | SO | $500 | $1,700 | 10% | $1,870 | ||
| Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. (NJ) | Hartford, George H. | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 5051 | 1916 | S | n/a | $200 | $125 | 15% | $144 | VF+ | |
| ALS -- request for acount audit | Houston, Sam | Feb-98 | SM#175 | 49 | 1843 | ALS | S | $3,500 | $3,250 | 10% | $3,575 | VG; 4to; Texas patriot/Gov. of Tennessee | |
| Baltimore Insurance Co. (MD) | Insurance | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1208 | 1797 | S | n/a | $600 | $1,200 | 15% | $1,380 | *; VF; #433; 1 sh; "rare, early" | |
| Co. des Installations Maritimes de Bruges (Belgium) | International | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 479 | 1904 | S | n/a | $250 | $280 | 10% | $308 | U; VF+ | |
| MX: Bond of the Republic of Mexico (San Francisco, California) | International | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1518 | 1865 | GR/BK | B | n/a | $200 | $260 | 20% | $312 | VF+; $1000 10%; no #; s/b: Gaspar Sanchez Ochoa |
| Societe Royale De Zoologie D'Horticulture et... | International | Oct-97 | SM-PL9710 | C6544 | 1878 | S | n/a | $475 | -15% | $404 | (Cost=MAX earned discount of 15%) | ||
| Dubuque & Sioux City Railroad Co. (IA) | Jesup, Morris K. | Jul-94 | SM#129 | 2232 | 1870 | S | SO | $150 | $150 | 10% | $165 | POC(s) | |
| ALS -- Recommendation | Lincoln, Abraham | Jun-98 | SIG#10 | 614 | 1864 | ALS | S | $4,750 | $4,000 | 15% | $4,600 | Fine; 4to; mounted | |
| DS - Virginia Line Land Grant | Madison, James | Nov-94 | WINS#9411 | 238 | 1813 | DS | S | $1,000 | $1,250 | 10% | $1,375 | FRAMED | |
| Diamond State Steel Co. (DE) | Manufacturing | Apr-99 | SSI#8 | 85 | 1901 | S | n/a | $60 | $65 | 10% | $72 | U; VF; scarce | |
| Merganthaler Linotype Co. (NY) | Manufacturing | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5259 | 1896 | S | n/a | $100 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VF+ | |
| Waltham Watch Co. (MA) | Manufacturing | Oct-93 | SM-PL1093 | C1390 | 1927 | S | n/a | $45 | $45 | Catalog, Price List | |||
| WT - re:purchase of indian land by consortiuim of Dutch Bankers (PA) | Mifflin, Thomas | 6-Jan | WINS-0601 | 94 | 1794 | WT | SO | $200 | $130 | 15% | $150 | F;"rarely encountered";SC;tiny ornate vignette |