Historical Price Database

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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NameCategoryAuction DateAuction CatalogItem NumberYear SignedColorTypeSignedEst-AskRealizedComm-DiscCostRemarks
State of Louisiana (Cr.92E) Confederate & Civil War Dec-99 WINS#19 272 1892 B n/a $50 $76 10% $84 Outstanding condition
West Shore Railroad Co. Depew, Chauncey M. Nov-92 WINS#9211 117 1892 B SO $62 $55 0% $55
Wilmington & Northern Rwy Co. DuPont, Henry A. Nov-94 SM#131 3087 1881 S SO $250 $260 10% $286 EF; triangular COC
Edison Storage Battery Co. (NJ) Edison, Thomas A. Jan-99 SM#182 1123 1913 S SO $1,500 $1,400 10% $1,540 VF
Goldwyn Pictures Corp. (DE) Entertainment 9-Apr SPINK-04/09 2474 BR SPEC n/a $113 $80 20% $96 EF; SPECIMEN Shares, Voting Trust Cert; All Brown
Southern Exposition (KY) Expositions & Centennials 7-Jul SM#272 1292 1885 GL B n/a $300 $170 15% $196 VF+;#19
Oil Creek Railroad Fargo, James C. Feb-88 SM#69 57 1868 S SV $200 $500 10% $550 RN; I&SV: Alexander Holland
ALS -- to lawyer, stating he is ...pressed for money Fillmore, Millard Apr-99 SM#186 380 1848 ALS S $1,000 $800 10% $880 VG; written as V.P. of U.S.-elect; scarce
Cracker Jack (IL) Food & Drink 4-Jun SM#239 5131 1922 S n/a $125 $120 15% $138 VF+;s/b:Frederick W. Rueckheim as president
ADS -- slave bill of sale Forrest, Nathan B. Jun-98 SIG#10 180 1859 ADS S $6,500 $5,500 15% $6,325 Fine
North American Edison (DE) Garrett, John W. Feb-97 SM#160 5102 1926 S I&SV $75 $70 10% $77 VF; R-235
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Co. Gould, Jay Jan-96 SM#146 2066 1883 S I&SV $450 $300 10% $330 EF
DS - Treasury Document Hamilton, Alexander Nov-93 HISTAUTO 73 1791 DS S $5,000 $5,000 Catalog
ALS -- Personal Content Hartley, David Dec-99 WINS#19 2223 1751 ALS SO $750 $200 10% $220 F
DS -- as Texas Governor Houston, Sam Dec-99 WINS#19 2245 1860 DS S $1,400 $1,400 10% $1,540 F
Beekman Fire Insurance Co. (NY) Insurance May-96 SM-PL0596 C4493 1868 S n/a $300 $300 Price List; VF
American Express Co., Inc. (obligation, Switzerland) International 7-Dec WINS#0712 444 BR/TN SPEC n/a $100 $100 15% $115 *; punch cnx; SPECIMEN
Co. des Installations Maritimes de Bruges (Belgium) International Sep-99 WINS#18 1004 1904 S n/a $150 $175 0% $175 U; choice
Groupement National de la Baie du Mont-Saint-Miche(FR) International Nov-00 SSI#11 631 1926 S n/a $250 $280 10% $308 U;VF;rare
MX: Co. Restauradora de las Minas de San Jose del Rincon y Sus Anexas International 10-Feb SPINK#300 1529 1852 BK/GY S n/a $80 $70 20% $84 VF; 4 pp; bono #3; barra #16; split at folds; annotations
Societe Royale de Zoologie Horticulture et d'Agrement (Bruxelles) International 2-Apr SM#218 5866 1878 S n/a $250 $180 12% $202 VF;some smudging ;French
Dubuque & Sioux City Railroad Co. (IA) Jesup, Morris K. Sep-96 SM#154 5482 1876 S SO $100 $52 10% $57 EF; Unc
ANS -- pass to into Gen. Grant's headquarters Lincoln, Abraham Nov-98 SM#181 68 1865 NS S $8,500 $6,000 12.00% $6,720 VG; 16mo; s/b: A. Lincoln as President
DS-re:awarding Levi Anderson a patent for improved washing machines Madison, James 2-Dec Barnes #26 43 1809 DS S $1,500 $1,500 Catalog;G;"patents s/b:JM uncommon"
Dickson Manufacturing Co. (PA) Manufacturing 8-Oct WINS#0810 483 1898 BK S n/a $250 $150 15% $173 *; EF; 5 shs