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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Ocean Telegraph | Communications | Jun-92 | SM#107 | 6596 | S | SPEC | $100 | $115 | 10% | $127 | |||
| People's Telephone Co | Communications | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 2110 | 1888 | S | n/a | $150 | $190 | 10% | $209 | ||
| Act of February 20, 1863, $1000 7% bond (Cr 122, B-241) | Confederate & Civil War | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 63 | 1863 | BK/SR | B | n/a | $150 | $150 | 20% | $180 | VF+; #3743; vignette: TJ Jackson; on pink paper |
| Confederate States of America Act of April 12, 1862 (Cr. 110) (Ball 147) | Confederate & Civil War | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 2689 | 1862 | B | n/a | $600 | $325 | 15% | $374 | VF;some age toning spots | |
| State of North Carolina Act of February 17, 1862. $1000. B-77; Cr.62I. | Confederate & Civil War | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1442 | 1862 | B | n/a | $200 | $150 | 20% | $180 | VF; $1000; #2540; 8% Bond | |
| ALS -- Amer. gunsmith/inventor Re handling his affairs | Deringer, Henry, Jr. | Mar-97 | SM#162 | 349 | 1833 | ALS | S | $3,500 | $1,600 | 10% | $1,760 | VG; extremely rare; written to his son | |
| Wilmington & Northern Rwy Co. | DuPont, Henry A. | Mar-95 | SM#136 | 2211 | 1892 | S | SO | $200 | $150 | 10% | $165 | VF; red pen cancelled signature | |
| Indianapolis, St. Louis & Chicago Railway | Edison, Thomas A. | Jun-93 | SM#118 | 2478 | 1890 | S | I&SA | $1,500 | $2,000 | 10% | $2,200 | signed on attached stock power | |
| Grainger Film Co. (IL) | Entertainment | 2-Mar | Boone#32 | 1570 | 1917 | S | n/a | $5,100 | $5,100 | Price List;VF;#5 | |||
| Tennessee Centennial Exposition Co. (TN) | Expositions & Centennials | 1-May | FHW#62 | 333 | 1896 | S | n/a | $810 | 17% | $951 | VF- | ||
| TLS - Business content | Fargo, James C. | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 6071 | 1907 | TLS | SO | $300 | $375 | 12% | $420 | 4to | |
| ANS | Fillmore, Millard | Oct-93 | SM#121 | 130 | 1864 | NS | S | $625 | $300 | 10% | $330 | matted with portrait | |
| Cracker Jack (IL) | Food & Drink | 9-Aug | SPINK-08/09 | 796 | 1922 | GR/ | P | n/a | $100 | $60 | 20% | $72 | VF+; #7; 100 shs; s/b: Frederick W. Ruechheim |
| Selma, Marion & Memphis Railroad (TN-MS-AL) | Forrest, Nathan B. | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1255 | 1871 | B | SO(2) | $2,125 | $2,300 | 10% | $2,530 | VF+;RN-Q1;RN-W2;"rare third variety" | |
| ADS -- re executed subpoena -- Amer. lawman | Garrett, Pat F. | Apr-99 | SM#186 | 289 | 1881 | ADS | SV | $2,200 | $1,600 | 10% | $1,760 | VG; 4to; scarce | |
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Co. | Gould, Jay | Feb-96 | SM#148 | 1008 | 1880 | S | I&SV | $300 | $220 | 10% | $242 | F-VF; water stains; numerous pin holes | |
| LS -- as Secretary of Treasury - re freight imports | Hamilton, Alexander | Feb-98 | SM#175 | 161 | 1792 | LS | S | $1,500 | $1,500 | 10% | $1,650 | F; 4to | |
| ALS - re Hoosac Tunnel | Haupt, Herman | Nov-98 | SM#181 | 65 | 1860 | ALS | S | $450 | $375 | 12% | $420 | VG; 8vo; scarce | |
| DS - Performance bond for his services as administrator for settler | Houston, Sam | 2-Dec | Barnes #26 | 31 | 1835 | DS | S | $3,500 | $3,500 | Catalog;F;fold break repaired;toned;slight stains | |||
| Beekman Fire Insurance Co. (NY) | Insurance | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C6213 | 1868 | S | n/a | $300 | 15% | $345 | Price List; U; VF+; R44; scarce | ||
| American Film Co. (Greece) | International | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 609 | 1923 | S | n/a | $203 | $203 | 15% | $233 | EF | |
| Co. Francaise du Telegraphe de Paris a NY (France) | International | Apr-99 | SSI#8 | 430 | 1879 | S | n/a | $95 | $100 | 10% | $110 | U; VF; rare | |
| Groupement Natl du Mont-Saint-Michel S.A. (France) | International | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 510 | 1926 | S | n/a | $300 | $320 | 10% | $352 | U; VF; rare | |
| Dubuque & Sioux City Railroad Co. (IA) | Jesup, Morris K. | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2226 | 1867 | B | SO | $125 | $110 | 15% | $127 | VF+;RN-W2;RN-V1;2 sm punches affect sign | |
| Autographed Fragment Signed - legal brief | Lincoln, Abraham | 8-Jun | WINS#0807 | 111 | 1859 | ADS | S | $4,500 | $2,750 | 15% | $3,163 | F; tape repair on verso; signed "Lincoln" |