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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clamond Telephone (PA) | Communications | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5124 | 1894 | S | n/a | $100 | $50 | 15% | $58 | U;VF+;#3 | |
| International Ocean Telegraph | Communications | Sep-95 | SM#143 | 6265 | P | SPEC | $90 | $90 | 10% | $99 | VF; small tears | ||
| People's Telephone Co | Communications | Oct-94 | SM-PL1094 | C1156 | 1887 | S | n/a | $125 | $125 | Price List | |||
| Act of February 20, 1863, $1000 8% bond (Cr 125, B-204) | Confederate & Civil War | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 59 | 1863 | BK | B | n/a | $275 | $325 | 20% | $390 | VF+; #42154; 'trans-Mississippi'; seven coupons; s/b: Rose |
| Confederate States of America Act of April 12, 1862 (Cr.113) (Ball 150) | Confederate & Civil War | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 2693 | 1862 | B | n/a | $10,000 | $3,250 | 15% | $3,738 | F;"133 of this variety issued;Rarity 7;"only 7 pieces known" | |
| State of Tennessee (Cr.61A) $1000 (TN) | Confederate & Civil War | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5379 | 1861 | B | n/a | $200 | $200 | 10% | $220 | VF-EF; choice | |
| Lake Shore Railway Co | Devereux, John H. | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 1090 | 1869 | S | SO | $125 | 10% | $138 | NO SALE; #16; R44 (rubber stamp cnx) | ||
| Wilmington & Northern Rwy Co. | DuPont, Henry A. | Sep-95 | SM#143 | 6222 | 1881 | S | SO | $100 | $100 | 10% | $110 | VF; line cnx | |
| Minutes of a Meeting-Edison Storage Battery Supply Co. | Edison, Thomas A. | 2-Mar | WINS#203 | 86 | 1924 | ADS | SO | $500 | $400 | 10% | $440 | F;as/b:Charles Edison | |
| Grand Opera House Co. (IL) | Entertainment | Oct-96 | D&D Scripophily | pg 11 | 1908 | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | Price List; #8; Very unusual and scarce | |||
| Tennessee Centennial Exposition Co. (TN) | Expositions & Centennials | 7-Dec | WINS#0712 | 455 | 1896 | BR/BK | S | n/a | $1,000 | $600 | 15% | $690 | *; EF; 5 shs |
| Wagner Palace Car Co. | Fargo, James C. | Nov-92 | WINS#9211 | 142 | 1891 | S | I&SV | $450 | $350 | 0% | $350 | ||
| Buffalo Historical Society (NY) | Fillmore, Millard | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 1001 | 1864 | C | S | $1,250 | $850 | 10% | $935 | Possibly unique; EF+ | |
| Cream of Wheat (DE) | Food & Drink | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5044 | 1929 | S | n/a | $125 | $400 | 10% | $440 | EF; Specimen | |
| Selma, Marion & Memphis Railroad (TN-MS-AL) | Forrest, Nathan B. | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1361 | 1869 | GR/ | B | SO/SV | $2,125 | $1,350 | 20% | $1,620 | VF; #216. $1000. First Mortgage Bond |
| Alabama Gold & Copper Mining | Garrett, Pat F. | Jan-91 | SM#92 | 2059 | 1899 | S | SO | $1,000 | $2,600 | 10% | $2,860 | ||
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Co. | Gould, Jay | Mar-96 | SM#149 | 5729 | 1883 | S | I&SV | $200 | $220 | 10% | $242 | F-VF; numerous pin holes, cancellations | |
| LS -- Purchase of government supplies | Hamilton, Alexander | Sep-94 | SM#130 | 123 | 1792 | LS | S | $5,750 | $3,100 | 10% | $3,410 | Fold splits; reinforced; otherwise intact | |
| Knickerbocker Anthracite Coal (PA) | Hayes, Isaac I. | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2205 | 1865 | S | SO | $400 | $217 | 15% | $250 | U;VF | |
| DS - Receipt for provisions | Houston, Sam | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 208 | 1815 | DS | S | $2,250 | $2,600 | 10% | $2,860 | Fine | |
| Beekman Fire Insurance Co. (NY) | Insurance | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 910 | 1868 | BK/SR | S | n/a | $200 | $120 | 20% | $144 | VF+; 92 shs; #936; light blue paper |
| Co. Generale de l'Afrique Francaise (France) | International | Apr-99 | SSI#8 | 431 | 1927 | S | n/a | $110 | $120 | 10% | $132 | U; VF+ | |
| Naviera Hispano Oriental S.A. (Spain) | International | Nov-97 | ERIK BOONE | 297 | 1920 | B | n/a | $53 | $94 | 18% | $111 | VF | |
| Sondenfjeldske Privatbank (SE) | International | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1611 | 1915 | GR/ | S | n/a | $150 | $60 | 20% | $72 | EF; 150 Kroner |
| Dubuque & Sioux City Railroad Co. (IA) | Jesup, Morris K. | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5502 | 1867 | B | SO | $100 | $50 | 15% | $58 | VF+;RN-V1;2 punches affect signature |