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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Fork Canal Co. (CA) | Canals | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 515 | 1852 | S | n/a | $450 | $225 | 10% | $248 | F+; very fine paper | |
| DS -- Signed Menu | Cleveland, Grover | Oct-95 | HISTAUTO | 56 | 1897 | DS | S | $350 | $250 | 10% | $275 | 22/24th President | |
| Clamond Telephone Co. (PA) | Communications | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 816 | 1895 | S | n/a | $81 | $94 | 15% | $108 | VF* | |
| International Ocean Telegraph Co. PROOF | Communications | 7-Aug | WINS#0708 | 503 | BR/ | S | n/a | $150 | $90 | 15% | $104 | PASS-CO VG; "scarce" PROOF | |
| People's Telephone Co | Communications | Sep-95 | SM#143 | 1649 | 1883 | S | n/a | $70 | $90 | 10% | $99 | VF; moderate rust stains | |
| Act of February 20, 1863, $500 7% bond (B-232) | Confederate & Civil War | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 61 | 1863 | BK | B | n/a | $250 | $275 | 20% | $330 | VF; #26302; 'Trans-Mississippi' (Battle of Shreveport) |
| Confederate States of America Act of April 21, 1862 (Ball 155) | Confederate & Civil War | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 2698 | 1862 | W | n/a | $6,000 | $13,500 | 15% | $15,525 | U;VF;"probably unique";faced/backed w/Japanese paper | |
| Virginia - (Cr.125) Ball-201) | Confederate & Civil War | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 309 | 1863 | B | n/a | $100 | $105 | 0% | $105 | VF; s/b: Ro: Tyler | |
| Lake Placid Co. (NY) | Dewey, Melvin | May-98 | WINS#15 | 67 | 1911 | S | SO | $300 | $425 | 0% | $425 | F; tape repair | |
| Wilmington & Northern Rwy Co. | DuPont, Henry A. | Feb-96 | SM#147 | 3346 | 1881 | S | SO | $75 | $130 | 10% | $143 | VF+; red pen cnx | |
| New Jersey & Pennsylvania Concentration Works | Edison, Thomas A. | Nov-91 | WINS#9111 | 640 | 1893 | S | SO | $1,750 | $1,458 | 0% | $1,458 | ||
| Hal Roach Studios, Inc. (DE) | Entertainment | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 467 | SPEC | n/a | $300 | $324 | 10% | $356 | EF;Specimen | ||
| Virginia Realty & Investment (VA) | Expositions & Centennials | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1135 | 1906 | B | n/a | $400 | $225 | 10% | $248 | U;VF+;Bond for Deed | |
| Wagner Palace Car Co. | Fargo, James C. | Jun-98 | SIG#10 | 869 | 1888 | S | I&SV | $500 | $300 | 15% | $345 | VG; POC(1) | |
| Canal Department, New York State Stock | Fillmore, Millard | Aug-93 | WINS#9308 | 51 | 1848 | B | SO | $400 | $312 | 0% | $312 | ||
| Cream of Wheat Corporation (DE) | Food & Drink | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1121 | S | SPEC | $425 | $700 | 10% | $770 | EF; scarce; SPECIMEN; ca. 1929 | ||
| Selma, Marion & Memphis Railroad Co. (AL) | Forrest, Nathan B. | Feb-89 | SM#77 | 210 | 1869 | B | I&SO/V | $250 | $320 | 10% | $352 | RN | |
| Alabama Gold & Copper Mining | Garrett, Pat F. | Mar-97 | SM#162 | 127 | 1899 | C | SV | $2,000 | $2,500 | 10% | $2,750 | Choice; 4to; s/a: December 12 | |
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Co. | Gould, Jay | Jun-96 | SM#152 | 1243 | 1886 | S | SO | $400 | $310 | 10% | $341 | EF | |
| MDS -- Directive as Treasurer | Hamilton, Alexander | Oct-93 | SM#121 | 159 | 1791 | MDS | S | $1,100 | $2,350 | 10% | $2,585 | fold split, tape repair verso | |
| ADS - demand on Sergeant-at-Arms to pay | Hayes, Rutherford B. | Nov-98 | SM#181 | 217 | 1866 | ADS | S | $725 | $700 | 12% | $784 | VG; 4to; signed twice; as U.S. Congressman | |
| MDS -- sworn affidavit | Houston, Sam | Oct-97 | SM#169 | 198 | 1863 | MDS | S | $1,250 | $1,000 | 10% | $1,100 | VG | |
| Burlington Insurance (IA) | Insurance | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 3133 | 1884 | B | n/a | $500 | $450 | 10% | $495 | VF;Indemnity Bond | |
| Co. Parisienne des Voitures Electriques (France) | International | Apr-99 | SSI#8 | 441 | 1900 | S | n/a | $160 | $170 | 10% | $187 | U; VF+ | |
| Gum Department Store Building, Moscow (Russia) | International | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 1009 | 1911 | B | n/a | $790 | $1,500 | 15% | $1,725 | EF |