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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Pennyslvania Exposition Society (PA) | Expositions & Centennials | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3633 | 1889 | B | n/a | $213 | $100 | 15% | $115 | U;VF+;small hole upper right | |
| American Express Co. (Type V) | Fargo, James C. | 6-Oct | SM#265 | 1032 | 1873 | BL | S | SO | $450 | $375 | 15% | $431 | VF+;a/b:Henry Wells & Alexander Holland |
| DS - 4 language ship's papers | Fillmore, Millard | Nov-94 | WINS#9411 | 124 | DS | S | $1,500 | $2,000 | 10% | $2,200 | Restored along a few folds; Whaling related | ||
| Crescent Cattle Co. (CO) | Food & Drink | Dec-99 | FHolabird-PL | 347 | 1907 | S | n/a | $175 | $175 | PL; VF; s/b:J.D. Husted, Pres. | |||
| Selma, Marion & Memphis Railroad Co. (AL) | Forrest, Nathan B. | Jun-89 | SM#81 | 1116 | 1869 | B | I&SO/V | $220 | $260 | 10% | $286 | RN-W4; RN-P5(2) | |
| Alabama Gold & Copper Mining Co. (Terr. of NM) | Garrett, Pat F. | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3099 | n.d. | GR | S | SO | $2,500 | $1,500 | 15% | $1,725 | U;VF+;#6;"ornate border" |
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Co. | Gould, Jay | Jun-96 | WINS#11 | 42 | 1880 | S | SO | $500 | $325 | 0% | $325 | Choice; POC(2) | |
| MLS -- As Secretary of Treasury | Hamilton, Alexander | Nov-95 | SM#145 | 177 | 1792 | MLS | S | $1,500 | $6,500 | 10% | $7,150 | 4to; prior framing, else VG | |
| ALS - Accepts invitation | Hayes, Rutherford B. | Oct-95 | SM#144 | 191 | 1870 | ALS | S | $300 | $400 | 10% | $440 | 19th President; VG w/tape repair verso; 4to | |
| Republic of Texas | Houston, Sam | Jan-91 | SM#92 | n/a | 1836 | B | SO | $3,200 | $3,800 | 10% | $4,180 | only 3 known | |
| Capitol Life Insurance of the United States (DC) | Insurance | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1049 | 1907 | S | n/a | $250 | $160 | 10% | $176 | U; VF+ | |
| Co. Sucriere de Bulgarie (Belgium) | International | May-00 | SSI#10 | 485 | 1921 | S | n/a | $50 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VF | |
| Gutehoffnungshutte Atkien-Verein fur Bergbau (Germany) | International | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 1225 | 1873 | B | n/a | $686 | $771 | 18% | $910 | EF; almost perfect condition | |
| New Mercantile Exchange (South Africa) | International | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 6617 | 1822 | S | n/a | $400 | $350 | 15% | $403 | VF+ | |
| South Sea Co. (London) | International | 6-Jan | WINS-0601 | 119 | 1720 | S | n/a | $1,500 | $4,300 | 15% | $4,945 | F;"impt. early stock from this company";reinforced outer edges | |
| Lackawanna Rail Road Co. (PA) | Jesup, Morris K. | May-95 | SM-PL0595 | C2361 | 1856 | B | SO | $175 | $175 | Price List; VF+ | |||
| DS - Appointment | Lincoln, Abraham | Oct-97 | SM#169 | 139 | 1864 | DS | S | $6,500 | $6,250 | 10% | $6,875 | Near fine; rare; s: Abraham Lincoln as Pres. | |
| Atlantic, Mississippi & Ohio Rail Road Co. (VA) | Mahone, William | Nov-97 | WHACO! #9 | 4 | 1881 | S | SO | $150 | $160 | 0% | $160 | VF+ | |
| Du Pont Rayon Co. (DE) | Manufacturing | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 636 | SPEC | n/a | $225 | $250 | 15% | $288 | "XF" condition; SPECIMEN; odd-shs; pin hole cnx; ca.1924 | ||
| Milwaukee Manufacturing (ME) | Manufacturing | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5509 | 1894 | S | n/a | $213 | $200 | 12% | $224 | U;VF+;minor split at top | |
| Warren Manufacturing (MN) | Manufacturing | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5211 | 1885 | BK | S | n/a | $30 | $25 | 12% | $28 | 2shs; #85 |
| Merganthaler Linotype Co. (NY) | Mills, Darius O. | Nov-91 | WINS#9111 | 642 | 1895 | S | I&SV | $350 | $451 | 0% | $451 | ||
| American Coal Co. (MD) | Mining | 2-Feb | WINS#24 | 321 | 1863 | S | n/a | $75 | $75 | 10% | $83 | VF | |
| Atlantic & Pacific Mining & Tunnel (CO) | Mining | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5124 | 1882 | S | n/a | $212 | $200 | 12% | $224 | EF;"only second we have seen" | |
| Black Hawk Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 2122 | 1865 | S | n/a | $500 | $400 | 15% | $460 | U;VF;R48;#13 |