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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington & Northern Rwy Co. | DuPont, Henry A. | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 35 | 1892 | B | SO | $250 | $275 | $275 | Unc; Excellent | ||
| New Jersey Patent Co. (NJ) | Edison, Thomas A. | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C6525 | 1916 | S | SO | $2,750 | 15% | $3,163 | Price List; VF+; issued to and s/b Chas. Edison | ||
| Hollywod Famous Pictures Inc. (CA) | Entertainment | 2-Mar | Boone#32 | 1576 | 1938 | S | n/a | $5,950 | $5,950 | Price List;EF;"first time seen by us" | |||
| World's Columbian Commission | Expositions & Centennials | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 2174 | 1890 | C | n/a | $400 | $625 | 10% | $688 | EF; minor soiling | |
| American Express Co. (Type VI) | Fargo, James C. | 6-Oct | SM#265 | 1034 | 1898 | S | SO | $375 | $200 | 15% | $230 | VF+ | |
| DS -- authorizing affixing seal of the U.S. to letter | Fillmore, Millard | Feb-98 | SM#175 | 267 | 1850 | DS | S | $500 | $650 | 10% | $715 | VG; 4to; s/a President of U.S. | |
| Crowfoot Cattle Co., The (NM Terr) | Food & Drink | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 323 | BK | SPEC | n/a | $188 | $75 | 15.00% | $86 | VF; SPECIMEN; odd shs; POCs; ca.1890's-1910 | |
| Selma, Marion & Memphis Railroad Co. (AL) | Forrest, Nathan B. | Jan-90 | SM#84 | 336 | 1869 | B | I&SO/V | $300 | $310 | 10% | $341 | RN | |
| Black Cross Navigation & Trading Co. (NJ) | Garvey, Marcus | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 1029 | 1924 | B | SO | $1,500 | $1,050 | 10% | $1,155 | VF+ | |
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Co. | Gould, Jay | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1269 | 1881 | S | SO | $313 | $240 | 10% | $264 | VF; POC(1) | |
| European & North American Rwy | Hamlin, Hannibal | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 152 | 1869 | B | SV | $500 | $500 | 10% | $550 | VP under Lincoln | |
| ALS - answers inquiry re his pardoning criminals | Hayes, Rutherford B. | Jul-98 | BARNES#21 | 41 | 1870 | ALS | S | $400 | $400 | Catalog; VG; s/a: Governor of Ohio | |||
| Republic of Texas | Houston, Sam | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 2250 | 1838 | B | SO | $3,500 | $3,250 | 10% | $3,575 | for 640 acres; cut CNX; first we've sold | |
| Central Insurance of Cincinatti (OH) | Insurance | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5039 | 1863 | S | n/a | $125 | $190 | 10% | $209 | U; VF; not seen by us before | |
| Anglo-French Five-Year 5% External Loan (FR) | International | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 517 | 1915 | OR/ | SPEC | n/a | $375 | $300 | 15% | $345 | XF; SPECIMEN; $100 5% bond; POCs |
| CO: Department of Antioquia, 1925 7% 20-year External Gold Loan | International | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1504 | 1925 | GR/BK | GB | SPEC | $150 | $150 | 20% | $180 | EF; $1000; SPECIMEN in red |
| Gymnastique Medicale Mecanique (France) | International | 2-Nov | WINS#26 | 210 | 1880 | B | n/a | $90 | $75 | 10% | $83 | U;VF;attached coupons;numerous vignettes | |
| Lackawanna Rail Road Co. (PA) | Jesup, Morris K. | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5564 | 1855 | B | SO | $113 | $140 | 10% | $154 | VF+*; premium quality | |
| DS - Appointment | Lincoln, Abraham | May-00 | SM#197 | 90 | 1864 | DS | S | $4,500 | $5,500 | 12% | $6,160 | Fold through signature; Abraham Lincoln | |
| Atlantic, Mississippi & Ohio Rail Road Co. (VA) | Mahone, William | Jun-98 | SIG#10 | 230 | 1873 | S | SO | $250 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VG | |
| Duplex Rotary Pump & Engine (NY) | Manufacturing | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1057 | 1867 | S | n/a | $200 | $400 | 10% | $440 | U; VF; R44 | |
| Minneapolis Linen Mills (MN) | Manufacturing | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2083 | 1891 | S | n/a | $1,250 | $825 | 15% | $949 | U;VF+;#13;s/b:Charles Pillsbury | |
| Watson Steam Boiler Attachments (IL) | Manufacturing | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5298 | 1887 | S | n/a | $100 | $67 | 12% | $75 | U;VF+;#12 | |
| Merganthaler Linotype Co. (NY) | Mills, Darius O. | Jun-92 | WINS#9206 | 300 | 1896 | S | I&SV | $700 | $425 | 0% | $425 | ||
| American Copper & Gold Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 1192 | 1906 | S | n/a | $75 | $50 | 12% | $56 | U;EF;#15;wrinkle crease left fold crease |