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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilo & Hawaii Telephone & Telegraph Co. (HI Terr) | Communications | 2-Nov | WINS#26 | 659 | 1912 | S | n/a | $125 | $100 | 10% | $110 | F;light surface residue fr erased crayon cancell | |
| Penn Overland Telephone & Telegraph (NJ) | Communications | Feb-95 | SM#135 | 5081 | 1885 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | 10% | $110 | EF | |
| Act of February 17, 1864 | Confederate & Civil War | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5048 | 1864 | B | n/a | $200 | $160 | 10% | $176 | Unissued;VF;only few John Archer forms used | |
| Confederate States America - Ball T-165/345 (VA) | Confederate & Civil War | 2-Nov | WINS#26 | 192 | 1864 | C | n/a | $75 | $65 | 10% | $72 | EF;sm decorative border left side | |
| Loan of 1863 (CSA) | Confederate & Civil War | 1-May | SSI#12 | 57 | 1863 | B | n/a | $75 | $90 | 10% | $99 | U;VF | |
| TLS -- re troop morale | De Gaulle, Charles | Apr-99 | SM#186 | 267 | 1940 | TLS | SO | $525 | $950 | 10% | $1,045 | VG; 4to; French general in World War II | |
| Wilmington & Northern Rail Road Co. (DE) | Dupont, Henry A. | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 171 | 1897 | S | SO | $125 | $100 | 15% | $115 | F; cut cnx & seal hole; 255 shs | |
| Edison Portland Cement Co (Temporary) | Edison, Thomas A. | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3527 | 1899 | BK | S | I&SV | $875 | $750 | 20% | $900 | VF+; 100 shs; #56; temporary cert |
| Duplex Motion Picture Industries, Inc (DE) | Entertainment | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5026 | 1924 | GR | S | n/a | $150 | $60 | 15% | $69 | U;VF+ |
| Louisiana Purchase Exposition Co. (MO) | Expositions & Centennials | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2076 | 1904 | S | n/a | $500 | $375 | 15% | $431 | VF;"freshest & brightest example we've seen" | |
| Merchants Dispatch Transportation (Type 1) | Fargo, James C. | Jan-90 | SM#84 | 140 | 1872 | S | SO | $600 | $600 | 10% | $660 | LC; a/b: Alexander Holland | |
| Oregon & Transcontinental Co. (OR) | Field, Marshall | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 6074 | 1882 | SV | n/a | $400 | $210 | 10% | $231 | VF | |
| Coca Cola Co. (NY) | Food & Drink | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2059 | SPEC | n/a | $1,250 | $925 | 12% | $1,036 | EF | ||
| White Elk Vineyards (IA) | Food & Drink | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5208 | 1880 | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 10% | $220 | U;VF;"only one we know of" | |
| ANS - re Civil War commission | Garfield, James A. | Apr-95 | HISTAUTO | 169 | 1864 | NS | S | $1,350 | $750 | 10% | $825 | F; minor soiling | |
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Co. | Gould, Jay | Oct-92 | VEISSID | 616 | 1881 | S | I&SV | $374 | $306 | 10% | $337 | $1.7=$1; reglued; discolored | |
| American Chinese Co. (Terr. of AZ) | Guggenheim, Solomon R. | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3038 | 1910 | OR | S | SO | $375 | $350 | 15% | $403 | VF;a/I&SV:William H. Crocker;tears&soiling top margin |
| Currency Signed | Hart, John | Jul-97 | BARNES#19 | 57 | 1776 | CS | S | $500 | $500 | Catalog; unusually fine; SD | |||
| Wrigley Pharmaceutical Co. (DE) | Hospitals & Medical | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 188 | 1926 | S | n/a | $95 | $110 | 10% | $121 | U;VF;scarce | |
| Aetna Insurance (CT) | Insurance | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 2014 | 1864 | S | n/a | $225 | $170 | 15.00% | $196 | U;VF;R46 | |
| A. Page et Cie. (FR) | International | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 336 | 1837 | S | n/a | $946 | $946 | 15% | $1,088 | EF | |
| Gouvernement Imperial du Japon (Japan) | International | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 453 | 1910 | B | n/a | $350 | $330 | $330 | U; EF; scarce | ||
| MDS -- land grant | Jefferson, Thomas | Apr-99 | SM#186 | 405 | 1807 | MDS | S | $4,250 | $3,800 | 10% | $4,180 | G; a/b: James Madison as Secy of State | |
| LS -- request for deposit to account for salaries | Lee, Robert E. | Oct-97 | SIG#8 | 382 | 1835 | LS | SO | $4,300 | $4,100 | 10% | $4,510 | VG; 8vo; tape reinforcements on verso | |
| DS -- Patent | Madison, James | Apr-95 | HISTAUTO | 285 | 1812 | DS | S | $1,500 | $1,700 | 10% | $1,870 | Fine; a/b: James Monroe |