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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DS-re: form signed giving power of attorney to a bank representative | Fillmore, Millard | 2-Dec | Barnes #26 | 23 | 1848 | DS | SO/V | $650 | $650 | Catalog;G;2nd sig on verso to cancelled doc. | |||
| Deleware & Potomac Fish Preserving Co. (NJ) | Food & Drink | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 467 | 1883 | S | n/a | $400 | $400 | 10% | $440 | EF*; very scarce | |
| Selma, Marion & Memphis Railroad Co. (AL) | Forrest, Nathan B. | Jun-92 | SM#107 | 5013 | 1869 | B | I&SO/V | $500 | $850 | 10% | $935 | RN | |
| Black Star Line, Inc. (DE) | Garvey, Marcus | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 58 | 1920 | S | SO | $1,500 | $900 | $900 | Fine; minor edge tears | ||
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Co. | Gould, Jay | Nov-97 | SM#170 | 1391 | 1880 | S | I&SV | $300 | $300 | 10% | $330 | VG | |
| Autograph Document Endorsed -- pay order | Hancock, John | Nov-98 | SM#181 | 6 | 1765 | DS | SV | $2,500 | $2,000 | 12% | $2,240 | G; 8vo; SD | |
| ALS - returns check | Hayes, Rutherford B. | May-00 | SM#197 | 369 | 1892 | ALS | S | $450 | $800 | 12% | $896 | VG; scarce;long-form signature | |
| LS -- re memorial service for General Sherman | Howard, Oliver Otis | Jan-98 | SIGHOUSE#9 | 114 | 1891 | LS | S | $400 | $330 | 15% | $380 | VG; 8vo; Union major general | |
| China Mutual Insurance (MA) | Insurance | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5062 | 1887 | C | n/a | $200 | $160 | 12% | $179 | U;VF+;Certificate of Profits | |
| Colon Gas Co. (PA) | International | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 554 | BR/ | SPEC | n/a | $600 | $625 | 15% | $719 | "XF" condition;SPECIMEN;odd shs;"unique in archives";1900-20 | |
| Norddeutsche Union Werke (Germany) | International | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 1088 | 1922 | B | n/a | $737 | $1,400 | 15% | $1,610 | EF | |
| Spanish American Light and Power Co. (CU) | International | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 492 | 1894 | BR/ | SPEC | n/a | $225 | $120 | 15% | $138 | "XF" condition; SPECIMEN; $500 8% 50-year gold bond |
| Trow City Directory | Jesup, Morris K. | Nov-94 | SM#132 | 8174 | 1875 | S | I&SV | $80 | $80 | 10% | $88 | VF | |
| DS -- Appointment | Lincoln, Abraham | Nov-93 | HISTAUTO | 17 | 1861 | DS | S | $7,500 | $7,500 | Catalog | |||
| Atlantic, Mississippi & Ohio Rail Road Co. (VA) | Mahone, William | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 207 | S | SO | $225 | $225 | 10% | $248 | EF; s/a President | ||
| E.D. Onion Ice Manufacturing & Cold Storage of Baltimore City (MD) | Manufacturing | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1096 | 1892 | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 10% | $220 | VF+ | |
| Missouri Meerschaum Co. (MO) | Manufacturing | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1120 | 1907 | SR/GS | S | n/a | $250 | $125 | 15% | $144 | *; #78; 10 shs; SR: brown underprint & gold seal |
| Weverton Manufacturing (MD) | Manufacturing | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5260 | 1847 | S | n/a | $150 | $170 | 15% | $196 | U;VF | |
| Merganthaler Linotype Co. (NY) | Mills, Darius O. | May-98 | WINS#15 | 115 | 1896 | S | I&SV | $500 | $375 | 0% | $375 | EF; also s/b: Philip T. Dodge | |
| American Exchange Mining & Smelting (NC) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5328 | 1857 | S | n/a | $125 | $120 | 15% | $138 | U;VF+;#37 | |
| Atlas Consolidated Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 2-Dec | Holabird 12/02 | 342 | 1897 | S | n/a | $150 | $70 | 15% | $81 | VF;sm tears at heavy folds | |
| Black Spar Annex Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 336 | 1907 | S | n/a | $83 | $190 | 10% | $209 | U | |
| Bullfrog Golden Sceptre Mining Co. (AZ Terr.) | Mining | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 1300 | 1906 | OR | S | n/a | $250 | $275 | 15% | $316 | U;VF+;"rare-colorful & whimsical Western mining stock" |
| Castle Dome Mining & Smelting (NY) | Mining | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2095 | 1882 | BR | S | n/a | $500 | $242 | 15% | $278 | U;VF+;w/Silver Glance Calim report-Yuma County |
| Colorado & New England Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1269 | 1883 | S | n/a | $200 | $170 | 12% | $190 | U;F;wear&foxing edges;unique certificate |