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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Land & Canal of Missouri (MO) | Canals | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5259 | 1877 | S | n/a | $125 | $62 | 12% | $69 | U;VF;"only third we have seen" | |
| Blue Ridge Railroad Co. (SC) | Clews, Henry | Jun-92 | WINS#9206 | 104 | 1869 | B | SV | $125 | $120 | 0% | $120 | ||
| Co. Francaise du Telegraphe de Paris a NY | Communications | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 1117 | 1879 | S | n/a | $75 | $75 | 0% | $75 | U; F | |
| International Telephone of America (DE) | Communications | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1064 | 1902 | GB | n/a | $288 | $200 | 10% | $220 | VF+;Specimen;Gold Bond | |
| Pneumatic Fire Alarm Telegraph (PA) | Communications | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1174 | 1901 | S | n/a | $625 | $550 | 10% | $605 | VF+; rare | |
| Act of February 28, 1861 (Cr. 4, B-16) | Confederate & Civil War | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1451 | 1861 | B | n/a | $1,875 | $1,100 | 15% | $1,265 | #230; $1,000; "Red 1000"; s/b: Clitherall | |
| Confederate States of America Act of August 19,1861 (Cr. 26) (Ball 42) | Confederate & Civil War | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 2584 | 1861 | B | n/a | $375 | $400 | 15% | $460 | VF | |
| Converse Rubber Shoe Co. (MA) | Converse, H. | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1158 | 1926 | S | SO | $200 | $250 | 10% | $275 | VF | |
| ALS -- re benefit theater performance reading | Dickens, Charles | Apr-99 | SM#186 | 268 | 1853 | ALS | SO | $2,000 | $2,200 | 10% | $2,420 | VG; 8vo | |
| Wilmington & Northern Rwy Co. (DE) | DuPont, Henry A. | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 243 | 1892 | BR/ | B | SO | $100 | $80 | 20% | $96 | GVF; #658; $1000 5% bond |
| Photo Signed | Edison, Thomas A. | Sep-94 | SM#130 | 77 | 1930 | PS | S | $1,000 | $950 | 10% | $1,045 | Seated Mr. & Mrs. Edison | |
| Homestead Films Inc. (IL) | Entertainment | 2-Mar | Boone#32 | 1580 | 1922 | S | n/a | $5,100 | $5,100 | Price List;EF;"first time seen by us" | |||
| World's Columbian Exposition (IL) | Expositions & Centennials | Jun-90 | SM#89 | 2509 | 1892 | C | n/a | $300 | $350 | 10% | $385 | green | |
| Free Frank envelope - to R.B.B. Cannon, Tennessee | Fillmore, Millard | 2-Mar | WINS#203 | 92 | 1860 | AFF | SO | $250 | $350 | 10% | $385 | VG-F;addressed entirely in Filmore's hand | |
| Dennett Surpassing Coffee Co. (NY) | Food & Drink | May-00 | SSI#10 | 59 | 1921 | PS | n/a | $85 | $95 | 10% | $105 | ||
| Selma, Marion & Memphis Railroad Co. (AL) | Forrest, Nathan B. | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 1165 | 1869 | B | I&SO/V | $800 | $775 | 10% | $853 | RN-W2; RN-P5(2) | |
| Black Star Line, Inc. (DE) | Garvey, Marcus | Mar-97 | SM#162 | 128 | 1919 | C | SO | $950 | $1,200 | 10% | $1,320 | VG; 4to; s/a: Marcus Garvey | |
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Co. | Gould, Jay | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2140 | 1881 | S | I&SO | $300 | $190 | 12% | $213 | VF | |
| Clipped Full Signature | Hancock, John | May-92 | SM#106 | 165 | CS | SO | $638 | $825 | 10% | $908 | 1st SD | ||
| ALS - Thank You | Hayes, Rutherford B. | Mar-96 | SM#150 | 71 | 1881 | ALS | S | $650 | $420 | 10% | $462 | 19th President; 8vo; Fine | |
| LS -- to General P.H. Sheridan | Howard, Oliver Otis | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 2246 | 1886 | LS | S | $375 | $575 | 10% | $633 | VF | |
| Citizens' Insurance (NY) | Insurance | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5123 | 1871 | B | I&SV | $200 | $200 | 12% | $224 | VF+*; s/b: Charles Toppan | |
| Armes Automatiques Lewis S.A. (Belgium) | International | Nov-97 | ERIK BOONE | 620 | 1913 | B | n/a | $63 | $85 | 18% | $100 | EF | |
| Harpener Bergbau-Aktien-Gesellschaft (DE) | International | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 527 | 1929 | GR/ | SPEC | n/a | $188 | $85 | 15% | $98 | "XF" condition; SPECIMEN; $500 6% gold bond; POCs |
| Norddeutsche Union Werke (Hamburg) | International | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2372 | 1922 | C | n/a | $700 | $700 | 15% | $805 | EF;"wonderful classic certificate" |