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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houdini Picture Corp. (NY) | Entertainment | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 1114 | 1921 | S | n/a | $300 | $170 | 12% | $190 | U; VF+; #70 | |
| World's Columbian Exposition (IL) | Expositions & Centennials | Jan-91 | SM#92 | 1012 | 1893 | C | n/a | $325 | $280 | 10% | $308 | green | |
| American Merchants Union Express Co. (NY) | Fargo, William | 9-Jun | SPINK-296 | 1941 | 1869 | BK | S | SO | $275 | $160 | 20% | $192 | EF; #2955; 100 shs; RN-P5 |
| Free Franked Envelope | Fillmore, Millard | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 148 | FF | S | $375 | $250 | 10% | $275 | |||
| Dennett Surpassing Coffee Co. (NY) | Food & Drink | 1-May | SSI#12 | 126 | 1921 | S | n/a | $85 | $95 | 10% | $105 | U;VF;rare | |
| Selma, Marion & Memphis Railroad Co. (AL) | Forrest, Nathan B. | Apr-93 | WINS#9304 | 56 | 1869 | B | I&SO/V | $1,250 | $1,150 | 0% | $1,150 | ||
| Black Star Line, Inc. (DE) | Garvey, Marcus | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 2081 | 1920 | S | SO | $1,375 | $1,450 | 10% | $1,595 | U; VF+; #14204 | |
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Co. | Gould, Jay | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2125 | 1880 | S | SO | $400 | $350 | 12% | $392 | VF;2 punch cancels affect signature | |
| DS | Hancock, John | May-92 | SM#106 | 164 | 1788 | DS | SO | $1,150 | $2,000 | 10% | $2,200 | 1st SD | |
| ALS - to E. T. Tappan, president of Kenyon College | Hayes, Rutherford B. | 2-Nov | SM#225 | 366 | 1871 | ALS | S | $375 | $225 | 15% | $259 | G;4to;overall age toning;moisture stain | |
| LS -- to prominent clergyman | Howard, Oliver Otis | May-97 | SIG#7 | 371 | 1867 | LS | S | $175 | $400 | 10% | $440 | VG; 8vo | |
| Citizens' Insurance (NY) | Insurance | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 5801 | 1872 | C | n/a | $150 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U;VF+;certificate;s/b:Charles Toppan | |
| Asigurarea Romaneasca S.A. (Argentina) | International | 1-May | SSI#12 | 693 | 1919 | S | n/a | $95 | $100 | 10% | $110 | U;VF+;scarce | |
| Harpener-Bergbau-AG (Germany) | International | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 428 | 1889 | B | n/a | $1,158 | $2,200 | 15% | $2,530 | VF | |
| Norddeutsche Union Werke (Hamburg) | International | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1563 | 1922 | MTL | B | n/a | $250 | $100 | 20% | $120 | VF; #50470. 1000 Marks |
| Spinnerei und Weberei Offenburg (DE) | International | Nov-97 | ERIK BOONE | 528 | 1923 | B | n/a | $171 | $366 | 18% | $432 | EF | |
| Wilmington & Manchester RR (NC-SC) | Jesup, Morris K. | Feb-88 | SM#69 | 613 | 1866 | B | SO | $150 | $150 | 10% | $165 | ||
| DS -- Appointment | Lincoln, Abraham | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 238 | 1865 | DS | S | $6,750 | 10% | $7,425 | Fine; appoints IRS collector; NO SALE | ||
| Atlantic, Mississippi & Ohio Rail Road Co. (VA) | Mahone, William | 1-Jan | WINS-FLA01 | 225 | S | SO | $225 | $200 | 10% | $220 | U;VF;n.d.;n.p. | ||
| Eagle Bicycle Manufacturing (CT) | Manufacturing | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 2073 | 1891 | BR | S | n/a | $650 | $575 | 15% | $661 | U;VF+ |
| Mt. Carbon Rolling Mill Co. (PA) | Manufacturing | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1136 | 1865 | S | n/a | $250 | $190 | 10% | $209 | U; VF+; first time seen by us; R47 | |
| Willard Improved Barrel Co. (MI) | Manufacturing | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 473 | 1887 | S | n/a | $250 | $150 | 0% | $150 | U; VF | |
| Merganthaler Linotype Co. (NY) | Mills, Darius O. | 5-Mar | WINS0305 | 316 | 1896 | GR | S | I&SV | $100 | $110 | 10% | $75 | VF |
| American Exploration Co. (AZ) | Mining | 7-Feb | Harmer#0701 | 999 | SPEC | RD | S | n/a | $150 | $85 | 15% | $98 | XF |
| Atlas Gold Mining of California (NY) | Mining | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5195 | 1880 | S | n/a | $125 | $160 | 10% | $176 | EF* |