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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Act of February 28, 1861. $50. Cr.5. B-1 | Confederate & Civil War | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1463 | 1861 | B | n/a | $75 | $50 | 20% | $60 | F-VF; #3861 | |
| Confederate States of America Act of August 19,1861 (Cr.104) (Ball 137) | Confederate & Civil War | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 2642 | 1861 | B | n/a | $150 | $90 | 15% | $104 | VF;aging | |
| ALS - amusing letter critiquing an interview | Cooke, Jay | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 86 | 1876 | ALS | S | $875 | $1,100 | 10% | $1,210 | VF; traces of previous mounting | |
| Check -- signed | Dickens, Charles | Oct-95 | SM#144 | 76 | 1870 | CK | S | $650 | $600 | 10% | $660 | VG | |
| Wilmington & Northern Railroad Co. (DE) | Dupont, Henry A. | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1889 | S | SO | $135 | $135 | VF+;Price List;pinkish stain on face | ||||
| Photo Signed | Edison, Thomas A. | Jul-98 | BARNES#21 | 25 | 1926 | PS | S | $2,500 | $2,500 | Catalog; fine condition | |||
| Imperial Theatres Inc. (DE) | Entertainment | 2-Mar | Boone#32 | 1653 | 1921 | S | n/a | $5,100 | $5,100 | Price List;EF;#39 | |||
| World's Columbian Exposition (IL) | Expositions & Centennials | Jan-92 | SM#102 | 101 | 1892 | C | n/a | $350 | $360 | 10% | $396 | blue | |
| American Express (NY) | Fargo, William G. | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 3632 | 1863 | S | n/a | $1,000 | $450 | 10% | $495 | U;VF;a/b:A. Holland&H. Wells;water stain | |
| Hudson & Berkshire Railroad (NY) | Fillmore, Millard | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1231 | 1848 | B | SO | $1,250 | $600 | 15% | $690 | VF+"only 175 were authorized" | |
| Dick & Brothers Quincy Brewery Co. (IL) | Food & Drink | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 384 | 1912 | BK | S | n/a | $90 | $54 | 15% | $62 | F; preforation cnx; usual folds; "rare variety" |
| Selma, Marion & Memphis Railroad Co. (AL) | Forrest, Nathan B. | Aug-93 | WINS#9308 | 71 | 1869 | B | I&SO/V | $1,250 | $1,075 | 0% | $1,075 | ||
| Black Star Line, Inc. (DE) | Garvey, Marcus | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 2063 | 1920 | GR | S | SO | $2,000 | $1,000 | 15% | $1,150 | U;VF;"important piece Afro-American history" |
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Co. | Gould, Jay | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 1236 | 1880 | S | SO | $400 | $180 | 15% | $207 | F;in wooden frame;foxing around edges | |
| DS -- affixing Seal of Massachusetts | Hancock, John | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 2210 | 1784 | DS | S | $1,900 | $1,900 | 10% | $2,090 | F; SD | |
| Check Signed | Hayes, Rutherford B. | Oct-93 | SM#121 | 168 | 1866 | CK | S | $1,100 | $800 | 10% | $880 | ||
| American White Zinc | Howe, Elias | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 10 | 1854 | S | I&SV | $300 | $625 | 10% | $688 | invented sewing machine | |
| Columbia Fire Insurance (NY) | Insurance | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5126 | 1863 | B | n/a | $200 | $200 | 12% | $224 | VF+*; first...seen | |
| Astilleros del Cadagua S.A. (Spain) | International | Nov-97 | ERIK BOONE | 292 | 1918 | B | n/a | $95 | $95 | 18% | $112 | EF | |
| Common Fund Co. Limited (England) | International | Apr-99 | SSI#8 | 445 | 1869 | S | n/a | $85 | $100 | 10% | $110 | U; EF; rare | |
| Havana Sand Co. (CU) | International | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 653 | GR/ | SPEC | n/a | $375 | $130 | 15% | $150 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; odd-shs; POCs; "unique in archives"; 191- | |
| Norddeutscher Lloyd (Bremen) North German Lloyd (DE) | International | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 533 | 1927 | BL/ | SPEC | n/a | $300 | $290 | 15% | $334 | VF w/top split; SPECIMEN; $1,000 6% gold bond; POCs |
| Sportive D'Amberieu-Aviation, Soc. (FR) | International | Nov-97 | ERIK BOONE | 182 | 1910 | B | n/a | $95 | $131 | 18% | $155 | EF | |
| Wilmington & Manchester RR (NC-SC) | Jesup, Morris K. | Jan-92 | SM#102 | 320 | 1866 | B | SV | $125 | $140 | 10% | $154 | ||
| DS - Appointment -- 16th President of U.S. | Lincoln, Abraham | Sep-96 | WINS#9609 | 256 | 1862 | DS | S | $5,500 | $5,900 | 10% | $6,490 | Fresh clean example |