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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Express - Pass | Fargo, William G. | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2111 | 1896 | S | SV | $250 | $478 | 15% | $550 | VF | |
| Hudson & Berkshire Railroad Co. (NY) | Fillmore, Millard | Feb-89 | SM#77 | 188 | 1848 | B | SO | $1,000 | $1,000 | No Sale; President | |||
| Dr. Pepper Co. | Food & Drink | Oct-93 | WHACO! #2 | 14 | 1929 | P | n/a | $35 | $30 | 0% | $30 | ||
| Selma, Marion & Memphis Railroad Co. (AL) | Forrest, Nathan B. | Nov-93 | HISTAUTO | 66 | 1869 | B | I&SO/V | $1,250 | $1,250 | Catalog | |||
| Black Star Line, Inc. (DE) | Garvey, Marcus | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 2092 | 1920 | GR/ | S | SO | $1,250 | $2,000 | 15% | $2,300 | VF; 10 shs; #14622; "minor fold splits" |
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Co. | Gould, Jay | 2-Oct | LABARRE | K236 | S | SO | $650 | Price List,n.d.;hole & stamp cancelled | |||||
| DS -- Appointment to Common Pleas Court | Hancock, John | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 186 | 1793 | DS | S | $4,750 | $3,100 | 10% | $3,410 | 1st SD | |
| Check Signed | Hayes, Rutherford B. | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 195 | 1891 | CK | S | $1,750 | 10% | $1,925 | Excellent; 19th President; NO SALE | ||
| Boston & Chelsea Railroad Co. (MA) | Hubbard, Gardiner G. | Sep-95 | WINS#10 | 103 | 1859 | S | I&SV | $1,050 | $700 | 0% | $700 | Rare/important telephone pioneer 1st seen | |
| Columbian Insurance Co. (NY) | Insurance | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5353 | 1860 | C | n/a | $300 | $250 | 10% | $275 | U; VF+; Certificate of Profits for 1858 | |
| Astilleros Escandinavo Argentinos (Argentina) | International | Apr-98 | SSI#6 | 750 | 1919 | S | n/a | $95 | $100 | 10% | $110 | U; VF+; scarce | |
| Common Fund Co. Limited (England) | International | 1-May | SSI#12 | 737 | 1869 | S | n/a | $85 | $120 | 10% | $132 | U;EF;rare | |
| Helena Rubinstein, Ltd. (CA) | International | 9-Jun | SPINK-296 | 1955 | 1929 | GR/ | S | n/a | $625 | $600 | 20% | $720 | VF+; #3; 1 sh; s/b: Helena Rubinstein |
| NordDeutscher Lloyd (Germany) | International | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5887 | 1933 | B | n/a | $200 | $203 | 15% | $233 | VF+ | |
| Wilmington & Manchester RR (NC-SC) | Jesup, Morris K. | Jan-92 | SM#102 | 763 | 1866 | B | SV | $130 | 10% | $143 | no estimate given | ||
| DS - Appointment of Hewitt as Chief Justice | Lincoln, Abraham | Apr-94 | SM#128 | 155 | 1861 | DS | S | $8,250 | $6,750 | 10% | $7,425 | ||
| Atlantic, Mississippi & Ohio Rail Road Co. (VA) | Mahone, William | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5414 | 1871 | B | SO | $200 | $130 | 12% | $146 | VF+;$1000 Bond | |
| Eastman Kodak Co. (NJ) | Manufacturing | 1-May | SSI#12 | 254 | 1983 | C | n/a | $45 | $55 | 10% | $61 | VF;Debenture Certificate | |
| Municipal Ice Maunfacturing (LA) | Manufacturing | Nov-95 | SM-PL1195 | C3048 | 1892 | B | n/a | $100 | $100 | Price List; VG-F | |||
| Wilmington Steam Fire Engine (NC) | Manufacturing | Nov-95 | SM-PL1195 | C3158 | 1877 | C | n/a | $300 | $300 | Price List; VF+ | |||
| New York Central Sleeping Car Co. (NY) | Mills, Darius O. | Jan-91 | SM#92 | 2091 | 1882 | S | I&SV | $100 | $300 | 10% | $330 | ||
| American Exploring Co. of Philadelphia (CO Terr.) | Mining | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1224 | 1868 | BL | S | n/a | $375 | $250 | 15% | $288 | *; #161; 2 shs; R44 |
| Atrato Mining Co. (ME) | Mining | 2-Mar | Boone#32 | 275 | 1880 | S | n/a | $170 | $170 | Price List, U;EF | |||
| Black Wonder & West End Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5300 | 1895 | S | n/a | $200 | $100 | 10% | $110 | U; VF+ | |
| Bullfrog Keystone Mining Co. | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 346 | S | n/a | $175 | $190 | 10% | $209 | U;rare |