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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia & Lancaster Turnpike Road (PA) | Bingham, William | Feb-88 | SM#69 | 516 | 1795 | S | SO | $400 | $350 | 10% | $385 | ||
| Narragansett Steamship Co. (RI) | Burnside, Ambrose | 9-Jun | SPINK-296 | 2054 | 1869 | BK/SR | B | SO | $300 | $280 | 20% | $336 | VF; #1178; $500 bond; Red "$500" |
| State of Ohio Canal (OH) | Canals | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 410 | 1844 | S | n/a | $225 | $225 | 10% | $248 | ||
| Brunswick & Albany Railroad Co. (GA) | Clews, Henry | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1095 | 1869 | B | SO | $1,000 | $400 | 15% | $460 | U;VF;light chipping in outer margins | |
| Collins Wireless Telephone Co. (NJ) | Communications | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 5894 | 1900 | n/a | $125 | $60 | 10% | $66 | U;VF;Receipt | ||
| Jenkins Television (DE) | Communications | Feb-93 | SM#113 | 5215 | 1931 | S | n/a | $75 | $195 | 10% | $215 | ||
| Postal Telegraph Co. (NY) | Communications | May-96 | SM-PL0596 | C4548 | 1882 | B | n/a | $175 | $175 | Price List: VF+ | |||
| Confederate States of America Act of August 19,1861 (Cr.106) (Ball 137) | Confederate & Civil War | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 2638 | 1861 | B | n/a | $225 | $150 | 15% | $173 | F-VF;"very rare redeemed bond";light aging | |
| ALS - real estate content | Cooke, Jay | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 418 | 1880 | ALS | S | $350 | $525 | 10% | $578 | minor ink smudges; F | |
| DS-pay to J.G.Heron year's interest due on his depreciation certificate | Dickinson, John | 2-Dec | Barnes #26 | 19 | 1784 | DS | S | $450 | $450 | Catalog;VG;SC;a/bJohn Nicholson on verso | |||
| International Merchantile Marine | DuPont, Irenee | Apr-93 | WINS#9304 | 148 | 1916 | S | I&SV | $350 | $211 | 0% | $211 | ||
| Pond Electric Signal (NY) | Edison, Thomas A. | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2105 | 1881 | S | I&SV | $1,500 | $900 | 15% | $1,035 | VF;#27 | |
| Iowa State Zoo and Amusement Co. (AZ) | Entertainment | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1065 | 1911 | S | n/a | $1,000 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U; VF+; only example we have ever seen | |
| World's Columbian Exposition (IL) | Expositions & Centennials | Oct-93 | SM-PL1093 | C1528 | 1893 | C | n/a | $450 | $450 | Catalog, Price List; VF+ | |||
| American Express - Type IV (NY) | Fargo, William G. | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3040 | 1863 | S | SO | $625 | $325 | 15% | $374 | U;VF;a/b:Alexander Holland & Henry Wells;light staining | |
| Hudson & Berkshire Railroad Co. (NY) | Fillmore, Millard | Jan-91 | SM#92 | 2097 | 1848 | B | SO | $800 | $800 | 10% | $880 | butchered top; President | |
| Dr. Pepper Co. | Food & Drink | Apr-98 | SSI#6 | 100 | 1950 | S | n/a | $50 | $80 | 10% | $88 | VF; scarce | |
| Selma, Marion & Memphis Railroad Co. (AL) | Forrest, Nathan B. | Mar-95 | SM#136 | 2233 | 1869 | B | I&SO/V | $1,000 | $1,350 | 10% | $1,485 | VF; #100; RN-W2; RN-P5(2) | |
| South West Connecting Railway | Gary, Elbert H. | Feb-89 | SM#77 | 1512 | 1901 | S | I&SV/S | $50 | $50 | 10% | $55 | only one found | |
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Co. | Gould, Jay | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3401 | 1881 | S | I&SV | $300 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VF+ | |
| DS - Certifies expenses for hospital | Hancock, John | Oct-95 | SM#144 | 182 | 1771 | DS | S | $2,500 | $2,000 | 10% | $2,200 | VG; 8vo | |
| DS - Authorization to affix seal | Hayes, Rutherford B. | Jun-95 | SM#138 | 117 | 1880 | DS | S | $450 | $352 | 10% | $387 | Age-toning, else fine | |
| Typed letter Re; letter to editor of St. Petersburg Time | Hunt, Al | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 1194 | 1973 | TLS | SO | $300 | $350 | 10% | $385 | VF;4to | |
| Columbian Insurance Co. (NY) | Insurance | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5368 | 1859 | C | n/a | $250 | $120 | 10% | $132 | U;VF+;$20 Certificate of Profits | |
| Compagne Universel Du Canal Interoceanique de Panama | International | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 2389 | 1880 | S | n/a | $213 | $325 | 15% | $374 | U;VF;"rare founders share - ornate border" |