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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merchants Dispatch Transportation (Type 1) | Fargo, James C. | Jun-90 | SM#89 | 2517 | 1873 | S | SO | $600 | $425 | 10% | $468 | ||
| Oregon & Transcontinental Co. (OR) | Field, Marshall | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2074 | 1882 | S | I&SV | $500 | $325 | 12% | $364 | VF:light staining from stub left | |
| Coca Cola Co. (NY) | Food & Drink | 1-Jun | SM#211 | 2154 | 1929 | C | n/a | $1,250 | $600 | 10% | $660 | VF+;infrequently encountered;est 2doz known | |
| White Rock Brewing Co. (Canada) | Food & Drink | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5215 | SPEC | GR/ | GB | n/a | $188 | $80 | 10% | $88 | SPECIMEN; $1000 6%; "1904" |
| ANS - re government report | Garfield, James A. | Sep-96 | WINS#9609 | 168 | 1873 | NS | S | $625 | $550 | 10% | $605 | Excellent; framed; 20th President of U.S. | |
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Co. | Gould, Jay | Nov-92 | WINS#9211 | 92 | 1881 | S | SO | $625 | $475 | 0% | $475 | ||
| DS - Stock Allotment | Gugliemo, Marconi | Nov-93 | WINS#9311 | 164 | 1899 | DS | S | $400 | $277 | 0% | $277 | F | |
| Currency Signed (30 Shilling Note) | Hart, John | Sep-97 | SM#168 | 1229 | 1776 | CS | S | $250 | $375 | 10% | $413 | F-VF; No. 2436; SD | |
| Wrigley Pharmaceutical Co. (DE) | Hospitals & Medical | 1-Oct | LABARRE | 95 | 1926 | S | n/a | $150 | "Exceptional cond-scarce";Price List | ||||
| Aetna Insurance Company of Hartford, Connecticut (CT) | Insurance | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 455 | 1879 | BK | D | n/a | $100 | $90 | 20% | $108 | VF+; #2384' $6350 insurance policy; R44 |
| Accion De La Compania (Spain) | International | 5-May | WINS-PL0505 | 1731 | S | n/a | $4,500 | $4,500 | E;PL;"1st Spanish Trading Co. to issue public stock" | ||||
| Chinese Gov't -- 20 Pound, 5% Gold | International | Nov-92 | WINS#9211 | 335 | 1911 | B | n/a | $88 | $110 | 0% | $110 | ||
| Gouvernement Imperial du Japon (Japan) | International | May-98 | WINS#15 | 372 | 1910 | B | n/a | $250 | $230 | 0% | $230 | EF | |
| Mercedes Co., Limited (London) | International | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2376 | 1904 | S | n/a | $2,500 | $2,500 | 12% | $2,800 | U;VF;superb piece - a great rarity | |
| Societe de Plantations & d'Elevage du Kivu (Belgium) | International | Apr-98 | SSI#6 | 934 | 1927 | S | n/a | $80 | $100 | 10% | $110 | U; VF | |
| MDS - Ship's passport for "Brig Mary of Charleston, Jas Hatch master | Jefferson, Thomas | 2-Nov | SM#225 | 371 | 1807 | MDS | S | $5,500 | $6,000 | 15% | $6,900 | VG;lightly age toning with some yellowing | |
| MDS -- re Harbor of St. Louis | Lee, Robert E. | Mar-97 | SM#162 | 33 | 1837 | MDS | S | $2,000 | $2,000 | 10% | $2,200 | VG; 4to; s/a: R.E. Lee/Lt. Engrs. | |
| DS - Pay Order | Madison, James | Jan-97 | WINS-PL9701 | 57 | 1814 | DS | S | $1,250 | $1,250 | Price List; F; s/a: James Madison | |||
| Consolidated Refrigerating | Manufacturing | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5127 | 1886 | S | n/a | $150 | $250 | 15% | $288 | U;VF+;#32 | |
| Lindemann Terra-Cotta Roofing Tile (MD) | Manufacturing | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 724 | 1893 | S | n/a | $175 | $167 | 0% | $167 | U; VF | |
| United States Pneumatic Horse Collar Co. (WV) | Manufacturing | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5601 | 1899 | S | n/a | $200 | $160 | 12% | $179 | U;VF | |
| Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Indian land purchase) | Mifflin, Thomas | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1110 | 1794 | DS | SV | $300 | $110 | 20% | $132 | F-VF; purchase of 900 acres of indian land; signed as governor | |
| Alturas Senate Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 5-May | Holabird #39 | 907 | 1887 | OR | S | n/a | $225 | $95 | 15% | $109 | U;VF;no vignette |
| Ashburton Coal (PA) | Mining | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5060 | 1865 | S | n/a | $100 | $48 | 15% | $55 | U;VF+;R44;transfer beneath | |
| Big Stick Gold Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 953 | 1908 | BR/BK | S | n/a | $200 | $140 | 20% | $168 | VF+; 200 shs; #442 |