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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson & Berkshire Railroad Co. (NY) | Fillmore, Millard | Nov-91 | WINS#9111 | 218 | 1848 | B | SO | $1,250 | $773 | 0% | $773 | President | |
| Dr. Von's Health Biscuit (PA) | Food & Drink | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C6059 | S | n/a | $180 | 15% | $207 | Price List; U; VF+; c.a. 1921-28 | |||
| Selma, Marion & Memphis Railroad Co. (AL) | Forrest, Nathan B. | Jun-95 | SM#139 | 1333 | 1869 | B | I&SO/V | $1,000 | $1,500 | 10% | $1,650 | VF+; #14; RN-W2; RN-P5(2) | |
| St. Louis, Belleville, and Southern Rwy | Gary, Elbert H. | May-95 | WINS#9 | 96 | 1895 | S | SO | $750 | $510 | 0% | $510 | F; quite scarce | |
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Co. | Gould, Jay | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3402 | 1880 | S | SO | $300 | $250 | 15% | $288 | VF;1 small punch touches signature | |
| DS - Lottery ticket | Hancock, John | Apr-93 | SM#117 | 137 | 1765 | DS | SO | $2,500 | $3,250 | 10% | $3,575 | 1st SD | |
| DS - Authorization to affix seal | Hayes, Rutherford B. | May-00 | SM#197 | 368 | 1879 | DS | S | $450 | $700 | 12% | $784 | VG | |
| Ohio & Big Sandy Railroad (OH) | Huntington Henry E. | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5729 | 1889 | S | I&ST | $200 | $225 | 15% | $259 | #15;text all handwritten | |
| Commercial Insurance Co. of New Orleans (LA) | Insurance | May-98 | WINS#15 | 301 | 1876 | S | n/a | $175 | $185 | 0% | $185 | U; VF | |
| Austria - International Loan | International | Apr-99 | SSI#8 | 407 | 1930 | B | n/a | $60 | $130 | 10% | $143 | U; VF | |
| Compagne Universelle Des Mines D' or De La Californie (France) | International | 3-Mar | WINS#27 | 275 | 1850 | S | n/a | $250 | $235 | 10% | $259 | U;VF | |
| Northern Pacific & Manitoba Railway Co. (CA) | International | 8-Mar | WINS#0803 | 555 | 1893 | BK | S | n/a | $150 | $90 | 15% | $104 | EF; punch cnx; 9,900 shs; "one of 35 pieces found" |
| Stanley Gibbons Limited (London) 1890. 500 Pounds. Debenture Bond (GB) | International | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1576 | 1890 | B | n/a | $400 | $210 | 20% | $252 | VF+; s/b: S. Gibbons | |
| Wilmington & Manchester RR (NC-SC) | Jesup, Morris K. | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5961 | 1866 | B | S | $200 | $200 | 12% | $224 | VF; preferred | |
| DS - Commission | Lincoln, Abraham | Nov-94 | WINS#9411 | 230 | 1862 | DS | S | $6,000 | $5,000 | 10% | $5,500 | VF: FRAMED | |
| Atlantic, Mississippi & Ohio Rail Road Co. (VA) | Mahone, William | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5341 | 1872 | S | SO | $200 | $120 | 15% | $138 | VF+;RN-U1 | |
| Edison Electric Illuminating Co. (WA) | Manufacturing | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 739 | OR/ | GB | n/a | $90 | $60 | 20% | $72 | VF+; UNISSUED; $1000 6%; circa 1893 | |
| Narragansett Mills (MA) | Manufacturing | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 169 | 1913 | S | n/a | $50 | $50 | 10% | $55 | U;VF | |
| Winchster Repeating Arms Co. (DE) | Manufacturing | 1-May | SSI#12 | 232 | 1930 | S | n/a | $120 | $120 | 10% | $132 | U;VF;scarce | |
| Newark & Hudson Railroad Co. (NJ) | Mills, Darius O. | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5691 | 1894 | S | I&SV | $250 | $160 | 10% | $176 | VF+;RN-U1 | |
| American Exploring of Philadelphia (CO Terr.) | Mining | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2088 | 1866 | BL | S | n/a | $400 | $210 | 15% | $242 | U;VF+;R48;#2 |
| Auburn & Rock Creek Gold Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 3-Feb | Holabird #18 | 401 | 1880 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | U;SF;Price list;tips of corners folded | |||
| Black Wonder & West End Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 3-Jun | Holabird #20 | 356 | 1895 | S | n/a | $113 | $45 | 15% | $52 | U;F-VF;minor foxing edges;6inch tear rt edge | |
| Bullfrog Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1051 | 1904 | S | n/a | $1,250 | $650 | 12% | $728 | VF+;s/b: Gasker Oddie as Pres. | |
| Cedar Tree Mining & Milling Co. (NY) | Mining | Oct-94 | SM-PL1094 | C1325 | 1883 | S | n/a | $85 | $85 | Price List |