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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Telegraphic Agency (NY) | Communications | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1131 | 1923 | S | n/a | $625 | $300 | 12% | $336 | U;VF;rare - first seen | |
| Postal Telegraph Co. (NY) | Communications | 7-Jan | Harmer#0701 | 471 | SPEC | S | n/a | $300 | $375 | 15% | $431 | XF;Proof;"possibly 1 of first design types of Telegraph certif" | |
| Act of June 13, 1864, $1000 8% loan (Cr. 165, B-384) | Confederate & Civil War | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 70 | 1864 | BK | B | n/a | $300 | $280 | 20% | $336 | F+; #3; s/b: Rose |
| Confederate States of America Act of December 24,1861 (Ball 146A) | Confederate & Civil War | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 2685 | 1861 | B | n/a | $450 | $750 | 15% | $863 | VF;"only 10 issued";Rarity 7+ in Ball;no imprint | |
| ALS to W. Huntington 1st National Bank re:lost telegram | Cooke, Jay | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3599 | 1868 | ALS | SO | $1,000 | $1,000 | 15% | $1,150 | VG;some wear along vertical fold | |
| Chicago & Canada Southern Railway (IL) | Dillon, Sidney | 4-Aug | Wins#0408 | 361 | 1879 | S | SO | $250 | $175 | 10% | $193 | ||
| International Merchantile Marine | DuPont, Irenee | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 1215 | 1917 | S | I&SV | $225 | $130 | 10% | $143 | POC(2) in signature; VF+ | |
| Thomas A. Edison, Inc. (NJ) | Edison, Thomas A. | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 1227 | 1924 | S | I&SO/SV | $2,000 | $1,200 | 10% | $1,320 | VF+; #37 | |
| Kellum Talking Picture (CA) | Entertainment | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5141 | 1925 | S | n/a | $125 | $72 | 15% | $83 | U;VF;'minor fold splits | |
| World's Columbian Exposition (IL) | Expositions & Centennials | Jul-94 | WINS#9407 | 416 | 1892 | C | n/a | $450 | $451 | 0% | $451 | Excellent; green | |
| American Express (NY) | Fargo, William G. | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1006 | 1862 | S | SO | $625 | $500 | 15% | $575 | U;VF;a/b:A. Holland & H. Wells;Type IV | |
| Hudson & Berkshire Railroad Co. (NY) | Fillmore, Millard | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 1151 | 1848 | B | SO | $800 | $825 | 10% | $908 | POC(4); President | |
| El Capitan Land & Cattle Co. (NM) | Food & Drink | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 639 | B | n/a | $175 | $215 | 10% | $237 | n.d. | ||
| Selma, Marion & Memphis Railroad Co. (AL) | Forrest, Nathan B. | Feb-96 | SM#148 | 1032 | 1869 | B | SO/SV | $1,250 | $1,125 | 10% | $1,238 | EF | |
| Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. (MD) | Gates, John W. "Bet-a-million" | Mar-90 | GARRISON | n/a | 1899 | S | I&SV | $785 | $785 | Catalog | |||
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Co. | Gould, Jay | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5498 | 1880 | GR | S | SO | $200 | $110 | 15% | $127 | VF;signature untouched by punch cancels |
| DS - Military Appointment | Hancock, John | Nov-94 | WINS#9411 | 157 | 1775 | DS | S | $6,250 | $5,250 | 10% | $5,775 | 1st SD | |
| DS - Military Appointment | Hayes, Rutherford B. | Jun-95 | SM#138 | 116 | 1879 | DS | S | $650 | $425 | 10% | $468 | F | |
| Central Pacific Railroad Pass (CA) | Huntington, Collis P. | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 323 | 1870 | SC | SO | $1,500 | $1,700 | 12% | $1,904 | "rare";westward trip pass | |
| Commercial Insurance of California (CA) | Insurance | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1890 | S | n/a | $80 | $80 | VF;Price List;"ornate border" | ||||
| Austrian Netherlands (Belgium) | International | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2235 | 1730 | C | n/a | $1,500 | $1,300 | 12% | $1,456 | VF;believed to be oldest share option contract | |
| Compagnie de Colonisation Americaine (Paris) | International | 7-Jan | WINS#0701 | 154 | 1820 | S | n/a | $400 | $400 | 15% | $460 | U;E;large size;printed in French;few tiny holes | |
| Oesterreichische Central Boden-Credit-Bank (Austria) | International | Nov-97 | ERIK BOONE | 312 | 1871 | B | n/a | $211 | $248 | 18% | $293 | EF; never seen in issued form | |
| State of San Paulo (BR) | International | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1522 | 1914 | RD/ | SPEC | n/a | $150 | $60 | 20% | $72 | EF; SPECIMEN bond; 500 Pounds. 5% Note |
| Wilmington & Manchester RR (NC-SC) | Jesup, Morris K. | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5433 | 1866 | B | S | $150 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF; $1000 Pfd Mort bond; Red seal; "Light staining" |