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 (NY) | Fargo, William G. | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1007 | 1863 | S | SO | $625 | $375 | 15% | $431 | VF;a/b:A.Holland & H. Wells;Type IV | |
| Hudson & Berkshire Railroad Co. (NY) | Fillmore, Millard | May-93 | MALONE | 30 | 1848 | B | SO | $1,250 | $1,250 | Catalog; 13th President | |||
| El Capitan Land & Cattle Co. (NM) | Food & Drink | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 397 | 1885 | B | n/a | $175 | $225 | 10% | $248 | U;EF;$1000 Bond | |
| Selma, Marion & Memphis Railroad Co. (AL) | Forrest, Nathan B. | May-96 | SM-PL0596 | C4668 | 1869 | B | I&SO/V | $1,375 | $1,375 | Price List: VF+ | |||
| Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. (MD) | Gates, John W. "Bet-a-million" | Jun-90 | SM#89 | 2618 | 1899 | S | I&SV | $500 | $425 | 10% | $468 | few scattered browning | |
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Co. | Gould, Jay | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1881 | GR | S | I&SV | $225 | $225 | VF+;Price List | |||
| DS - Military Appointment | Hancock, John | Apr-95 | SM#137 | 182 | 1776 | DS | S | $7,500 | $7,375 | 10% | $8,113 | 1st SD; F | |
| DS - Military Appointment | Hayes, Rutherford B. | Nov-98 | SM#181 | 218 | 1879 | DS | S | $550 | $450 | 12% | $504 | VG; vellum; s/a: R.B. Hayes as President | |
| Chcago, Indianapolis, St. Louis Chicago Railway | Huntington, Collis P. | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1201 | 1885 | S | I&SV | $300 | $140 | 15% | $161 | VF+ | |
| Commercial Mutual Insurance Co. | Insurance | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5083 | 1838 | S | n/a | $313 | $250 | 12% | $280 | VF+;# 30;scarce and early | |
| Auto Union Aktiengesellschoft Chemnitz (DE) | International | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3797 | 1932 | BK/RD | S | n/a | $175 | $110 | 20% | $132 | EF; #71197; 100 Reichsmark; Audi logo |
| Compagnie des Claridges Hotel (France) | International | 1-May | SSI#12 | 718 | 1921 | S | n/a | $95 | $110 | 10% | $121 | U;VF;scarce | |
| Hills Union Brewery Company Limited | International | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1567 | 1889 | GR/ | S | n/a | $75 | $70 | 20% | $84 | VF; #141; 10 Shares. |
| Oesterreichischen Daimler-Motoren (Austria) | International | May-98 | WINS#15 | 172 | 1923 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | 0% | $150 | U; F | |
| Dubuque & Sioux City Railroad (IA) | Jesup, Morris K. | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5650 | 1867 | B | SO | $150 | $71 | 15% | $82 | VF+;2 punches affect signature | |
| DS - endorsed on final page ltr from J.L.Reno re:a promotion | Lincoln, Abraham | 2-Nov | SM#225 | 63 | 1862 | DS | S | $7,500 | $9,000 | 15% | $10,350 | Choice;"rare" | |
| Atlantic, Mississippi & Ohio Rail Road Co. (VA) | Mahone, William | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5424 | 1872 | S | SO | $125 | $70 | 15% | $81 | VF+;RN-U1 | |
| Edison Portland Cement Co. (NJ) | Manufacturing | May-98 | WINS#15 | 589 | 1899 | S | n/a | $113 | $85 | 0% | $85 | EF | |
| National Lock Fastened Wire Fence Co. (VA) | Manufacturing | 1-May | FHW#62 | 237 | 1889 | S | n/a | $67 | 17% | $79 | VF | ||
| Woodstock Iron Co. (AL) | Manufacturing | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 716 | 1887 | BR/ | S | n/a | $75 | $160 | 20% | $192 | VF+; #156; 20 $100 shs; with two associated letters |
| Tuolumne County Water Co. (CA) | Mills, Darius O. | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5376 | 1854 | C | SV | $300 | $185 | 12% | $207 | VF+ | |
| American Gold Mining & Milling Co. (CO) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 831 | 1901 | S | n/a | $75 | $80 | 10% | $88 | U;very good | |
| Auburn & Rock Gold Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5184 | 1880 | S | n/a | $100 | $75 | 15% | $86 | *; EF; #66; 100 shs; Placer Co., CA | |
| Black Wonder & West End Gold Mining Co. (MA) | Mining | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 672 | 1895 | S | n/a | $175 | $135 | 0% | $135 | U; VF | |
| Bullfrog Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 3-Aug | Holabird #21 | 617 | 1906 | S | n/a | $113 | $35 | 15% | $40 | U;VF |