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 | Mar-90 | GARRISON | n/a | 1795 | S | SO | $865 | $865 | Catalog | |||
| ADS -- Check | Burr, Aaron | Oct-97 | SM#169 | 22 | 1796 | ADS | SO | $350 | $525 | 10% | $578 | VG; glued to mounting board; 8vo | |
| Susquehanna Canal (PA) | Canals | Oct-97 | SM-PL9710 | C6167 | 1864 | B | n/a | $450 | -15% | $383 | (Cost=MAX earned discount of 15%);'scarce'; VF* | ||
| Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway (IA) | Clews, Henry | Nov-91 | WINS#9111 | 130 | 1878 | S | I/SV | $88 | $85 | 0% | $85 | ||
| Commercial Cable (Interim) | Communications | Feb-96 | SM#147 | 3049 | 1897 | B | n/a | $50 | $60 | 10% | $66 | EF; high denomination | |
| Joseph W. Jones Radio Manufacturing Co | Communications | Jun-92 | WINS#9206 | 536 | 1925 | S | n/a | $50 | $47 | 0% | $47 | ||
| Poulsen Wireless Telephone & Telegraph Co. (AZ) | Communications | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 2081 | 1911 | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 10% | $88 | s/b: George A. Pope | |
| Confederate States of America Act of Feb. 28, 1861 (Cr.2A) (B-13) | Confederate & Civil War | 6-Mar | SM#260 | 2095 | 1861 | B | n/a | $6,250 | $13,500 | 15% | $15,525 | VF-Choice;"important/very rare-offered infrequently" | |
| Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati & Indianapolis Railway (OH) | Cooke, Jay | 1-May | SSI#12 | 8 | 1871 | S | I&SV | $2,000 | $2,450 | 10% | $2,695 | VF;very rare | |
| Chicago & Canada Southern Railway Co. (NY) | Dillon, Sidney | Jan-91 | SM#92 | 2050 | 1879 | S | SO | $300 | $280 | 10% | $308 | 6 POC | |
| International Merchantile Marine | DuPont, Irenee | Sep-96 | SM#154 | 2388 | 1916 | S | I&SV | $200 | $125 | 10% | $138 | VF+ | |
| Thomas A. Edison, Inc. (NJ) | Edison, Thomas A. | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1042 | 1913 | S | I&SO/SV | $1,500 | $1,000 | 10% | $1,100 | VF+; #12 | |
| Kirshner Entertainment Corp. (NY) | Entertainment | 7-Feb | Harmer#0701 | 1277 | 1967 | BL | S | SPEC | $300 | $110 | 15% | $127 | XF;Specimen;"rare early rock music certif"; 100 shs |
| World's Columbian Exposition (IL) | Expositions & Centennials | Oct-94 | WINS#9410 | 392 | C | n/a | $450 | $385 | 0% | $385 | VF; orange | ||
| American Express (NY) | Fargo, William G. | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1010 | 1866 | S | SO | $500 | $375 | 15% | $431 | U;VF;a/b:A.Holland & H. Wells;Type V;blue | |
| Hudson & Berkshire Railroad Co. (NY) | Fillmore, Millard | Jun-93 | SM#118 | 2418 | 1848 | B | SO | $800 | $875 | 10% | $963 | POC(4) | |
| El Capitan Land & Cattle Co. (NM) | Food & Drink | 2-Feb | WINS#24 | 410 | 1885 | B | n/a | $125 | $90 | 10% | $99 | U;VF;$1000 Bond | |
| Selma, Marion & Memphis Railroad Co. (AL) | Forrest, Nathan B. | Jun-96 | SM#152 | 1255 | 1869 | B | I&SO/V | $1,250 | $1,100 | 10% | $1,210 | VF+ | |
| Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. (MD) | Gates, John W. "Bet-a-million" | Jun-91 | SM#97 | 1009 | 1899 | S | I&SV | $400 | $510 | 10% | $561 | ||
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Co. | Gould, Jay | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5191 | 1883 | PR | S | SO | $250 | $200 | 15% | $230 | VF;1 punch affects signature |
| DS - Pay Order | Hancock, John | Nov-93 | HISTAUTO | 74 | 1788 | DS | S | $5,500 | $5,500 | Catalog; framed; 1st SD | |||
| DS - Military Appointment | Hayes, Rutherford B. | May-00 | SM#197 | 370 | 1879 | DS | S | $550 | $550 | 12% | $616 | VG; s/a: R.B. Hayes as President | |
| Chesapeake & Ohio Grain Elevator (NJ) | Huntington, Collis P. | Jan-90 | SM#84 | 164 | 1882 | B | SO | $500 | $350 | 10% | $385 | POC(3);these...now quite scarce | |
| Commercial Mutual Insurance Co. (PA) | Insurance | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 345 | 1857 | S | n/a | $213 | $240 | $240 | U; EF | ||
| Automoviles de Vuelta Abajo, Cia (Uruguay) | International | Nov-97 | ERIK BOONE | 251 | 1912 | B | n/a | $79 | $124 | 18% | $146 | EF |