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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World's Columbian Exposition (IL) | Expositions & Centennials | May-95 | WINS#9 | 498 | 1891 | C | n/a | $450 | $320 | 0% | $320 | VF; green | |
| American Express (NY) | Fargo, William G. | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1011 | 1875 | S | SO | $625 | $400 | 15% | $460 | VF;a/b:A.Holland ;Type VI;orange underprint | |
| Hudson & Berkshire Railroad Co. (NY) | Fillmore, Millard | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 50 | 1848 | B | SO | $800 | $625 | 10% | $688 | POC(4); President; #53 | |
| El Capitan Land & Cattle Co. (NM) | Food & Drink | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5142 | 1885 | B | n/a | $100 | $90 | 15% | $104 | U;VF | |
| Selma, Marion & Memphis Railroad Co. (AL) | Forrest, Nathan B. | Sep-96 | SM#154 | 2401 | 1869 | B | I&SO/V | $1,250 | $1,300 | 10% | $1,430 | EF; choice | |
| Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. (MD) | Gates, John W. "Bet-a-million" | Jan-92 | SM#102 | 290 | 1899 | S | I&SV | $500 | $775 | 10% | $853 | ||
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Co. (NY) | Gould, Jay | 6-Oct | SM#265 | 1116 | 1880 | GR | S | SO | $225 | $225 | 15% | $259 | VF+;small hole cancel affects the signature |
| DS - Pay Order | Hancock, John | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 17 | 1782 | DS | S | $5,000 | $4,500 | $4,500 | 1st SD; In excellent condition | ||
| DS -- Naval Commission | Hayes, Rutherford B. | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 2226 | 1881 | DS | SO | $600 | $500 | 10% | $550 | EF; vellum; s/a: U.S. President | |
| Chesapeake & Ohio Grain Elevator (NJ) | Huntington, Collis P. | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 1146 | 1882 | B | SO | $500 | $320 | 10% | $352 | POC(2) | |
| Constitutiion Indemnity Co. of Philadelphia (PA) | Insurance | 7-Feb | Harmer#0701 | 1231 | SPEC | BR | S | n/a | $300 | $100 | 15% | $115 | XF;"first time seen" |
| Badische Maschinenfabrik und Eisengiesserei | International | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 522 | 1885 | B | n/a | $1,158 | $2,200 | 15% | $2,530 | EF | |
| Compagnie des Installations Maritimes (Belgium) | International | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C4593 | 1904 | S | n/a | $400 | 15% | $460 | Price List | ||
| Hispano Suiza Fabrica de Automoviles (SP) | International | Dec-96 | SM-PL1296 | C5176 | 1918 | B | n/a | $395 | $375 | $375 | Price List | ||
| Omnibus de Paris (France) | International | Apr-98 | SSI#6 | 900 | 1912 | S | n/a | $95 | $110 | 10% | $121 | U; VF | |
| Lackawanna Railroad (PA) | Jesup, Morris K. | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1239 | 1857 | S | SO | $400 | $180 | 15% | $207 | U;VF+;"shares of this RR is elusive" | |
| DS - Military Commission | Lincoln, Abraham | Nov-98 | SM#181 | 69 | 1863 | DS | S | $4,000 | $4,000 | 12% | $4,480 | G; once mounted | |
| Atlantic, Mississippi & Ohio Rail Road Co. (VA) | Mahone, William | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5819 | 1871 | GB | SO | $150 | $110 | 15% | $127 | VF;RN-W2;3 punches affect signature | |
| Edison Portland Cement Co. (NJ) | Manufacturing | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 5899 | 1899 | S | n/a | $100 | $75 | 10% | $83 | VF | |
| National Pressed Brick (WV) | Manufacturing | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 2125 | 1887 | S | n/a | $100 | $110 | 10% | $121 | Interesting & unusual! | |
| Wrigley Pharmaceutical Co. (DE) | Manufacturing | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5618 | 1925 | S | n/a | $125 | $60 | 12% | $67 | U;VF+ | |
| Tuolumne County Water Co. (CA) | Mills, Darius O. | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 15 | 1856 | S | SO | $350 | $260 | 12% | $291 | ||
| American Mica | Mining | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5233 | 1864 | S | n/a | $63 | $80 | 15% | $92 | U;VF;#36;repaired splits | |
| Aurora Consolidated Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | May-00 | SSI#10 | 170 | 1905 | S | n/a | $50 | $55 | 10% | $61 | U;VF | |
| Blackbird Copper-Gold Mining Co. (WV) | Mining | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 478 | 1900 | S | n/a | $300 | $312 | 0% | $312 | U; mint condition |