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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DS - indenture settling a suit | Cooke, Jay | May-92 | SM#106 | 87 | 1873 | DS | SO | $650 | $1,650 | 10% | $1,815 | ||
| Chicago & Canada Southern Railway Co. (NY) | Dillon, Sidney | Apr-93 | WINS#9304 | 71 | 1879 | S | SO | $500 | $380 | 0% | $380 | POC(4) | |
| International Merchantile Marine | DuPont, Lammot | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 1072 | 1902 | S | I&SV | $200 | $300 | 10% | $330 | POC(3), none in signature | |
| TLS | Edison, Thomas A. | Apr-95 | SM#137 | 116 | 1908 | TLS | S | $1,000 | $1,350 | 10% | $1,485 | 4to; light foxing; neatly signed | |
| Lee Enterprises Inc. (DE) | Entertainment | 2-Mar | Boone#32 | 1590 | 1969 | S | n/a | $850 | $850 | Price List;EF | |||
| World's Columbian Exposition (IL) | Expositions & Centennials | Nov-95 | SM-PL1195 | C3194 | 1893 | C | n/a | $450 | $450 | Price List; VF+ | |||
| American Express (Type II) | Fargo, William G. | Sep-97 | SM#168 | 1546 | 1856 | S | SO | $1,125 | $750 | 10% | $825 | U; VF+; s/b: J. Butterfield as pres.; framed | |
| Hudson & Berkshire Railroad Co. (NY) | Fillmore, Millard | Oct-94 | MALONE | 36 | 1848 | B | SO | $850 | $850 | Catalog; POCs | |||
| Erie Brewing Co., The (PA) | Food & Drink | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 308 | 1899 | GR/ | SPEC | n/a | $225 | $120 | 15% | $138 | "XF" condition; SPECIMEN; $1,000 5% gold bond; POCs |
| Selma, Marion & Memphis Railroad Co. (AL) | Forrest, Nathan B. | Oct-96 | SM#156 | 1755 | 1869 | B | I&SO/V | $1,250 | $1,350 | 10% | $1,485 | EF; low #15 | |
| Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. (MD) | Gates, John W. "Bet-a-million" | May-92 | FFH#45 | 38 | 1899 | S | I&SV | $500 | $500 | No Sale | |||
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Co. (NY) | Gould, Jay | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3686 | 1880 | GR/ | S | I&SO | $125 | $80 | 20% | $96 | VF; #B8676; 100 shs |
| DS - re: signature cut from document | Hancock, John | 5-Nov | WINS#0511 | 24 | 1784 | DS | SO | $2,500 | $3,250 | 10% | $3,575 | DS;framed;"extraordinary large & bold example" | |
| DS - Presidential Pardon | Hayes, Rutherford B. | Apr-99 | SM#186 | 397 | 1879 | DS | SO | $450 | $375 | 10% | $413 | VG; 4to | |
| Chesapeake & Ohio Grain Elevator (NJ) | Huntington, Collis P. | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5119 | 1882 | GB | SO | $200 | $250 | 15% | $288 | VF+;2 punches affect signature | |
| Continental Insurance Co. | Insurance | Oct-94 | WINS#9410 | 230 | 1870 | B | n/a | $88 | $83 | 0% | $83 | F | |
| Bains de Mer et du Cercle des Etrangers a Monaco S.A. | International | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 646 | 1884 | B | n/a | $514 | $514 | 18% | $607 | F-VF; No 10927 | |
| Compagnie Des Installations Maritimes De Bruges (Belgium) | International | 3-Mar | WINS#27 | 231 | 1895 | S | n/a | $150 | $135 | 10% | $149 | E;"extraordinary artistic & colorful certif" | |
| Hispano Suiza Fabrica de Automoviles (SP) | International | 4-Aug | Wins#0408 | 522 | 1916 | S | n/a | $300 | $250 | 10% | $275 | VF | |
| Oriental Development Co., Limited (Tokyo) | International | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2383 | 1923 | GB | n/a | $350 | $325 | 12% | $364 | VF;Specimen;POC;minor fold splits;Gold Bond | |
| Stations Thermales, Soc. Nationale des (FR) | International | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 787 | 1912 | B | n/a | $162 | $214 | 15% | $246 | VF | |
| St. Louis, Jacksonville, & Chicago Railroad Co. (IL) | Jesup, Morris K. | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5254 | 1864 | B | SO | $200 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VF | |
| DS - note interceding on behalf of former neighbors | Lincoln, Abraham | Jul-98 | BARNES#21 | 48 | 1862 | DS | SO | $7,500 | $7,500 | Catalog; VG; s/a President | |||
| Atlantic, Mississippi & Ohio Rail Road Co. (VA) | Mahone, William | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5821 | 1871 | B | SO | $150 | $70 | 15% | $81 | VF;RN-W2;3 punches affect signature | |
| Edison Portland Cement Co. (NJ) | Manufacturing | 1-May | SSI#12 | 185 | 1902 | S | n/a | $95 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VF |