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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kittyhawk Television Corp. (OH) | Communications | 2-Mar | Boone#32 | 1768 | 1970 | S | n/a | $1,275 | $1,275 | Price List;EF | |||
| Poulsen Wireless Telephone & Telegraph Co. (AZ) | Communications | Dec-96 | SM-PL1296 | C3347 | 1909 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | Price List | |||
| Confederate States of America Act of February 17,1864 (Ball 337) | Confederate & Civil War | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 2905 | 1864 | B | n/a | $3,000 | $1,200 | 15% | $1,380 | VF;Rarity 7-;only 200 isssued - this rare denomination $5000 | |
| DS - Regrets | Cooke, Jay | Oct-91 | SM#99 | 93 | 1868 | DS | SO | $175 | $235 | 10% | $259 | ||
| Chicago & Canada Southern Railway Co. (NY) | Dillon, Sidney | Jul-94 | WINS#9407 | 102 | 1878 | S | SO | $550 | $413 | 0% | $413 | POC(4); EF | |
| International Merchantile Marine | DuPont, Lammot | Oct-94 | WINS#9410 | 97 | 1924 | S | I&SV | $250 | $149 | 0% | $149 | F | |
| TLS -- re Edison Storage Battery | Edison, Thomas A. | Mar-97 | SM#162 | 354 | 1919 | TLS | S | $475 | $950 | 10% | $1,045 | VG; 4to | |
| Lion Country Safari Inc. (DE) | Entertainment | Aug-93 | WINS#9308 | 614 | 1981 | S | n/a | $88 | $85 | 0% | $85 | ||
| World's Columbian Exposition (IL) | Expositions & Centennials | Dec-96 | SM-PL1296 | C5127 | 1891 | C | n/a | $400 | $380 | $380 | Price List (Realized = Asked - Discount) | ||
| American Express (Type II) | Fargo, William G. | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1095 | 1857 | S | SO | $1,500 | $975 | 12% | $1,092 | U;VF;s/b:Alex.Holland,treas.John Butterfield,vp | |
| Hudson & Berkshire Railroad Co. (NY) | Fillmore, Millard | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 2073 | 1848 | B | SO | $800 | $500 | 10% | $550 | POC(3); #45; EF | |
| Everybodys Chewing Gum (DE) | Food & Drink | 9-Apr | SPINK-04/09 | 2472 | 1924 | OR/ | S | n/a | $63 | $25 | 20% | $30 | VF+' #88; 4 shs |
| Selma, Marion & Memphis Railroad Co. (AL) | Forrest, Nathan B. | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1285 | 1869 | B | I&SO/V | $1,375 | $1,300 | 10% | $1,430 | U; VF+; RN-P5 | |
| Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. (MD) | Gates, John W. "Bet-a-million" | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 1035 | 1899 | S | I&SV | $500 | $650 | 10% | $715 | ||
| Narragansett Steamship-New Jersey Southern Railroad Co. | Gould, Jay | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 1354 | 1872 | OR | S | SO | $1,125 | $1,400 | 15% | $1,610 | EF;light soiling on verso |
| DS - Ship's Register | Hancock, John | Oct-93 | HISTAUTO | 90 | 1782 | DS | S | $5,500 | $5,500 | Catalog; 1st SD | |||
| DS - Ship's Pass | Hayes, Rutherford B. | 1-Jan | WINS-FLA01 | 1137 | 1887 | DS | SO | $1,000 | $1,300 | 10% | $1,430 | very rare;counter signed James Taylor | |
| Chesapeake, Ohio & Southwestern Railroad | Huntington, Collis P. | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3701 | 1895 | S | SO | $300 | $225 | 15% | $259 | VF+ | |
| Delaware Insurance Co. of Philadelphia | Insurance | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 339 | 1912 | S | n/a | $108 | $109 | $109 | U; EF; rare | ||
| Compagnie des Installations Maritimes de Bruges (French) | International | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1262 | 1904 | S | n/a | $500 | $400 | 10% | $440 | EF;"very ornate design" | |
| Oslo Gas and Electricity Works (NO) | International | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 553 | 1928 | OR/ | SPEC | n/a | $113 | $110 | 15% | $127 | "XF" condition; SPECIMEN; $1,000 5% gold bond |
| Wilmington & Manchester Railroad Co. (NY) | Jesup, Morris K. | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 481 | 1866 | B | n/a | $100 | $100 | 10% | $110 | U;F;$138.13 Mortgage Bond Scrip Certificate | |
| DS - re: diplomatic appointment | Lincoln, Abraham | Jul-98 | BARNES#21 | 49 | 1862 | DS | S | $6,000 | $6,000 | Catalog; F; s/a President | |||
| Atlantic, Mississippi & Ohio Rail Road Co. (VA) | Mahone, William | 5-May | WINS-PL0505 | 1872 | GR/BK | S | SO | $225 | $225 | U;F;Price List | |||
| Edison Portland Cement Co. (NJ) | Manufacturing | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1378 | 1912 | BR/BK | S | n/a | $75 | $50 | 20% | $60 | VF+; 100 shs; #1698; transferred to Thomas A. Edison |