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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western North Carolina Rail Road Co. (SC) | Clews, Henry | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 650 | 1870 | BR | B | SV | $250 | $180 | 20% | $216 | VF+; $100 8% 1st Mort.; #2912; s/b; Clews/Samuel Tate |
| Commercial Telegram Co. (NY) | Communications | Oct-93 | SM-PL1093 | C1418 | 1884 | S | n/a | $225 | $225 | Catalog, Price List | |||
| Kolster Radio Co. (DE) | Communications | Jun-96 | WINS#11 | 406 | 1929 | S | n/a | $63 | $66 | 0% | $66 | EF | |
| Poulsen Wireless Telephone & Telegraph Co. (AZ) | Communications | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C3347 | S | n/a | $150 | 15% | $173 | Price List; EF; ca. 1909-10 | |||
| Act of May 16, 1861 (Cr. 13. B-24) | Confederate & Civil War | 9-Apr | SPINK-04/09 | 2598 | 1861 | BK | B | n/a | $200 | $100 | 20% | $120 | VF; #139; $1000; 7 coupons; minor repairs |
| Confederate States of America Act of February 17,1864 (Ball 342) | Confederate & Civil War | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 2914 | 1864 | B | n/a | $225 | $200 | 15% | $230 | U;EF | |
| North Pacific Railroad -- $100 Gold Bond | Cooke, Jay | Jun-98 | SM#177 | 1459 | 1870 | GB | SO | $6,250 | $7,750 | 10% | $8,525 | U; VF; s/b: J. Edgar Thomson | |
| Chicago & Canada Southern Railway Co. (NY) | Dillon, Sidney | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 1137 | 1879 | S | SO | $250 | $210 | 10% | $231 | POC & rubber stamp affect signature; EF | |
| International Merchantile Marine | DuPont, Philip F. | May-93 | MALONE | 35 | 1915 | S | I&SV | $250 | $250 | Catalog | |||
| TLS - Re: annual meeting | Edison, Thomas A. | Nov-94 | WINS#9411 | 104 | 1896 | TLS | S | $875 | $900 | 10% | $990 | ||
| Lion Country Safari Inc. (DE) | Entertainment | Jul-94 | SM#129 | 2479 | S | n/a | $60 | 10% | $66 | Unissued; EF;NO SALE | |||
| World's Columbian Exposition (IL) | Expositions & Centennials | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 2143 | 1893 | S | n/a | $500 | $450 | 10% | $495 | U; VF+ | |
| American Express (Type IV) | Fargo, William G. | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1097 | 1865 | S | SO | $500 | $425 | 12% | $476 | U;VF:s/b:Henry Wells,pres.Alex. Holland, treasur | |
| Hudson & Berkshire Railroad Co. (NY) | Fillmore, Millard | Sep-96 | SM#154 | 2400 | 1848 | B | SO | $1,000 | $600 | 10% | $660 | POC(4); #139; EF | |
| Farmer's Union of San Jose (CA) | Food & Drink | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 292 | 1885 | S | n/a | $150 | $80 | 10% | $88 | F | |
| Selma, Marion & Memphis Railroad Co. (AL) | Forrest, Nathan B. | Mar-97 | SM#162 | 20 | 1869 | S | SO/SV | $950 | $1,300 | 10% | $1,430 | F; #178; s/a: N.B. Forrest twice | |
| Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. (MD) | Gates, John W. "Bet-a-million" | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 116 | 1899 | S | I&SV | $600 | $525 | 10% | $578 | #1171 | |
| New Jersey Southern Railroad (NJ) | Gould, Jay | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2242 | 1872 | S | SO | $625 | $1,300 | 15% | $1,495 | VF;light soiling;a few pinholes | |
| DS - Ship's Register | Hancock, John | Mar-96 | SM#150 | 205 | 1784 | DS | S | $4,000 | $2,800 | 10% | $3,080 | 1st SD; entirely backed with paper; FRAMED | |
| Letter Re:book order | Hearst, George | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 1193 | 1890 | LS | SO | $800 | $850 | 10% | $935 | VF;4to | |
| Chesapeake, Ohio & Southwestern Railroad Co. | Huntington, Collis P. | 1-Oct | LABARRE | 80 | 1890 | S | SO | $500 | E;Price List | ||||
| Delaware Mutual Safety Insurance (DE) | Insurance | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5047 | 1865 | S | n/a | $125 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF | |
| Banana du Rio Grande (France) | International | Apr-99 | SSI#8 | 409 | 1913 | S | n/a | $75 | $85 | 10% | $94 | U; VF | |
| Ottoman Co. Ltd. (Turkey) | International | Nov-97 | ERIK BOONE | 744 | 1865 | S | n/a | $92 | $111 | 18% | $131 | EF | |
| Stromsholms Slusswerks (Sweden) | International | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2186 | 1800 | S | n/a | $1,000 | $500 | 12% | $560 | VF |