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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kolster Radio Co. (DE) | Communications | 1-May | SSI#12 | 264 | 1929 | S | n/a | $60 | $65 | 10% | $72 | U;VF;scarce | |
| Poulsen Wireless Telephone & Telegraph Co. (AZ) | Communications | 3-Feb | SM-Online | 1911 | S | n/a | $80 | Price List;VF+;i&s/b:George Pope | |||||
| Acto of March 23, 1863 (Cr. 134) (B-268) | Confederate & Civil War | 6-Dec | SM#268 | 1069 | 1863 | B | n/a | $1,050 | $1,225 | 15% | $1,409 | EF;"only 9 of this denomination issued-not often seen" | |
| Confederate States of America Act of February 17,1864 (Ball 369) | Confederate & Civil War | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 2937 | 1864 | B | n/a | $500 | $750 | 15% | $863 | VF;Rariey 7+;light bleed from endorsement | |
| Northern Pacific Railroad Co. | Cooke, Jay | Feb-88 | SM#69 | 626 | 1870 | B | SO | $1,500 | $4,300 | 10% | $4,730 | a/b: J. Edgar Thompson; 1st ever | |
| Chicago & Canada Southern Railway Co. (NY) | Dillon, Sidney | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 1328 | 1878 | S | SO/SV | $211 | $400 | 15% | $460 | EF; No. 305 | |
| Pennsylvania-Ohio Electric (PA-OH) | DuPont, Philip F. | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5541 | 1923 | S | I&SV | $200 | $200 | 12% | $224 | VF+ | |
| TLS - thank you note re: fire | Edison, Thomas A. | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1215 | 1914 | TLS | S | $350 | $475 | 12% | $532 | F;4t | |
| Lion Country Safari Inc. (DE) | Entertainment | Nov-94 | SM#132 | 8177 | 1980 | S | n/a | $50 | $30 | 10% | $33 | EF+ | |
| World's Columbian Exposition (IL) | Expositions & Centennials | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2116 | 1892 | S | n/a | $400 | $625 | 12% | $700 | U;VF;premium quality for this issue | |
| American Express (Type IV) | Fargo, William G. | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1008 | 1865 | S | SO | $750 | $480 | 15% | $552 | U;VF;a/b:A.Holland & H. Wells;Type IV | |
| Hudson & Berkshire Railroad Co. (NY) | Fillmore, Millard | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | D8069 | 1848 | B | SO | $1,000 | 15% | $1,150 | Price List; U; VF+; s/a state Comptroller | ||
| Franklin Sugar Co. (NY) | Food & Drink | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 481 | 1884 | S | n/a | $150 | $165 | 0% | $165 | U; VF | |
| Selma, Marion & Memphis Railroad Co. (AL) | Forrest, Nathan B. | Sep-97 | SM#168 | 1569 | 1869 | B | SO/SV | $1,625 | $1,500 | 10% | $1,650 | U; EF | |
| Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. (MD) | Gates, John W. "Bet-a-million" | Jul-94 | WINS#9407 | 33 | 1899 | P | I&SV | $325 | $446 | 0% | $446 | VF | |
| New Jersey Southern Railroad (NJ) | Gould, Jay | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2244 | 1873 | S | SO | $625 | $1,150 | 15% | $1,323 | VF;light soling;pinholes;2 punches top border | |
| LS - Request for payment from Rhode Island | Hancock, John | Nov-94 | WINS#9411 | 156 | 1788 | DS | S | $7,500 | $7,500 | 10% | $8,250 | 1st SD; Choice | |
| Homestake Mining | Hearst, Millicent | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3662 | 1903 | S | SO | $1,000 | $1,550 | 15% | $1,783 | VF+;"rare";countersigned by William Randolph | |
| Denver Fire Insurance Co. (CO) | Insurance | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 1264 | 1882 | GR | S | n/a | $600 | $550 | 15% | $633 | U;VF;"1st we've seen";minor edge splits |
| Banana du Rio Grande (Nicaragua) | International | May-98 | WINS#15 | 310 | 1919 | S | n/a | $108 | $110 | 0% | $110 | VF; choice | |
| Compagnie DuPort De Rio De Janeiro (France) | International | 2-Nov | WINS#26 | 211 | 1910 | S | n/a | $150 | $100 | 10% | $110 | U;EF;coupons below;"superb for display" | |
| Pachuca River Concentrating Co. of Pacifica (MX) | International | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 655 | BK | SPEC | n/a | $300 | $350 | 15% | $403 | XF"; SPECIMEN; odd-shs; POCs; "unique in archives | |
| Stuttgarter Gypsgeschaft | International | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 181 | 1873 | B | n/a | $632 | $1,200 | 15% | $1,380 | EF | |
| Connecticut Telephone Co. (CT) | Jewell, Marshall | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 137 | 1882 | S | SO | $225 | $225 | 10% | $248 | EF | |
| DS - re:pardon of man convicted of destroying ltrs stolen from mail | Lincoln, Abraham | 3-Sep | WINS 0903 | 113 | 1863 | DS | SO | $10,000 | $10,500 | 10% | $11,550 | 2 pages-1st even toning-2nd very white paper |