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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. (MD) | DuPont, Pierre S. | Nov-92 | WINS#9211 | 112 | 1931 | S | I&SV | $1,750 | $1,250 | 0% | $1,250 | ||
| Wisconsin Cabinet & Panel Co. (NJ) | Edison, Thomas A. | Mar-90 | GARRISON | n/a | 1917 | S | SO/V(2) | $2,200 | $2,200 | Catalog | |||
| Lion Country Safari Inc. (DE) | Entertainment | Jun-96 | WINS#11 | 409 | 1980 | S | n/a | $88 | $75 | 0% | $75 | U; Choice | |
| World's Columbian Exposition (IL) | Expositions & Centennials | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1141 | 1892 | S | n/a | $625 | $600 | 10% | $660 | U;VF | |
| American Express (Type IXa) | Fargo, William G. | Nov-91 | MALONE | n/a | 1881 | S | SO | $610 | $610 | Catalog | |||
| Hudson & Berkshire Railroad Co. (NY) | Fillmore, Millard | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 1034 | 1848 | B | SO | $1,000 | $475 | 15% | $546 | VF+;"only 175 authorized;"ornate border" | |
| Selma, Marion & Memphis Railroad Co. (AL) | Forrest, Nathan B. | Jun-98 | SIG#10 | 181 | 1869 | B | SO | $1,300 | $1,100 | 15% | $1,265 | VG; tiny center hole | |
| Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. (MD) | Gates, John W. "Bet-a-million" | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1243 | 1899 | S | I&SV | $550 | $500 | 10% | $550 | VF+; R165 | |
| Salem & Rutland Railroad (NY-VT) | Gould, Jay | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 1042 | 1865 | B | SO(2) | $500 | $450 | 15% | $518 | VF+;$1000 Bond | |
| MDS -- deeding property | Hancock, John | Dec-94 | EARLY-AMER | 44 | 1785 | MDS | S | $10,500 | 10% | $11,550 | 4 legal pp; large signature | ||
| ALS - re: purchase of snuff | Hegel, George Wilhelm F. | Nov-98 | SM#181 | 293 | 1829 | ALS | S | $1,800 | $2,000 | 12% | $2,240 | VG; choice; in German; philosopher | |
| Chesapeake, Ohio & Southwestern RR (NY) | Huntington, Collis P. | Jun-91 | SM#97 | 1219 | 1896 | S | SO | $400 | $410 | 10% | $451 | 400e; signature cancelled in red ink | |
| Equitable Life Insurance Society (NY) | Insurance | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 913 | GR/GL | GB | SPEC | $100 | $90 | 20% | $108 | VF; SPECIMEN; $1000 5% GB; circa 1910's | |
| Banco Agricola Y Pecuario (VE) | International | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 589 | 1940 | OR/ | SPEC | n/a | $150 | $80 | 15% | $92 | VF; SPECIMEN; 1,000 Bolivares 4% bond; POCs |
| Compagnie Francaise du Telegraphe de Paris a New York ( France) | International | 1-May | SSI#12 | 720 | 1897 | S | n/a | $95 | $95 | 10% | $105 | U;VF;rare | |
| HU: Hungarian Land Mortgage Institute | International | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1478 | 1926 | BL/BK | GB | n/a | $100 | $70 | 20% | $84 | VF; $1000 7+% Sinking Fund Land Mort.; #M111 |
| Panama Power & Light Co. (PA) | International | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 559 | 1948 | BR/ | SPEC | n/a | $225 | $550 | 15% | $633 | Choice; SPECIMEN; $1,000 Series C bond; POCs |
| Svenska Tandsticks Aktiebolaget (SE) | International | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1617 | 1924 | GR/ | SPEC | n/a | $150 | $70 | 20% | $84 | EF; 25 Shares; The Swedish Match Company |
| Pacific Mill & Mining Co. (CA) - DS - Declaration of Incorporation | John W. Mackay | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1279 | 1879 | DS | n/a | $4,500 | $1,900 | 15% | $2,185 | EF; a/b: James H. Gager | |
| MDS - appointment of Joseph Howland to the rank of Captian | Lincoln, Abraham | 2-Nov | SM#225 | 65 | 1862 | MDS | S | $5,250 | $4,200 | 15% | $4,830 | Matted/framed w/portrait of AL;light age toning | |
| Autographed ltr re:responsibility to pay for medical care of employee | Mahone, William | 2-Dec | Barnes#25 | 75 | 1861 | LS | SO | $750 | G;expert repairs to fold breaks;Price List | ||||
| Elevator Safety Controller (PA) | Manufacturing | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 1266 | 1897 | S | n/a | $157 | $157 | 15% | $181 | EF*; first time offered | |
| New Milford Pottery (CT) | Manufacturing | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5517 | 1888 | S | n/a | $125 | $62 | 12% | $69 | U;F-VF;light toning | |
| SC - re:menu in italian-Italian Electric Technology Assoc | Marconi, Gugliemo | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 5200 | 1914 | SC | SO | $150 | $250 | 15% | $288 | VG;signed bodly in pencil | |
| "The Pearl" Gold & Silver Mining (CA) | Mining | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2140 | 1863 | S | n/a | $300 | $261 | 15% | $300 | U;VF;R23-R42 |