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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana - 8% (Cr.62A) | Confederate & Civil War | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 284 | 1862 | B | n/a | $60 | $87 | 0% | $87 | F | |
| DS -- stock certificate | Dearborn, Henry | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 2125 | 1821 | S | SO | $600 | $350 | 10% | $385 | Rare | |
| Wilmington & Northern Railroad (PA-DE) | Dupont, Henry A. | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 6075 | 1882 | S | SO | $125 | 15% | $127 | VF+;signature lightly cancelled in red | ||
| Edison Portland Cement Co. (NJ) | Edison, Thomas A. | Jan-90 | SM#84 | 361 | 1899 | S | I&SV | $1,200 | $1,300 | 10% | $1,430 | LC in light red ink | |
| Edison Phonograph Works (NJ) | Entertainment | 9-Jun | SPINK-296 | 1951 | 1888 | BR | S | n/a | $2,000 | $1,100 | 20% | $1,320 | VF+; #21; 44 166/1000 shs; s/b: Thomas Edison twice |
| Merrimac and Monitor Corp (VA) | Expositions & Centennials | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 795 | 1907 | BK/GS | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 20% | $240 | VF+; #56; 2 $100 shs; assoc. w/Jamestown Exposition |
| Merchants Dispatch Transportation (Type 1) | Fargo, James C. | Nov-91 | VEISSID | 566 | 1873 | S | SO | $700 | $700 | est -- No Sale | |||
| Pullman's Palace Car (IL) | Field, Marshall | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 1173 | 1892 | S | I&SV | $500 | $610 | 10% | $671 | VF+ | |
| Coca Cola Co. (NY) | Food & Drink | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1091 | 1929 | C | n/a | $1,000 | $550 | 10% | $605 | VF+;"premium quality for this issue" | |
| William Massey Brewing (PA) | Food & Drink | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3601 | 1891 | BK | S | n/a | $175 | $130 | 20% | $156 | VF; #28; 5 shs |
| Autographed letter re: speaking engagement for Joshua Giddings | Garfield, James A. | 2-Dec | Barnes#25 | 32 | 1858 | ALS | SO | $1,000 | VG;soiling along vertical fold;Price List | ||||
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Co. | Gould, Jay | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 2059 | 1880 | S | SO | $300 | $270 | 10% | $297 | POC(4) | |
| MS - description of invention | Guillotin, Joseph-Ignace | Nov-94 | WINS#9411 | 150 | 1788 | DS | S | $4,000 | $4,000 | 10% | $4,400 | Inventor of beheading machine | |
| Currency Signed (six shilling note) | Hart, John | Jun-97 | WINS#13 | 2 | 1776 | CS | S | $375 | $350 | 10% | $385 | SD; nice example of Colonial Currency... | |
| Wrigley Pharmaceutical Co. (DE) | Hospitals & Medical | 6-Aug | WINS#0608 | 392 | 1927 | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 15% | $92 | U;V;s/b:W.W. Wrigley | |
| American Association Old Line Life Insurance Co. (TN) | Insurance | 7-Feb | Harmer#0701 | 1229 | 1966 | OR | S | SPEC | $150 | $150 | 15% | $173 | XF;Specimen; odd shs |
| Actien-Baugesellschaft Mulheim a.d. Ruhr (Germany) | International | Nov-97 | ERIK BOONE | 647 | 1873 | S | n/a | $158 | $313 | 18% | $369 | EF | |
| Chinese Gov't -- 20 Pound, 5% Gold | International | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5752 | 1912 | B | n/a | $175 | $160 | 10% | $176 | ||
| Government of Canada 1953. $1000. S-8 Savings Bond (CA) | International | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1526 | 1953 | B | n/a | $250 | $150 | 20% | $180 | VF; 5 coupons remain | |
| Mercy & Irwell Navigation Co. (GB) | International | Jun-00 | SM#199 | 2096 | 1724 | S | n/a | $500 | $525 | 10% | $578 | VF | |
| Societe des Micro-Phongraphes Bettini | International | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 2306 | 1901 | B | n/a | $300 | $230 | 10% | $253 | EF | |
| MLS - Diplomatic Letter | Jefferson, Thomas | Oct-93 | HISTAUTO | 3 | 1801 | MLS | S | $32,500 | $32,500 | Catalog;SD; a/b James Madison | |||
| CS - "Yours very truly, R.E. Lee" | Lee, Robert E. | 2-Sep | WINS#0209 | 176 | CS | S | $2,000 | $1,800 | 10% | $1,980 | E | ||
| DS - privateer's commission | Madison, James | May-00 | SM#197 | 389 | 1813 | DS | S | $1,800 | $1,600 | 12% | $1,792 | a/b: James Monroe;tiny holes at folds | |
| Converse Rubber Shoe Co. (MA) | Manufacturing | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2086 | 1922 | GB | SO | $300 | $180 | 12% | $202 | VF+; s/b: M.M. Converse |