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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Check (as mayor) | Clinton, DeWitt | Mar-94 | Norrico&Robinson | 1757 | 1814 | CK | SO | $35 | $47 | 10% | $52 | EF | |
| Compagnie Francasie Du Telegraphe De Paris A New York (France) | Communications | 2-Feb | WINS#24 | 671 | 1879 | S | n/a | $75 | $85 | 10% | $94 | U;F;w/coupons;"nice early telephone stock" | |
| Lincoln Telephone & Telegraph (NE) | Communications | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 1118 | 1916 | SPEC | n/a | $400 | $300 | 15% | $345 | EF;"only example we've offered";Specimen;GB | |
| Radio Corporation of America (DE) | Communications | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 1332 | BR/ | SPEC | n/a | $188 | $160 | 15% | $184 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; 100 shs; POCs; ca. 1920's-30's | |
| August 19, 1861 (B-84) | Confederate & Civil War | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7730 | 1862 | B | n/a | $125 | $120 | 15% | $138 | U;VF | |
| Confederate States of America Act of February 17,1864 (Ball 376) | Confederate & Civil War | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 2944 | 1864 | B | n/a | $750 | $3,500 | 15% | $4,025 | VF;approximately 53 issued;small piece of tape on 1 coupon | |
| Check Signed -- 30th President of United States | Coolidge, Calvin | Sep-96 | WINS#9609 | 97 | 1929 | CS | S | $250 | $200 | 10% | $220 | Fine | |
| Denver, Texas & Fort Worth Railroad Co. (TX) | Dillon, Sidney | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3154 | 1889 | BR | S | SO | $400 | $225 | 15% | $259 | VF+;stub attached |
| Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. (MD) | DuPont, Pierre S. | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 134 | 1931 | S | I&SV | $900 | $550 | 0% | $550 | VF | |
| Wisconsin Cabinet & Panel Co. (NJ) | Edison, Thomas A. | May-93 | MALONE | 94 | 1917 | S | SO/V(2) | $2,180 | $2,180 | Catalog | |||
| Long Beach Amusement (CA) | Entertainment | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5270 | 1954 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 12% | $123 | VF+ | |
| World's Columbian Exposition (IL) | Expositions & Centennials | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2197 | 1892 | S | n/a | $500 | $250 | 15% | $288 | U;VF+ | |
| Hudson & Berkshire Railroad Co. (NY) | Fillmore, Millard | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 1349 | 1848 | B | SO | $1,000 | $750 | 15% | $863 | VF+;"only 75 authorized";lightly punch cancell on signature | |
| Germania Brewing (SC) | Food & Drink | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5134 | 1906 | S | n/a | $125 | $100 | 10% | $110 | VF;# 21 | |
| Selma, Marion & Memphis Railroad Co. (AL) | Forrest, Nathan B. | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2303 | 1869 | B | I&SV(3) | $2,000 | $1,600 | 12% | $1,792 | VF+;RN-W2;RN-P5(2) | |
| Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. (MD) | Gates, John W. "Bet-a-million" | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1219 | 1899 | S | I&SV | $500 | $540 | 10% | $594 | VF+ | |
| St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railway Co. | Gould, Jay | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 1365 | 1883 | OR | S | SO | $1,000 | $950 | 15% | $1,093 | VF+;"sig scarce except the Missouri,Kansas & Texas RR" |
| Signature clipped from a document framed with photo of Hancock | Hancock, John | 2-Nov | SM#225 | 7 | CS | S | $2,500 | $1,700 | 15% | $1,955 | VF;SD;double-matted in ecru&white,wood frame | ||
| ALS -- re pending inquiry | Henry, Patrick | Oct-97 | SM#169 | 28 | 1780 | ALS | S | $1,500 | $1,200 | 10% | $1,320 | Fair; glued to old album page; 4to | |
| Chesapeake, Ohio & Southwestern RR (NY) | Huntington, Collis P. | Jun-93 | SM#118 | 2341 | 1894 | S | SO | $350 | $370 | 10% | $407 | ||
| Fidelity Insurance, Trust & Safe Deposit Company of Philadelphia (PA) | Insurance | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C6212 | 1877 | S | n/a | $150 | 15% | $173 | Price List; VF+ | ||
| Banco De Concepcion (CL) | International | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 472 | RD/ | SPEC | n/a | $188 | $110 | 15% | $127 | VF; SPECIMEN; bond 6% for 100 Pesos; POCs; ca.1870's-90's | |
| Hungarian Bond - relief of WWI Vets (Hun.) | International | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 300 | 1917 | B | n/a | $90 | $80 | 10% | $88 | EF* | |
| Panorama de Lourdes, S.A. du (FR) | International | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 617 | 1881 | S | n/a | $162 | $187 | 15% | $215 | EF | |
| Swiss Confederation (CH) | International | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 586 | 1919 | GR/ | SPEC | n/a | $300 | $130 | 15% | $150 | VF w/minor splits; SPECIMEN; $1,000 5.5% bond; POCs |