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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World's Columbian Exposition (IL) | Expositions & Centennials | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2199 | 1892 | S | n/a | $500 | $300 | 15% | $345 | U;VF+ | |
| American Express (Type IXa) | Fargo, William G. | May-93 | MALONE | 3 | 1870 | S | SO | $500 | $500 | Catalog | |||
| Hudson & Berkshire Rail-Road Co. (NY) | Fillmore, Millard | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1336 | 1848 | B | SO | $1,250 | $650 | 15% | $748 | *; #141; $1,000 7%; 4 POC in signature; only 174 authorized | |
| Germania Brewing Co. (SC) | Food & Drink | 1-May | FHW#62 | 161 | 1896 | S | n/a | $67 | 17% | $79 | EF-VF | ||
| Selma, Marion & Memphis Railroad Co. (AL) | Forrest, Nathan B. | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 2238 | 1870 | S | SO | $4,000 | $3,900 | 10% | $4,290 | VF;"first we've seen";R44;few minor stains | |
| Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. (MD) | Gates, John W. "Bet-a-million" | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 1040 | 1899 | S | I&SV | $500 | $375 | 15% | $431 | VF+ | |
| TLS -- re Receiver's Certificate | Gould, Jay | Sep-94 | SM#130 | 118 | 1886 | TLS | S | $513 | $2,300 | 10% | $2,530 | Tiny edge split; else fine | |
| CS - "Yours Truly, John Hancock, Austin Texas" | Hancock, John | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 58 | 1861 | CS | SO | $50 | $60 | 10% | $66 | E | |
| DS - Land Grant | Henry, Patrick | Oct-93 | HISTAUTO | 93 | 1785 | DS | S | $2,250 | $2,250 | Catalog | |||
| Chesapeake, Ohio & Southwestern RR (NY) | Huntington, Collis P. | Jul-93 | SM#119 | 5295 | S | SO | $350 | $210 | 10% | $231 | |||
| Fidelity Insurance, Trust & Safe Deposit Company of Philadelphia (PA) | Insurance | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 461 | 1877 | GR | S | n/a | $60 | $50 | 20% | $60 | VF+; UNISSUED; #527; $100 shares |
| Banco De Credito Hipotecario (Peru) | International | 2-Feb | WINS#24 | 271 | 1877 | S | n/a | $110 | $80 | 10% | $88 | ||
| Compagnie Imperial des Chemins de Fer Ethiopiens (Paris) | International | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5924 | 1899 | S | n/a | $300 | $275 | 12% | $308 | EF;"decorative arabesque border" | |
| Hungarian River & Sea Navigation (Hungary) | International | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 492 | 1895 | S | n/a | $180 | $200 | 10% | $220 | U; VF; scarce | |
| Panoramas & Dioramas Historiques de Russie (Russia) | International | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 621 | 1881 | B | n/a | $486 | $486 | 15% | $559 | EF | |
| Szegedi Gyartelep Reszveny Farsasag Reszveny (Szeged) | International | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5967 | 1870 | S | n/a | $213 | $200 | 12% | $224 | EF;"beautiful certificate-resembles art work" | |
| CS - on a small slip of his monogram stationery | Johnson, Andrew | 2-Nov | SM#225 | 58 | CS | S | $450 | $500 | 15% | $575 | Quite Good;age toned;some staining | ||
| Free Frank address leaf from ltr.sent to Gen. Campbell, Arlington, VA | Lincoln, Abraham | 2-Mar | WINS#203 | 126 | AFF | SO | $4,500 | $4,200 | 10% | $4,620 | "fine example of Lincoln's signature";n..d. | ||
| Norfolk & Petersburg Railroad Co. (VA) | Mahone, William | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5387 | 1867 | B | n/a | $113 | $70 | 10% | $77 | $100; #73; s/b: signature not cnx | |
| Elgin National Watch Co. (IL) | Manufacturing | Oct-94 | WINS#9410 | 334 | 1925 | S | n/a | $35 | $24 | 0% | $24 | VF | |
| New York Concert Co., Ltd. (NY) | Manufacturing | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1138 | 1882 | S | SO | $425 | $290 | 10% | $319 | U; VF+; s/b: Rudolph Aronson as president | |
| TLS -- Personal content | Marconi, Gugliemo | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 246 | 1912 | TLS | S | $1,250 | $750 | 10% | $825 | Choice | |
| Acacia Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | May-00 | SSI#10 | 162 | 1897 | S | n/a | $85 | $85 | 10% | $94 | VF | |
| American Mining Co.-San Antonio Mine (VT) | Mining | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 513 | 1853 | S | n/a | $125 | $125 | 0% | $125 | U; F | |
| Aztec Mining of Lake Superior (MI) | Mining | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3101 | 1863 | S | n/a | $750 | $450 | 15% | $518 | U;VF;R44;#47;"1st we've seen" |