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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALS - to Brigr.Genl. Ten Broeck re:recent raid on unsuspecting patriots | Clinton, George | 2-Nov | SM#225 | 2 | 1779 | ALS | S | $3,000 | $2,000 | 15% | $2,300 | "Scarce";overall evenly age-toned | |
| Connecticut River Telegraph Co. (CT) | Communications | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5421 | 1867 | S | n/a | $125 | $150 | 12% | $168 | U;VF+;R46;#31;minor glue staining in stub | |
| Long Distance Telphone (NY) | Communications | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 5927 | 1887 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 10% | $121 | U;VF | |
| Radio Telephone Co. (NJ) | Communications | May-96 | SM-PL0596 | C4465 | 1909 | S | n/a | $50 | $50 | Price List: VF+ | |||
| Ball #362 -- Non-Taxable Certificate ((VA) | Confederate & Civil War | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 273 | 1864 | B | n/a | $40 | $50 | 10% | $55 | VG | |
| Confederate States of America Act of February 17,1864 (Ball Unlisted) | Confederate & Civil War | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 2875 | 1864 | B | n/a | $300 | $400 | 15% | $460 | VF | |
| ALS -- Describes Cooperstown | Cooper, James Fenimore | Sep-94 | SM#130 | 70 | 1841 | ALS | S | $900 | $875 | 10% | $963 | Tiny ink smudge, small tears | |
| Oregon & Transcontinental Co. (OR) | Dillon, Sidney | Oct-96 | D&D Scripophily | pg 14 | S | I&SO/SV | $450 | $450 | Price List | ||||
| Banque Territoriate (Paris) | DuPont, Pierre S. | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 5166 | 1803 | S | SO | $2,500 | $2,200 | 15% | $2,530 | VF+;"extremely early & important document" | |
| CK - payable to Russell J. Sherry $55 | Edison, Thomas A. | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3602 | 1928 | CK | SO | $450 | $425 | 15% | $489 | VG;CK from Edison Botanic Research Corp | |
| Manhattan Opera Glass Supply (NJ) | Entertainment | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 1015 | 1889 | S | n/a | $300 | $450 | 10% | $495 | VF+; rare; #44 | |
| World's Columbian Exposition (IL) | Expositions & Centennials | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3095 | 1892 | BL | S | n/a | $425 | $500 | 15% | $575 | U;VF+ |
| American Express (Type VI) | Fargo, William G. | Jan-90 | SM#84 | 12 | 1873 | S | SO | $300 | $380 | 10% | $418 | POC(1); pinholes | |
| New York & Erie Railroad (NY) | Fillmore, Millard | Jun-95 | SM#139 | 1344 | 1847 | B | SV | $1,500 | $1,950 | 10% | $2,145 | VG-Fine; possibly unique | |
| Glulf Brewing Co. (PA) | Food & Drink | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1893 | S | n/a | $90 | $90 | U;VF+;Price List;#31 | ||||
| Selma, Marion & Memphis Railroad Co. (AL) | Forrest, Nathan B. | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3416 | 1869 | B | SO/SV | $2,500 | $1,500 | 15% | $1,725 | VF;RN-W2left;RN-P5(2) | |
| Colorado Fuel & Iron Co. (CO) | Gates, John W. "Bet-a-million" | 9-Apr | SPINK-04/09 | 2526 | 1902 | S | I&SV | $250 | $375 | 20% | $450 | VF+; #14726; 100 shs | |
| Troy, Salem & Rutland Railroad Co. (NY-VT) | Gould, Jay | Feb-89 | SM#77 | 4 | 1865 | B | SO | $350 | $225 | 10% | $248 | POC(?) | |
| DS -- 29th President - Re sale of sister's property | Harding, Warren G. | Sep-96 | WINS#9609 | 192 | 1914 | DS | S | $375 | $150 | 10% | $165 | Fine | |
| DS - Land Grant | Henry, Patrick | Jun-98 | SIG#10 | 52 | 1786 | DS | S | $1,050 | $600 | 15% | $690 | Poor; on vellum | |
| Chesapeake, Ohio & Southwestern RR (NY) | Huntington, Collis P. | Jul-94 | SM#129 | 2808 | 1882 | S | SO | $300 | 10% | $330 | EF; #13;NO SALE | ||
| Franklin Fire Insurance Co. of Philadelphia (PA) | Insurance | 5-Jan | WINS-0501 | 86 | 1839 | S | n/a | $300 | $200 | 10% | $220 | F;sm edge chink w/paper loss left corner | |
| Banco de Oriente | International | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3812 | 1888 | OR | S | n/a | $75 | $20 | 20% | $24 | no condition; #6371; 5 Pesos; unlisted in Pick |
| Compagnie Imperiale des Fer Ethiopiens | International | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 2305 | 1899 | B | n/a | $300 | $330 | 10% | $363 | VF+ | |
| Ikelemba L', S.A. (Belgian Congo) | International | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 486 | 1898 | S | n/a | $149 | $174 | 15% | $200 | EF |