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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CK - Wisconsin Cabinet & Panel Co. (WI) | Edison, Thomas A. | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7082 | 1921 | CK | SO&SV | $1,250 | $600 | 15% | $690 | VF+;signatures clean & uncancelled | |
| Martin Johnson African Expedition (NY) | Entertainment | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5108 | 1930 | S | n/a | $63 | $100 | 10% | $110 | EF | |
| World's Columbian Exposition (IL) | Expositions & Centennials | 6-Oct | SM#265 | 1076 | 1892 | BR | S | n/a | $400 | $250 | 15% | $288 | U;VF |
| American Express (Type VI) | Fargo, William G. | Aug-93 | WINS#9308 | 127 | 1873 | S | SO | $675 | $350 | 0% | $350 | ||
| New York & Erie Railroad (NY) | Fillmore, Millard | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2146 | 1847 | B | SV | $2,000 | $3,100 | 12% | $3,472 | VF+; R70 | |
| Gottlieb Bauernschmidt Straus Brewing Co. (NJ/MD) | Food & Drink | 2-Mar | Boone#32 | 447 | 1901 | B | n/a | $64 | $64 | Price List;VF;$1000 Bond | |||
| Selma, Marion & Memphis Railroad Co. (AL) | Forrest, Nathan B. | 5-Dec | SM#257 | 1073 | 1869 | GR | GB | SO/V | $1,000 | $1,400 | 15% | $1,610 | VF;RN-W2;RN-P5(2) |
| DS -- Dividend Order | Gates, John W. "Bet-a-million" | Nov-91 | WINS#9111 | 611 | 1900 | DS | SO | $325 | $248 | 0% | $248 | ||
| Troy, Salem & Rutland Railroad Co. (NY-VT) | Gould, Jay | Mar-90 | GARRISON | n/a | 1865 | B | SO/V(2) | $600 | $600 | Catalog | |||
| DS -- Proof of Publication | Harding, Warren G. | Jan-99 | Cohasco#44 | 36907 | 1895 | DS | S | $525 | $539 | 10% | $593 | Signed twice; VF; plus photos of family | |
| DS - Land Grant | Henry, Patrick | Jan-99 | BARNES#22 | 37 | 1785 | DS | S | $3,000 | $3,000 | Catalog; F; on vellum; framed; as VA Gov. | |||
| Chesapeake, Ohio & Southwestern RR (NY) | Huntington, Collis P. | Jul-94 | WINS#9407 | 116 | 1885 | S | SO | $425 | 0% | $425 | EF; *** NO SALE *** | ||
| Franklin Fire Insurance of Philadelphia (PA) | Insurance | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1041 | 1836 | S | n/a | $375 | $375 | 12% | $420 | U;VF+;stamp cancelled | |
| Banco de Sn. Carlos de Matanzas (Matanzas) | International | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5908 | 1859 | S | n/a | $300 | $400 | 12% | $448 | VF;Spanish | |
| Compagnie Imperiale des Fer Ethiopiens | International | May-95 | SM-PL0595 | C1910 | 1899 | B | n/a | $500 | $500 | Price List | |||
| Imlperial Russian Government | International | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5434 | 1916 | B | n/a | $125 | $72 | 10% | $79 | EF;Bond authenticated 1954-Nat.City Bank,NY | |
| Paris Hippodrome Skating Rink Co. LTD (FR) | International | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 771 | 1909 | S | n/a | $324 | $361 | 15% | $415 | VF | |
| Tausend Reichsmark | International | 5-Aug | WINS#0508 | 416 | 1942 | B | n/a | $90 | $90 | 10% | $99 | U;choice;"ornate back ground";BMW bond | |
| DS -- authorization to affix U.S. Seal Signed as Pres. | Johnson, Andrew | Jan-98 | SIGHOUSE#9 | 249 | 1867 | DS | S | $900 | $750 | 15% | $863 | VG; 4to; 17th U.S. President | |
| DS - as Secretary of War | Lincoln, Robert Todd | Aug-93 | WINS#9308 | 69 | 1882 | DS | S | $400 | $468 | 0% | $468 | ||
| Virginia & Tennessee Railroad Co. (VA) | Mahone, William | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5809 | 1869 | B | SO | $212 | $150 | 10% | $165 | VF+;$100 Interest Bond | |
| Elk Island Co. (WV) | Manufacturing | 3-Mar | WINS#27 | 381 | 1894 | S | n/a | $175 | $105 | 10% | $116 | U;EF;"scarce Alaska mining stock" | |
| Newmarket Manufacturing Co. (NH) | Manufacturing | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 2269 | 1869 | S | n/a | $250 | $450 | 10% | $495 | VF+; RN-T4 | |
| ALS - re:orders troop movement | Marshall, Humphrey | 5-May | WINS-PL0505 | 1862 | ALS | SO | $1,450 | $1,450 | F;"scarce";Price List | ||||
| Adalante Blue Gravel Mining (CA) | Mining | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 5817 | 1879 | S | n/a | $125 | $138 | 10% | $152 | U;VF+;"nicest of only four found" |