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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confederate States of America Act of February 17,1864 (Cr. 146)(Ball 340) | Confederate & Civil War | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 2908 | 1864 | B | n/a | $2,250 | $1,500 | 15% | $1,725 | F-VF;"20 issued-500 printed for $10,000";Rarity 7;w/all coupons | |
| DS - Morris & Essex Railroad - dividend fraction | Cooper, Peter | May-95 | WINS#9 | 132 | 1867 | DS | SV | $625 | $400 | 0% | $400 | rare | |
| Union Pacific Railroad - Railroad Pass | Dillon, Sidney | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2134 | 1877 | DS | SO | $400 | $300 | 15% | $345 | EF | |
| Banque Territoriale | DuPont, Pierre S. (1st) | Jun-93 | SM#118 | 2398 | 1803 | B | SO | $3,000 | $3,700 | 10% | $4,070 | 100 Francs | |
| DS: re:minutes of the board's annual meeting | Edison, Thomas A. | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 1432 | 1926 | DS | SO | $600 | $400 | 15% | $460 | VG;a/b:son C. Edison:wide mounting strip left edge;age toned | |
| Maryland Theatre (MD) | Entertainment | Sep-96 | SM#154 | 5339 | 1874 | S | n/a | $150 | $200 | 10% | $220 | VF; rare | |
| World's Columbian Exposition (IL) | Expositions & Centennials | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 1296 | 1903 | GR | S | n/a | $400 | $425 | 15% | $489 | U;VF+ |
| American Express (Type VI) | Fargo, William G. | Jul-94 | SM#129 | 2815 | 1878 | S | SO | $400 | $420 | 10% | $462 | EF | |
| New York & Erie Railroad (NY) | Fillmore, Millard | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3724 | 1847 | B | SV | $1,250 | $840 | 15% | $966 | VF;light toned;R70 | |
| Great White Spirit Co. (MA) | Food & Drink | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 366 | 1895 | GR/ | B | n/a | $90 | $54 | 15.00% | $62 | EF; usual folds; $1000 at 6% |
| Selma, Marion & Memphis Railroad Co. (AL) | Forrest, Nathan B. | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1869 | GR | B | SO/SV | $2,500 | $2,500 | VF;Price List;RN-W2;RN-P5(2) | |||
| Typewritten document re:guarantee of payment of $5000 | Gates, John W. "Bet-a-million" | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 2213 | 1909 | DS | SO | $1,250 | $650 | 10% | $715 | VF;"his signature is extremely rare" | |
| Troy, Salem & Rutland Railroad Co. (NY-VT) | Gould, Jay | Nov-92 | WINS#9211 | 93 | 1865 | B | SO&SV | $625 | $550 | 0% | $550 | ||
| Harding Publishing Co. (OH) | Harding, Warren G. | Nov-95 | SM-PL1195 | C3512 | 1909 | S | SO | $1,500 | $1,500 | Price List; VF+; 29th President | |||
| DS - Land Grant (VA) | Henry, Patrick | 1-Jan | WINS-FLA01 | 81 | 1786 | DS | SO | $2,000 | $1,650 | 10% | $1,815 | VF;nice strong signature | |
| Chesapeake, Ohio & Southwestern RR (NY) | Huntington, Collis P. | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 1156 | 1890 | S | SO | $400 | $280 | 10% | $308 | EF; signature lightly affected by small [POC] | |
| Franklin Fire Insurance of Philadelphia (PA) | Insurance | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 5023 | 1839 | S | n/a | $200 | $170 | 15% | $196 | U;VF | |
| Banco Del Callao - Peru (PE) | International | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 570 | BK | SPEC | n/a | $225 | $200 | 15% | $230 | VG; SPECIMEN; 150 Solos De Plata; POCs; toning; ca.1880's | |
| Compagnie Imperiale des Fer Ethiopiens | International | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C1910 | 1899 | B | n/a | $495 | 15% | $569 | Price List | ||
| Patria y Libertad Empresa Maritima Cubana (CU) | International | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3833 | 1870 | S | n/a | $1,000 | $650 | 15% | $748 | U;VF;"1st we've seen";#9;light staining | |
| Tehuantepec Co. (Mexico) | International | Dec-96 | SM-PL1296 | C4065 | 1853 | B | n/a | $210 | $210 | Price List | |||
| DS - Confederate Pardon | Johnson, Andrew | Nov-94 | BARNES#15 | 22 | 1865 | DS | S | $3,500 | $3,500 | President; very good condition; Catalog | |||
| Pullman Co. - Annual Pass | Lincoln, Robert Todd | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2127 | 1908 | DS | SO | $400 | $750 | 15% | $863 | EF | |
| Virginia & Tennessee Railroad Co. (VA) | Mahone, William | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8218 | 1869 | B | SO | $125 | $135 | 10% | $149 | VF;$500 Bond | |
| Empire Automatic Fire Alarm Co. (NY) | Manufacturing | 7-Jan | WINS#0701 | 207 | 1886 | GR/BK | S | n/a | $200 | $225 | 15% | $259 | U;E;"ornate border-interestin multi-vignetted" |