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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coca Cola Co. (NY) | Food & Drink | 6-Oct | SM#265 | 1040 | 1929 | S | n/a | $600 | $500 | 15% | $575 | VF+;"perhaps a dozen or so of this elusive early stock" | |
| Yoo-Hoo Chocolate Beverage Corp. DE) | Food & Drink | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 432 | OR/ | SPEC | n/a | $225 | $80 | 15% | $92 | Choice; SPECIMEN; <100 shs; POCs; 2 certificates; ca.1960-70's | |
| DS -- Affix the seal | Garfield, James A. | Jun-98 | SIG#10 | 634 | 1881 | DS | S | $1,500 | $3,000 | 15% | $3,450 | 4 letters in first name obscured; rare | |
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Co. | Gould, Jay | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 2131 | 1880 | S | SO | $300 | $450 | 10% | $495 | I&SV: W. E. Connor; POC(2) | |
| ADS- Assassin of J. Garfield receives claim settlement | Guiteau, Charles | 5-May | WINS-PL0505 | 1876 | ADS | SO | $3,500 | $3,500 | F;PL;w/original check&envelope;framed/matted | ||||
| DS - Colonial New Jersey 6 shilling note | Hart, John | 2-Nov | WINS#26 | 84 | 1776 | DS | SO | $400 | $500 | 10% | $550 | F;SD | |
| DS -- Check | Houdini, Harry | Oct-95 | HISTAUTO | 148 | 1922 | CK | S | $1,350 | $1,300 | 10% | $1,430 | E; extremely rare | |
| American Educational Life Insurance Co. (TN) | Insurance | 6-Jan | WINS-0601 | 84 | 1964 | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 15% | $230 | EF;i/t:Dwight D. Eisenhower;2 file holes at left margin | |
| Actien-Verein des Zoolo-Gischen Gartens zu Berlin | International | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 3 | 1898 | B | n/a | $553 | $1,050 | 15% | $1,208 | VF | |
| Chinese Imperial Government | International | Jun-00 | SM#199 | 2087 | 1898 | GB | n/a | $500 | $475 | 10% | $523 | ||
| Government of Palestine (IL) | International | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 6528 | 1945 | B | n/a | $200 | $200 | 15% | $230 | U;VF+;text in English,Arabic & Hebrew | |
| Societe des Sucreries Francaise S.A. (France) | International | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 574 | 1923 | S | n/a | $130 | $140 | 10% | $154 | VF+ | |
| MLS - Diplomatic Letter | Jefferson, Thomas | Oct-95 | HISTAUTO | 160 | 1801 | MLS | S | $20,000 | $15,000 | 10% | $16,500 | SD; 3rd Pres; a/b James Madison | |
| CS - cut from presidential document w/full length engrave photo | Lee, Robert E. | 2-Nov | SM#225 | 62 | CS | S | $2,300 | $2,000 | 15.00% | $2,300 | VG;soft age toning;lightly stained;n.d.;n.p. | ||
| DS -- re appointment of a port Revenue Inspector | Madison, James | Jan-99 | BARNES#22 | 52 | 1809 | DS | S | $1,100 | $1,100 | Catalog; VG; s/a President | |||
| Converse Rubber Shoe Co. (MA) | Manufacturing | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5426 | 1922 | GB | n/a | $250 | $130 | 12% | $146 | U;VF+;$1000 Sinking Fund Convertible Gold Bond | |
| Lyttle Sectional Hand Grenade Fire Extinguisher Co. (IL) | Manufacturing | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5145 | 1885 | S | n/a | $125 | $70 | 15% | $81 | U;VF+;"ornate border" | |
| United States Steel Corp. (NJ) | Manufacturing | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 1186 | 1901 | B | n/a | $500 | $300 | 15% | $345 | EF;issued to Andrew Carnegie | |
| DS - Land Grant | Mifflin, Thomas | Oct-95 | SM#144 | 253 | 1794 | DS | S | $275 | $240 | 10% | $264 | Signer of Constitution; fine | |
| Amador Consolidated Mining & Development (AZ) | Mining | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5289 | 1906 | S | n/a | $125 | $120 | 10% | $132 | U; VF+ | |
| Ashley Mining & Phosphate Co. (MD) | Mining | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 582 | 1868 | S | n/a | $200 | $150 | 0% | $150 | U; F | |
| Big Tunnel Gold & Silver Mining Co. (NV) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 400 | 1865 | S | n/a | $700 | $350 | 12% | $392 | U;EF;#3;timmed a little tight at left edge | |
| Buffalo Brewing Co. (CA) | Mining | 3-Jun | Holabird #20 | 273 | 1937 | S | n/a | $300 | $300 | 15% | $345 | VF;minor brown staining lower right corner | |
| Carnation Gold Mining & Milling Co. (CO) | Mining | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 264 | 1902 | S | n/a | $60 | $70 | 10% | $77 | VF;scarce | |
| Climax Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5318 | 1882 | S | n/a | $125 | $65 | 12% | $73 | U;VF+ |