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 | 9-Apr | SPINK-04/09 | 2500 | 1892 | GR/ | S | n/a | $300 | $180 | 20% | $216 | VF; #A3195; 1 sh |
| American Express (Type VI) | Fargo, William G. | Nov-95 | SM-PL1195 | C3289 | 1873 | S | SO | $650 | $650 | Price List; VF+ | |||
| New York State Stock | Fillmore, Millard | Mar-92 | MALONE | 26 | 1848 | B | SO | $1,250 | $1,250 | Less than 175 available | |||
| H.J. Heinz Co. (PA) | Food & Drink | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 354 | S | n/a | $88 | $85 | 0% | $85 | Choice | ||
| Selma, Marion & Memphis Railroad Co. (AL) | Forrest, Nathan B. | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1381 | 1869 | GR/GL | B | SO/SV | $2,000 | $1,200 | 15% | $1,380 | *; VF; #688; $1,000 8%; RN-W2; RN-P5(2) |
| DS - legal complaint | Gatling, Richard J. | Nov-94 | WINS#9411 | 137 | 1851 | DS | S | $750 | $750 | 10% | $825 | Excellent | |
| Troy, Salem & Rutland Railroad Co. (NY-VT) | Gould, Jay | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 1048 | 1865 | B | SO/V | $350 | $160 | 10% | $176 | #476; POC(2) obverse | |
| Harding Publishing Co. (OH) | Harding, Warren G. | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1154 | 1909 | S | SO/SV | $1,250 | $1,150 | 10% | $1,265 | VF+; #1 | |
| American Caramel (PA) | Hershey, Milton S. | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 3032 | 1901 | BR | S | I&SV | $625 | $1,000 | 15% | $1,150 | VF+ |
| Chesapeake, Ohio & Southwestern RR (NY) | Huntington, Collis P. | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 2005 | 1883 | S | SO | $350 | $240 | 10% | $264 | VF+ | |
| Germania Fire Insurance Co. (NY) | Insurance | Jan-90 | SM#84 | 1079 | 1864 | S | n/a | $60 | $75 | 10% | $83 | ||
| Banco Espanol de la Isla de Cuba (Cuba) | International | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 448 | 1910 | S | n/a | $120 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U; VF; rare | |
| Compagnie Maritime de la Seine (FR) | International | May-98 | WINS#15 | 355 | 1899 | S | n/a | $75 | $105 | 0% | $105 | U; E | |
| Pekin Syndicate (London) | International | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5900 | 1910 | S | n/a | $207 | $200 | 10% | $220 | VF+;min edge chipping;"stunning harbor scene" | |
| Tennessee Colonisation Co. (Belgium) | International | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 314 | 1844 | S | n/a | $1,000 | $600 | 10% | $660 | U;EF;printed in French & German | |
| DS - Postmaster Appointment | Johnson, Andrew | Apr-99 | SM#186 | 255 | 1866 | DS | SO | $1,200 | $700 | 10% | $770 | 17th U.S. President | |
| Pullman Co. (IL) | Lincoln, Robert Todd | Jun-90 | SM#89 | 2695 | 1906 | S | SO | $200 | $260 | 10% | $286 | Fractional Scrip | |
| Virginia & Tennessee Railroad Co. (VA) | Mahone, William | 4-Aug | Wins#0408 | 317 | 1869 | B | SO | $150 | $90 | 10% | $99 | EF | |
| Empire Sewing Machine Co. (NY) | Manufacturing | 5-Mar | WINS0305 | 127 | 1869 | BK | S | n/a | $300 | $330 | 10% | $155 | U;F;some light staining |
| North American Phonograph Co. (NJ) | Manufacturing | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1172 | 1890 | S | n/a | $1,250 | $2,000 | 10% | $2,200 | VF, perhaps better; rarely offered | |
| ADS -- Receipt for payment for land | Marshall, John | Jul-98 | BARNES#21 | 56 | 1821 | ADS | SO | $2,000 | $2,000 | Catalog; VG | |||
| Addenda Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1160 | 1880 | S | n/a | $250 | $120 | 10% | $132 | U;VF+ | |
| American River Water & Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5215 | 1860 | B | n/a | $200 | $170 | 10% | $187 | U;VF;$500 First Mortgage Deed of Trust | |
| Badger Hill Quartz Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 3-Jun | Holabird #20 | 237 | 1893 | S | n/a | $150 | $75 | 15% | $86 | U;VF;#14 | |
| Blue Ledge Gold & Silver Quartz Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5248 | 1866 | S | n/a | $400 | $162 | 15% | $186 | U;VF+;R48 |