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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia & Lancaster Turnpike Road (PA) | Bingham, William | Jun-95 | SM#139 | 1301 | 1795 | S | SO | $1,200 | $925 | 10% | $1,018 | EF | |
| Georgia Alabama Investment & Development Co. (AL) | Butler, Benjamin | Feb-96 | SM#147 | 3114 | 1891 | S | SO | $100 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VF+; mariginal tape repair | |
| DS - Application to Join Organization | Carnegie, Andrew | Jun-95 | SM#138 | 324 | 1902 | DS | S | $650 | $1,000 | 10% | $1,100 | Framed; Brittish Plumbers Organization | |
| ALS - re: appointment of Joseph Bard | Clymer, George | 1-Jan | WINS-FLA01 | 38 | ALS | SO | $600 | $420 | 10% | $462 | excellent cond;n.d.;n.p.;DS;nice example of GC. | ||
| Connecticut Telephone Co. (CT) | Communications | Oct-95 | HISTAUTO | 163 | 1881 | S | n/a | $200 | $150 | 10% | $165 | EF; s/b: Marshall Jewell | |
| Long Island Underground Telegraph Co. (NY) | Communications | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 1149 | 1886 | S | n/a | $88 | $100 | $100 | U; EF | ||
| Roslyn Mutual Telephone Co. (SD) | Communications | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 677 | 1915 | S | n/a | $125 | $135 | 10% | $149 | VF* | |
| Bond -- Cr. #144C/Ball #327 | Confederate & Civil War | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 296 | 1864 | B | n/a | $45 | $75 | 0% | $75 | No. 4122 | |
| Confederate States of America Act of February 17,1864(Cr.134)(Ball 292) | Confederate & Civil War | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 2844 | 1864 | B | n/a | $600 | $400 | 15% | $460 | VF;Rarity 8 in Ball;repaired splits | |
| LS - recommendation | Cooper, Peter | Nov-95 | SM#145 | 137 | 1845 | LS | S | $450 | $440 | 10% | $484 | 4to | |
| LS -- Regrets | Disney, Walt | Nov-94 | UNIVERSITY-119 | 26 | 1965 | LS | S | $2,800 | 0% | $2,800 | Catalog; 4to; Pristine | ||
| Mississippi & Missouri Railroad Co. (MS) | Durant, Thomas C. | 3-Mar | WINS#27 | 36 | 1855 | S | I/SV | $200 | $220 | 10% | $242 | VFas/b:John A. Dix;"fine association" | |
| Edison Portland Cement Co. (NJ) | Edison, Thomas A. | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1899 | S | I&SO | $1,300 | $1,300 | VF+;Price List;"ornate border" | ||||
| Metro Pictures of Texas (TX) | Entertainment | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8047 | 1921 | S | n/a | $125 | $60 | 10.00% | $66 | F;#4;w/unissued Metro Goldwyn Mayer certif | |
| World's Columbian Exposition (tickets) | Expositions & Centennials | Jan-92 | SM#102 | 366 | 1893 | C | n/a | $250 | $280 | 10% | $308 | tickets | |
| American Express (Type VI) | Fargo, William G. | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 1049 | 1877 | S | SO | $425 | $275 | 10% | $303 | VF+ | |
| New York State Stock | Fillmore, Millard | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 1250 | 1848 | B | SO | $750 | $550 | 10% | $605 | F-VF; framed | |
| Harris Franklin & Co. (SD) | Food & Drink | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 325 | 1901 | GR/ | SPEC | n/a | $225 | $130 | 15% | $150 | "XF" condition; SPECIMEN; $1,000 6% gold bond; POCs |
| Selma, Marion & Memphis Railroad Co. (AL) | Forrest, Nathan B. | 8-Nov | WINS#0811 | 332 | 1869 | GR/ | B | SO/SV | $2,000 | $1,600 | 15% | $1,840 | *; VF; 8% $1000 bond |
| DS re:lawsuit against Martin Robbins in State of Indiana | Gatling, Richard J. | 2-Mar | WINS#203 | 98 | 1857 | DS | SO | $600 | $500 | 10% | $550 | VF;"signature bold;Gattling gun inventor | |
| Troy, Salem & Rutland Railroad Co. (NY-VT) | Gould, Jay | Feb-94 | SM#125 | 5666 | 1865 | B | SO/V | $400 | $275 | 10% | $303 | POC(2) obverse; #459 | |
| Harding Publishing Co. (OH) | Harding, Warren G. | Jun-97 | WINS#13 | 49 | 1910 | S | SO | $2,125 | $1,750 | 10% | $1,925 | EF; s/a: company pres.; 29th US President | |
| Eatmore Chocolate | Hershey, R.Z./J.N. | Jun-91 | SM#97 | 1099 | 1927 | S | SO | $50 | $160 | 10% | $176 | ||
| Chesapeake, Ohio & Southwestern RR (NY) | Huntington, Collis P. | Feb-97 | SM#161 | 1388 | 1883 | S | I&SV | $300 | $400 | 10% | $440 | VF+ | |
| Germania Fire Insurance Co. (NY) | Insurance | Nov-92 | WINS#9211 | 69 | 1864 | S | n/a | $200 | $226 | 0.00% | $226 |