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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peoria & Bureau Valley Railroad Co. (IL) | Durant, Thomas C. | Jan-91 | SM#92 | 1063 | 1870 | S | SO | $100 | $130 | 10% | $143 | ||
| Edison Storage Batter Garage (NJ) | Edison, Thomas A. | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3588 | 1919 | S | SO | $625 | $410 | 15% | $472 | VF+;large cut cancel removed "Ed" from sig. | |
| Metroopolitan Opera House Co. of Philadelphia (PA) | Entertainment | 7-Jan | Harmer#0701 | 470 | SPEC | GR | S | n/a | $750 | $260 | 15% | $299 | XF;"never seen before-outstanding";large sized vignette |
| World's Columbian Exposition (tickets) | Expositions & Centennials | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 1062 | 1893 | C | n/a | $150 | $100 | 10% | $110 | ||
| American Express (Type VI) | Fargo, William G. | Feb-96 | SM#148 | 1005 | 1873 | S | SO | $425 | $350 | 10% | $385 | VF | |
| New York State Stock | Fillmore, Millard | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C6520 | 1848 | S | SO | $750 | 15% | $863 | Price List; VF or so; s/a State Comptroller | ||
| Harvard Brewing Co. (WV) | Food & Drink | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5176 | 1901 | S | n/a | $150 | $80 | 0% | - | *; VF; 10 shs; #577 | |
| Selma, Marion & Memphis Railroad Co. (AL) | Forrest, Nathan B. | 9-Jun | SPINK-296 | 2046 | 1869 | GR/ | B | SO/SV | $1,500 | $1,300 | 20% | $1,560 | VF; #551; $1000 8% First Mort; RN-P5 & RN-W2 |
| Gatling Ordnance | Gatling, Richard J. | Jul-94 | SM#129 | 2236 | 1896 | S | SO | $1,000 | $2,400 | 10% | $2,640 | ||
| Troy, Salem & Rutland Railroad Co. (NY-VT) | Gould, Jay | Jul-94 | SM#129 | 2830 | 1865 | B | SO/V | $350 | $200 | 10% | $220 | Obverse signature heavy POC; verso pristine | |
| Harding Publishing Co. (OH) | Harding, Warren G. | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C5122 | 1909 | S | SO | $1,450 | 15% | $1,668 | Price List; VF+; s/a company president | ||
| Eatmore Chocolate | Hershey, R.Z./J.N. | Oct-91 | SM-PL1091 | n/a | 1927 | S | SO | $160 | $160 | Price List | |||
| Chesapeake, Ohio & Southwestern RR (NY) | Huntington, Collis P. | Jun-97 | WINS#13 | 100 | 1885 | S | SO | $425 | $193 | 10% | $212 | EF; punch cancellation; POC (5) | |
| Germania Fire Insurance Co. (NY) | Insurance | Jul-93 | SM#119 | 6295 | 1864 | S | n/a | $75 | $113 | 10% | $124 | ||
| Banco Espanol de la Isla de Cuba (Havana) | International | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5909 | 1925 | S | n/a | $300 | $400 | 12% | $448 | VF;Spanish | |
| Compagnie Maritime de la Seine (FR) | International | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C6778 | 1899 | S | n/a | $95 | 15% | $109 | Price List | ||
| Tennessee-Colonisation-Co. (Germany) | International | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1271 | 1844 | B | n/a | $300 | $1,550 | 10% | $1,705 | VF | |
| Letter signed to Secretary of War Edwin Stanton | Johnson, Andrew | 2-Dec | Barnes#25 | 60 | 1865 | LS | SO | $2,500 | F;ltr on Exec Mansion stationery;Price List | ||||
| Pullman Co. (IL) | Lincoln, Robert Todd | Jan-92 | SM#102 | 614 | 1912 | S | SO | $400 | $430 | 10% | $473 | POCs NOT in signature | |
| Mann's Boudoir Car Co. (NY) | Mann, William D. | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 1066 | 1886 | GB | n/a | $100 | $74 | 10% | $81 | U;EF;Gold bond | |
| Emporium Real Estate & Manufacturing (IL) | Manufacturing | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1117 | 1857 | S | n/a | $400 | $200 | 15% | $230 | U;VF;w/certficate of indebtedness | |
| North Carolina Centre Iron & Manufacturing (NC) | Manufacturing | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5178 | 1871 | S | n/a | $200 | $90 | 15% | $104 | U;VF;#33 | |
| ALS - offers advice on a legal case | Marshall, John | Nov-00 | Barnes#24 | 73 | ALS | S | $4,500 | 0% | $4,500 | PL;VG;expert repairs;n.d. | |||
| Addenda Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5220 | 1880 | /YL | S | n/a | $200 | $90 | 15% | $104 | *; 50 shs; #1926; "yellow paper" |
| American River, Water & Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1250 | 1854 | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 15% | $230 | U;VF+;#7 |