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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Canal Stock (OH) | Canals | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5694 | 1856 | B | n/a | $225 | $90 | 15% | $104 | VF;$5000 6% Bond;sm cut out center | |
| ADS -- Legal | Cleveland, Grover | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 72 | 1881 | ADS | S | $700 | $800 | 10% | $880 | 22/24th President | |
| Brooksville Telegraph Co. (FL) | Communications | Nov-93 | WINS#9311 | 771 | 1885 | B | n/a | $125 | $75 | 0% | $75 | F | |
| Home Telephone Co. of Baltimore City (MD) | Communications | Sep-96 | SM#154 | 5414 | 1895 | S | n/a | $90 | $77 | 10% | $85 | VF | |
| Pennock Underground Conduit & Surface Telegraph (NJ) | Communications | Nov-93 | WINS#9311 | 770 | 1885 | S | n/a | $108 | $76 | 0% | $76 | Choice | |
| Act of February 17, 1864 (B-355) | Confederate & Civil War | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5047 | 1864 | B | n/a | $600 | $500 | 10% | $550 | Unissued;VF;w/stub;better grade than average | |
| Confederate States American Bond-$100 -Ball 288,T-156 | Confederate & Civil War | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2404 | 1864 | B | n/a | $125 | $120 | 15% | $138 | F;moderate age toning | |
| Louisiana Baby Bonds (LA) | Confederate & Civil War | 1-May | SSI#12 | 93 | 1876 | B | n/a | $50 | $55 | 10% | $61 | U;VF+;sheet of 4 sm bearer bond certif | |
| Republic Institution (MA) | Dearborn, Henry | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2084 | 1821 | S | SO | $625 | $600 | 12% | $672 | U;VF+ | |
| Wilmington & Northern Railroad Co. (DE) | Dupont, Henry A. | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5563 | 1882 | S | SO | $150 | $96 | 10% | $106 | VF+; diamond-shaped cut cancel | |
| Edison Portland Cement Co. (NJ) | Edison, Thomas A. | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 1084 | 1899 | S | I&SV | $1,000 | $1,450 | 10% | $1,595 | ||
| Elkhart Opera House (IN) | Entertainment | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5218 | 1884 | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 12% | $90 | VF*; #52 | |
| North American Transportation & Trading Co. (IL) | Expositions & Centennials | 1-Jun | SM#211 | 2163 | 1900 | S | n/a | $212 | $250 | 10% | $275 | U;EF; | |
| Merchants Dispatch Transportation (Type 1) | Fargo, James C. | Jun-92 | WINS#9206 | 252 | 1873 | S | SO | $825 | $825 | No Sale | |||
| Pullman's Palace Car (IL) | Field, Marshall | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 3104 | 1882 | S | I&SV | $500 | $425 | 10% | $468 | VF+;Chicago Certificate | |
| Coca-Cola Bottling (DE) | Food & Drink | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3517 | BL/ | SPEC | n/a | $125 | $130 | 20% | $156 | EF; 100 shs; SPECIMEN; ca 1930 | |
| Yukon Canning (WA) | Food & Drink | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5621 | 1909 | S | n/a | $100 | $60 | 12% | $67 | U;VF+;#21 | |
| DS -- Request for Speech | Garfield, James A. | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 164 | 1866 | DS | S | $700 | $500 | 10% | $550 | n.d.; n.p.; 20th President; a/b: Oakes Ames & 25 | |
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Co. | Gould, Jay | Feb-93 | SM#112 | 1006 | 1880 | S | SO | $300 | $350 | 10% | $385 | POC(3) | |
| Father De Smet Consolidated Gold Mining Co. (SD) | Haggin, James Ben Ali | Jun-96 | David Beach | n/a | 1881 | S | SO | $200 | $200 | Catalog; Fine | |||
| DS - eighteen pence note | Hart, John | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 192 | 1776 | DS | S | $425 | $250 | 10% | $275 | VF; SD | |
| Houdini Picture Corp. (NY) | Houdini, Harry | Feb-88 | SM#69 | 527 | 1922 | S | SO | $350 | $800 | 10% | $880 | ||
| American Fire Insurance | Insurance | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2011 | 1873 | S | n/a | $213 | $200 | 15% | $230 | VF;"1st we've seen" | |
| Actien-Zucker-Fabrik Peine (Germany) | International | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 912 | 1866 | B | n/a | $395 | $750 | 15% | $863 | VF | |
| Societe Equatoriale Congolaise (Ikelemba) | International | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 388 | 1900 | S | n/a | $88 | $88 | $88 | U; EF |