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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confederate States of America Act of February 17,1864(Cr.144)(Ball 335) | Confederate & Civil War | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 2902 | 1864 | B | n/a | $250 | $190 | 15% | $219 | F-VF;Rarity 7 in Ball;complete with all coupons | |
| Albany Northern Railroad (NY) | Corning, Erastus | Jul-96 | SM#153 | 4301 | 1852 | B | SV | $150 | $99 | 10% | $109 | VF | |
| ALS -- To Erastus Corning | Dix, John A. | Jun-98 | SIG#10 | 322 | 1842 | ALS | S | $125 | $100 | 15% | $115 | Fine | |
| Peoria & Bureau Valley Railroad Co. (IL) | Durant, Thomas C. | Jun-96 | David Beach | n/a | 1872 | S | SO | $375 | $375 | Catalog; POC(?); VF | |||
| Pass through Confederate Lines issued to Edison & sister | Edson, Tracey R. & A. Porter | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3637 | 1861 | DS | SO | $600 | $300 | 15% | $345 | VF+;framed behind glass;pass to enter VA | |
| National Playhouse Inc. (IL) | Entertainment | 2-Mar | Boone#32 | 1656 | 1927 | S | n/a | $6,375 | $6,375 | Price List;U;EF | |||
| American Express Co. | Express & Transportation | Jun-97 | SM#165 | 1273 | 1860 | S | n/a | $750 | $420 | 10% | $462 | VF; sb Henry Wells, Wm G. Fargo, & Alex. Holland | |
| American Express Co. (NY) | Fargo, William G. | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 4 | 1873 | S | SO | $450 | $350 | 10% | $385 | VF+; rare; s/a: company president | |
| DS -- Deed | Firestone, Harvey S. | Sep-94 | SM#130 | 97 | 1908 | DS | S | $450 | $650 | 10% | $715 | Minor soiling; otherwise excellent | |
| Hershey Chocolate Corporation (DE) | Food & Drink | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 361 | C | n/a | $100 | $105 | 0% | $105 | Mint condition n.d.;Specimen | ||
| Selma, Marion & Memphis Railroad Co. (AL) | Forrest, Nathan B. | 6-Mar | SM#260 | 1083 | 1869 | GR | B | SO/SV | $1,000 | $950 | 15% | $1,093 | VF;RN-P5(2);light toning, minor splits;small hole upper right |
| DS - Military Appointment | George III, King of England | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 2188 | 1800 | DS | S | $325 | $252 | 10% | $277 | E | |
| Troy, Salem & Rutland Railroad Co. (NY-VT) | Gould, Jay | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1865 | PR | B | SO(2) | $450 | $450 | VF;Price List;2 1/2 tear in right border | |||
| Harding Publishing Co. (OH) | Harding, Warren G. | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 1280 | 1909 | OR | S | SO | $750 | $450 | 15% | $518 | VF+;signature lightly crayon cancelled;#18 |
| Document signed - proxy blank | Hill, James J. | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 2215 | 1893 | DS | SO | $1,250 | $850 | 10% | $935 | VF;light folds | |
| Chesapeake, Ohio & Southwestern RR (NY) | Huntington, Collis P. | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8127 | 1882 | S | SO | $125 | $170 | 10% | $187 | VF;3 small punches affect signature | |
| Germania Fire Insurance Co. (NY) | Insurance | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 379 | 1864 | S | n/a | $400 | $307 | 0% | $307 | VF; extremely rare | |
| Banco Nacional de San Carlos (Spain) | International | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2183 | 1782 | C | n/a | $2,300 | $2,100 | 12% | $2,352 | Rare | |
| Compagnie Van Visch-Vaert (Belgium) | International | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 860 | 1727 | S | n/a | $1,622 | $1,738 | 15% | $1,999 | EF; only two pieces known | |
| Pile Nicolas S.A. (FR) | International | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 293 | 1906 | S | n/a | $351 | $351 | 15% | $404 | EF; Most attractive and decorative... | |
| State of Tennessee (TN) | Johnson, Andrew | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3536 | 1856 | B | SO | $1,500 | $1,850 | 15% | $2,128 | F;repaired w/tape verso rejoing top&bottom | |
| Pullman Co. (IL) | Lincoln, Robert Todd | Oct-94 | SM-PL1094 | C1860 | 1905 | S | SO | $500 | $500 | Price List; VF+ | |||
| Admiral Corporation (DE) | Manufacturing | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 118 | 1967 | S | n/a | $45 | $45 | 10.00% | $50 | EF | |
| Excelsior Carpet Lining (NY) | Manufacturing | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5135 | 1871 | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | 15% | $230 | VF;R44 | |
| Oriental Carpet Manufacturers Ltd. (England) | Manufacturing | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 622 | 1912 | S | n/a | $100 | $76 | 0% | $76 | U; VF |