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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS - Ltr. in French with trannslation | Eiffel, Alexander-Gustave | Nov-00 | Barnes#24 | 28 | 1889 | LS | S | $1,750 | 0% | $1,750 | PL;VG;ltr re:promises to send photo negative | ||
| New Theatre (Washington DC) | Entertainment | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5987 | 1821 | S | n/a | $200 | $110 | 12% | $123 | F-VF; s/b: Warren V. Wood | |
| American Express Co. (NY) | Express & Transportation | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1041 | 1860 | S | n/a | $1,000 | $775 | 10% | $853 | VF or so; Type IVA; #633; sb H. Wells & W. Fargo | |
| American Express Type II (NY) | Fargo, William G. | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1858 | S | SO | $1,950 | $1,950 | U;VF;Price List;a/b:Henry Wells & Alexander Holland | ||||
| Large Signature | Firestone, Harvey S. | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 149 | 1925 | CS | S | $350 | $150 | 10% | $165 | *closest abbreviation; Ex; on paper | |
| Hubbard Ice Co. (PA) | Food & Drink | Apr-99 | SSI#8 | 59 | 1926 | S | n/a | $75 | $80 | 10% | $88 | VF; scarce; No. 16 | |
| ALS -- Written to FDR's son re biography of FDR | Frankfurter, Felix | Sep-96 | WINS#9609 | 165 | 1949 | ALS | S | $875 | $800 | 10% | $880 | Fine; 8vo; appointed to Supreme Court by FDR | |
| DE-re:awards use insignia of officer of Order of Ouissam Alaouite | George, V., King of England | 3-Dec | WINS 1203 | 103 | 1925 | DS | SO | $400 | $400 | 10% | $440 | F;scattered light foxing | |
| Troy, Salem & Rutland Railroad Co. (NY-VT) | Gould, Jay | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3704 | 1865 | PR | B | SO/SV | $250 | $190 | 20% | $228 | VF; #10; $1000 First Mort.; s/b: Gould as Pres. and trustee |
| Standard Oil Trust (OH) | Harkness, Stephen V. | Jun-00 | SM#199 | 2027 | 1882 | S | I&SS | $5,000 | $6,500 | 10% | $7,150 | VF+;SS:U; #97;a/b: Flagler & J. D. Rockefeller | |
| DS - Mason City & Fort Dodge Railroad Co. | Hill, James J. | Jun-92 | WINS#9206 | 203 | 1897 | DS | SO | $1,625 | $1,000 | 0% | $1,000 | ||
| Cincinnati, Indianapolis, St. Louis & Chicago Railway (OH) | Huntington, Collis P. | Feb-88 | SM#69 | 530 | 1887 | S | SV | $500 | $200 | 10% | $220 | ||
| Germania Fire Insurance Co. (NY) | Insurance | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5129 | 1880 | S | n/a | $125 | $60 | 12% | $67 | VF+ | |
| Banco Territorial De Cuba - Credit Foncier Cubain (CU) | International | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 489 | 1911 | GR/ | SPEC | n/a | $300 | $130 | 15% | $150 | "XF" condition; SPECIMEN; hybrid bond/share |
| Compania de las Hulleras de Ujo-Mieres (Spain) | International | May-98 | WINS#15 | 358 | 1904 | S | n/a | $100 | $120 | 0% | $120 | EF; choice | |
| Imperial Russian 3% Loan (Russia & England) | International | May-98 | WINS#15 | 309 | 1859 | B | n/a | $108 | $105 | 0% | $105 | U; VF | |
| Post-Revolution Russian Government Treasury Note | International | 7-Dec | WINS#0712 | 429 | 1917 | BR/ | B | n/a | $1,000 | $750 | 15% | $863 | VF; minor edge wear; $5,000 5% |
| PS -- first black heavyweight champion | Johnson, Jack | Jun-98 | SIG#10 | 1169 | PS | S | $2,000 | $1,400 | 15% | $1,610 | VG; two minor wrinkles | ||
| Pullman Co. (IL) | Lincoln, Robert Todd | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 1174 | 1896 | S | SV | $400 | $500 | 10% | $550 | VF+; #6638 | |
| Alden Type Setting & Distributing Machine Co. (NY) | Manufacturing | Apr-92 | SM#105 | 9640 | 1863 | S | I&SO | $75 | $85 | 10% | $94 | ||
| Excelsior Watch Co. (NY) | Manufacturing | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 871 | 1883 | S | n/a | $257 | $343 | 18% | $405 | EF; No 31; uncanceled | |
| Owosso Woolen Manufacturing (MI) | Manufacturing | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5199 | 1868 | B | n/a | $150 | $75 | 15% | $86 | U;VF;"ornate border" | |
| ALS - re nurse | McClellan, George B. | Oct-95 | HISTAUTO | 202 | ALS | S | $625 | $375 | 10% | $413 | F | ||
| Aetna Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 2-Dec | Holabird 12/02 | 339 | 1896 | S | n/a | $150 | $100 | 15% | $115 | U;VF;pronouned wear to folds;soiling at edges | |
| Amie Consolidated Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-May | Hola#9V2 | 1689 | 1883 | S | n/a | $225 | $225 | 12% | $252 | U;VF;foxing along edges;"attractive vignette" |