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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Societe des Micro-Phonographs Bettini | Communications | Oct-94 | WINS#9410 | 44 | 1901 | B | S | $725 | $465 | 0% | $465 | s/b:Bettini; Choice | |
| Civil War Confederate - Ball T- 134/201 (VA) | Confederate & Civil War | 2-Nov | WINS#26 | 185 | 1863 | B | n/a | $125 | $175 | 10% | $193 | U;VF;attached coupons | |
| Confederate States of America Act of February 17,1864(Cr.145) (Ball 337) | Confederate & Civil War | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 2904 | 1864 | B | n/a | $2,250 | $1,000 | 15% | $1,150 | VF;Rarity 7- in Ball;only 1 coupon clipped;minor ink corrosion | |
| MDS - Deed selling his property to RR | Corning, Erastus | Apr-95 | SM#137 | 100 | 1853 | MDS | S | $450 | $600 | 10% | $660 | VG; fold splits; light age-stains | |
| DS -- order for New York State Bank to pay | Dix, John A. | May-98 | WINS#15 | 72 | 1835 | DS | S | $100 | $100 | 0% | $100 | ||
| Terre Haute & Alton RR | Durant, Thomas C. | Jun-90 | SM#89 | 2636 | 1854 | B | SO | $70 | $120 | 10% | $132 | Scrip Certificate for Interest | |
| TLS - Re; Aero research | Eiffel, Gustave | Oct-95 | HISTAUTO | 86 | 1919 | TLS | S | $1,375 | $1,250 | 10% | $1,375 | F | |
| New York Concert Co., Ltd. (NY) | Entertainment | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 450 | 1888 | S | n/a | $250 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U;VF | |
| American Express Co. (NY) | Express & Transportation | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 75 | 1869 | D | n/a | $85 | $100 | 10% | $110 | VF; fully executed invoice | |
| American Merchants Union Express (NY) | Fargo, William G. | Feb-89 | SM#77 | 70 | 1870 | S | SO | $250 | $150 | 10% | $165 | RN | |
| Duluth Telephone | Fish, Frederick P. | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1115 | 1890 | S | SV | $625 | $475 | 15% | $546 | U;VF+;#10 | |
| Hutchinson Sugar Plantation (HI) | Food & Drink | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 376 | 1909 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | 0% | $100 | F | |
| ALS -- Opinon on Financial Maters | Franklin, Benjamin | May-00 | SM#197 | 4 | ALS | S | $5,200 | $10,000 | 12% | $11,200 | VG; SD; expertly repaired; 4to | ||
| ALS -- 4to | Gerry, Elbridge | May-92 | SM#106 | 147 | 1799 | ALS | SO | $1,050 | $1,350 | 10% | $1,485 | SD | |
| Union Depot Grounds (MO) | Gould, Jay | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 2111 | 1882 | C | SO | $200 | $550 | 10% | $605 | ||
| B & O Railroad Co. (MD) | Harriman, Edward H. | 2-Feb | WINS#24 | 62 | 1901 | S | I&SV | $400 | $325 | 10% | $358 | ||
| DS - Mason City & Fort Dodge Railroad Co. | Hill, James J. | Oct-94 | SM-PL1094 | C1958 | 1889 | DS | SO | $1,200 | $1,200 | Price List; Excellent condition | |||
| Cincinnati, Indianapolis, St. Louis & Chicago Railway (OH) | Huntington, Collis P. | Mar-90 | GARRISON | n/a | 1887 | S | I&SV | $585 | $585 | Catalog | |||
| Germania Fire Insurance Co. (NY) | Insurance | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1042 | 1864 | S | n/a | $400 | $250 | 12% | $280 | U;VF+;uncancelled | |
| Banco Territorial de Cuba (CU) | International | 1-May | SSI#12 | 700 | 1911 | B | n/a | $95 | $120 | 10% | $132 | VF;scarce;text Spanish/French/Eng/German | |
| Imperio Do Brazil (BR) | International | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 469 | BR/ | SPEC | n/a | $450 | $400 | 15% | $460 | VG-F; SPECIMEN; bond 500 Mil Reis; POCs; fold splits;1870-80's | |
| Poyais Loan (Nicaragua) | International | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3264 | 1823 | BL | S | n/a | $250 | $300 | 15% | $345 | VF;s/b:William John Richardson |
| Toronto Railway Co. (Canada) | International | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C5250 | 1892 | B | n/a | $500 | 15% | $575 | Price List | ||
| DS -- American Jurist/Educator - re legal fee paymnt | Johnson, William Samuel | Sep-96 | WINS#9609 | 238 | 1766 | DS | S | $350 | $275 | 10% | $303 | Excellent; Member | |
| Pullman Co. (IL) | Lincoln, Robert Todd | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 2030 | 1905 | S | SO | $350 | $210 | 10% | $231 | VF+; POC(1) |