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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Merchants Union Express (NY) | Fargo, William G. | Feb-89 | SM#77 | 1868 | S | SO | $200 | $160 | 10% | $176 | RN | ||
| Check | Fish, Hamilton | Apr-95 | HISTAUTO | 158 | 1854 | CK | S | $63 | $35 | 10% | $39 | F | |
| Hwaiian Commercial & Surgar (CA) | Food & Drink | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 6022 | S | n/a | $250 | $225 | 15% | $259 | EF;Specimen;n.d. | ||
| ALS-to J.Lawrence & W. Smith re:his nephew's health(PA) | Franklin, Benjamin | 4-Apr | Barnes #27 | 25 | 1776 | ALS | SO | $25,000 | Catalog;"remarkable & rare ltr;w/free frank";SD | ||||
| ALS -- 4to, as Madison's Vice Pres. | Gerry, Elbridge | Nov-94 | UNIVERSITY-119 | 38 | 1813 | ALS | S | $1,900 | 0% | $1,900 | SD; Fine | ||
| Union Depot Grounds (MO) | Gould, Jay | Aug-93 | WINS#9308 | 117 | 1882 | C | SV | $800 | $325 | 0% | $325 | a/b: George Gould | |
| Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. (MD) | Harriman, Edward H. | Feb-88 | SM#69 | 565 | 1901 | S | I&SV | $250 | $190 | 10% | $209 | ||
| DS - Mason City & Fort Dodge Railroad Co. | Hill, James J. | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 1054 | 1889 | DS | SO | $1,000 | $800 | 10% | $880 | EF+ | |
| Cincinnati, Indianapolis, St. Louis & Chicago Railway (OH) | Huntington, Collis P. | Mar-90 | SM#102 | 609 | 1885 | S | I&SV | $400 | $310 | 10% | $341 | ||
| Germania Fire Insurance Co. (NY) | Insurance | 1-May | FHW#62 | 162 | 1864 | S | n/a | $270 | 17% | $317 | EF | ||
| Banco Territorial De Cuba (CU) | International | 3-Mar | WINS#27 | 135 | 1911 | S | n/a | $60 | $61 | 10% | $67 | U;VF;text in Spanish,English,German,French | |
| Compania Explotadora de Onix La Sorpresa Tehuac (MX) | International | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 657 | OR/SR | SPEC | n/a | $375 | $450 | 15% | $518 | "XF";SPECIMEN;odd-shs-100 Pesos;POCs;SR:undertint,ca.1880's | |
| Imperio Do Brazil (BR) | International | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 470 | GR/ | SPEC | n/a | $600 | $550 | 15% | $633 | XF; SPECIMEN bond for 1,000 Mil Reis; POCs; ca.1870-1880's | |
| Poyais Loan for 100 Pounds (Poyais) | International | 5-Aug | WINS#0508 | 481 | 1823 | B | n/a | $200 | $275 | 10% | $303 | ||
| Toronto, Grey & Bruce Railway Co. (CA) | International | Jun-98 | SM#177 | 1475 | 1884 | B | n/a | $250 | $375 | 10% | $413 | 999 year bond | |
| DS -- Connecticut Pay Order | Johnson, William Samuel | Mar-90 | LABARRE | 320 | 1787 | DS | SV | $350 | $350 | asked; also signed by Oliver Wolcott | |||
| Pullman Co. (IL) | Lincoln, Robert Todd | May-98 | WINS#15 | 91 | 1905 | S | SO | $350 | $275 | 0% | $275 | EF; POC(2) | |
| Alden Type Setting & Distributing Machine Co. (NY) | Manufacturing | May-95 | SM-PL0595 | C1014 | 1863 | S | n/a | $160 | $160 | Price List; VF+ | |||
| Ex-Lax MFG (NY) | Manufacturing | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5234 | 1916 | S | n/a | $175 | $95 | 10% | $105 | U; VF | |
| Palmetto Co. (WV) | Manufacturing | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 172 | 1899 | S | n/a | $65 | $70 | 10% | $77 | U;VF+ | |
| Check | McClellan, George B. | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5662 | 1869 | CK | I&SV | $225 | $160 | 10% | $176 | 12mo; s/a: Geo. B. McClellan | |
| Agnes C Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 4-Feb | Holabird #24 | 400 | 1892 | S | n/a | $113 | 15% | $52 | VF | ||
| Amie Consolidated Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 1-May | FHW#62 | 21 | 1880 | S | n/a | $126 | 17% | $148 | EF | ||
| Bald Mountain Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 725 | 1880 | S | n/a | $250 | $130 | 10% | $143 | U;VF | |
| Bluebird Copper-Gold Mining Co, Ltd (WV) | Mining | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1110 | 1902 | BL | S | n/a | $250 | $210 | 20% | $252 | VF+; 250 shs; #99 |