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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina State Exposition (NC) | Expositions & Centennials | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5215 | 1884 | S | n/a | $125 | $110 | 12% | $123 | U;VF;#22 | |
| Merchants Dispatch Transportation (Type 1) | Fargo, James C. | Sep-92 | FHW#62 | 276 | 1873 | S | SO | $1,250 | $1,250 | 1750DM + (15%); 1.402 DM = 1$ | |||
| Pullman's Palace Car (IL) | Field, Marshall | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5548 | 1893 | C | SO | $250 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VF+;Chicago Certificate | |
| Coca-Cola Bottling Co. (TX) | Food & Drink | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3049 | 1909 | BR | S | n/a | $400 | $220 | 15% | $253 | U;VF;#21;"2nd oldest Cola certif we've offered";sm nick border |
| Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad (IL) | Forbes, John Murray | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 149 | 1887 | S | SO | $100 | $105 | 10% | $116 | ||
| LS - Acknowledges congratulations | Garfield, James A. | Nov-94 | WINS#9411 | 135 | 1880 | LS | S | $450 | $450 | 10% | $495 | 20th President; Fine | |
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Co. | Gould, Jay | Apr-93 | SM#117 | 131 | 1880 | S | SO | $313 | $375 | 10% | $413 | POC(2) | |
| Father De Smet Consolidated Gold Mining Co. (SD) | Haggin, James Ben Ali | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 185 | 1881 | S | SO | $200 | $80 | 12% | $90 | C;hole punches & cuts | |
| DS - Pence note | Hart, John | Nov-94 | WINS#9411 | 169 | 1776 | DS | S | $350 | $325 | 10% | $358 | Fine | |
| Houdini Picture Corp. (NY) | Houdini, Harry | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 1063 | 1921 | S | SO | $1,000 | $2,800 | 10% | $3,080 | ||
| American General Insurance Co. (TX) | Insurance | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 45 | 1967 | S | n/a | $36 | $45 | 10% | $50 | VF+ | |
| Actien-Zucker-Fabrik Peine (Germany) | International | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 913 | 1871 | B | n/a | $421 | $800 | 15% | $920 | VF | |
| Mexican National Railroad (CO) $1000 (MX) | International | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1586 | 1887 | SPEC | n/a | $225 | $400 | 20% | $480 | VF+; SPECIMEN | |
| Societe Fermiere Casinos De Nice (France) | International | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 256 | 1910 | S | n/a | $75 | $75 | 10% | $83 | very ornate border | |
| MLS - to Dr. Wm Eustis | Jefferson, Thomas | Oct-95 | SM#144 | 205 | 1803 | MLS | S | $4,500 | $5,500 | 10% | $6,050 | SD; F | |
| MLS - to Brig Genl. R. Jones | Lee, Robert E. | 2-Nov | SM#225 | 60 | 1836 | MLS | S | $3,500 | $2,900 | 15% | $3,335 | Choice;matted/framed w/ brief description of ltr | |
| DS - re:appoints U.S. Marshal for Northern District of NY | Madison, James | 2-Dec | Barnes#25 | 74 | 1816 | DS | S | $2,500 | G;s/b:James Monroe;expert repairs;Price List | ||||
| Corona Typewriter Co. Inc (NY) | Manufacturing | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 157 | 1923 | PS | n/a | $65 | $65 | 10% | $72 | VF; scarce; preferred share certificate | |
| Magazine Repeating Razor (NJ) | Manufacturing | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5169 | 1929 | S | n/a | $100 | $60 | 15% | $69 | U;VF+;"ornate border" | |
| United States Steel Corp. (NJ) | Manufacturing | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 1101 | 1901 | GB | n/a | $400 | $500 | 15% | $575 | EF;i/t:Andrew Carnegie | |
| DS - Land Grant | Mifflin, Thomas | Oct-97 | SIG#8 | 221 | 1794 | DS | S | $175 | $250 | 10% | $275 | VG; Signer of Constitution | |
| Amador Gold Mine, Limited | Mining | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1463 | 1890 | BL | S | n/a | $75 | $60 | 20% | $72 | VF; 30shs; #275 |
| Asiatic Tunnel, Mining & Milling Co. (CO) | Mining | May-98 | WINS#15 | 474 | 1914 | S | n/a | $125 | $105 | 0% | $105 | U; choice | |
| Bigler Gold & Silver Mining (NV Terr.) | Mining | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5442 | 1864 | S | n/a | $200 | $190 | 12% | $213 | U;F; only one other | |
| Buffalo Hump Syndicate (WA) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 239 | 1900 | S | n/a | $225 | $110 | 12% | $123 | top edge a bit rough;rare |