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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pallas Photo-Plays, Inc. (CA) | Entertainment | 1-May | SSI#12 | 277 | 1927 | S | n/a | $85 | $85 | 10% | $94 | U;VF;'rare early issuance #75' | |
| American Express Co. (Type III) (NY) | Express & Transportation | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1070 | 1859 | S | SO | $450 | $325 | 15% | $374 | VF; #3742; 3 shs | |
| American Merchants Union Express (NY) | Fargo, William G. | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 2007 | 1869 | S | SO | $200 | $170 | 10% | $187 | VF+; RN-P5; 2 diamond cut cancellations | |
| Bridge and Terminal Rwy (NE) | Fish, Stuyvesant | Jul-94 | WINS#9407 | 125 | 1905 | S | SO | $33 | $44 | 0% | $44 | VF | |
| Jersey Cereal Food Co. (PA) | Food & Drink | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 5053 | 1921 | S | n/a | $125 | $60 | 15% | $69 | VF+ | |
| DS - Pay Order | Franklin, Benjamin | Nov-94 | WINS#9411 | 128 | DS | S | $9,000 | $7,700 | 10% | $8,470 | SD; repairs; VG | ||
| ALS - Setting up meeting | Gerry, Elbridge | Nov-94 | WINS#9411 | 140 | 1783 | ALS | S | $1,250 | $900 | 10% | $990 | SD; overall VG | |
| Vineland Rail Road | Gould, Jay | Jun-90 | SM#89 | 2552 | 1880 | S | SO | $400 | $520 | 10% | $572 | seven found | |
| Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. (MD) | Harriman, Edward H. | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 1064 | 1902 | S | I&SV | $500 | $575 | 10% | $633 | ||
| Cincinnati, Indianapolis, St. Louis & Chicago Railway (OH) | Huntington, Collis P. | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 1009 | 1887 | S | I&SV | $300 | $250 | 10% | $275 | EF | |
| Home Insurance Co. (CT) | Insurance | 1-Jan | WINS-FLA01 | 274 | 1866 | S | n/a | $300 | $274 | 10% | $301 | U;VF:rare insurance stock | |
| Banque de Cochinchine (France) | International | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 604 | 1908 | S | n/a | $380 | $380 | 10% | $418 | U;VF+;rare | |
| Compannia de Angola (Belgium) | International | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 464 | 1899 | S | n/a | $130 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U; VF+; rare | |
| Poyaisian Republc | International | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3265 | 1823 | C | n/a | $300 | $425 | 15% | $489 | U;VF+ | |
| Transvaal Consolsidated Land & Expploration Co. (Johannesburg) | International | 3-Sep | WINS 0903 | 479 | 1926 | S | n/a | $125 | $65 | 10% | $72 | U;F;"scarce So. African certif";w/coupons | |
| National Express & Transportation Co. (VA) | Johnston, Joseph E. | 6-Jan | WINS-0601 | 40 | 1865 | SO | n/a | $1,500 | $1,100 | 15% | $1,265 | U;EF;"rare";multi vignetted;"1 of 3 we know of to date" | |
| Pullman Co. (NY) | Lincoln, Robert Todd | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5745 | 1906 | C | SO | $150 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VF+;network of sm punches affects signature | |
| Alden Type Setting & Distributing Machine Co. (NY) | Manufacturing | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C6789 | S | n/a | $150 | 15% | $173 | Price List; VF+; ca. 1860's | |||
| Exposition Cotton Mills (GA) | Manufacturing | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5100 | 1883 | GR | S | n/a | $113 | $125 | 15% | $144 | VF; #38; 10 shs |
| Pennsylvania Slate Co. (PA) | Manufacturing | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5166 | 1865 | RD | S | n/a | $100 | $66 | 15% | $76 | U;VF;R46 |
| Grand Belt Copper Co. (NY) | McClellan, George B. | Jun-95 | SM#138 | 61 | 1885 | S | SO | $350 | $500 | 10% | $550 | F | |
| Ajax Bullfrog Mining Co. (AZ Terr.) | Mining | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5266 | 1906 | S | n/a | $150 | $90 | 15% | $104 | U;VF+ | |
| Amie Consolidated Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5227 | 1881 | GR/ | S | n/a | $125 | $82 | 15% | $94 | *; 100 shs; #9785 |
| Bald Mountain Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5261 | 1881 | S | n/a | $100 | $45 | 15% | $52 | U;VF+ | |
| Bodie Lion Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | 2-Dec | Holabird 12/02 | 216 | S | n/a | $75 | $80 | 15% | $92 | U;XF;minor foxing;unsigned;no vignette |