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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DS -- Check | Duryea, Charles Edgar | Apr-93 | SM#117 | 47 | 1898 | CK | SO | $450 | $400 | 10% | $440 | ||
| TDS - quotation from a radio broadcast | Einstein, Albert | Jan-99 | BARNES#22 | 24 | TDS | S | $2,500 | $2,500 | Catalog; Fine; n.d. [probably 1939] | ||||
| Pallas-Photo-Plays, Inc. (CA) | Entertainment | May-00 | SSI#10 | 149 | 1927 | S | n/a | $60 | $65 | 10% | $72 | VF;rare | |
| American Express Co. (Type III) (NY) | Express & Transportation | 9-Aug | SPINK-08/09 | 746 | 1856 | BK | S | n/a | $150 | $70 | 20% | $84 | F; puncture/tears; #1831; 5 shs; s/b: Butterfield/Wm. Fargo |
| American Merchants Union Express (NY) | Fargo, William G. | May-96 | SM-PL0596 | C1052 | 1869 | S | SO | $325 | $325 | Price List; VF | |||
| Canton, Aberdeen & Nashville Railroad Co. | Fish, Stuyvesant | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5109 | 1884 | GB | SV | $75 | $80 | 15% | $92 | VF+;POC | |
| Jersey Cereal Food Co. (PA) | Food & Drink | 9-Apr | SPINK-04/09 | 2476 | 1921 | GR/ | S | n/a | $75 | $50 | 20% | $60 | VF+; #6296; 2 shs |
| DS - Pay Order | Franklin, Benjamin | Nov-98 | SM#181 | 4 | 1785 | DS | S | $7,500 | $10,000 | 12% | $11,200 | G; choice; SD/SC; 4to; folds reinforced | |
| AS -- invitation to dinner | Gerry, Elbridge | Sep-93 | SM#120 | 1224 | NS | S | $100 | $200 | 10% | $220 | SD | ||
| Vineland Rail Road | Gould, Jay | Jun-95 | SM#139 | 1294 | 1880 | S | SO | $1,000 | $1,150 | 10% | $1,265 | VF+; seven found | |
| Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. (MD) | Harriman, Edward H. | Jul-94 | SM#129 | 2072 | 1901 | S | I&SV | $350 | $240 | 10% | $264 | VF+; lower margin rough | |
| Signed Photograph | Hill, James J. | Oct-93 | HISTAUTO | 94 | PS | S | $950 | $950 | Catalog | ||||
| Cincinnati, Indianapolis, St. Louis & Chicago Railway (OH) | Huntington, Collis P. | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 1135 | 1885 | S | I&SV | $200 | $220 | 10% | $242 | ; small [POC] across signature block | |
| Home Mutual Insurance of New Orleans (LA) | Insurance | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 5807 | 1859 | C | n/a | $412 | $350 | 10% | $385 | U;VF+;certificate | |
| Banque de Cochinchine S.A. (Indochina:Paris) | International | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 277 | B | n/a | $274 | $520 | 15% | $598 | EF; very rare; n.d. | ||
| Irish Republic | International | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 1560 | 1865 | B | n/a | $150 | $320 | 10% | $352 | About Fine | |
| Tresoreria Nacional De Puerto Rico | International | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 2115 | 1814 | BK | B | n/a | $750 | $350 | 10% | $385 | Promissory note for 25 pesos; #134 |
| ALS -- legal document -- U.S. Senator from NC | Johnston, Samuel | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 15 | 1794 | ALS | S | $250 | $250 | 0% | $250 | F; Revolutionary War leader | |
| Pullman Co. (NY) | Lincoln, Robert Todd | 6-Aug | WINS#0608 | 372 | 1906 | GR | C | SO | $225 | $200 | 15% | $230 | EF |
| Alden Type Setting & Distributing Machine Co. (NY) | Manufacturing | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 419 | 1864 | S | n/a | $225 | $225 | 10% | $248 | F | |
| Farmers' Mower & Reaper (NY) | Manufacturing | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5139 | 1871 | S | n/a | $125 | $60 | 15% | $69 | U;VF;R44 | |
| Peoples Raiload Co.(NV) | Manufacturing | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 511 | 1877 | S | n/a | $125 | $75 | 12% | $84 | VF;staining along left edge;fold creases | |
| Grand Belt Copper Co. (NY) | McClellan, George B. | Jun-96 | WINS#11 | 60 | 1885 | S | SO | $1,050 | $1,045 | 0% | $1,045 | Choice; 1 of 16 known | |
| Ajax Silver Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 935 | 1882 | S | n/a | $375 | $180 | 12% | $202 | U;folds w/tears at edges;#27 | |
| Amygdaloid Mining Co. (MI) | Mining | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 533 | 1867 | S | n/a | $200 | $285 | $285 | U; F |