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.
To initiate a search for a name, use the scroll down menu to Name and enter the name in the box to the right, and then click on Search in the blue box.
| Name | Category | Auction Date | Auction Catalog | Item Number | Year Signed | Color | Type | Signed | Est-Ask | Realized | Comm-Disc | Cost | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of the United States (PA) | Biddle, Nicholas | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1063 | 1837 | S | SO | $325 | $1,150 | 15% | $1,323 | VF+;Promissory Note | |
| David Buick Carburator | Buick, David D. | Jun-92 | SM#107 | 6278 | 1920 | S | SO | $1,000 | $1,100 | 10% | $1,210 | ||
| Pennsylvania & Ohio Canal (OH) | Canals | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5209 | 1865 | S | n/a | $100 | $152 | 15% | $175 | U;VF;R48;"ornate border" | |
| ALS -- as Mayor -- to the Buffalo Common Council | Cleveland, Grover | Jul-98 | BARNES#21 | 18 | 1882 | ALS | S | $2,000 | $2,000 | Catalog; VG | |||
| Brooksville Telegraph Co. (FL) | Communications | 5-Mar | WINS0305 | 617 | 1885 | BK | B | n/a | $60 | $66 | 10% | $85 | U;chinking in border;"nice early telegraph bond" |
| Home Telephone Co. of New Albany, Indiana (IN) | Communications | 8-Mar | WINS#0803 | 593 | 1907 | BK/GR | S | n/a | $75 | $75 | 15% | $86 | EF; stamp cnx; 5 shs |
| Pennock Underground Conduit & Surface Telegraph (NJ) | Communications | Oct-94 | WINS#9410 | 558 | 1886 | S | n/a | $70 | $50 | 0% | $50 | EF | |
| Act of February 17, 1864 (Cr 141D, B-294) | Confederate & Civil War | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 55 | 1864 | B | n/a | $200 | $150 | 20% | $180 | VF-VF+; #692; 4% $500; 815 of this type issued | |
| Confederate States American Bond-$1000 -Ball 335,T-159 | Confederate & Civil War | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2407 | B | n/a | $400 | $200 | 15% | $230 | AU;full coupons;Unissued;n.d. | ||
| Louisiana State Bond CR#29 | Confederate & Civil War | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 207 | 1828 | B | n/a | $250 | $200 | 10% | $220 | F;"above average example for this isue | |
| Republican Institution (MA) | Dearborn, Henry | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3276 | 1821 | S | SO | $500 | $425 | 15% | $489 | U;VF"georgeous pink corporate seal" | |
| Wilmington & Northern Railroad Co. (DE) | DuPont, Henry A. | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5654 | 1892 | GB | SO | $125 | $65 | 12% | $73 | VF+;$1000 Gold Bond | |
| Edison Portland Cement Co. (NJ) | Edison, Thomas A. | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 1160 | 1899 | S | I&S(3) | $4,000 | $3,000 | 10% | $3,300 | Triple; verso(2) & stub | |
| Emerson Phonograph | Entertainment | Feb-93 | SM#113 | 5017 | 1920 | S | n/a | $100 | $85 | 10% | $94 | ||
| Pacific International Live Stock Exposition (OR) | Expositions & Centennials | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1919 | S | n/a | $75 | $75 | U;VF;Price List;lightly toned | ||||
| Pullman's Palace Car Co. (IL) | Field, Marshall | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 2162 | 1893 | S | I&SV | $1,500 | $950 | 10% | $1,045 | VF+ | |
| Coca-Cola Co. (DE) | Food & Drink | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 288 | 1929 | S | n/a | $1,500 | $1,400 | 10% | $1,540 | VF | |
| Chicago, Burlington, and Northern RR | Forbes, John Murray | Jun-90 | SM#89 | 2625 | 1888 | S | SO | $75 | $75 | 10% | $83 | few scattered stains | |
| LS - on House stationery | Garfield, James A. | Dec-94 | SM#133 | 1236 | 1875 | LS | S | $350 | $225 | 10% | $248 | Fine | |
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Co. | Gould, Jay | Apr-93 | WINS#9304 | 70 | 1880 | S | I&SV | $450 | $445 | 0% | $445 | ||
| Father De Smet Consolidated Gold Mining Co. (SD) | Haggin, James Ben Ali | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1083 | 1881 | OR/BK | SO | n/a | $150 | $130 | 20% | $156 | VF+; 100 shs; #A1046; s/b: James Ben Ali Haggin as pres. |
| Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. (NJ) | Hartford, George H. | Feb-88 | SM#69 | 634 | 1902 | S | SO | $175 | $210 | 10% | $231 | #8 | |
| Houdini Picture Corp. (NY) | Houdini, Harry | Nov-93 | WINS#9311 | 176 | 1921 | S | SO | $4,500 | $3,810 | 0% | $3,810 | Uncancelled and Excellent | |
| American Insurance Co. of Philadelphia | Insurance | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 249 | 1833 | S | n/a | $213 | $205 | 10% | $226 | F*; rare | |
| Action de la Caisse Depargnes et de Bienfaisance du Sieur Lafarge (FR) | International | 9-Jun | SPINK-296 | 2072 | 1792 | BK | S | n/a | $500 | $250 | 20% | $300 | VF; #312117; 1 sh of 90 livres |