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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TLS -- declining invitation | Einstein, Albert | Oct-97 | SM#169 | 386 | 1945 | TLS | S | $1,250 | $1,350 | 10% | $1,485 | F; 4to | |
| Pathe Consortiium Cinema (France) | Entertainment | 4-Oct | WINS-Mail | 534 | 1921 | S | n/a | $90 | $85 | 10% | $94 | U;F | |
| American Express Co. (Type IV) (NY) | Express & Transportation | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3497 | 1865 | BK | S | n/a | $350 | $275 | 20% | $330 | VF; 1 sh; #1513; s/b: Wells & Fargo, Wm; "overstamped" |
| American Merchants Union Express (NY) | Fargo, William G. | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5206 | 1868 | S | SO | $288 | $200 | 10% | $220 | VF+; R-24; 1/2 hole | |
| Cedar Falls & Minnesota Railroad (IA) | Fish, Stuyvesant | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5416 | 1895 | S | I&SO | $100 | $65 | 10% | $72 | U; VF+ | |
| Jersey Pines Poultry Farm (NJ) | Food & Drink | May-95 | SM-PL0595 | C1767 | 1909 | B | n/a | $75 | $75 | Price List; EF | |||
| LS as Pres, Exec Council of Penn | Franklin, Benjamin | Sep-94 | SM#130 | 105 | 1787 | DS | S | $7,500 | $10,000 | 10% | $11,000 | Fine; normal creases | |
| DS - re: appoints John Bacon as Justice of the Peace | Gerry, Elbridge | 3-Dec | WINS 1203 | 84 | 1811 | DS | SO | $600 | $507 | 10% | $558 | F;SD;EG signs as governor of MA | |
| DS -- Financial Check | Gracie, Archibald | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 2161 | 1796 | DS | SO | $700 | $460 | 10% | $506 | 4to; plastic encased; ink cnx on part of signatur | |
| Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. (MD) | Harriman, Edward H. | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1242 | 1901 | S | I&SV | $500 | $310 | 10% | $341 | EF | |
| Letter of State -- by Emperor of Japan | Hirohito | Nov-98 | SM#181 | 113 | 1933 | LS | n/a | $4,000 | $3,600 | 12% | $4,032 | VG; exceedingly rare; 4to | |
| Cincinnati, Indianapolis, St. Louis & Chicago Railway (OH) | Huntington, Collis P. | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1256 | 1880 | S | I&SV | $300 | $180 | 10% | $198 | EF; few small cuts | |
| Insurance Co. of Columbia, South Carolina (SC) | Insurance | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5075 | 1836 | S | n/a | $200 | $100 | 12% | $112 | VF+;"decorative borders" | |
| Banque Industrielle de Chine (CN) | International | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 455 | 1920 | S | n/a | $95 | $100 | 10% | $110 | U; VF+ | |
| Constructiions P.A.P. (France) | International | May-00 | SSI#10 | 482 | 1923 | S | n/a | $45 | $110 | 10% | $121 | U;VF | |
| Japan Air Lines (Japan) | International | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 6552 | 1928 | S | n/a | $100 | $200 | 15% | $230 | VF+ | |
| Province of Hanover (DE) | International | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 528 | 1929 | BR/ | SPEC | n/a | $300 | $220 | 15% | $253 | SPECIMEN; 6.5% gold bond; POCs |
| Ungarisch-Schweizerische-Fabriks-Gesellschaft | International | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 583 | 1869 | B | n/a | $232 | $440 | 15% | $506 | EF | |
| ALS -- Amer. Rev. Content -- w/ oval color portrait | Jones, John Paul | Mar-97 | SM#162 | 63 | ALS | S | $3,000 | $4,000 | 10% | $4,400 | Rare; matted/framed; s/a: Jno. P. Jones; n/d | ||
| Pullman's Palace Car Co. (IL) | Lincoln, Robert Todd | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1281 | 1882 | S | I&SS/ST | $425 | $390 | 10% | $429 | VF+ | |
| Allentown Rolling Mill Co. (PA) | Manufacturing | Sep-95 | WINS#10 | 318 | 1880 | S | n/a | $1,250 | $1,320 | 0% | $1,320 | Unc; F | |
| Fernandina Manufacturing Co. (FL) | Manufacturing | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1874 | S | n/a | $325 | $325 | U;VF;Price List;#1 | ||||
| Philadelphia Fire Extinguisher Co. (PA) | Manufacturing | Jan-93 | SM#112 | n/a | 1872 | S | n/a | $200 | $210 | 10% | $231 | ||
| ALS re:discusses payment for licensing the Reaper | McCormick, Cyrus H. | 2-Mar | WINS#203 | 141 | 1844 | ALS | SO | $2,500 | $2,000 | 10% | $2,200 | F;"extremely rare-first we've had" | |
| Alabama Oil & Mining Co. (AL) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 772 | 1866 | S | n/a | $300 | $375 | 12% | $420 | U;trimmed tight at left edge |