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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company (NY) | Communications | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1268 | PR/BK | S | SPEC | $150 | $110 | 20% | $132 | EF; SPECIMEN; 5% 1st Mort. Gold Bond | |
| Civil War Confederate - Cr. #21 Bond (VA) | Confederate & Civil War | 2-Nov | WINS#26 | 159 | 1862 | B | n/a | $75 | $71 | 10% | $78 | U;F;attached coupons;sm tape repairs on verso | |
| Confederate States of America Act of February 20,1863 (Cr.122)(Ball 255) | Confederate & Civil War | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 2771 | 1863 | B | n/a | $375 | $550 | 15% | $633 | VF;"only 40 were issued of this type" | |
| Rutland & Washington Railroad (VT/NY) | Corning, Erastus | Nov-92 | SM PL1092 | n/a | 1852 | B | SO | $75 | $75 | PRICE LIST | |||
| Mississippi & Missouri Railroad Co. (IA) | Dix, John A. | Nov-94 | SM#132 | 8004 | 1855 | S | SO | $80 | $80 | 10% | $88 | VF; lightly cnx signature | |
| Photo Signed | Earhart, Amelia | Nov-95 | SM#145 | 68 | 1935 | PS | S | $1,200 | $900 | 10% | $990 | ||
| TLS - letter of introduction | Einstein, Albert | Apr-95 | SM#137 | 120 | 1933 | TLS | S | $1,500 | $950 | 10% | $1,045 | 4to; signed A. Einstein | |
| Pathe Film Corp (NY) | Entertainment | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3571 | 1935 | RD/ | S | n/a | $125 | $80 | 20% | $96 | VF+; 5 shs; #NC05094 |
| American Express Co. (Type V) (NY) | Express & Transportation | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1072 | 1866 | BL | S | SO | $250 | $200 | 15% | $230 | VF; #814; 2 shs; s/b: Wells & James Fargo; small hole |
| American Merchants Union Express (NY) | Fargo, William G. | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C3412 | S | SO | $375 | 15% | $431 | Price List; VF; s/b J.W. Knapp as secy | |||
| Jersey Pines Poultry Farm (NJ) | Food & Drink | Feb-96 | SM#147 | 3126 | 1909 | B | n/a | $80 | $50 | 10% | $55 | EF | |
| Manuscript Document | Franklin, Benjamin | May-92 | SM#106 | 130 | 1787 | DS | SO | $8,000 | $14,000 | 10% | $15,400 | also John Nicholson | |
| Calinora Mining Co. | Getty, George F. | Jul-94 | WINS#9407 | 111 | 1909 | S | SO | $625 | $495 | 0% | $495 | Fine; fold tape repair; J.Paul.'s father | |
| ALS -- [Thomas] Nast | Grant, Ulysses S. | Oct-95 | HISTAUTO | 115 | 1880 | ALS | S | $2,125 | $1,000 | 10% | $1,100 | F; 8vo | |
| Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. (MD) | Harriman, Edward H. | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 40 | 1901 | S | I&SV | $500 | $450 | $450 | POC; Excellent | ||
| DS -- financial document | Hobart, Garrett A. | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 47 | 1891 | DS | SO | $100 | $71 | 0% | $71 | EF | |
| Cincinnati, Indianapolis, St. Louis & Chicago Railway (OH) | Huntington, Collis P. | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C6522 | 1880 | S | I&SV | $375 | 15% | $431 | Price List; EF | ||
| Insurance Policy City of Antwerp (Austria) | Insurance | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 697 | 1702 | C | n/a | $400 | $457 | 18% | $539 | EF; policy insured ship sailing Dunkirk/Lisbon | |
| Banque Industrielle de Chine (CN) | International | 1-Jan | WINS-FLA01 | 1563 | 1920 | S | n/a | $50 | $60 | 10% | $66 | U;VF | |
| Cooperation Libre des Armees de Terre et de Mer | International | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 547 | 1898 | B | n/a | $1,429 | $1,643 | 18% | $1,939 | VF; No 6126 | |
| Japanese War Bond (Japan) | International | 2-Feb | WINS#24 | 338 | B | n/a | $35 | $80 | 10% | $88 | U;EF;n.d. | ||
| Union Baugesellschaft (Germany) | International | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 89 | 1922 | B | n/a | $448 | $850 | 15% | $978 | ||
| MDS -- petition seeking help from Finance Minister | Josephine | May-00 | SM#197 | 237 | 1812 | MDS | S | $2,000 | $1,800 | 12% | $2,016 | G | |
| Pullman's Palace Car Co. (IL) | Lincoln, Robert Todd | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1252 | 1898 | C | I&SV | $250 | $250 | 10% | $275 | VF;N.Y. Certificate;light staining | |
| American & Foreign Flax & Hemp Machine...(NY) | Manufacturing | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 673 | 1865 | S | n/a | $200 | $150 | 0% | $150 | U; VF |