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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi & Missouri Railroad Co. (IA) | Dix, John A. | Jul-96 | Ident. Res. Inst | 62 | 1857 | S | SO | $113 | $66 | 0% | $66 | EF; partially issued | |
| TLS -- re getting Lindbergh autograph | Earhart, Amelia | Nov-95 | SM#145 | 69 | 1931 | TLS | S | $500 | $420 | 10% | $462 | ||
| TLS - recommendation | Einstein, Albert | Nov-94 | WINS#9411 | 109 | 1939 | TLS | S | $2,500 | $1,900 | 10% | $2,090 | Choice | |
| Peerless Feature Production Co. (NJ) | Entertainment | 2-Mar | Boone#32 | 1610 | 1925 | S | n/a | $4,250 | $4,250 | Price List;VF;#33 | |||
| American Merchants Union Express (NY) | Express & Transportation | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1044 | 1869 | S | n/a | $313 | $290 | 10% | $319 | U; VF+; #5734; RN-P5; sb W. Fargo as president | |
| American Merchants Union Express (NY) | Fargo, William G. | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5384 | 1868 | S | SO | $300 | $325 | 10% | $358 | VF+ | |
| Chicago, St. Louis & New Orleans Railroad (LA-MS-TN-KY) | Fish, Stuyvesant | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 1035 | 1877 | B | SO(2) | $200 | $110 | 15% | $127 | VF+ | |
| Jersey Pines Poultry Farm (NJ) | Food & Drink | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1392 | 1909 | GR/BK | GB | n/a | $75 | $50 | 20% | $60 | VF; $100 6% GB; #295A |
| Partly printed document re: selling a parcel of 302 acres | Franklin, Benjamin | 2-Dec | Barnes#25 | 28 | 1786 | DS | S | $8,500 | VF;expert repair;attach lg vellum deed;Price List | ||||
| ALS -- letter to girl friend | Getty, Jean Paul | Apr-95 | HISTAUTO | 177 | 1919 | ALS | S | $1,350 | $1,400 | 10% | $1,540 | Fine | |
| ALS -- as Gen., Instructions to Burnside | Grant, Ulysses S. | Mar-96 | SM#150 | 65 | 1864 | ALS | S | $3,000 | $2,700 | 10% | $2,970 | 18th President; VF | |
| Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. (MD) | Harriman, Edward H. | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5582 | 1901 | S | I&SV | $500 | $475 | 10% | $523 | VF+ | |
| Hoboken Ferry Co. (NY) | Hobart, Garrett A. | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 25 | 1896 | S | I&SO | $200 | $210 | 10% | $231 | VF | |
| Cincinnati, Indianapolis, St. Louis & Chicago Railway (OH) | Huntington, Collis P. | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 157 | 1882 | S | I&SV | $275 | $225 | 10% | $248 | Punch cancellations not affecting signature | |
| International Insurance Co. (NY) | Insurance | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1108 | 1869 | S | n/a | $250 | $225 | 10% | $248 | U;VF+;RN-T4 | |
| Banque Industrielle de Chine S.A. (Paris) | International | 1-May | FHW#62 | 395 | 1913 | S | n/a | $67 | 17% | $79 | EF | ||
| Cote D'or Compagnie Anglo Belge De La (Gold Coast) | International | 1-Apr | Boone#31 | 375 | 1899 | S | n/a | $157 | 18% | $185 | VF | ||
| Jardin Zooogico E d'Acclimacao em Portugal S. A. (PT) | International | Jun-99 | SM#188 | 2058 | 1894 | S | n/a | $450 | $550 | 10% | $605 | EF | |
| VE: Orinoco Navigation Co. | International | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1544 | 1874 | BK | S | n/a | $250 | $180 | 20% | $216 | EF; 100 shs; #169 |
| Detroit, Lansing & Lake Michigan Railroad | Joy, James F. | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1103 | 1874 | S | SO | $400 | $350 | 15% | $403 | VF;trimmed | |
| ALS -- aviation content | Lindbergh, Charles | Oct-97 | SM#169 | 69 | 1970 | ALS | S | $1,200 | $1,200 | 10% | $1,320 | F; 4to | |
| American Bag Co., The (NY) | Manufacturing | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 849 | GR/ | SPEC | n/a | $300 | $210 | 15% | $242 | VF; SPECIMEN; odd shs; POCs; ca.1880's-90's | |
| Florence Cotton & Iron Co. (AL) | Manufacturing | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5054 | 1897 | S | n/a | $188 | $180 | 10% | $198 | U; VF+ | |
| Philadelphia Fire Proffing & Brick (NJ) | Manufacturing | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1136 | 1895 | S | n/a | $250 | $130 | 15% | $150 | #51; 15 shs | |
| DS -- Check | McCormick, Cyrus H. | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 1327 | 1872 | CK | SO | $342 | $650 | 15% | $748 | VF-EF |