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. | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 143 | 1859 | S | SO | $125 | $100 | 0% | $100 | VF | |
| TLS -- Thanks | Earhart, Amelia | Jun-98 | SIG#10 | 557 | TLS | S | $1,100 | $950 | 15% | $1,093 | Fine | ||
| Autographed letter re: to introduce the son of an old friend | Elbridge, Gerry | 2-Dec | Barnes#25 | 35 | 1802 | ALS | SO | $1,100 | VG;SD | ||||
| Philadelphia Aquarium Inc. (PA) | Entertainment | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 597 | 1960 | RD/ | SPEC | n/a | $300 | $260 | 15% | $299 | SPECIMEN; $-odd 6% bond; POCs |
| Ball Anti-Induction Electric Wire Co. (NJ) | Express & Transportation | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 472 | 1882 | S | n/a | $70 | $70 | 10% | $77 | EF* | |
| American Merchants Union Express (NY) | Fargo, William G. | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1019 | 1869 | S | SO | $400 | $525 | 15% | $604 | VF;i&a/b:George Baker;RN-P5 | |
| Dunleith & Dubuque Bridge Co. (IO) | Fish, Stuyvesant | 3-Dec | WINS 1203 | 567 | 1886 | S | SV | $40 | $50 | 10% | $55 | VF;scattered light browing along edges | |
| ALS -- business | Fremont, John C. | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 160 | 1871 | ALS | S | $1,075 | $575 | 10% | $633 | small paper cut | |
| Check Signed | Getty, Jean Paul | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 405 | 1967 | CK | SO | $450 | 10% | $495 | NO SALE | ||
| ALS -- re land grant | Grant, Ulysses S. | Sep-94 | SM#130 | 120 | 1878 | ALS | S | $2,500 | $1,700 | 10% | $1,870 | Reinforced folds; small spot in blank area | |
| Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. (MD) | Harriman, Edward H. | 9-Jun | SPINK-296 | 2021 | 1901 | GR/ | P | I&SV | $250 | $130 | 20% | $156 | VF+; #10306; 100 preferred shs; |
| Lehigh & Hudson River Railway Co. (NY) | Hobart, Garrett A. | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 387 | 1885 | S | I&SV | $100 | $80 | 20% | $96 | VF+; 78 shs; #609 | |
| Guatemala Central RR | Huntington, Collis P. | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 1321 | 1888 | S | SO | $500 | $600 | 10% | $660 | EF | |
| Locomotive Engineers Mutual Life & Accident Insurance | Insurance | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 3140 | 1923 | C | n/a | $250 | $130 | 10% | $143 | VF+;Certif. Of Membership;"nicest we've seen" | |
| Banque Industrielle De Chine-500 Francs | International | Nov-93 | WINS#9311 | 852 | 1913 | B | n/a | $88 | $88 | 0% | $88 | EF | |
| Credit Foncier Agricole du Maroc (France) | International | Apr-98 | SSI#6 | 848 | 1920 | S | n/a | $120 | $140 | 10% | $154 | U; VF; very rare | |
| Jewish Colonial Trust | International | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1592 | 1936 | BL/SR | S | n/a | $75 | $90 | 20% | $108 | VF; #56657. 64 Shares |
| Real Compania de Commercio Establecida en Barcelona | International | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 5176 | 1758 | C | n/a | $4,000 | $4,250 | 15% | $4,888 | U;VF+;"fancy certificate" | |
| Venise A Paris (France) | International | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2331 | 1899 | BL | S | n/a | $213 | $200 | 15% | $230 | VF+ |
| Peoria and Bureau Valley Railroad Co. (NY) | Judd, Norman Buel | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 61 | 1858 | S | SO | $100 | $95 | 0% | $95 | F; Lincoln's campaign manager | |
| DS -- Standard Oil receipt | Lindbergh, Charles | Sep-94 | SM#130 | 170 | 1931 | DS | S | $1,350 | $950 | 10% | $1,045 | Disaster relief along Yangtze; Fine; staple holes | |
| American Button Hole Overseaing & Sewing Machine (PA) | Manufacturing | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1081 | 1883 | S | n/a | $213 | $140 | 15% | $161 | U;VF | |
| Fraser Pencil (ME) | Manufacturing | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 1109 | 1920 | S | n/a | $400 | $400 | 12% | $448 | U; VF+; only known | |
| Planters, Manufacturers' & Mechanics' Association (MS) | Manufacturing | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1872 | S | n/a | $225 | $225 | VF+;Price List;"ornate border" | ||||
| ALS - to Hon. S. Colfax while Comptroller of Currency | McCullough, Hugh | Mar-97 | SM#162 | 39 | 1865 | ALS | S | $300 | $1,100 | 10% | $1,210 | Framed; unusual content; 4to; sa: H. McCullough |