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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radio Corporation of America (DE) | Entertainment | 7-Feb | Harmer#0701 | 1303 | 1961 | PR | P | SPEC | $375 | $160 | 15% | $184 | XF;Specimen;"rare"; <100 shs; $3.50 convertible pfd |
| Erie & Western Transportation (PA) | Express & Transportation | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5233 | 1872 | S | n/a | $63 | $85 | 10% | $94 | VF; R-112 | |
| American Merchants Union Express (Type-8) | Fargo, William G. | Jun-84 | YATCHMAN | n/a | 1869 | S | SO | $325 | $325 | Price Guide | |||
| Mississippi Valley Co. | Fish, Stuyvesant | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 69 | 1891 | S | SO | $90 | $90 | 10% | $99 | VF* | |
| Manitou Mineral Water Co. (CO) | Food & Drink | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 436 | 1890 | GR/ | SPEC | n/a | $188 | $110 | 15% | $127 | "XF" condition; SPECIMEN; $1,000 7% bond; POCs |
| Cincinnati Railway Tunnel Co. (OH) | Fremont, John C. | Sep-91 | MALONE | 17 | 1872 | P | I&SV | $450 | $450 | Catalog | |||
| Oklahoma Oil Corporation (AZ) | Getty, Jean Paul | Nov-93 | WINS#9311 | 195 | 1921 | S | SO | $2,500 | $2,090 | 0% | $2,090 | VF | |
| Autographed letter re: communication from Grant to his Cabinet | Grant, Ulysses S. | 2-Dec | Barnes#25 | 42 | 1869 | ALS | SO | $3,000 | VG;4 pgs on Exec.Mansiion ltr head;Price List | ||||
| Cedar Falls & Minnesota Railroad Co. | Harriman, Edward H. | 6-Oct | SM#265 | 1101 | 1895 | S | I&SV | $300 | $400 | 15% | $460 | U;VF+ | |
| New Jersey Midland Railway (NJ) | Hobart, Garrett A. | Jun-99 | SM#188 | 1955 | 1872 | S | I&SV | $425 | $450 | 10% | $495 | U; VF+; R112 | |
| Newport News & Mississippi Valley Co. | Huntington, Collis P. | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 2100 | 1892 | GR/ | S | I&SO | $300 | $120 | 15% | $138 | EF; 100 shs; #634 |
| Marine Insurance Co. | Insurance | Sep-95 | WINS#10 | 254 | 1815 | S | n/a | $400 | $303 | 0% | $303 | Unc; Choice | |
| Junkers Flugzeug-Und Motorenwerke AG (DE) | International | 8-Mar | WINS#0803 | 479 | 1942 | PK | S | n/a | $40 | $30 | 15% | $35 | 1 POC; 1000 reichmark bond |
| Real Promotora Da Agricultura Portugueza (Protugal) | International | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 1065 | 1886 | S | n/a | $216 | $241 | 15% | $277 | VF; fundador share | |
| Vereinigte Styria-Fahrrad-Und-Durkopp-Werke-AG | International | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 272 | 1926 | B | n/a | $243 | $243 | 15% | $279 | VF | |
| Flamingo Films (FL) | Keaton, Buster | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1295 | 1933 | S | I&SO | $3,000 | $2,000 | 10% | $2,200 | VF+;#9;minor paper chip stain top margin | |
| Signed Photograph | Lindbergh, Charles | Oct-95 | HISTAUTO | 191 | 1928 | PS | S | $1,750 | $1,200 | 10% | $1,320 | E | |
| Georgia Western Cotton Mills (GA) | Manufacturing | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5122 | 1897 | GR | GB | n/a | $60 | $60 | 15.00% | $69 | U;VF+ |
| Reading Steam Forge (PA) | Manufacturing | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 2120 | 1858 | S | n/a | $300 | $250 | 10% | $275 | U; VF+; probably unique | |
| DS - Land Grant | McKean, Thomas | Apr-95 | HISTAUTO | 328 | 1806 | DS | S | $275 | $300 | 10% | $330 | SD; Excellent; a/b: T. Matlack | |
| Alaska Consolidated Copper (DE) | Mining | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5211 | 1917 | GB | n/a | $100 | $100 | 10% | $110 | U;VF+;Gold Bond | |
| Anglo Mexican Land & Mining Bureau Assoc. (AZ) | Mining | 3-Feb | Holabird #18 | 134 | 1877 | S | n/a | $450 | $450 | U;Price List;"rare" | |||
| Basic City Mining, Manufacturing & Land Co. (VA) | Mining | 9-Aug | SPINK-08/09 | 918 | 1890 | GR/ | S | n/a | $150 | $120 | 20% | $144 | #1500; 2 shs |
| Booker Consolidated Gold Mining (CA) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1266 | 1879 | S | n/a | $300 | $200 | 15% | $230 | U;VF+;small size format | |
| Burro Burro Mining (NJ) | Mining | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 208 | 1883 | S | n/a | $300 | $85 | 10% | $94 | U;EF |