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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DS - Central Pacific Deed | Crocker, Charles | Apr-93 | WINS#9304 | 167 | 1884 | DS | S | $1,625 | $1,535 | 0% | $1,535 | S: pg 2 | |
| Fort Worth & Denver City Railway Co. | Dodge, Grenville M. | Mar-90 | LABARRE | 302 | 1896 | S | SO | $1,000 | $1,000 | est | |||
| Eastman Kodak Co. (NY) | Eastman, George W. | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1058 | 1912 | S | SO | $6,000 | $10,500 | 10% | $11,550 | VF+; #R16564; rubber stamp cancels | |
| DS -- port pass | Ellery, William | Jan-98 | SIGHOUSE#9 | 34 | 1890 | DS | SO | $175 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VG; tape reinforcement; 8vo; (SD) | |
| Radio Corporation of America (DE) | Entertainment | 7-Feb | Harmer#0701 | 1305 | 1961 | RD | S | SPEC | $375 | $130 | 15% | $150 | XF;Specimen;"rare"; 100 shs |
| Franklin Institute (PA) | Express & Transportation | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 473 | 1880 | S | n/a | $200 | $150 | 10% | $165 | EF* | |
| American Merchants Union Express (Type-8) | Fargo, William G. | Jan-91 | SM#92 | 2078 | 1869 | S | SO | $150 | $180 | 10% | $198 | ||
| New Orleans Belt RR | Fish, Stuyvesant | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5574 | 1885 | S | SO | $125 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VF+* | |
| Massachusetts Fish Co. (ME) | Food & Drink | 7-Jan | Harmer#0701 | 414 | SPEC | GR | S | n/a | $300 | $170 | 15% | $196 | XF |
| Cincinnati Railway Tunnel Co. (OH) | Fremont, John C. | Jun-92 | SM#107 | 6095 | 1872 | P | I&SV | $250 | $250 | 10% | $275 | ||
| Oklahoma Oil Corporation (AZ) | Getty, Jean Paul | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 1089 | 1922 | S | SO | $2,800 | 10% | $3,080 | NO SALE; #363 | ||
| CK -- drawn on Jay Cooke & Co. Bankers | Grant, Ulysses S. | Nov-98 | SM#181 | 64 | 1867 | CK | S | $1,800 | $1,300 | 12% | $1,456 | VG; 4to | |
| Chicago Terminal Transfer Railroad Co. (IL) | Harriman, Edward H. | Sep-95 | WINS#10 | 43 | 1901 | S | I&SV | $525 | $310 | 0% | $310 | ||
| Paterson & Little Falls Horse RR (NJ) | Hobart, Garrett A. | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5388 | 1870 | B | SO | $225 | $200 | 10% | $220 | VF+; R60; VP under McKinley | |
| Newport News & Mississippi Valley RR (CT) | Huntington, Collis P. | Jun-89 | FFH 89 YB | n/a | 1885 | B | SO | $725 | $725 | est | |||
| Massachusetts Hospital Life Insurance (MA) | Insurance | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1222 | 1827 | B | n/a | $150 | $250 | 15% | $288 | VF; #1191; $16,500 5% | |
| CU: Cuba Railroad Co., Improvement & Equip. 5% 50-Year Gold Bond | International | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1508 | 1910 | GR | GB | SO | $200 | $150 | 20% | $180 | VF+; #1000; #M2857; s/b: Wm. C. Van Horne as pres. |
| Kaiserlich Chinesische Staatsanleihe (China) | International | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2325 | 1898 | PR | GB | n/a | $400 | $500 | 15% | $575 | F;"rare-not found this nice";border tears;lavender |
| Rentes Viagere, Edit de Janvier 1782 | International | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1269 | 1782 | B | n/a | $425 | $500 | 10% | $550 | VF | |
| Detroit, Monroe & Toledo Railroad | Keep, Henry | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 1052 | 1863 | S | I&SO | $200 | $100 | 15% | $115 | F+ | |
| Signed Registered Envelope | Lindbergh, Charles | Oct-97 | SM#169 | 68 | 1930 | DS | S | $475 | $575 | 10% | $633 | VG; 4to | |
| American Lock Box & Pouch Co. (NY) | Manufacturing | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5142 | 1880 | BK | S | n/a | $150 | $100 | 12% | $112 | *; 10 shs; #6 |
| Gibbs & Ball Plow Co. (OH) | Manufacturing | 1-May | SSI#12 | 189 | 1885 | S | n/a | $85 | $95 | 10% | $105 | VF;#28;scarce | |
| Red River Iron Manufacturing Co. (KY) | Manufacturing | Jun-97 | WINS#13 | 403 | 1871 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U; EF | |
| DS - Land Grant | McKean, Thomas | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 2319 | 1806 | DS | S | $250 | $215 | 10% | $237 | VF; vellum |