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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Canal Co. (PA) | Canals | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5503 | 1869 | S | n/a | $200 | $170 | 10% | $187 | VF+*; R-44 | |
| ALS -- on Executive Mansion letterhead | Cleveland, Grover | Sep-94 | SM#130 | 53 | 1893 | ALS | S | $350 | $650 | 10% | $715 | 22/24th President; Fine | |
| Burlingame Telegraphing Typewriter Co. (WA) | Communications | May-98 | WINS#15 | 875 | 1908 | S | n/a | $350 | $280 | 0% | $280 | U; EF | |
| Improved Pulston Telephone Supply | Communications | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5536 | 1893 | /GR | S | n/a | $67 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF; lot of 3 estimate: 200; hammer: 300; green underprint |
| Pennock Underground Conduit & Surface Telegraph (NJ) | Communications | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5454 | 1887 | S | n/a | $125 | $130 | 10% | $143 | U;VF | |
| Act of February 17, 1864 (Cr 144E, B-330) | Confederate & Civil War | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 59 | 1864 | B | n/a | $100 | $70 | 20% | $84 | F+; $1000 6%; Sixth series, orange underprint, all coupons | |
| Confederate States American Bond-$10000 -Ball 275,T-147 | Confederate & Civil War | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2402 | 1863 | B | n/a | $200 | $180 | 15% | $207 | F-VF;bleed through from endorsement | |
| March 23, 1863 (Cr. 136) | Confederate & Civil War | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 2078 | 1863 | BK | B | n/a | $1,500 | $600 | 15% | $690 | VF; B-276; #199; $1,000 |
| Republican Institution in the Town of Boston (MA) | Dearborn, Henry | 2-Feb | WINS#24 | 107 | 1821 | S | SO | $500 | $300 | 10% | $330 | EF;"interesting & very rare" | |
| Wilmington & Northern Railroad Co. (DE) | DuPont, Henry A. | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 654 | 1892 | BR/BK | B | SO | $75 | $70 | 20% | $84 | EF; $1000 5%; #765; s/b: Henry A. DuPont as pres. |
| Edison Portland Cement Co. (NJ) | Edison, Thomas A. | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 1044 | 1899 | S | I&SV | $1,200 | $950 | 10% | $1,045 | signature cnx in red ink | |
| Exceptional Pictures Corp. (DE) | Entertainment | 2-Mar | Boone#32 | 1562 | 1920 | S | n/a | $2,550 | $2,550 | Price List;U;EF | |||
| Pan American Exposition (NY) | Expositions & Centennials | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5256 | 1901 | B | n/a | $125 | $110 | 15% | $127 | VF;"ornate border" | |
| Merchants Dispatch Transportation (Type 1) | Fargo, James C. | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 1134 | 1873 | S | SO | $500 | 10% | $550 | NO SALE; RN-P2; #122 | ||
| Pullman's Palace Car Co. (IL) | Field, Marshall | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5874 | 1888 | S | SV | $1,000 | $600 | 12% | $672 | VF+; s/b: Horace Porter | |
| Coca-Cola Co., The (DE) | Food & Drink | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 423 | BK | SPEC | n/a | $113 | $55 | 15% | $63 | Choice; SPECIMEN; odd shs; POCs; ca.1960-1970's | |
| Chicago, Burlington, and Northern RR | Forbes, John Murray | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 54 | 1886 | S | SO | $108 | $69 | $69 | POC affect signature | ||
| LS - Political Content | Garfield, James A. | Nov-95 | SM#145 | 161 | 1878 | LS | S | $450 | $300 | 10% | $330 | 20th President; Fine, 8vo | |
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Co. | Gould, Jay | Nov-93 | WINS#9311 | 40 | 1880 | S | SO | $525 | $373 | 0% | $373 | POC(1) | |
| Homestake Mining | Haggin, James Ben Ali | Nov-95 | SM-PL1195 | C3178 | 1879 | S | SO | $100 | $100 | Price List; VF+ | |||
| Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. (NJ) | Hartford, George H. | Nov-92 | WINS#9211 | 123 | 1915 | S | SO | $350 | $366 | 0% | $366 | ||
| Houdini Picture Corp. (NY) | Houdini, Harry | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1298 | 1921 | S | SO | $4,000 | $2,500 | 10% | $2,750 | U;F;tape & repaired margin spslits | |
| Asbury Life Insurance (NY) | Insurance | Oct-97 | SM-PL9710 | C6210 | 1870 | S | n/a | $250 | -15% | $213 | (Cost=MAX earned discount of 15%); R44; VF* | ||
| Aeroplane, S.A. par Actions (Bulgaria) | International | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 399 | 1912 | B | n/a | $421 | $800 | 15% | $920 | EF | |
| Christy Oil Co., Ltd (Canada) | International | 7-Dec | WINS#0712 | 467 | 1914 | BK/SR | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 15% | $92 | *; F; SR: red seal; 200 shs; #1411 |