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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confederate States of America Act of February 28, 1861(Cr.9H)(Ball 18H) | Confederate & Civil War | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 2552 | 1861 | B | n/a | $3,000 | $1,600 | 15% | $1,840 | VF;49 for $5000 issued;Rarity 8 in Ball | |
| Geary Street Park & Ocean Railroad Co. (CA) | Crocker, Charles Jr. | Jan-91 | SM#97 | 1053 | 1891 | B | SO | $200 | $225 | 10% | $248 | est | |
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Co. | Dodge, Grenville M. | Jul-94 | SM#129 | 2324 | 1880 | S | SO | $375 | $290 | 10% | $319 | POC(3) | |
| Chesapeake, Ohio & Southwestern Railroad (KY/TN) | Echols, John | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1153 | 1882 | PS | I&SV | $400 | $325 | 10% | $358 | VF+; preferred; s/b: C.P. Huntington as pres. | |
| DS - re:orders payment to Lt. John Prudden (Hartford) | Ellsworth, Oliver | 3-Jun | WINS 0306 | 39 | 1777 | DS | SO | $250 | $150 | 10% | $165 | ||
| Remington Phonograph (DE) | Entertainment | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3579 | 1921 | GR/ | S | n/a | $300 | $250 | 20% | $300 | VF+; 100 shs; #3175; s/b: Philo E. Remington s pres. |
| Merchants Despatch Transportation (NY) | Express & Transportation | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5229 | 1922 | S | n/a | $125 | $88 | 15% | $101 | VF;#9 | |
| American Merchants Union Express (Type-8) | Fargo, William G. | Oct-93 | ERIK BOONE | 570 | 1868 | S | SO | $340 | 20% | $408 | 1$=35.35 BF; min price + 20% = $407 | ||
| Peoria, Decatur & Mattoon Railroad | Fish, Stuyvesant | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8301 | 1905 | S | SO | $63 | $60 | 10% | $66 | VF+;1 sm punch affects sign;"ornate border" | |
| Napa & Sonoma Valley Wine Co. (CA) | Food & Drink | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5448 | S | n/a | $125 | $100 | 10% | $110 | EF;partially issued;n.d. | ||
| Cincinnati Railway Tunnel Co. (OH) | Fremont, John C. | Nov-94 | SM#131 | 3082 | 1872 | P | I&SV | $300 | $275 | 10% | $303 | EF | |
| Oklahoma Oil Corporation (AZ) | Getty, Jean Paul | Jun-96 | WINS#11 | 118 | 1921 | S | SO | $2,125 | $1,760 | 0% | $1,760 | VF; #49 | |
| DS - Military Appointment | Grant, Ulysses S. | Jan-97 | WINS-PL9701 | 126 | 1867 | DS | S | $1,250 | $1,250 | Price List; F; scarce; s/a: Secy of War | |||
| Chicago Terminal Transfer Railroad Co. (IL) | Harriman, Edward H. | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 1221 | 1901 | S | I&SV | $400 | $180 | 15% | $207 | VF+ | |
| ADS - presentation from grand jury | Hooper, William | Nov-00 | Barnes#24 | 47 | 1768 | ADS | S | $3,500 | 0% | $3,500 | PL;VG;signer of the Declaration of Independence | ||
| Newport News & Mississippi Valley RR (CT) | Huntington, Collis P. | May-96 | SM-PL0596 | C4667 | 1884 | S | SO | $600 | $600 | Price List; EF | |||
| Mutual Life Insurance (NY) | Insurance | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5121 | S | n/a | $200 | $210 | 10% | $231 | VF+; several edge splits; ca. 1880's | ||
| Daihyakuni Kokuritsu Ginko (Japan) | International | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 6535 | 1879 | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | 15% | $230 | VF+;text in Japanese | |
| Keyserlyche Indische Company (Imperial East India Co.) (BE) | International | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1517 | 1728 | S | n/a | $600 | $600 | 15% | $690 | 9 shs | |
| Republic of China (CN) | International | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 2384 | 1937 | B | n/a | $500 | $300 | 15% | $345 | EF;w/crertification that American held this bond | |
| Michigan Southern & Northern Indiana Railroad Co. | Keep, Henry | 2-Oct | LABARRE | K254 | S | SO | $85 | Price List;E;n.d.;"rare";uncancelled signature | |||||
| Mohawk & Hudson Railroad Co. (NY) | Little, Jacob | Sep-91 | MALONE | 44 | 1834 | T | SO | $165 | $165 | Catalog | |||
| American Steam Washing Machine (NY) | Manufacturing | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5112 | 1855 | S | n/a | $125 | $75 | 15% | $86 | U;VF;light staining;#42 | |
| Goodyear's Metallic Rubber Shoe Co. | Manufacturing | Nov-92 | WINS#9211 | 575 | 1888 | S | n/a | $63 | $51 | 0% | $51 | ||
| Richmond Standard Steel Spike & Iron Co. (NY) | Manufacturing | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 474 | 1899 | S | n/a | $150 | $100 | 0% | $100 | U; in wonderful condition |