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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon & Transcontinental Co. (OR) | Dodge, Grenville M. | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 2147 | 1889 | S | I&SV | $525 | $330 | 10% | $363 | VF+ | |
| Owensboro Falls of Rough & Green River RR | Echols, John | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 2102 | 1892 | S | I&SS/V | $300 | $200 | 10% | $220 | EF | |
| DS-re:raising troops for Continental Army 2 weeks prior to signing D.I. | Ellsworth, Oliver | 2-Nov | WINS#26 | 14 | 1776 | DS | SO | $250 | $375 | 10% | $413 | VF;re:pay to Capt.Parker 580 pounds | |
| Roxy Circuit Inc. (DE) | Entertainment | 2-Mar | Boone#32 | 1659 | 1927 | S | n/a | $6,375 | $6,375 | Price List;VF | |||
| Merchants Union Express Co. (NY) | Express & Transportation | Nov-91 | WINS#9111 | 318 | 1868 | S | n/a | $88 | $80 | 0% | $80 | ||
| American Merchants Union Express (Type-8) | Fargo, William G. | Nov-94 | UNIVERSITY-119 | 35 | 1868 | S | SO | $650 | 0% | $650 | Catalog; Pristine | ||
| Yazoo & Mississippi Railroad Co. (MI) | Fish, Stuyvesant | 8-Jun | WINS#0807 | 533 | 1904 | BK | S | SO | $100 | $75 | 15% | $86 | F; 1 sh; pen cnx through signature; also signed power of attorney |
| National Biscuit Co. (NJ) | Food & Drink | 1-May | SSI#12 | 142 | 1903 | S | n/a | $120 | $120 | 10% | $132 | VF;very rare | |
| Cincinnati Railway Tunnel Co. (OH) | Fremont, John C. | Feb-96 | SM#148 | 1013 | 1872 | P | I&SV | $270 | $240 | 10% | $264 | VF+; #186 | |
| Oklahoma Oil Corporation (AZ) | Getty, Jean Paul | Jun-00 | SM#199 | 2021 | 1922 | S | SO | $1,250 | $1,100 | 10% | $1,210 | VF+ | |
| DS - re: naval commission | Grant, Ulysses S. | Nov-00 | Barnes#24 | 40 | 1876 | DS | S | $2,000 | 0% | $2,000 | PL;F;s/a: President | ||
| Chicago Terminal Transfer Railroad Co. (IL) | Harriman, Edward H. | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 259 | 1901 | OR/ | S | I&SV | $150 | $85 | 20% | $102 | GVF; #C2940; 100 $100 shs |
| DS - Pay Order | Hopkins, Esek | Oct-94 | WINS#9410 | 22 | DS | S | $400 | $325 | 0% | $325 | 1st Continental Navy Commander-In-Chief | ||
| Newport News & Mississippi Valley RR (CT) | Huntington, Collis P. | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 2154 | 1889 | S | SO | $400 | $300 | 10% | $330 | U; VF+ | |
| Mutual Safety Insurance Co. (NY) | Insurance | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 2092 | 1845 | C | n/a | $200 | $110 | 10% | $121 | U; F-VF | |
| Bolivia Republic - Gold Bond of 1922 (Bolivia) | International | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 452 | 1922 | GB | n/a | $85 | $90 | 10% | $99 | U; VF; scarce | |
| Danish West Indiana Co. (Denmark) | International | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2330 | 1788 | C | n/a | $1,250 | $1,000 | 15% | $1,150 | On laid paper | |
| Keyserlycke Indische Compagnie (Belgium) | International | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2176 | 1723 | S | n/a | $650 | $1,100 | 12% | $1,232 | EF | |
| Republic of China (NY) | International | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1937 | B | n/a | $650 | $650 | EF;Price List;blue security underprint/blue borders | ||||
| TLS - on United States Senate letterhead | Kennedy, John F. | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 2283 | 1955 | TLS | SO | $750 | $675 | 10% | $743 | EF | |
| New York & Harlem Railroad Co. (NY) | Little, Jacob | Jun-91 | SM#97 | 1279 | 1839 | T | S | $200 | $160 | 10% | $176 | Transfer certificate | |
| American Vortex Blast Pipe (NJ) | Manufacturing | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5504 | 1887 | S | n/a | $100 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VF+*; #1; Only example we know of. | |
| Grand Rapids Corset (MI) | Manufacturing | Feb-96 | SM#147 | 3002 | 1894 | S | n/a | $50 | $150 | 10% | $165 | VF+ | |
| Royal Talking Machine (IL) (phonograph) | Manufacturing | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2090 | 1919 | S | n/a | $300 | $180 | 12% | $202 | U;VF;most phonograph stocks are quite rare | |
| DS - Marine Corps Appointment - 25th President of U.S. | McKinley, William | Sep-96 | WINS#9609 | 279 | 1899 | DS | S | $700 | $550 | 10% | $605 | VF; scarce |