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 January 29, 1863(Cr.118) (Ball 158) | Confederate & Civil War | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 2705 | 1863 | B | n/a | $600 | $500 | 15% | $575 | VF-EF | |
| Atlantic & Pacific Railroad (Central Division) | Crocker, Uriel | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1153 | S | SO | $750 | $875 | 12% | $980 | VF+;RN-U1;n.d;signed but not issued | ||
| Mexican Southern Railroad (NY) | Dodge, Grenville M. | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2238 | 1886 | S | SO | $250 | $300 | 15% | $345 | U;VF+ | |
| Paducah Union Depot Co. (KY) | Echols, John | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 59 | 1888 | S | SO | $150 | $150 | 0% | $150 | VF | |
| Payment for prosecuting a rapist | Ellsworth, Oliver | 2-Feb | WINS#24 | 4 | 1783 | DS | SV | $225 | $300 | 10% | $330 | F;"nice early crime related document" | |
| Roxy Theaters Corp. (NY) | Entertainment | 2-Mar | Boone#32 | 1660 | S | n/a | $1,700 | $1,700 | Price List;U;EF | ||||
| Merchants Union Express Co. (NY) | Express & Transportation | Feb-94 | SM#125 | 5124 | 1868 | S | n/a | $60 | $95 | 10% | $105 | ||
| American Merchants Union Express (Type-8) | Fargo, William G. | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 2114 | 1868 | S | SO | $200 | $180 | 10% | $198 | EF; R24/R44; minor edge split; razor cancelled | |
| Yazoo & Mississippi Valley RR | Fish, Stuyvesant | Jul-94 | WINS#9407 | 89 | 1890 | S | SO | $108 | $107 | 0% | $107 | POC(4); VF | |
| National Stock Yard Co. (NJ) | Food & Drink | 1-May | SSI#12 | 144 | 1872 | S | n/a | $95 | $95 | 10% | $105 | VF;#49 | |
| Cincinnati Railway Tunnel Co. (OH) | Fremont, John C. | Jun-96 | David Beach | n/a | 1872 | P | I&SV | $550 | $550 | Catalog; choice | |||
| Personal Check | Getty, Jean Paul | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 339 | 1946 | CK | SO | $225 | $50 | 12% | $56 | VF;fold crease at center | |
| DS -- Soldiers Monument Association | Grant, Ulysses S. | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 154 | DS | S | $500 | $750 | 10% | $825 | unissued, but signed | ||
| Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad | Harriman, Edward H. | Sep-96 | SM#154 | 2410 | 1900 | S | I&SV | $300 | $320 | 10% | $352 | VF; #A42844 | |
| MDS - Pay order | Hopkins, Esek | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 205 | 1781 | MDS | S | $2,000 | $1,200 | 10% | $1,320 | ||
| Newport News & Mississippi Valley RR (CT) | Huntington, Collis P. | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 6054 | 1889 | S | n/a | $300 | $375 | 10% | $413 | VF+ | |
| National Burglar & Theft Insurance Co. (NY) | Insurance | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1055 | 1879 | /SR | S | n/a | $300 | $150 | 15% | $173 | *; #312; 55 shs; "pink paper" |
| Danzig Port and Waterways Board | International | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 497 | 1927 | GR/ | SPEC | n/a | $450 | $200 | 15% | $230 | VF; SPECIMEN; $500 7% gold bond; POCs; City of Danzig |
| Keyserlycke Indische Compagnie (Belgium) | International | 1-Apr | Boone#31 | 779 | 1730 | C | n/a | $1,004 | 18% | $1,185 | VF;'earliest option contracts known' | ||
| Republic of China 1937. Kuhlman 952 $1000. (CN) | International | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1543 | 1937 | BL/ | B | n/a | $500 | $260 | 20% | $312 | VF+;#M4112; Secured Sinking Funds Bond |
| Wells Fargo & Co. of Cuba (CU) | International | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5177 | 1920 | BR/SR | B | n/a | $100 | $100 | 15% | $115 | #24; 100 Pesos 6% bond; SR: green overprint |
| AD - reciepts (signed Key & Dunlop) | Key, Francis Scott | Nov-94 | WINS#9411 | 214 | 1825 | DS | S | $1,000 | $1,000 | 10% | $1,100 | Composer - Star Spangled Banner | |
| New York & Harlem Railroad Co. (NY) | Little, Jacob | Jul-94 | WINS#9407 | 88 | 1850 | T | S | $250 | $275 | 0% | $275 | Uncancelled and Excellent | |
| American-La France Fire engine Co. (NY) | Manufacturing | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 419 | 1904 | BL/ | SPEC | n/a | $375 | $250 | 15% | $288 | "XF" condition; SPECIMEN; $500 6% gold bond; POCs |
| Greenwood Rolling-Mill Co. (PA) | Manufacturing | 1-May | FHW#62 | 169 | 1881 | B | n/a | $90 | 17% | $106 | EF-;Bond |