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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington & Northern Rwy Co. | DuPont, Henry A. | Feb-88 | SM#69 | 567 | 1891 | S | I&SO | $150 | $90 | 10% | $99 | ||
| Edison Portland Cement Co. (NJ) | Edison, Thomas A. | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 1149 | 1899 | S | I&SS/V(2) | $2,250 | $1,950 | 10% | $2,145 | #62; one verso signature in green ink | |
| Expo Film Corporation of America (DE) | Entertainment | 2-Mar | Boone#32 | 1562 | 1929 | S | n/a | $3,400 | $3,400 | Price List;U;EF;"never seen before" | |||
| Pan American Exposition (NY) | Expositions & Centennials | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 1085 | S | n/a | $500 | $350 | 15% | $403 | VF;light toning;n.d. | ||
| Merchants Dispatch Transportation (Type 1) | Fargo, James C. | Jul-94 | WINS#9407 | 54 | 1873 | S | SO | $825 | 0% | $825 | Fine; pen CNX signature; #122 *** NO SALE *** | ||
| Pullman's Palace Car Co. (IL) | Field, Marshall | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2155 | 1893 | C | SS | $625 | $450 | 12% | $504 | VF+;issued to Marshall Field Jr. | |
| Coca-Cola Company, The [voting trust certificate] (DE) | Food & Drink | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 437 | 1919 | BL/BL | SPEC | n/a | $375 | $290 | 15% | $334 | VF; SPECIMEN; Temp Cert for shs; POCs |
| Chicago, Burlington, and Northern RR | Forbes, John Murray | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5677 | 1888 | S | SO | $100 | $50 | 12% | $56 | VF+ | |
| LS - Political Content -- 20th President of U.S. | Garfield, James A. | Jul-97 | BARNES#19 | 46 | 1869 | LS | S | $700 | $700 | Catalog; s/a Ohio Congressman; fine | |||
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Co. | Gould, Jay | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 1001 | 1881 | S | SO | $325 | $300 | 10% | $330 | VF+; POC(2) | |
| Homestake Mining | Haggin, James Ben Ali | Jun-96 | David Beach | n/a | 1879 | S | SO | $175 | $175 | Catalog | |||
| Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. (NJ) | Hartford, George H. | Apr-93 | WINS#9304 | 169 | 1906 | S | SO | $375 | $320 | 0% | $320 | POC(6) | |
| Houdini Picture Corp. (NY) | Houdini, Harry | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 1176 | 1921 | S | SO | $4,000 | $4,500 | 15% | $5,175 | U;VF | |
| Assoc. Mfr's Mutual Fire Insurance (NY) | Insurance | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5119 | 1896 | B | n/a | $200 | $200 | 12% | $224 | VF+; first...seen | |
| Affociez de la Peche des Baleines (Belgium) | International | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1256 | 1728 | S | n/a | $1,250 | $1,200 | 15% | $1,380 | Unc;"only second one we've handled" | |
| Ciment Portland Tourah-Le Caire, Soc Egyptienne de | International | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 637 | 1927 | S | n/a | $811 | $1,069 | 15% | $1,229 | EF | |
| Governor & Co. of Adventurers of England | International | May-98 | WINS#15 | 370 | 1929 | S | n/a | $213 | $200 | 0% | $200 | U; EF; scarce | |
| Societe Generale De Publicite et Diaffiches (France) | International | 3-Sep | WINS 0903 | 483 | 1907 | S | n/a | $200 | $225 | 10% | $248 | U;VF;w/coupons;"exceptional large vignette" | |
| St. Louis, Alton & Terre Haute RR | Jerome, Addison G. | Jun-96 | David Beach | n/a | 1862 | S | I&SV | $675 | $675 | Catalog; 'extreme;y rare | |||
| Lincoln Motor Co. | Leland, Henry M. | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1063 | 1919 | S | SO | $1,750 | $1,250 | 10% | $1,375 | VF+; pen cnx signature; founded Cadillac | |
| DS - Ship's Pass | Madison, James | Sep-94 | SM#130 | 175 | 1810 | DS | S | $875 | $675 | 10% | $743 | soiling & fold creases; else fine | |
| Cowman Cigarette Machine (NY) | Manufacturing | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5088 | 1882 | S | n/a | $125 | $70 | 15% | $81 | #1; 500 shs | |
| Mansell Heel Machine Co. (ME) | Manufacturing | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5498 | 1885 | S | n/a | $250 | $120 | 12% | $134 | U;VF+;only one we have seen | |
| United States Watch Co. (NJ) | Manufacturing | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2141 | 1866 | S | n/a | $500 | $450 | 15% | $518 | VF;R44 | |
| DS - Land Patent | Mifflin, Thomas | Jun-98 | SIG#10 | 70 | 1791 | DS | S | $125 | $135 | 15% | $155 | VG |