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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telegraphic & Telephonic Protector Co. (NY) | Communications | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | D8143 | 1885 | S | n/a | $375 | 15% | $431 | Price List; U; VF+ | ||
| Civil War Confererate Bond - Ball T-138 (Richmond, VA) | Confederate & Civil War | 3-Mar | WINS#27 | 172 | 1863 | B | n/a | $100 | $125 | 10% | $138 | U;VF;attached coupons | |
| Confederate States of America Act of January 29, 1863(Cr.119) (Ball 160) | Confederate & Civil War | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 2707 | 1863 | B | n/a | $900 | $1,100 | 15% | $1,265 | VF-EF | |
| Atlantic & Pacific Railroad Co. | Crocker, Uriel | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3375 | 1871 | B | SO | $400 | $400 | 15% | $460 | U;VF;a/b:Oliver Ames;RN-W2 | |
| Merganthaler Linotype Co. (NY) | Dodge, Phillip T. | Nov-91 | WINS#9111 | 643 | 1896 | S | SO | $175 | $194 | 0% | $194 | ||
| Railroad Pass - Newport News & Mississippi Valley Co. | Echols, John | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5437 | 1892 | DS | SO | $125 | $125 | 10% | $138 | s/b:Echols as vice president | |
| Revolutionary War Bond (CT) | Ellsworth, Oliver | Jun-97 | WINS#13 | 17 | 1777 | B | S | $425 | $450 | 10% | $495 | Slight fold separation; s/b: Oliver and wife | |
| Roxy Theaters Corp. (NY) | Entertainment | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5191 | 1926 | S | n/a | $125 | $72 | 15% | $83 | U;VF+;s/b:Samuel Lionel Rothafel | |
| Merchants Union Express Co. (NY) | Express & Transportation | Jul-95 | SM#140 | 5447 | 1867 | S | n/a | $125 | $80 | 10% | $88 | VF | |
| American Merchants Union Express (Type-8) | Fargo, William G. | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 3048 | 1869 | S | SO | $200 | $180 | 10% | $198 | EF | |
| Yazoo & Mississippi Valley RR | Fish, Stuyvesant | May-98 | WINS#15 | 768 | 1889 | S | SO | $90 | $67 | 0% | $67 | VF; scarce | |
| New England & Oaxaca Coffee (ME) | Food & Drink | Jun-96 | SM#152 | 1307 | 1896 | S | n/a | $300 | $300 | 10% | $330 | VF+ | |
| Cincinnati Railway Tunnel Co. (OH) | Fremont, John C. | Dec-96 | SM-PL1296 | C4312 | 1872 | P | I&SV | $350 | $333 | $333 | Price List (Realized = Asked - Discount) | ||
| TLS -- to Soviet Embassy | Getty, Jean Paul | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 107 | 1948 | TLS | S | $750 | $600 | $600 | Excellent; two holes at top | ||
| DS -- Soldiers Monument Association | Grant, Ulysses S. | Apr-95 | SM#137 | 175 | 1865 | DS | S | $750 | $1,000 | 10% | $1,100 | Mint; extremely scarce | |
| Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad (IL) | Harriman, Edward H. | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5679 | 1900 | S | I&SV | $400 | $425 | 12% | $476 | EF | |
| Baltimore & Ohio Railroad | Hopkins, Johns | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3697 | 1865 | S | SO | $400 | $425 | 15% | $489 | VF;small punches affect signature | |
| Newport News & Mississippi Valley RR (CT) | Huntington, Collis P. | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 1047 | 1889 | S | I&SO/V | $500 | $450 | 15% | $518 | U;EF;Transfer Certificate | |
| National Fire Insurance of Philadelphia (PA) | Insurance | Jun-97 | SM#165 | 1293 | 1875 | S | n/a | $300 | $300 | 10% | $330 | VF* | |
| Brauereigsellschaft Vormals S. Moninger (Ger.) | International | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 960 | 1889 | B | n/a | $379 | $720 | 15% | $828 | EF | |
| David Sohne AG Mignon Schokoladenwerke (Ger.) | International | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 948 | 1907 | B | n/a | $437 | $830 | 15% | $955 | EF | |
| Keyserlycke Indische Compagnie Imperial India Co. (BE) | International | 7-Dec | WINS#0712 | 431 | 1723 | BK | S | n/a | $800 | $650 | 15% | $748 | *; Choice; Antwerp; 1 sh |
| Republic of Cuba - Loan of 1953 | International | May-00 | SSI#10 | 519 | 1953 | B | n/a | $95 | $110 | 10% | $121 | U;VF;Bond | |
| Wermlandska Provincial-Bank Bolaget (SE) | International | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1549 | 1833 | B | n/a | $600 | $500 | 15% | $575 | *; #74; 1,000 Royal dollars at 6 2/3%; Carlstad | |
| ALS - as attorney re a judgment due the U.S. | Key, Francis Scott | Jan-98 | SIGHOUSE#9 | 328 | 1839 | ALS | S | $1,350 | $1,000 | 15% | $1,150 | VG |