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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short Route Railway Transfer Co. (KY) | Echols, John | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 90 | 1888 | S | S | $175 | $175 | 10% | $193 | F | |
| LS -- re promotions | Emory, William H. | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 2159 | 1864 | LS | S | $200 | $175 | 10% | $193 | VF | |
| Secaucus Theatre Corp. (NJ) | Entertainment | 2-Mar | Boone#32 | 1661 | S | n/a | $1,275 | $1,275 | Price List;UNC;n.d.. | ||||
| Merchants Union Express Co. (NY) | Express & Transportation | Jun-96 | WINS#11 | 650 | 1867 | S | n/a | $125 | $76 | 0% | $76 | age toning; Fine | |
| American Merchants Union Express (Type-8) | Fargo, William G. | Sep-96 | SM#154 | 2374 | 1868 | S | SO | $225 | $155 | 10% | $171 | EF; 'rarely seen this nice'; #557 | |
| Fisher Body Ohio Co. (OH) | Fisher, Frederick John | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 126 | 1923 | S | SO | $250 | $150 | 10% | $165 | scarce signed as president | |
| New England Consolidated Ice (NJ) | Food & Drink | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5111 | P | n/a | $125 | $150 | 10% | $165 | EF | ||
| Cincinnati Railway Tunnel Co. (OH) | Fremont, John C. | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 1329 | 1872 | PS | SV | $237 | $450 | 15% | $518 | EF | |
| ADS -- Board of Directors Minutes | Giannini, Amadeo P. | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 2202 | 1904 | ADS | S(2) | $500 | $750 | 10% | $825 | rarely seen in any form | |
| LS - re brevet appointment | Grant, Ulysses S. | Oct-97 | SM#169 | 125 | 1867 | LS | S | $1,000 | $1,150 | 10% | $1,265 | VG; 4to | |
| Chicago, Havana & Western Railroad | Harriman, Edward H. | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2215 | 1888 | BL | S | SO | $300 | $250 | 15% | $288 | VF;"ornate border";#13;sm punch affects sig. |
| Baltimore & Ohio Railroad (OH) | Hopkins, Johns | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1175 | 1856 | S | SO | $400 | $200 | 15% | $230 | VF | |
| Newport News & Mississippi Valley RR (NY) | Huntington, Collis P. | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1276 | 1890 | S | SO | $425 | $260 | 10% | $286 | U; EF; premium quality | |
| New England Mutual Marine Insurance Co (MA) | Insurance | Jun-97 | WINS#13 | 274 | 1865 | S | n/a | $213 | $200 | 10% | $220 | U; EF | |
| Bremer Pferde-Bahn (Germany) | International | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 887 | 1886 | B | n/a | $429 | $514 | 18% | $607 | EF | |
| Deutsch-Oesterreichische edison-Kinetoskop.. | International | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 400 | 1895 | S | n/a | $700 | $450 | $450 | U; EF | ||
| Kingdom of Italy (IT) | International | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 545 | 1925 | GR/ | SPEC | n/a | $375 | $200 | 15% | $230 | "XF" condition; SPECIMEN; $1,000 7% gold bond; POCs |
| West Australian Pioneers Ltd (AU) | International | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 464 | 1895 | BL/BR | SPEC | n/a | $300 | $140 | 15% | $161 | SPECIMEN; odd shs; pin cnx; 2 certs: 1 BR & 1 ultramarine; ca. |
| ALS-to Gen. Z. Taylor-re:first-hand account-Buena Vista Battle& support of ZT | Kimball, Nathan (Gen.) | Winter-06 | Winslow | 1848 | ALS | SO | $4,500 | - | $4,500 | Catalog;w/page fr: Salem News (1848) Kimball refered to in ltr. | |||
| New-York and Harlem Rail-Road Co. (NY) | Little, Jacob | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 482 | 1852 | RD | P | n/a | $175 | $150 | 20% | $180 | VF+; 200 shs; #2332; small corner losses |
| Anniston Compress & Warehouse (AL) | Manufacturing | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1078 | 1896 | S | n/a | $250 | $140 | 10% | $154 | VF+;#21 | |
| Hales Camera Co. (NJ) | Manufacturing | Nov-97 | ERIK BOONE | 556 | 1903 | S | n/a | $121 | $121 | 18% | $143 | U; EF | |
| Salem Iron Factory (MA) | Manufacturing | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 2184 | 1800 | S | n/a | $650 | $1,200 | 10% | $1,320 | U; VF+;"rare";unissued | |
| DS - Military Commission | McKinley, William | Dec-94 | EARLY-AMER | 94 | 1899 | DS | S | $850 | 10% | $935 | Choice Extremely Fine | ||
| Alaska Mining and Development Co. (AZ) | Mining | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 941 | 1903 | BK/SR | S | n/a | $150 | $100 | 20% | $120 | VF; 200 shs; #81; brown underprint; "small repair" |