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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Signed Poem - First Atomic Strike Force | Enola Gay Crew | Oct-95 | HISTAUTO | 88 | DS | S | $213 | $110 | 10% | $121 | Excellent; Tibbets, Van Kirk, & Ferebee | ||
| Sintaluta Pictures Ltd. | Entertainment | 2-Mar | Boone#32 | 1621 | 1953 | S | n/a | $3,400 | $3,400 | Price List;EF | |||
| Merchants Union Express Co. (NY) | Express & Transportation | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5504 | 1867 | S | n/a | $250 | $130 | 12% | $146 | VF;edge water stains;nicer than average | |
| American Merchants Union Express Co. (NY) | Fargo, William G. | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1076 | 1869 | S | SO | $188 | $90 | 15% | $104 | VF; #2973; 100 shs; RN-T4; dog faces left | |
| SC re: Complimentary pass: Narragansett Steamship Co. - Fall River Line | Fisk, James Jr. | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3179 | 1871 | BL | SC | SO | $4,250 | $2,600 | 15% | $2,990 | VF+ |
| New Orleans & Bay Island Fruit Co. (LA) | Food & Drink | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7175 | 1872 | GR | S | n/a | $200 | $250 | 15% | $288 | U;VF;paper clip rust stain top border |
| Cincinnati Railway Tunnel Co. (OH) | Fremont, John C. | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5701 | 1872 | I&SV | $250 | $250 | 12% | $280 | U;VF+;tiny piece out of left margin | ||
| ALS -- about losing handkerchief | Girard, Stephen | Oct-91 | SM#99 | 139 | 1812 | ALS | SO | $875 | $550 | 10% | $605 | ||
| PS - as 18th President of the United States | Grant, Ulysses S. | May-00 | SM#197 | 364 | PS | S | $2,250 | $1,900 | 12% | $2,128 | VG | ||
| Chicago, St. Louis & Pittsburgh Railroad Co. (IN-IL) | Harriman, Edward H. | Jan-90 | SM#84 | 265 | 1885 | S | I&SV | $300 | $300 | 10% | $330 | ||
| Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. (MD) | Hopkins, Johns | Jun-00 | SM#199 | 2059 | 1856 | S | SO | $400 | $350 | 10% | $385 | Light staining | |
| RR Pass-Central Pacific RR of California | Huntington, Collis P. | Jul-95 | SM#140 | 5346 | 1871 | DS | S | $400 | $450 | 10% | $495 | VF; soiling | |
| New York Bowery Fire Insurance (NY) | Insurance | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5140 | 1893 | S | n/a | $200 | $375 | 12% | $420 | VF*; #62; only one...seen | |
| Dominion of Canada (CA) Eighth Victory Loan | International | 9-Jun | SPINK-296 | 2066 | 1945 | BL/ | B | n/a | $750 | $600 | 20% | $720 | VF+; #H0106323; $50 3% bonds; w/37 coupons |
| Klosterdestillerie Lorch AG (DE) | International | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 761 | 1922 | S | n/a | $514 | $1,071 | 18% | $1,264 | VF; No 1971; rarely seen | |
| Republic of Ireland (IE) | International | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2375 | 1920 | GB | n/a | $400 | $300 | 15% | $345 | U;EF | |
| TLS -- Letter about King on TIME Cover | King, Martin Luther, Jr. | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 225 | 1964 | TLS | S | $9,000 | $7,500 | 10% | $8,250 | Excellent | |
| ALS -- re newly developed steamboat | Livingston, William | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 2313 | 1818 | ALS | S | $200 | $175 | 10% | $193 | E | |
| Atari Corporation (NV) | Manufacturing | 1-May | SSI#12 | 240 | 1987 | S | n/a | $65 | $75 | 10% | $83 | VF | |
| Harlo Manufacturing Co., Inc. (NY) | Manufacturing | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3536 | 1922 | OR/ | S | n/a | $175 | $110 | 20% | $132 | VF+; 920/1000 sh; #1119; s/b: Washington Roebling |
| Saucon Iron Co. (PA) | Manufacturing | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 715 | 1868 | BK/SR | S | n/a | $100 | $60 | 20% | $72 | EF; #75; 50 $100 shs; R44; red '100' underprint |
| DS - Naval Appointment - 25th President of U.S. | McKinley, William | Sep-96 | WINS#9609 | 280 | 1900 | DS | S | $550 | $550 | 10% | $605 | Fine | |
| Alaska Sulphur Co. (DE) | Mining | 3-Oct | Holabird #23 | 101 | 1921 | S | n/a | $150 | $75 | 15% | $86 | U;VF | |
| Apothecaries Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1048 | 1896 | S | n/a | $750 | $425 | 12% | $476 | U;VF+;"rarely seen this nice" | |
| Beaver Head Hydraulic Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 573 | 1886 | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 0% | $200 | U; F |