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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DS -- Sight Draft -- Rothschild Brothers (NY) | Belmont, August | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5590 | 1840 | DS | S | $125 | $175 | 10% | $193 | 12mo | |
| One Lot of Land (DC) | Blodget, Samuel | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1117 | 1792 | C | SO | $1,000 | $1,100 | 10% | $1,210 | VF | |
| DS -- Cadet appointment | Calhoun, John C. | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 2055 | 1823 | DS | SO | $200 | $300 | 10% | $330 | VF | |
| Ocala & Silver Springs Co. (NJ) | Chamberlain, Joshua L. | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2069 | 1892 | BR | S | SO | $1,000 | $550 | 15% | $633 | U;VF+ |
| American District Telegraph (MI) | Communications | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5073 | 1878 | S | n/a | $200 | $160 | 10% | $176 | VF;"ornate title" | |
| Dubilier Condenser & Radio (DE) | Communications | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 2106 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | 10% | $165 | EF; "undoubtly rare";unissued | ||
| Mutual Telephone (HI) | Communications | Oct-97 | SM-9710 | C4690 | 1891 | S | n/a | $125 | -15% | $106 | (Cost=MAX earned discount of 15%);issued | ||
| Thermiodyne Radio (DE) | Communications | May-96 | SM-PL0596 | C4490 | 1925 | S | n/a | $125 | $125 | Price List; VF | |||
| Civil War Confererate Bond - Ball T-41 (Richmond, Va) | Confederate & Civil War | 3-Mar | WINS#27 | 190 | 1862 | B | n/a | $100 | $100 | 10% | $110 | U;VF;attached coupons | |
| Confederate States of America Act of June 14,1864 (Cr. 166) (Ball 385) | Confederate & Civil War | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 2958 | 1864 | B | n/a | $600 | $550 | 15% | $633 | F;w/all coupons;light staining;fold splits | |
| Union Mining Co. of New York | Crooks, Ramsay | May-98 | WINS#15 | 76 | 1846 | S | SO | $1,250 | $976 | 0% | $976 | U; EF; partner of John Jacob Astor | |
| Houston & Texas Central Railway Co. | Dodge, William Earl | Feb-96 | SM#147 | 4145 | 1873 | B | SO | $170 | $180 | 10% | $198 | VF+ | |
| DS -- Edison Cement (NJ) -- debenture note | Edison, Charles | Nov-97 | SM#170 | 2181 | 1931 | DS | SV | $150 | $110 | 10% | $121 | U; EF+ | |
| Signed Poem - Flyer's Prayer | Enola Gay Crew | Nov-94 | WINS#9411 | 122 | DS | S | $108 | $230 | 10% | $253 | Tibbets, Van Kirk, & Ferebee | ||
| Smart Pictures (DE) | Entertainment | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7389 | 1920 | GR | S | n/a | $100 | $70 | 15% | $81 | U;VF+;"ornate border" |
| Merchants Union Express Co. (NY) | Express & Transportation | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5197 | 1867 | S | n/a | $150 | $105 | 12% | $118 | VF;"nicer than average" | |
| Buffalo & Oil Creek Cross-Cut RR | Fargo, William G. | Jun-86 | SM#60 | 1164 | 1868 | S | SO | $350 | $375 | 10% | $413 | EF, stained edges | |
| Niles & New Lisbon RR | Fisk, James, Jr. | Nov-91 | WINS#9111 | 883 | 1870 | S | I&SV | $7,000 | $9,200 | 0% | $9,200 | ||
| New Orleans Bay Island Fruit Co. of Savannah (LA) | Food & Drink | 5-Mar | WINS0305 | 134 | 1872 | BK | S | n/a | $200 | $220 | 10% | $160 | U;VF |
| Cincinnati Railway Tunnel Co. (OH) | Fremont, John C. | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1225 | 1872 | S | SV | $400 | $318 | 10% | $350 | U;VF+ | |
| ALS -- re passing of the law dissolving his marriage | Girard, Stephen | Jan-98 | SIGHOUSE#9 | 359 | 1812 | ALS | S | $125 | $325 | 15% | $374 | VG | |
| PS - Carte-de Visite | Grant, Ulysses S. | Oct-95 | HISTAUTO | 118 | PS | S | $4,000 | $3,800 | 10% | $4,180 | E; 18th President | ||
| Chicago, St. Louis & Pittsburgh Railroad Co. (IN-IL) | Harriman, Edward H. | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 1084 | 1883 | S | I&SV | $450 | $310 | 10% | $341 | tiny POC in signature | |
| Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. (MD) | Hopkins, Johns | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1087 | 1865 | S | SO | $400 | $200 | 15% | $230 | VF+ | |
| Short Route Railway Transfer Co. (KY) | Huntington, Collis P. | Jun-90 | SM#89 | 2546 | 1885 | S | I&SO/V | $350 | $600 | 10% | $660 | POC(3) |