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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North American Transportation Co. (IL) | Cudahy, Michael | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 78 | 1900 | S | SO | $125 | $78 | 0% | $78 | ||
| Houston & Texas Central Railway Co. | Dodge, William Earl | Feb-96 | SM#148 | 1033 | 1873 | B | SO | $170 | $190 | 10% | $209 | VF+ | |
| Edison Cement Corp. (NJ) | Edison, Charles | Mar-90 | LABARRE | 319 | 1931 | B | SV | $150 | $150 | IT: Thomas Edison, but sb: Charles | |||
| Acme Moving Picture Producing Co. (NJ) | Entertainment | 2-Mar | Boone#32 | 1529 | 1915 | S | n/a | $6,800 | $6,800 | Price List;VF | |||
| Merchants Union Express Co. (NY) | Express & Transportation | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5197 | 1867 | S | n/a | $150 | $85 | 12% | $95 | VF;light water stain | |
| Buffalo & Oil Creek Cross-Cut RR | Fargo, William G. | Feb-88 | SM#69 | 9 | 1868 | S | SO | $250 | $270 | 10% | $297 | ||
| Patterson & Newark RR | Fisk, James, Jr. | Jun-89 | SM#81 | 1053 | 1868 | S | I&SV | $800 | $2,400 | 10% | $2,640 | very rare; R44 | |
| New York and Boston Cattle Co., The (CO) | Food & Drink | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 317 | 1886 | GR/ | SPEC | n/a | $300 | $180 | 15% | $207 | "XF" condition; SPECIMEN; odd shs; POCs |
| Cincinnati Railway Tunnel Co. (OH) | Fremont, John C. | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 1037 | 1872 | S | I&SV | $300 | $275 | 15% | $316 | VF+;#7 | |
| ALS - re ship 'Good Friend' | Girard, Stephen | Apr-94 | SM#128 | 120 | 1812 | ALS | S | $450 | $360 | 10% | $396 | ||
| PS - Carte-de Visite | Grant, Ulysses S. | May-00 | SM#197 | 84 | PS | S | $3,500 | $2,700 | 12% | $3,024 | VG; left corner chipped | ||
| Chicago, St. Louis & Pittsburgh Railroad Co. (IN-IL) | Harriman, Edward H. | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 5996 | 1885 | S | I&SV | $300 | $200 | 10% | $220 | VF;minor ink stain | |
| Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. (MD) | Hopkins, Johns | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3377 | 1856 | S | SO | $500 | $400 | 15% | $460 | VF | |
| Short Route Railway Transfer Co. (KY) | Huntington, Collis P. | Jan-91 | MALONE | 11 | 1885 | S | I&SO/V | $500 | $500 | Catalog; cnx in red ink | |||
| Newport Insurance Co. (RI) | Insurance | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1210 | 1802 | S | n/a | $450 | $700 | 15% | $805 | EF; #352; 1 sh; it: William Ellery (SD); RM261 | |
| Dortmunder Bergbau-und Hutten-Ges | International | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 418 | 1856 | B | n/a | $790 | $1,500 | 15% | $1,725 | VF-EF | |
| Koholyt Corp. (Germany) | International | 7-Feb | Harmer#0701 | 1171 | 1928 | OR | GB | SPEC | $225 | $260 | 15% | $299 | F;Specimen;"unique in archive";w/coupons;sm tear left margin |
| Republic of Ireland (IE) | International | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1580 | 1920 | GR/SR | B | n/a | $1,000 | $400 | 20% | $480 | VF+; #195811; Green border & underprint; $10. Bond |
| DS - share in esstate of Alexander Hamilton (NY) | King, Rufus | 4-Oct | WINS-Mail | 344 | 1804 | DS | SO | $4,000 | $2,750 | 10% | $3,025 | E;a/b:G. Morris,E. Benson,O. Wolcott,C. Wilkes | |
| DS -- probate document -- signed as Gov. of NJ | Livingston, William | Jul-98 | BARNES#21 | 51 | 1782 | DS | S | $550 | $550 | Catalog; VG | |||
| Athens Manufacturing Co. (GA) | Manufacturing | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 794 | 1829 | S | n/a | $150 | $135 | $135 | U; EF | ||
| Haven Watch Co. (NJ) | Manufacturing | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1886 | S | n/a | $750 | $750 | U;VF+;Price List | ||||
| Schimpf and Keim Boiler and Manufacturing Co. (PA) | Manufacturing | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 812 | 1889 | BK | S | n/a | $100 | $70 | 20% | $84 | AEF; #106; 10 $25 shs; 'almost' EF |
| MLS -- letter of acknowledgment | McKinley, William | Oct-97 | SM#169 | 347 | 1897 | MLS | S | $500 | $400 | 10% | $440 | VG; 8vo; scarce | |
| Alaska Transportation & Development (MS) | Mining | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1161 | 1897 | S | n/a | $1,000 | $650 | 10% | $715 | U;VF+ |