Historical Price Database

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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NameCategoryAuction DateAuction CatalogItem NumberYear SignedColorTypeSignedEst-AskRealizedComm-DiscCostRemarks
Confederate States of America Act of March 23, 1863 (Cr.134) (Ball 268) Confederate & Civil War 7-Jul SM#272 2436 1863 B n/a $1,250 $1,100 15% $1,265 VF+;Rarity 8 in Ball;bright & decent margins
TLS -- re signature on Aerial League stationery Curtiss, Glenn H. Apr-99 SM#186 219 1925 TLS SO $475 $550 10% $605 VG; 4to
Houston & Texas Central Railway Co. (TX) Dodge, William Earl Feb-00 SM#195 5751 1873 GB SO $300 $300 12% $336 VF*
Edison Cement Corp. (NJ) Edison, Charles Oct-91 SM-PL1091 n/a 1932 B SV $45 $45 Catalog, Price List
All Natiions Features, Inc. (NY) Entertainment 2-Mar Boone#32 1530 1923 S n/a $5,950 $5,950 Price List;VF
Star Film (SD) Entertainment 2-Mar SM#217 1312 1917 S n/a $500 $250 10% $275 U;VF+;poss only issue featuring early studio"
Merchants Union Express Co. (NY) Express & Transportation 4-Jun SM#239 5183 1867 S n/a $150 $60 15% $69 VF
Oil Creek Railroad Fargo, William G. Feb-88 SM#69 55 1867 S SV $250 $290 10% $319
Patterson & Newark RR Fisk, James, Jr. Jun-00 SM#199 2068 1868 S I&SV $25,000 $23,000 10% $25,300 VF+;R44
New York Produce Exchange Food & Drink Jul-97 SM#166 5269 n/a $213 $250 10% $275 EF;Specimen;n.d.
Cincinnati Railway Tunnel Co. (OH) Fremont, John C. 7-Nov SM#274 5346 1872 P n/a $225 $110 15% $127 VF; 100 PREFERRED shs; #100; i/t: Fremont & Morton
Bank of the United States (PA) re: receipt for purchase of shares Girard, Stephen 3-Feb SM#227 1247 1816 S SO $4,000 $2,800 15% $3,220 VF+;a/b:Thomas Willing
Ship's Pass for 'Reindeer' Grant, Ulysses S. 7-Mar WINS-PL0703 1870 DS S $3,900 10% $3,900 PASS-CO Silver Pass GC01893
Chicago, St. Louis & Pittsburgh Railroad Co. (IN-IL) Harriman, Edward H. 5-Mar SM#247 2216 1885 BL S I&SO $300 $250 15% $288 VF+
Baltimore & Ohio Rail-Road Co. (MD) Hopkins, Johns 10-Feb SPINK#300 212 1865 SO n/a $250 $250 20% $300 VF; 50 shs; #32249
North American Fire Insurance (NY) Insurance 3-Jun SM#229 3235 1862 S n/a $400 $140 15% $161 U;VF+;Second Division of Profits;tape repairs
Kongelige Danske Westindiske Handels Selskab(Dnmrk) International Sep-97 IAB9710 769 1778 S n/a $2,211 $4,200 15% $4,830 EF
Winnipeg Transfer Railway Co., LTD (Canada) International 7-Dec WINS#0712 489 1892 BK S n/a $175 $105 15% $121 VF; punch cnx; 15 shs; encapsulated - PASS-CO
ADS - assignment of pew in St. Peters Church Knox, Henry Jan-98 SIGHOUSE#9 20 1796 ADS S $500 $270 15% $311 VG; 4to
Boston Daily Advertiser (MA) Lodge, Henry Cabot 8-Feb SM#277 1088 1886 S SO $225 $170 15% $196 *; VF; #113; 75 shs
Atlanta Cotton Factory (GA) Manufacturing Jan-00 SM#194 1084 1878 S n/a $400 $170 12% $190 U; VF; first seen; possibly unique
Haverford Cycle Co. (TX) Manufacturing Apr-99 SSI#8 362 1920 S n/a $150 $160 10% $176 U; F+; rare
Schomacker Piano Forte Manufacturing (PA) Manufacturing 3-Feb SM#227 5192 1904 S n/a $125 $62 15% $71 U;VF+
MLS -- to constitituents McKinley, William Mar-96 SM#150 96 1888 MLS S $250 $250 10% $275 25th President; 8vo
Alaska Treadwell Gold Mining Co. (CA) Mining 6-Aug WINS#0608 560 1907 S n/a $75 $95 15% $109 F;"very attractive certificate";slightly worn appearance