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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |