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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civil War Confererate Bond - Ball T-71 (Richmond, VA) | Confederate & Civil War | 3-Mar | WINS#27 | 170 | 1862 | B | n/a | $140 | $175 | 10% | $193 | U;F;with coupons attached | |
| Confederate States of America Act of March 23,1863 (Cr. 130C) (B-267) | Confederate & Civil War | 6-Mar | SM#260 | 2107 | 1863 | B | n/a | $100 | $70 | 15% | $81 | VF-N29946EF;complete with all coupons;staining across center | |
| TLS -- Re: default on purchase of aircraft | Curtiss, Glenn H. | Oct-95 | HISTAUTO | 70 | 1913 | TLS | S | $5,000 | $4,000 | 10% | $4,400 | Extremely Rare early aviation group | |
| DS - Passport (Hawaii) | Dole, Sanford B. | 1-Jan | WINS-FLA01 | 50 | 1893 | DS | SO | $750 | $500 | 10% | $550 | rare;archival tape repair on fold | |
| Edison Cement Corp. (NJ) | Edison, Charles | May-93 | MALONE | 20 | 1940 | B | SV | $175 | $175 | Catalog | |||
| Amalgamated Theatres (IL) | Entertainment | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5020 | 1916 | OR | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF;#3;s/b:Barney Balaban as president;minor splits;light soiling |
| Star Film Co. (SD) | Entertainment | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2087 | 1917 | S | n/a | $400 | $425 | 12% | $476 | VF+; only two known | |
| Merchants Union Express Co. (NY) | Express & Transportation | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5123 | 1867 | GR/ | S | n/a | $100 | $60 | 15% | $69 | VF; #2903; 10 shs; green overprint |
| American Express (NY) | Fargo, William G. | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3244 | 1869 | S | n/a | $750 | $450 | 15% | $518 | VF+;a/b:A.Holland&H.Wells;cancel affects HW sig | |
| Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NY) | Fitch, Ezra H. | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 1078 | 1924 | S | I&SO/SV | $300 | $700 | 12% | $784 | VF | |
| Newburgh Lager Beer Brewery (NY) | Food & Drink | Oct-94 | WINS#9410 | 192 | 1874 | S | n/a | $100 | $165 | 0% | $165 | F; scarce brewery stock | |
| Cincinnati, Peru & Chicago Railway Co. (IN) | Fremont, John C. | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5418 | 1872 | S | SV | $300 | $250 | 15% | $288 | U;VF+ | |
| DS -- American Financier | Girard, Stephen | Mar-97 | SM#162 | 117 | 1793 | DS | S | $225 | $350 | 10% | $385 | VG; 4to; s/a: Stephn. Girard on verso | |
| Telegram Message Form Signed | Grant, Ulysses S. | Oct-93 | SM#121 | 155 | 1869 | DS | S | $1,125 | $1,050 | 10% | $1,155 | framed | |
| Cincinnati, Indianapolis, St. Louis & Chicago Railway (OH) | Harriman, Edward H. | Jun-92 | SM#107 | 6424 | 1888 | S | I&SV | $500 | $300 | 10% | $330 | ||
| DS - business content | Hopkins, Johns | Oct-95 | SM#144 | 197 | 1830 | DS | S | $1,200 | $1,300 | 10% | $1,430 | VG; 4to | |
| Short Route Railway Transfer Co. (KY) | Huntington, Collis P. | May-93 | MALONE | 83 | S | SO | $400 | $400 | Catalog | ||||
| North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance (NC) | Insurance | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5142 | 1852 | B | n/a | $250 | $200 | 12% | $224 | VF | |
| British South Africa Co. (South Africa) | International | 2-Feb | WINS#24 | 284 | 1895 | S | n/a | $100 | $105 | 10% | $116 | F | |
| Dutch East India Co. | International | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 2264 | 1750 | B | n/a | $4,000 | $2,800 | 10% | $3,080 | VF | |
| Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij N.V. (NL) | International | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 587 | BL/BL | SPEC | n/a | $225 | $150 | 15% | $173 | Choice; SPECIMEN for <100,000 shs; POCs | |
| Republic of Panama (PA) | International | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 561 | 1926 | GR/ | SPEC | n/a | $375 | $210 | 15% | $242 | Choice; SPECIMEN; $1,000 6.5% gold bond |
| Wurttembergische Weinbau-AG (Germany) | International | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 991 | 1923 | B | n/a | $316 | $600 | 15% | $690 | EF | |
| ADS - re passage of property to a friend | Knox, Henry | Oct-97 | SM#169 | 31 | 1796 | ADS | s | $1,000 | $500 | 10% | $550 | VG; 4to | |
| Cert Indebtedness-Confed Veterans & Widows | Long, Huey P. | Jul-93 | SM#119 | 5444 | 1928 | C | SO | $150 | $180 | 10% | $198 |