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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Phototure Co. (OH) | Entertainment | 2-Mar | Boone#32 | 1532 | 1927 | S | n/a | $1,275 | $1,275 | Price List;EF;"first time seen by us" | |||
| Tropicana Club (NY) | Entertainment | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5374 | 1946 | S | n/a | $125 | $90 | 12% | $101 | VF*; #2 | |
| American Express (Type IV) | Fargo, William G. | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3243 | 1865 | S | n/a | $750 | $250 | 15% | $288 | VF;a/b:A.Holland&H.Wells;waterstain;tape repair | |
| Standard Oil Co. | Flagler, Henry M. | Sep-95 | WINS#10 | 53 | 1875 | S | I&S(3) | $10,000 | $11,500 | 0% | $11,500 | Framed; a/b: J.D. Rockefeller & Flagler | |
| Oscar Mayer & Co. Inc. (IL) | Food & Drink | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 130 | S | n/a | $60 | $65 | 10% | $72 | U;EF+;n.d. unissued;scarce | ||
| Southern Trans-Continental Railroad (TX) | Fremont, John C. | May-95 | WINS#9 | 65 | 1868 | S | SV | $425 | $495 | 0% | $495 | EF | |
| MLS | Girard, Stephen | May-92 | SM#102 | 152 | 1812 | MLS | SO | $450 | $575 | 10% | $633 | ||
| W. T. Grant Co. | Grant, W. T. | Jul-96 | Ident. Res. Inst | 50 | 1919 | P | SO | $75 | $50 | 0% | $50 | VF | |
| Fernandina & Jacksonville Railroad (FL) | Harriman, Edward H. | Nov-91 | WINS#9111 | 273 | 1880 | B | SV | $675 | $451 | 0% | $451 | ||
| MDS | Hopkins, Stephen | Mar-94 | Norrico&Robinson | 1785 | 1738 | MDS | S(3) | $750 | $275 | 10% | $303 | SD | |
| Short Route Railway Transfer Co. (KY) | Huntington, Collis P. | 5-Aug | WINS#0508 | 395 | 1884 | S | SO | $125 | $100 | 10% | $110 | lightly punch cancelled through signature | |
| Peabody Fire Ins. of Baltimore (MD) | Insurance | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2045 | 1890 | S | n/a | $250 | $225 | 12% | $252 | U; VF+ | |
| CA: Dominion De Forest Wireless Telegraph Company, Limited | International | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1498 | RD | S | n/a | $100 | $200 | 20% | $240 | VF+; 1 sh; #0874 | |
| La Californie Compagnie Commerciale Et Maritime (FR) | International | 9-Jun | SPINK-296 | 1983 | 1850 | BK | S | n/a | $400 | $350 | 20% | $420 | VF+; #79; 1 sh; "A true rarity" |
| Republique Chinoise (England) | International | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 435 | 1925 | GB | n/a | $100 | $100 | 0% | $100 | VF | |
| ALS - re Whiskey Rebellion - Revolutionary war gen. | Irvine, William | Nov-98 | SM#181 | 346 | 1794 | ALS | S | $1,250 | $1,100 | 12% | $1,232 | VG; 4to; scarce | |
| North American Edison (DE) | Kress, Samuel H. | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 2157 | 1935 | S | I&SV | $300 | $270 | 10% | $297 | VF+ R235, R238 | |
| State of Lousiana | Long, Huey P. | Nov-93 | WINS#9311 | 243 | 1929 | B | SO | $250 | $231 | 0% | $231 | EF; POC(2) | |
| Ball Anti-Induction Electric Wire Co. (NJ) | Manufacturing | 1-Nov | WINS#23 | 437 | 1882 | S | n/a | $90 | $105 | 10% | $116 | U;VF | |
| Holmes Electric Protective Co. | Manufacturing | 7-Jan | Harmer#0701 | 910 | SPEC | RD | S | n/a | $225 | $80 | 15% | $92 | XF |
| Sewing Machine Adjustable Table | Manufacturing | Jun-90 | SM#89 | 7113 | 1873 | S | n/a | $75 | $310 | 10% | $341 | [3]; #96, 97, & 98 | |
| TLS | McKinley, William | Sep-93 | SM#120 | 1350 | 1896 | TLS | S | $325 | $300 | 10% | $330 | ||
| Alaska-Snettisham Gold Mining | Mining | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5428 | 1904 | GB | n/a | $250 | $250 | 12% | $280 | U;VF+ | |
| Arcadian Copper Co. (NJ) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 873 | 1899 | S | n/a | $100 | $140 | 12% | $157 | ||
| Belcher Silver Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1259 | 1888 | S | n/a | $250 | $130 | 15% | $150 | U;VF;2 small splits repaired with tape |