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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon & Transcontinental Co. (OR) | Belmont, August | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2068 | 1889 | S | I&SV | $400 | $400 | 12% | $448 | VF+ | |
| Blackstone Canal (Providence) | Canals | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5111 | 1835 | S | n/a | $125 | $98 | 12% | $110 | U;VF+;couple minor thin spots;sm size format | |
| MDS -- ratification of an Act of Parliament | Charles I | Nov-98 | SM#181 | 34 | 1633 | MDS | S | $750 | $1,300 | 12% | $1,456 | VG; 4to w/8vo portrait; scarce | |
| American Postal Telegraph Co. (NY) | Communications | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5733 | 1884 | B | GB | n/a | $150 | $110 | 15% | $127 | VF+;#1;"only one of this type we've had" |
| Electric Reporting Co. (NY) | Communications | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 1278 | 1884 | GR | S | n/a | $750 | $700 | 15% | $805 | U;VF;"very rare" |
| National Dictograph (ME) | Communications | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2058 | 1910 | S | n/a | $400 | $325 | 12% | $364 | U; VF+ | |
| United States Telephone Manufacturing (NY) | Communications | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5169 | 1884 | S | n/a | $200 | $180 | 10% | $198 | U; VF+ | |
| Conf. States of America Cr.2/B-12-Andrew Jackson | Confederate & Civil War | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 1474 | RD | B | n/a | $3,000 | $11,000 | 15% | $12,650 | VF-EF;#176;"only 250 issued"3 large margins | |
| Confederate States of America Act of March 23,1863 (Cr. 134) (Ball 268) | Confederate & Civil War | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 2803 | 1863 | B | n/a | $1,250 | $1,300 | 15% | $1,495 | VF-VF+;"71 of this donomination were issued" | |
| CK - to R.E. Coleman, $135 - First National Bank of Monroe | Custer, George A. | 4-Oct | WINS-Mail | 112 | 1873 | CK | SO | $7,500 | $7,000 | 10% | $7,700 | Choice;CK partl-printed | |
| Dort Motor Car Co. (DE) | Dort, Josiah D. | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 145 | 1922 | S | SO | $250 | $100 | 10% | $110 | F | |
| Edison Portland Cement Co. (NJ) | Edison, Charles | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5061 | 1929 | S | SO | $150 | $150 | 10% | $165 | VF+ | |
| American Television Corp. (NY) | Entertainment | 3-Mar | WINS#27 | 213 | 1938 | S | n/a | $100 | $65 | 10% | $72 | U;VG;"scarce, early television stock" | |
| Trump Taj Mahal Funding (NJ) | Entertainment | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5375 | 1988 | B | n/a | $100 | $50 | 12% | $56 | EF | |
| Musquito Cove Steam Boat Wharf Co. (NY) | Express & Transportation | Jun-97 | SM#165 | 1292 | 1829 | S | n/a | $400 | $300 | 10% | $330 | VF+*; sb: William B. Hewlett | |
| American Express Co. (NY) | Fargo, William G. | 3-Mar | WINS#27 | 54 | 1873 | S | SO | $400 | $350 | 10% | $385 | VF;as/b:Alex Holand;both sig clean & clear | |
| Standard Oil Co. (OH) | Flagler, Henry M. | 1-Jun | SM#211 | 2196A | 1871 | S | I&SV(5) | $50,000 | $24,000 | 10% | $26,400 | VF+;R47;as/b:J D Rockerfeller;earliest known | |
| Pabst Brewing Co. (WI) | Food & Drink | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 372 | 1909 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | 0% | $150 | VF | |
| Southern Trans-Continental Railroad (TX) | Fremont, John C. | Oct-95 | HISTAUTO | 105 | 1868 | S | SV | $500 | $375 | 10% | $413 | Choice; Framed | |
| MLS | Girard, Stephen | Apr-93 | SM#117 | 128 | 1812 | MLS | SO | $500 | $625 | 10% | $688 | ||
| W. T. Grant Co. | Grant, W. T. | Jun-98 | SIG#10 | 871 | 1922 | P | SO | $200 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VG | |
| Fernandina & Jacksonville Railroad (FL) | Harriman, Edward H. | Nov-92 | WINS#9211 | 106 | 1880 | B | SV | $675 | $688 | 0% | $688 | ||
| MDS - as witness | Hopkins, Stephen | Nov-95 | SM#145 | 191 | 1744 | MDS | S | $500 | $550 | 10% | $605 | SD; age stains else VG | |
| Short Route Railway Transfer Co. (KY) | Huntington, Collis P. | 6-Dec | SM#268 | 1057 | 1885 | S | SO | $225 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF;3 punches affect signature | |
| Peabody Fire Insurance (MD) | Insurance | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 1076 | 1890 | S | n/a | $250 | $160 | 15% | $184 | VF |