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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Express & Transportation (VA) | Express & Transportation | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2137 | 1866 | S | n/a | $400 | $250 | 15% | $288 | U;VF+;trimmed margin | |
| American Express Co. (NY) | Fargo, William G. | 6-Jan | WINS-0601 | 51 | 1863 | S | SO | $600 | $400 | 15% | $460 | VF;a/b:Henry Wells & Alex Holland | |
| Standard Oil Co. (OH) | Flagler, Henry M. | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 2256 | 1871 | S | I&SV(5) | $25,000 | $22,000 | 10% | $24,200 | VF+;a/b:John Rockefeller;R47;#16 | |
| Pabst Brewing Co. (WI) | Food & Drink | 2-Dec | Holabird 12/02 | 817 | 1889 | S | n/a | $450 | $100 | 15% | $115 | U;EF;browning along left edge | |
| Southern Trans-Continental Railroad (TX) | Fremont, John C. | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 1162 | 1868 | S | SV | $200 | $250 | 10% | $275 | #47 | |
| RS - Duplicate Receipt Signed | Girard, Stephen | Jul-93 | SM#119 | 5652 | 1812 | DS | SO | $200 | $300 | 10% | $330 | ||
| ALS -- Response to autograph request | Gray, Elisha | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 183 | 1898 | ALS | S | $1,075 | $800 | 10% | $880 | EF, minor rust from clip | |
| Fernandina & Jacksonville Railroad (FL) | Harriman, Edward H. | May-93 | MALONE | 26 | 1880 | B | SV | $495 | $495 | Catalog | |||
| Rhode Island Providence | Hopkins, Stephen | Nov-91 | WINS#9111 | 1 | 1733 | B | SO | $1,250 | $1,430 | 0% | $1,430 | SD | |
| Southern Pacific - Railroad Pass | Huntington, Collis P. | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2129 | 1886 | DS | SO | $500 | $650 | 15% | $748 | EF | |
| Pennsylvania Mutual Horse Thief Detecting & Insurance | Insurance | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5282 | 1873 | S | n/a | $250 | $210 | 10% | $231 | VF+; probably unique | |
| Caisee La Farge (France) | International | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 400 | 1793 | S | n/a | $350 | $275 | 0% | $275 | VF | |
| La Constancia Soc. Minera (SP) | International | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 1335 | 1857 | S | n/a | $189 | $243 | 15% | $279 | Ef | |
| Rheinische Schuckert-Ges fur Elektrische Insustrie AG | International | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 595 | 1900 | B | n/a | $1,368 | $2,600 | 15% | $2,990 | EF | |
| International Merchantile Marine Co. (NJ) | Ismay, Joseph Bruce | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 84 | 1902 | S | I/SV | $350 | $550 | 10% | $605 | VF;"scarce in any form" | |
| Gronlandet Sodra | Kreuger, Ivar | Oct-95 | HISTAUTO | 180 | 1910 | S | SO | $1,250 | $750 | 10% | $825 | rare; uncnx; choice | |
| State of Lousiana | Long, Huey P. | Jul-94 | SM#129 | 2862 | 1928 | B | SO | $175 | $130 | 10% | $143 | VF+; POC(1) | |
| Bangor Mill & Manufacturing Co. (ME) | Manufacturing | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1858 | S | n/a | $75 | $75 | U;EF;Price List;currency sized | ||||
| Home Manufacturing (NY) | Manufacturing | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3595 | 1864 | S | n/a | $213 | $110 | 15% | $127 | U;VF+;#5;"first we've seen" | |
| Sewing Machine Motion Regulating (NY) | Manufacturing | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5571 | 1867 | S | n/a | $250 | $450 | 12% | $504 | U;VF;R44;lightly soiled;1st we have handeled | |
| TLS -- political content | McKinley, William | Sep-94 | SM#130 | 178 | 1896 | TLS | S | $525 | $260 | 10% | $286 | Fine | |
| Alavieska Mining (MT) | Mining | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5222 | 1891 | /PK | S | n/a | $75 | $65 | 12% | $73 | *; VF; 50 shs; #739; "pink paper"; Jefferson County |
| Arctic Mining & Development (IL) | Mining | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5234 | 1899 | S | n/a | $125 | $185 | 15% | $213 | VF | |
| Bell Silver & Copper Mining Co. (MT) | Mining | Jul-95 | SM#140 | 5242 | 1881 | S | n/a | $100 | $220 | 10% | $242 | VF+; lightly soiled | |
| Boulder Gold & Silver Mining Co. (IN) | Mining | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 196 | 1881 | S | n/a | $120 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U; VF; small rip |