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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison Phonograph Works (NJ) | Edison, Thomas A. | 9-Jun | SPINK-296 | 1951 | 1888 | BR | S | I&SO/V | $2,000 | $1,100 | 20% | $1,320 | VF+; #21; 44 166/1000 shs; signed twice by Edison |
| Dirigo Films (ME) | Entertainment | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7382 | 1922 | BR | S | n/a | $100 | $75 | 15% | $86 | U;VF;#24;"ornate border" |
| Louisiana Purchase Exposition Co. (MO) | Expositions & Centennials | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 572 | 1902 | S | n/a | $875 | $750 | 0% | $750 | U; VF | |
| Merchants Despatch Transportation Co. | Fargo, James C. | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2064 | 1872 | S | SO | $625 | $300 | 12% | $336 | VF+;2 rare RN-P2's;light pen cancellation | |
| Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad | Field, Marshall | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 1251 | 1881 | S | I&SV | $3,000 | $2,000 | 10% | $2,200 | EF+ | |
| Coca Cola Co. (DE) | Food & Drink | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3516 | 1929 | BL/ | S | n/a | $625 | $440 | 20% | $528 | VF+; 20 shs; #5859; Certificat of Purchase class 'A' stock |
| West Indies Sugar (DE) | Food & Drink | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5610 | 1956 | S | n/a | $113 | $80 | 12% | $90 | VF+;I&SV by Mary Martin | |
| ALS - re: personal loan request | Garfield, James A. | Oct-95 | HISTAUTO | 108 | 1877 | ALS | S | $550 | $550 | 10% | $605 | F | |
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Co. | Gould, Jay | Jan-92 | SM#102 | 223 | 1881 | S | I&SV | $300 | $300 | 10% | $330 | ||
| Chicago, St. Louis & Pittsburgh Railroad Co. (IN-IL) | Guggenheim, Meyer | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 1340 | 1887 | BR | S | I&SV | $3,000 | $1,400 | 15% | $1,610 | VF+ |
| MDS - Request for Ax | Harrison, William Henry | Oct-95 | HISTAUTO | 135 | 1796 | MDS | S | $1,050 | $700 | 10% | $770 | 9th President; VF | |
| Wrigley Pharmaceutical (CA) | Hospitals & Medical | 1-May | Hola #9V1 | 384 | 1929 | S | n/a | $114 | $100 | 12% | $112 | U;EF | |
| North American Phonograph Co. (NJ) | Insull, Samuel | Sep-95 | SM#142 | 1531 | 1892 | B | SO | $450 | $825 | 10% | $908 | #126 | |
| Chinese Government (China) | International | 2-Oct | LABARRE | K634 | 1913 | GB | n/a | $800 | PL;U;E:"bonds pretty much taken off market" | ||||
| Societe Anonyme L'Exposition Religieuse International | International | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2361 | 1900 | S | n/a | $625 | $625 | 12% | $700 | U;VF;very large;unusual;spectacular Paris image | |
| Free Frank | Jefferson, Thomas | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 217 | FF | S | $4,125 | $3,500 | 10% | $3,850 | professionally reinforced fold | ||
| DS - Receipt | Lee, Robert E. | Oct-95 | HISTAUTO | 183 | 1868 | DS | S | $3,500 | $2,500 | 10% | $2,750 | Framed; EF; frame worn | |
| DS - Naval Appointment | Madison, James | Dec-94 | EARLY-AMER | 81 | 1813 | DS | S | $2,250 | 10% | $2,475 | Premium example | ||
| Commercial Tobacco Co. Inc. (DE) | Manufacturing | Apr-97 | ERIK BOONE | 570 | 1900 | S | n/a | $86 | $107 | 18% | $126 | VF | |
| Levi Strauss & Co. (DE) | Manufacturing | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 168 | 1971 | S | n/a | $95 | $100 | 10% | $110 | VF+ | |
| United States Pneumatic Horse Collar Co. (WV) | Manufacturing | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C4034 | 1899 | S | n/a | $100 | 15% | $115 | Price List; VF | ||
| ALS - re:bestowing honors upon Gen. Z.Taylor& troops-Mexican-Amer.War | Meredith, William Morris | Winter-06 | Winslow | 1848 | ALS | SO | $1,500 | - | $1,500 | Catalog;fold marks;light wear;chink along bottom right crease | |||
| Alton Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 2-Dec | Holabird 12/02 | 340 | 1897 | S | n/a | $150 | $70 | 15% | $81 | U;VF;small tears at tops of folds | |
| Arthur Consolidated Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 273 | 1879 | S | n/a | $200 | $180 | 10% | $198 | U | |
| Big Stick Gold Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5219 | 1908 | S | n/a | $225 | $130 | 10% | $143 | U;VF+ |