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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seventh National Bank of Philadelphia (PA) | Banks | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5094 | 1894 | S | n/a | $150 | $120 | 15% | $138 | U;VF+ | |
| Rapid Transit Subway Construction Co. (NY) | Belmont, August Jr. | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 1127 | 1900 | S | SO | $250 | $230 | 10% | $253 | ||
| ALS - mentions 28 kills | Boyington, Pappy | Oct-95 | HISTAUTO | 30 | 1984 | ALS | S | $250 | $300 | 10% | $330 | EF | |
| Central Canal & Land (WY Terr.) | Canals | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5322 | 1889 | S | n/a | $188 | $150 | 10% | $165 | VF+ | |
| DS -- as Chief Justice of Maryland | Chase, Samuel | Apr-93 | SM#117 | 44 | 1795 | DS | S | $375 | $350 | 10% | $385 | SD | |
| American Telegraph - Typewriter | Communications | Sep-95 | SM#143 | 6118 | 1908 | S | n/a | $75 | $72 | 10% | $79 | VF+ | |
| Electro Pneumatic Transit Co. (NJ) | Communications | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 2091 | 1900 | S | n/a | $175 | $170 | 10% | $187 | U; VF+; unusual apparatus | |
| National Telephone Manufacuring Co. (NH) | Communications | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 606 | 1889 | S | n/a | $150 | $135 | 10% | $149 | U;VF;"early telephone mfg. company." | |
| United Wireless Telegraph (ME) | Communications | Feb-96 | SM#147 | 3170 | 1909 | P | n/a | $45 | $60 | 10% | $66 | VF | |
| Confederate Bond -- Ball T-132/165 (Richmond, Va.) | Confederate & Civil War | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 198 | 1863 | B | n/a | $60 | $70 | 10% | $77 | U;VF | |
| Confederate States of America Act of May 16, 1861 (Cr. 16) (Ball 28) | Confederate & Civil War | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 2572 | 1861 | B | n/a | $3,000 | $1,300 | 15% | $1,495 | VF;2 issued for $14,000;Rarity 8+;repaired split left fold | |
| ALS - re:Washington signature are quite common | Darrow, Clarence | 4-Aug | Wins#0408 | 37 | ALS | SO | $1,000 | $1,300 | 10% | $1,430 | |||
| ADS -- American Statesman - Legal Doc./Case Summary | Douglas, Stephen A. | Mar-97 | SM#162 | 112 | 1837 | ADS | S | $650 | $500 | 10% | $550 | Choice; s/a: S.A. Douglas / for Deft. | |
| Edison Storage Battery Co. (NJ) | Edison, Charles | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7073 | 1925 | BL | S | SO | $200 | $130 | 15% | $150 | VF+;#46;signature punch cancelled |
| Association Phonique des Grands Artiistes (France) | Entertainment | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 219 | 1906 | S | n/a | $750 | $460 | 10% | $506 | U;VF;graphically beautiful piece we've seen | |
| United Cinema Theatres (DE) | Entertainment | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5275 | 1917 | S | n/a | $63 | $50 | 12% | $56 | U;VF+ | |
| North American Transportation Co. (IL) | Express & Transportation | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5525 | 1900 | S | n/a | $213 | $525 | 12% | $588 | VF+;s/b:Michael Cudahy as president | |
| American Merchants Union Express (NY) | Fargo, William G. | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1074 | 1869 | S | SO | $300 | $225 | 10% | $248 | VF;RN-P5;"excellent bold/dark signature" | |
| Standard Oil Trust (Liquidation) | Flagler, Henry M. | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 1118 | 1895 | S | SO | $1,500 | $950 | 10% | $1,045 | EF; a/b: Alexander Johnston Cassatt (SV) | |
| Pennsylvania Surgar Co. (PA) | Food & Drink | 7-Jan | Harmer#0701 | 422 | SPEC | GR | S | n/a | $150 | $130 | 15% | $150 | XF |
| Cincinnati Railway Tunnel Co. (OH) | Fremont, John C. | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1872 | S | SV | $450 | $450 | VF;Price List;small chip top left border | ||||
| Check | Goodyear, Charles | Apr-93 | WINS#9304 | 54 | 1860 | CK | SO | $800 | $902 | 0% | $902 | ||
| Willmurt Lake Trout Game & Deer Sporting Association | Greeley, Horace | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 2244 | 1870 | S | SO | $2,500 | $2,900 | 10% | $3,190 | VF;some petty foxing;left side trimmed border | |
| Fernandina & Jacksonville Railroad (FL) | Harriman, Edward H. | Feb-96 | SM#147 | 4140 | 1880 | B | SV | $200 | $210 | 10% | $231 | EF | |
| DS - Library membership | Hopkinson, Francis | Sep-94 | SM#130 | 135 | 1769 | DS | S | $600 | $900 | 10% | $990 | SD; Minor soiling & aging; else very good |