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 Colonial Bank of Puerto Rico (WV) | Banks | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 254 | PR/ | SPEC | n/a | $375 | $210 | 15% | $242 | "XF" condition; SPECIMEN; odd shs; "early Puerto Rico";1900-20 | |
| Bristol Trust Co. (CT) | Banks | 7-Jan | Harmer#0701 | 724 | 1907 | GR | S | SPEC | $225 | $80 | 15% | $92 | VF;Specimen |
| Home Insurance (CT) | Banks | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5061 | 1868 | S | n/a | $212 | $103 | 10% | $113 | U;VF+;R44 | |
| South Western Bank of Virginia | Banks | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 345 | 1860 | S | n/a | $142 | $270 | 15% | $311 | VF; No. 83 | |
| Boston, Cape Cod & New York Canal Co. (Mass) | Belmont, August Jr. | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 57 | 1917 | B | SO | $200 | $190 | 10% | $209 | U;EF;"ornate border" | |
| Aurora Automatic Machinery (IL) | Brady, James B. | 9-Jan | S-SM#292 | 3507 | 1907 | BK/GR | S | SO | $450 | $700 | 20% | $840 | Fine; #1; 100 shs; "Diamond" Jim Brady; staining |
| Chesapeake & Delaware Canal Co. (DE) | Canals | Jun-97 | WINS#13 | 945 | 1867 | S | n/a | $88 | $125 | 10% | $138 | U; VF | |
| ADS - Order to pay | Chester, John | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 25 | 1764 | ADS | S | $200 | $200 | 10% | $220 | E;signed as clerk of council | |
| American Telegraph-Typewriter Co. (DE) | Communications | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5144 | 1917 | GR/ | S | n/a | $150 | $120 | 12% | $134 | *; 10 shs; #4177 |
| Electro Pneumatic Transit Co. (postal) | Communications | Oct-94 | WINS#9410 | 364 | 1901 | S | n/a | $88 | $62 | 0% | $62 | F | |
| National Underground Telegraph Co. (PA) | Communications | Jul-97 | SM#166 | 5266 | 1866 | S | n/a | $213 | $175 | 10% | $193 | U; EF | |
| Ware Radio (NY) | Communications | Sep-96 | SM#154 | 5361 | 1926 | S | n/a | $120 | $150 | 10% | $165 | VF+ | |
| Confederate Bond - Ball T-342 | Confederate & Civil War | 3-Mar | WINS#27 | 162 | B | n/a | $200 | $206 | 10% | $227 | U;VF;bond backed by Import Duty Proceeds | ||
| Confederate States of America Ball T-54 (Richmond,VA) | Confederate & Civil War | 5-May | WINS-PL0505 | 1862 | B | n/a | $150 | $150 | U;VF;Price List;12 attached coupons | ||||
| ALS -- Personal Content | Darwin, Charles | Jun-95 | SM#138 | 347 | ALS | S | $750 | $750 | 10% | $825 | Lower portion only; Framed | ||
| Red Deer Consolidated Silver Mining (NJ) | Dow, Charles H. | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5206 | 1881 | S | SO | $400 | $475 | 10% | $523 | VF+* | |
| Thomas A. Edison, Inc. (NJ) | Edison, Charles | Dec-91 | FFH #44 | 20 | 1943 | S | I&SV | $150 | $160 | 10% | $176 | ||
| Bardy Projector Co. (DE) | Entertainment | 2-Mar | Boone#32 | 1537 | 1923 | S | n/a | $2,125 | $2,125 | Price List;EF | |||
| Urban Motion Picture Industries (NY) | Entertainment | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 5962 | 1921 | S | n/a | $100 | $50 | 10% | $55 | U;VF+ | |
| Pacific Express (NE) | Express & Transportation | 4-Feb | SM#235 | 2152 | 1894 | S | n/a | $625 | $425 | 15% | $489 | VF+;#40 | |
| American Merchants Union Express (NY) | Fargo, William G. | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5074 | 1869 | S | SO | $250 | $200 | 15% | $230 | VF+ | |
| DS -- Receipt -- Revolutionary War Era | Floyd, William | Feb-98 | SM#175 | 4 | 1782 | DS | SO | $750 | $750 | 10% | $825 | G; 4to; SD; minor tears | |
| Pepsi-Cola (DE) | Food & Drink | Jun-99 | SM#188 | 1905 | 1919 | S | SO | $2,500 | $1,600 | 10% | $1,760 | U; VF+; s/b: Caleb D. Bradham | |
| Chartiers Railway Co. (PA) | Frick, Henry C. | Jan-90 | SM#84 | 257 | 1886 | S | I&SV/S | $1,500 | $2,550 | 10% | $2,805 | first time offered | |
| Check | Goodyear, Charles | Jan-97 | WINS-PL9701 | 7 | 1860 | CK | SO | $950 | $950 | Price List; F |