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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Videx Automobile Co. (NJ) | Automobiles | 5-Jan | WINS-0501 | 11 | 1904 | OR | S | n/a | $150 | $100 | 10% | $110 | U;F;folds;orange |
| Crusader Aircraft Corp. (AZ) | Aviation | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5023 | 1937 | S | n/a | $150 | $67 | 15% | $77 | U;VF+ | |
| National Airship | Aviation | Feb-89 | SM#77 | 6055 | 1907 | S | n/a | $50 | $71 | 10% | $78 | ||
| Andover National Bank (MA) | Banks | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5027 | 1911 | S | n/a | $63 | $45 | 15% | $52 | #1424; 1 sh | |
| Bucks County Trust Co. (PA) | Banks | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 18 | 1886 | S | n/a | $40 | $50 | 10% | $55 | FN+ | |
| Investment Trust Co. (KS) | Banks | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 197 | 1891 | S | n/a | $108 | $90 | 0% | $90 | F | |
| South Western Bank of Virginia (VA) | Banks | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 5031 | 1858 | S | n/a | $200 | $175 | 15% | $201 | VF;light toning | |
| Benoist Aircraft (MO) | Benoist, Thomas | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3216 | 1913 | S | SO | $2,250 | $1,000 | 15% | $1,150 | U;VF+;"only example we've offered" | |
| Raleigh & Gaston Railroad (NC) | Branch, Lawrence O'Brien | 3-Sep | WINS 0903 | 380 | 1853 | S | SO | $250 | $225 | 10% | $248 | U;VF | |
| Chesapeake & Delaware Canal Co. (PA-DE-MD) | Canals | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 5892 | 1887 | S | n/a | $125 | $120 | 10% | $132 | VF+ | |
| Check on Bank of Missouri | Chouteau, Auguste | 2-Mar | WINS#203 | 64 | 1820 | CK | SO | $500 | $550 | 10% | $605 | E;DS;"first Chouteau check we've had" | |
| American Telephone Co. (VA) | Communications | Jun-99 | SM#188 | 1890 | 1888 | S | n/a | $625 | $700 | 10% | $770 | U; VF; rare...possibly unique | |
| Emerson Radio & Phonograph Corp. (NY) | Communications | May-98 | WINS#15 | 660 | 1924 | S | n/a | $175 | $125 | 0% | $125 | U; EF;unissued | |
| New Concord Telephone Co. (NY) | Communications | May-98 | WINS#15 | 879 | 1914 | S | n/a | $60 | $70 | 0% | $70 | U; VF | |
| Waterbury Automatic Telephone Co. (CT) | Communications | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5424 | 1904 | S | n/a | $100 | $50 | 12% | $56 | VF+; #30 | |
| Confederate Bond -- Ball T-66/81 (Richmond, Va.) | Confederate & Civil War | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 188 | 1862 | B | n/a | $75 | $82 | 10% | $90 | U;VF | |
| Confederate States of America Loan of Oct.12.-Nov.5,1861 (Cr174)(B.142) | Confederate & Civil War | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 2679 | 1861 | B | n/a | $5,000 | $8,500 | 15% | $9,775 | VF;"only 5 known-ext. rare";light staining;piece out bottom edge | |
| ALS - to J. Murray re:to forward letter to Francis Galton, CD cousin | Darwin, Charles | 2-Dec | Barnes #26 | 17 | 1853 | ALS | S | $3,500 | $3,500 | Catalog;VG;enclosed ltr to Galton not present | |||
| Central Ohio Rail Road Co. (OH) | Dows, David | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 65 | 1853 | BK | S | I&ST | $90 | $80 | 15% | $92 | VF; pen & cut cnx not in sig; 20 shs |
| Thomas A. Edison, Inc. (NJ) | Edison, Charles | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5187 | 1932 | S | I&SV | $200 | $100 | 10% | $110 | VF+ | |
| Biograph Co. (NJ) | Entertainment | 2-Mar | Boone#32 | 1541 | 1916 | S | n/a | $3,400 | $3,400 | Price List;EF;"first time seen by us" | |||
| Walt Disney Co. (DE) | Entertainment | 2-Mar | Boone#32 | 1631 | 1992 | S | n/a | $12,750 | $12,750 | Price List;U;EF | |||
| Sheepshead Bay Speedway (NY) | Express & Transportation | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5471 | 1916 | S | n/a | $100 | $110 | 10% | $121 | U;VF+;rare auto racing stock | |
| Chicago and Rock Island Rail Road Co | Farnam, Henry | Jun-89 | SM#81 | 1002 | 1858 | S | SO | $50 | $130 | 10% | $143 | a/b: A.C. Flagg, glue stains at left | |
| African Ostrich Farm & Feather (AZ) | Food & Drink | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1093 | 1913 | S | n/a | $400 | $850 | 12% | $952 | U;VF;first certificate seen from this company |