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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada Airlines Inc. (NV) | Aviation | 6-Oct | SM#265 | 1028 | 1929 | BR | S | n/a | $213 | $120 | 15% | $138 | U;VF+ |
| AngloTeutonia Building & Loan Assoc. (TN) | Banks | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 220 | 1887 | S | n/a | $63 | $45 | 0% | $45 | F | |
| Butchers' & Drovers Bank (NY) | Banks | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 3134 | 1864 | S | n/a | $250 | $300 | 10% | $330 | VF;R49;trimmed closely | |
| Kensington National Bank of Philadelphia (PA) | Banks | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5096 | 1873 | S | n/a | $100 | $75 | 12% | $84 | VF;cut cancels repaired with tape | |
| State Bank at Newark (NJ) | Banks | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5097 | 1813 | S | n/a | $63 | $50 | 15% | $58 | U;EF;"ornate border" | |
| Napa & Sonoma Valley Wine Co. (CA) | Beringer, Jacob | Oct-94 | MALONE | 69 | S | SO | $275 | $275 | Catalog | ||||
| Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Co. (MD) | Canals | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1092 | 1838 | S | n/a | $750 | $1,400 | 15% | $1,610 | *; VF; #12; 2500 shs; s/b: George C. Washington; tape stain | |
| TLS - personal content to son | Chrysler, Walter P. | Nov-95 | SM#145 | 121 | 1926 | TLS | S | $1,000 | $1,400 | 10% | $1,540 | ||
| American Television Corp. (NY) | Communications | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5006 | 1939 | S | n/a | $200 | $140 | 10% | $154 | U; VF+ | |
| Farmers & Merchants Mutual Telephone (SD) | Communications | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 669 | 1908 | S | n/a | $100 | $125 | 10% | $138 | VF* | |
| New Orleans & Ohio Telegraph | Communications | 2-Mar | WINS#203 | 101 | 1858 | S | n/a | $300 | $105 | 10% | $116 | VF;s/b:Norvin Green | |
| West Point Telephone (VA) | Communications | Jul-95 | SM#140 | 5059 | 1890 | S | n/a | $45 | $55 | 10% | $61 | VF | |
| Confederate Bond -- Cr. #116/Ball #156 | Confederate & Civil War | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 246 | 1863 | B | n/a | $400 | $425 | 0% | $425 | VF | |
| Confederate States of America, Cr. 111 | Confederate & Civil War | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 66 | 1862 | B | n/a | $180 | $200 | 10% | $220 | U;VF;rare;$500 Bond | |
| Typed letter Re: color of 1937 Harley Davison | Davidson, Walter H. | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 1177 | 1936 | TLS | SO | $2,000 | $1,050 | 10% | $1,155 | E;light fold wear;4to | |
| Chicago & Eastern Illinois RR | Drake, Francis M. | Apr-93 | WINS#9304 | 132 | 1898 | S | I&SV | $113 | $128 | 0% | $128 | ||
| TLS -- Governor, State of New Jersey | Edison, Charles | Sep-96 | WINS#9609 | 134 | 1943 | TLS | S | $87 | $75 | 10% | $83 | Choice | |
| Birth of a Race Photoplay Corp. (DE) | Entertainment | 2-Jul | SM#221 | 8026 | 1918 | S | n/a | $125 | $140 | 10% | $154 | F;damaged along top border | |
| Warner Brothers Pictures (DE) | Entertainment | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5603 | SPEC | n/a | $100 | $110 | 12% | $123 | EF;Specimen | ||
| United States & Canada Express Co. | Express & Transportation | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 869 | 1869 | BK | S | n/a | $300 | $270 | 20% | $324 | VF+; 59 shs; #11; s/b: B. P. Cheney |
| ALS -- re criticism of conditions on his new vessel | Farragut, David G. | Jul-98 | BARNES#21 | 28 | 1859 | ALS | S | $1,350 | $1,350 | Catalog; F | |||
| Amereican Meat Co. (NM) | Food & Drink | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5143 | SPEC | GR/ | S | n/a | $125 | $70 | 15% | $81 | SPECIMEN; "18__" |
| Pig'n Whistle (DE) | Food & Drink | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5168 | 1927 | BR | S | n/a | $100 | $75 | 15% | $86 | VF+;w/two "colorful" menus from restaurant |
| DS - re: delivery on board cars | Frick, Henry C. | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1218 | 1892 | S | S | $1,250 | $2,700 | 12% | $3,024 | EF;typed document re:delivery of steel rails | |
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Co. (TX) | Gould, George J. | Jun-97 | WINS#13 | 88 | 1887 | S | SO | $63 | $30 | 10% | $33 | E; one punch cancellation in signature |