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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtiss-Wright Corp. (DE) | Aviation | 1-May | FHW#62 | 126 | 1940 | S | n/a | $144 | 17% | $169 | EF- | ||
| Atlantic City National Bank (NJ) | Banks | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 278 | 1924 | S | n/a | $108 | $100 | $100 | U; EF; rare | ||
| Carson City Savings Bank - Certificate #1 (NV) | Banks | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 456 | 1875 | S | n/a | $300 | $275 | 10% | $303 | ||
| Lead City Bank of Lead City Dakota (Dakota Terr.) | Banks | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5076 | 1883 | S | n/a | $100 | $90 | 15% | $104 | VF+;#6;light staining from stub | |
| Stroudsburg Bank (PA) | Banks | 1-Nov | WINS#23 | 243 | 1868 | S | n/a | $225 | $225 | 10% | $248 | F;"scarce & graphically superior bank stock" | |
| Napa & Sonoma Valley Wine Co. (CA) | Beringer, Jacob | 1-Nov | WINS#23 | 111 | S | SO | $300 | $200 | 10% | $220 | Choice cond";n.d.;"extremely rare | ||
| ALS -- to potential supplier for his wool business | Brown, John | Jul-97 | BARNES#19 | 17 | 1846 | ALS | S | $2,500 | $2,500 | Catalog; G; Abolitionist/Harper Ferry Raid/1859 | |||
| Delaware & Hudson Canal Co. (NY) | Canals | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5116 | 1977 | B | n/a | $125 | $120 | 10% | $132 | U;VF+;Specimen;$1000 Bond | |
| ALS -- submitting name for knighthood | Churchill, Winston | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 2064 | ALS | S | $1,400 | $1,150 | 10% | $1,265 | VG; n.d. | ||
| American Union Telephone Co. (PA) | Communications | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 1038 | 1907 | B | n/a | $100 | $70 | 0% | $70 | U; EF; scarce | |
| General Telephone (NJ) | Communications | Feb-95 | SM#135 | 5675D | 1902 | S | n/a | $50 | $70 | 10% | $77 | VF | |
| New Orleans & Ohio Telegraph Lessees (KY) | Communications | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5127 | 1858 | S | SO | $100 | $90 | 10% | $99 | VF; s/b: Norvin Green as pres; heavy rust stains | |
| Western Television Corp. (DE) | Communications | Jul-96 | SM#153 | 4481 | 1932 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | 10% | $110 | VF+; two punch holes | |
| Confederate Bond -- Cr. #126 $6000 | Confederate & Civil War | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5433 | 1863 | B | n/a | $90 | $130 | 10% | $143 | VF; No. 3340 | |
| Confederate States of America, Cr. 154 | Confederate & Civil War | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 74 | 1864 | B | n/a | $120 | $130 | 10% | $143 | U;VF;$1,000 Bond | |
| ALS -- To wife of an Army officer | Davis, Jefferson | Jun-98 | SIG#10 | 183 | 1854 | ALS | S | $3,000 | $2,200 | 15% | $2,530 | VG | |
| Charleston & Savannah Railroad (SCS-GA) | Drayton, Thomas | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3700 | 1856 | B | SO | $250 | $280 | 15% | $322 | U;VF+;light staining | |
| Check | Edison, Thomas A. | Oct-93 | SM#121 | 51 | 1928 | CK | S | $650 | $410 | 10% | $451 | ||
| Brooklyn Academy of Music (NY) | Entertainment | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5398 | 1917 | S | n/a | $150 | $140 | 12% | $157 | U;VF+ | |
| Yellowstone National Park Transportation Co. (MT) | Entertainment | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1459 | 1905 | BK | S | n/a | $200 | $230 | 20% | $276 | VF+; 4667-2/3 shs; #38; Old Faithful vignette |
| United States Express Co. | Express & Transportation | Jun-99 | SM#188 | 1998 | 1868 | S | n/a | $400 | $350 | 10% | $385 | VF+; RN-P5 | |
| Signed Endorsement-Naval Academy Appt | Farragut, David G. | Apr-95 | HISTAUTO | 153 | 1869 | DS | S | $1,050 | $900 | 10% | $990 | Excellent | |
| Atlanta Union Central Agricultural Society (GA) | Food & Drink | 1-May | FHW#62 | 30 | 1868 | S | n/a | $171 | 17% | $201 | VF+ | ||
| Regina Brewing (Canada) | Food & Drink | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5202 | 1915 | BR/ | S | n/a | $113 | $85 | 10% | $94 | *; 5 shs; #3; "Red logo" |
| Pittsburgh, Virginia & Charleston Railway Co. (PA) | Frick, Henry C. | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 2269 | 1891 | S | I/SV | $1,000 | $750 | 15% | $862 | VF+ |