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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans & Ohio Telegraph Lessees (KY) | Communications | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 1078 | 1858 | S | n/a | $250 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VF;lightly foxed;water stained | |
| Western Television Corp. (DE) | Communications | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 839 | 1933 | S | n/a | $100 | $91 | $91 | U; EF; rare early television.. | ||
| Confederate Bond -- Cr. #131 - 4% $100 | Confederate & Civil War | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1314 | 1863 | B | n/a | $1,125 | $1,100 | 10% | $1,210 | VF; B-270; coupon bond | |
| Confederate States of America, Cr. 29 | Confederate & Civil War | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 87 | 1862 | B | S | $75 | $80 | 10% | $88 | U; VF+; s/b Robert Tyler (son of Pres.) | |
| ANS - Autographed Sentiment Signed | Davis, Jefferson | Jun-95 | SM#138 | 311 | 1879 | NS | S | $750 | $750 | 10% | $825 | Cut from ALS; Framed | |
| Buffalo & State Line Railroad Co. (NY) | Drew, Daniel | Jun-92 | IBSS Quote | n/a | 1854 | S | I&SV | $2,160 | 20% | $2,592 | estimate not given; SF=2,500; H.P. | ||
| Check | Edison, Thomas A. | Nov-94 | WINS#9411 | 105 | 1927 | CK | S | $300 | $510 | 10% | $561 | A large very bold signature; | |
| Brooklyn Majestic Theatre (NY) | Entertainment | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5071 | 1928 | S | n/a | $200 | $160 | 10% | $176 | VF+* | |
| Yellowstone Park Association (MN) | Entertainment | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 1460 | 1896 | BK | S | n/a | $200 | $150 | 20% | $180 | VF+; 18 shs; #149; Old Faithful in vignette |
| United States Express Co. | Express & Transportation | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1152 | 1873 | BR | S | n/a | $300 | $190 | 15% | $219 | VF; #7126; 100 shs; RN-Q1; "light aging" |
| Greater New York Baseball Assosciation (NY) | Farrell, Frank J. | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 2039 | 1903 | GR | S | I&SV | $750 | $900 | 15% | $1,035 | U;VF;#8;pinholes & minor staining |
| B. Manischewitz Co. (OH) | Food & Drink | 1-May | SSI#12 | 140 | 1973 | S | n/a | $65 | $75 | 10% | $83 | U;VF;scarce;s/b:B. Manischewitz,president | |
| Rio Grande Sugar of New Jersey (NJ) | Food & Drink | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5269 | 1883 | B | n/a | $150 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U; VF+ | |
| Pittsburgh, Virginia & Charleston Railway Co. (PA) | Frick, Henry C. | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 1358 | 1901 | RD/BR | S | I&SV | $750 | $450 | 15% | $518 | VF |
| Annual Pass - Erie Railway - | Gould, Jay | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 2239 | 1870 | S | SO | $5,000 | $4,250 | 15% | $4,888 | U;EF;RN-P5 | |
| ALS -- as Vatican Registrar | Gregory XVI, Pope | Nov-98 | SM#181 | 108 | 1796 | S | ALS | $1,000 | $950 | 12% | $1,064 | F; scarce; 4to | |
| Yazoo & Mississippi Valley RR | Harriman, Edward H. | Jun-92 | WINS#9206 | 231 | 1908 | S | I&SV | $550 | $473 | 0% | $473 | ||
| United States, 3rd Bill of Exchange | Hopkinson, Francis | Oct-93 | SM#121 | 180 | 1779 | DS | S | $450 | $750 | 10% | $825 | endorsed to William Bingham | |
| DS - re:appoints a Major in the Connecticut militia | Huntington, Samuel | 4-Aug | Wins#0408 | 13 | 1793 | DS | SO | $600 | $650 | 10% | $715 | F;boldly signed at lower right | |
| United States Insurance, Annuity & Trust (PA) | Insurance | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5146 | 1862 | B | n/a | $200 | $90 | 12% | $101 | VF* | |
| Casino et Concerts Paganini (France) | International | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 386 | 1837 | S | n/a | $3,000 | $2,800 | 0% | $2,800 | U; F | |
| Euro Disneyland S.C.A. (France) | International | Apr-99 | SSI#8 | 456 | 1983 | S | n/a | $50 | $65 | 10% | $72 | U; VF | |
| L'Africaine Banque d'Etudes et d'Entreprises Coloniales (BE) | International | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 438 | 1898 | S | n/a | $110 | $120 | 10% | $132 | U; VF | |
| S.A. des Chemins de Fer de la Basse-Egypte (Egypt) | International | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 651 | 1896 | S | n/a | $65 | $70 | 10% | $77 | U;VF | |
| Free Frank envelope to Col. David Campbell, VA senator | Jackson, Andrew | 2-Mar | WINS#203 | 117 | AFF | SO | $1,000 | $500 | 10% | $550 | F;"signature bold";n.d. |