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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limerick National Bank (ME) | Banks | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5097 | 1892 | S | n/a | $150 | $130 | 12% | $146 | VF | |
| Stroudsburg Bank (PA) | Banks | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5065 | 1858 | S | n/a | $213 | $180 | 15% | $207 | VF;lightly stained | |
| Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. (MD) | Berlin, Irving | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 1015 | 1929 | S | I&ST | $250 | $400 | 15% | $460 | VF+ | |
| ALS -- re debt guarantee | Bryan, William Jennings | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 2043 | 1914 | ALS | S | $375 | $150 | 10% | $165 | F | |
| Des Moines River Improvement Construction (IA) | Canals | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C1893 | 1851 | B | n/a | $250 | 15% | $288 | Price List; U; VF+ | ||
| TLS -- thank you re int'l income tax information | Churchill, Winston | Nov-98 | SM#181 | 38 | 1927 | TLS | S | $850 | $1,400 | 12% | $1,568 | VG; 4to | |
| American Union Telephone Co. (PA) | Communications | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5116 | 1906 | GB | n/a | $150 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VF+ | |
| Globe Telephone Co. (NY) | Communications | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 1053 | 1884 | S | n/a | $200 | $240 | 10% | $264 | ||
| New Orleans and Ohio Telegraph Co. (KY) | Communications | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5341 | 1853 | S | $125 | $110 | 10% | $121 | Fine | ||
| Western Television Corp. (DE) | Communications | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 328 | 1932 | S | n/a | $100 | $90 | 0% | $90 | U; EF | |
| Confederate Bond -- Cr. #133 $1000 | Confederate & Civil War | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1344 | 1863 | B | n/a | $750 | $650 | 10% | $715 | VF-EF; B-374; Act Bond Reissued | |
| Connecticut - Militia Pay Note (CT) | Confederate & Civil War | 1-May | SSI#12 | 68 | 1782 | B | n/a | $95 | $110 | 10% | $121 | U;VF+:scarce;partially printed Bond | |
| Autograph Telegram Signed - reinforcements for Mobile | Davis, Jefferson | Apr-99 | SM#186 | 247 | 1864 | DS | SO | $4,500 | $3,500 | 10% | $3,850 | VF; signed in pencil; Confederate President | |
| Buffalo & State Line Railroad Co. (NY) | Drew, Daniel | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 1095 | 1854 | S | I&SV | $3,000 | $3,100 | 10% | $3,410 | #608 | |
| Check | Edison, Thomas A. | Mar-96 | SM#150 | 252 | 1928 | CK | S | $550 | $550 | 10% | $605 | ||
| Buffalo Bill's Wild West (NJ) | Entertainment | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 1048 | 1883 | S | n/a | $20,000 | $16,000 | 10.00% | $17,600 | VF+; Specimen;unique | |
| Wells Fargo & Co | Express & Transportation | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 1316 | S | n/a | $250 | $250 | 10% | $275 | Specimen | ||
| Pan American Airways Corp (DE) | Fenner, Charles E. | 5-Jan | WINS-0501 | 64 | 1943 | GY | S | I&SV | $200 | $300 | 10% | $330 | F;Gray/Black |
| Bear Valley Irrigatiion Co. (CA) | Food & Drink | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5024 | 1891 | S | n/a | $200 | $380 | 10% | $418 | U; VF+ | |
| Rogers Milk Products Co. Inc. (NY) | Food & Drink | May-00 | SSI#10 | 77 | 1923 | S | n/a | $85 | $95 | 10% | $105 | U; VF; scarce | |
| Reading Co. Stock (NY) | Frick, Henry C. | 1-Jan | WINS-FLA01 | 239 | 1904 | S | I&SO | $250 | $140 | 10% | $154 | F | |
| Buffalo, Brandford & Pittsburgh RR | Gould, Jay | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 1122 | 1871 | S | SO | $400 | $600 | 10% | $660 | ||
| ALS -- American surgeon | Gross, Samuel David | Mar-97 | SM#162 | 365 | 1881 | ALS | S | $325 | $525 | 10% | $578 | Choice; 8vo | |
| ALS -- to her grandson | Harrison, Anna | Feb-98 | SM#175 | 431 | 1849 | ALS | S | $1,000 | $1,100 | 10% | $1,210 | F; 4to; First Lady | |
| United States, 3rd Bill of Exchange (CT) | Hopkinson, Francis | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 2170 | 1779 | DS | S | $500 | $550 | 10% | $605 | SD; US-99; a/b: William Bingham |