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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Custer Channel Wing Corp. (MD) | Aviation | Sep-96 | SM#154 | 5356 | 1958 | S | n/a | $100 | $51 | 10% | $56 | VF+ | |
| North American Aviation, Inc. (DE) | Aviation | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 201 | 1967 | S | n/a | $20 | $25 | 0% | $25 | Mint condition | |
| Augusta Bank | Banks | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5360 | 1815 | S | n/a | $250 | $150 | 10% | $165 | U;VF;minor foxing | |
| Carson City Savings Bank (NV) | Banks | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 444 | 1877 | S | n/a | $211 | $211 | 15% | $243 | EF | |
| Lincoln National Bank of Bath (ME) | Banks | 3-Dec | WINS 1203 | 475 | 1868 | S | n/a | $50 | $60 | 10% | $66 | VF;small corner tear with piece missing | |
| Stroudsburg Bank (PA) | Banks | 4-Oct | WINS-Mail | 492 | 1868 | S | n/a | $200 | $137 | 10% | $151 | VF | |
| Pennsylvania & Northern Railroad | Berwind, Edward Julius | 1-May | SSI#12 | 4 | 1893 | S | I&SO | $180 | $190 | 10% | $209 | VF | |
| Address Leaf Free Frank | Buchanan, Hames | 8-Jun | WINS#0807 | 61 | 1845 | FF | S | $400 | $375 | 15% | $431 | F; split at fold | |
| Des Moines River Improvement Construction (IA) | Canals | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1851 | B | n/a | $250 | $250 | U;VF;Price List;minor olf splits | ||||
| TLS -- thanks for a gift | Churchill, Winston | Jan-99 | BARNES#22 | 13 | 1954 | TLS | S | $1,850 | $1,850 | Catalog; VG | |||
| Globe Telephone Co. (NY) | Communications | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 1163 | 1883 | S | n/a | $150 | $125 | $125 | U; EF; scarce | ||
| New York & Boston Magnetic Telegraph | Communications | Jan-91 | SM#92 | 1068 | 1849 | S | n/a | $140 | $190 | 10% | $209 | ||
| Western Television Corp. (DE) | Communications | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1330 | 1933 | S | n/a | $125 | $70 | 10% | $77 | U;VF+ | |
| Confederate Bond -- Cr. #135 - 5% $100,000 | Confederate & Civil War | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1316 | 1863 | B | n/a | $225 | $325 | 10% | $358 | VF-EF; B-275; call certificate | |
| Consolidated Steamship Co. (SC) | Confederate & Civil War | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1449 | 1864 | S | n/a | $1,250 | $1,200 | 10% | $1,320 | EF;staining left;"only 2nd we've seen" | |
| Check | Davis, Jefferson | Oct-93 | SM#121 | 50 | 1871 | CK | S | $550 | $800 | 10% | $880 | ||
| Buffalo & State Line Railroad Co. (NY) | Drew, Daniel | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 1122 | 1854 | S | I&SV | $2,500 | $3,600 | 10% | $3,960 | EF; rare; #611 | |
| Check | Edison, Thomas A. | Oct-97 | SM#169 | 81 | 1929 | CK | S | $550 | $650 | 10% | $715 | Fine; 4to | |
| Carolco Pictures Inc. (CA/DE) | Entertainment | 2-Mar | Boone#32 | 1546 | 1990 | B | n/a | $1,275 | $1,275 | Price List;EF;Senior Note | |||
| Ziegfeld Cinema Corp. (DE) | Entertainment | 2-Mar | Boone#32 | 1641 | 1921 | S | n/a | $7,650 | $7,650 | Price List;VF | |||
| Wells Fargo & Co (NY) -- [Invoice] | Express & Transportation | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 117 | 1869 | D | n/a | $120 | $130 | 10% | $143 | U; VF+; rare; fully executed invoice | |
| ALS | Field, Cyrus W. | Nov-92 | WINS#9211 | 190 | 1879 | ALS | SO | $275 | $300 | 0% | $300 | ||
| Bedford County Agricultural Society (TN) | Food & Drink | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5014 | 1871 | S | n/a | $150 | $125 | 10% | $138 | U; VF; R-144 | |
| Rogers Milk Products Co., Inc. (NY) | Food & Drink | 1-May | SSI#12 | 149 | 1923 | S | n/a | $85 | $85 | 10% | $94 | U;VF;scarce | |
| Typed letter Re; acception of an invitation | Frick, Henry C. | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 1189 | 1894 | TLS | SO | $625 | $425 | 10% | $468 | F;4to;"extremely rare on company letterhead" |