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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of the United States Notarial Certification of Stock Issued | Biddle, Clement | 8-Jun | WINS#0807 | 38 | 1794 | C | S | $800 | $750 | 15% | $863 | Excellent | |
| ALS -- as U.S. Senator re joint Senate resolution | Buchanan, James | Nov-98 | SM#181 | 183 | 1844 | ALS | S | $750 | $650 | 12% | $728 | VG; 4to | |
| Erie & Susquehanna Coal Co. (PA) | Canals | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 552 | 1856 | S | n/a | $175 | $175 | $175 | U; F; rare | ||
| MDS - as Plantiff in court action (MO) | Clark, William A. | 1-Jan | WINS-FLA01 | 33 | 1830 | MDS | SO | $3,000 | $2,500 | 10% | $2,750 | VF;choice;'rare';bold signature | |
| Arkansas State Telegraph (DSA) | Communications | 4-Feb | SM#236 | 5119 | 1862 | S | n/a | $200 | $250 | 15% | $288 | F;holed and stained | |
| Globe Telephone Co. (NY) | Communications | May-98 | WINS#15 | 862 | 1884 | S | n/a | $313 | $190 | 0% | $190 | U; VF | |
| New York & New England Telephone | Communications | Jul-94 | WINS#9407 | 669 | 1887 | S | n/a | $88 | $94 | 0% | $94 | VF | |
| Western Television Corp. (DE/NY) | Communications | 2-Mar | Boone#32 | 1821 | 1932 | S | n/a | $12,750 | $12,750 | Price List;U;EF;"exceptionally early date for TV | |||
| Confederate Bond -- Cr. #137 - 4% Call Cert. | Confederate & Civil War | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1318 | 1863 | B | n/a | $3,750 | $4,100 | 10% | $4,510 | VG-F; B-277 | |
| Cr. #122 $1000 'Stonewall' Jackson Bond | Confederate & Civil War | Nov-93 | WINS#9311 | 80 | 1863 | B | n/a | $62 | $66 | 0% | $66 | EF | |
| Check | Davis, Jefferson | Apr-95 | SM#137 | 106 | 1871 | CK | S | $1,250 | $1,600 | 10% | $1,760 | Cut Cnx; Excellent dark signature | |
| Buffalo & State Line Railroad Co. (NY) | Drew, Daniel | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1037 | 1854 | S | I&SV | $4,000 | $3,500 | 10% | $3,850 | VF; rare; #592 | |
| Cincinnati, Indianapolis, St. Louis & Chicago Rwy (IN) | Edison, Thomas A. | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1172 | 1890 | S | I&SS | $1,250 | $1,550 | 12% | $1,736 | VF+ | |
| Chaplin Studios, Inc. (CA) | Entertainment | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1038 | 1930 | S | n/a | $2,000 | $1,200 | 15% | $1,380 | VF+;#23;s/b:Alfred Reeves | |
| Zoological Society of Philadelphia (PA) | Entertainment | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5927 | C | n/a | $250 | $350 | 15% | $403 | EF; Specimen;n.d. | ||
| Check | Field, Cyrus W. | Jul-94 | WINS#9407 | 103 | 1878 | CK | S | $300 | 0% | $300 | *** NO SALE *** | ||
| Bergner & Engel Brewing Co. (PA) | Food & Drink | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5107 | 1899 | S | n/a | $100 | $46 | 15% | $53 | U;VF+ | |
| Santiago Brewing Co. (NY) | Food & Drink | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 294 | 1911 | BR/ | SPEC | n/a | $375 | $125 | 15% | $144 | "XF" condition; SPECIMEN; 6% gold bond; POCs |
| Pittsburgh, Virginia & Charleston Railway Co. | Frick, Henry C. | 5-Jun | SM#249 | 5074 | 1891 | RD | S | I&SV | $750 | $850 | 15% | $978 | VF |
| DS -- Erie Railroad Land Transfer | Gould, Jay | May-92 | SM#102 | 153 | 1871 | DS | SO | $800 | $900 | 10% | $990 | ||
| Houston & Great Northern Railroad of Texas (TX) | Grow, Galusha A. | Jun-99 | SM#188 | 1951 | 1872 | GB | SO | $400 | $300 | 10% | $330 | U; EF | |
| ALS -- Letter to supporter re Presidential campaign | Harrison, Benjamin | Mar-97 | SM#162 | 273 | 1889 | ALS | S | $450 | $350 | 10% | $385 | Fine; 8vo; 23rd U.S. President | |
| United States, 4th Bill of Exchange (CT) | Hopkinson, Francis | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 1153 | 1779 | DS | S | $250 | $350 | 10% | $385 | SD; F-VF; 120 Livres Tournois; US-96 | |
| Chicago Edison (IL) | Insull, Samuel | Jun-96 | SM#152 | 1316 | 1903 | S | I&SO/V | $200 | $450 | 10% | $495 | VF+; only three..found | |
| Webster Fire Insurance | Insurance | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1139 | 1855 | S | n/a | $400 | $400 | 10% | $440 | F-VF;light staining |