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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Third Bank of the United States | Banks | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3228 | 1840 | S | n/a | $500 | $225 | 15% | $259 | U;VF+ | |
| ALS -- re financial matters | Buchanan, James | Feb-98 | SM#175 | 254 | 1837 | ALS | S | $350 | $450 | 10% | $495 | VG; 4to; 15th U.S. President | |
| Erie, Oswego, Cayuga & Seneca Canals (NY) | Canals | Sep-97 | IAB9710 | 1123 | 1865 | B | n/a | $116 | $220 | 15% | $253 | Cut cancel; No. 799 | |
| Moulton Mining Co. | Clark, William A. | Jul-94 | SM#129 | 2414 | 1910 | S | I&SV | $55 | $40 | 10% | $44 | VF+ | |
| Atlantic Radio (AZ) | Communications | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1323 | 1909 | S | n/a | $200 | $190 | 10% | $209 | U;VF;"1 of earliest U.S. TV certificates" | |
| Gorby Cady Telephone (OH) | Communications | Jul-96 | SM#153 | 4531 | 1910 | S | n/a | $125 | $81 | 10% | $89 | VF | |
| New York Mutual Telegraph Co. (NY) | Communications | 9-Apr | SPINK-04/09 | 2482 | BR/ | SPEC | n/a | $250 | $150 | 20% | $180 | EF; SPECIMEN Shares | |
| Western Union Telephone Co., The (NY) | Communications | 7-Oct | Harmer#0710 | 1331 | 1900 | GR/ | SPEC | n/a | $375 | $160 | 15% | $184 | "XF"; SPECIMEN; $1,000 4.5% 1st mort. GB; POCs |
| Confederate Bond -- Cr. #145/Ball #337 | Confederate & Civil War | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 223 | 1864 | B | n/a | $2,500 | $1,750 | 0% | $1,750 | VF; rare; very scarce; #3 of 200 issued | |
| Criswell #100 | Confederate & Civil War | May-00 | SSI#10 | 23 | 1862 | B | n/a | $120 | $130 | 10% | $143 | ||
| LS -- as U.S. Secretary of War | Davis, Jefferson | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 97 | 1855 | LS | S | $1,500 | $1,400 | 10% | $1,540 | ||
| Buffalo & State Line Railroad Co. (NY) | Drew, Daniel | 7-Jan | WINS#0701 | 34 | 1854 | BK | S | I&SV | $3,000 | $2,025 | 15% | $2,329 | F;"Drew is quite rare in any form";on thin white paper w/receipt |
| DS - Edison Storage Battery Co. board meeting minutes (NJ) | Edison, Thomas A. | 2-Dec | WINS#0212 | 79 | 1925 | DS | SO | $600 | $600 | 10% | $660 | VG;overall soiling;re:possible suit against RR | |
| Columbia Graphophone Manufacturing Co. (DE) | Entertainment | Nov-91 | WINS#9111 | 823 | 1921 | S | n/a | $63 | $41 | 10% | $45 | ||
| DS - Pay Order | Ewing, James | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 19 | 1784 | DS | n/a | $250 | $200 | 10% | $220 | ||
| Check | Fair, James G. | Jun-00 | Holabird-6/00 | 480 | 1872 | CK | SO | $63 | $95 | 10% | $105 | EF | |
| LS | Field, Cyrus W. | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 146 | 1866 | LS | S | $625 | $400 | 10% | $440 | Ex | |
| Booth Fisheries Co. (DE) | Food & Drink | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 358 | 1920 | S | n/a | $108 | $80 | 0% | $80 | F | |
| Southern Sugar Co. (FL) | Food & Drink | 1-May | SSI#12 | 153 | 1929 | S | n/a | $40 | $60 | 10% | $66 | U;VF | |
| ADS -- Promissory Note | Fulton, Robert | Oct-94 | WINS#9410 | 32 | 1811 | ADS | S | $4,500 | $4,700 | 0% | $4,700 | a/b: Robert Livingston; Excellent | |
| DS -- Summons, New York Supreme Court | Gould, Jay | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 424 | 1868 | DS | S | $2,000 | $4,300 | 10% | $4,730 | Gould takes revenge on Drew | |
| International Rail Road Co. of Texas (TX) | Grow, Galusha A. | Jan-92 | SM#102 | 761 | 1874 | B | SO/V | $150 | $310 | 10% | $341 | ||
| Check Signed | Harrison, Benjamin | Feb-98 | SM#175 | 104 | 1888 | CK | S | $350 | $400 | 10% | $440 | VG | |
| United States, 4th Bill of Exchange (NJ) | Hopkinson, Francis | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 1158 | 1779 | DS | S | $250 | $600 | 10% | $660 | SD; F-VF; holes; 180 Livres Tournois; US-98 | |
| Louisville & Northern Railway & Electric Lighting Co. (IN) | Insull, Samuel | May-92 | FFH#45 | 80 | 1906 | S | SO | $100 | $100 | N/S |