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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne National Bank (WY) | Banks | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5054 | 1890 | S | n/a | $250 | $240 | 10% | $264 | U;VF+;"only one we have seen" | |
| Mechanics Bank (VT) | Banks | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5099 | 1871 | S | n/a | $200 | $100 | 12% | $112 | VF;R44;staining from stub, left | |
| Bank of the U.S. (3rd) | Biddle, Nicholas | Jan-90 | SM#84 | 6 | 1837 | S | SO | $500 | $775 | 10% | $853 | uneven foxing | |
| DS -- as Secretary of State | Buchanan, James | Mar-97 | SM#162 | 253 | 1846 | DS | S | $350 | $400 | 10% | $440 | Choice; 4to; 15th U.S. President | |
| Miami & Erie Canal Transportation Co. (OH) | Canals | 1-Nov | WINS#23 | 261 | 1901 | B | n/a | $150 | $211 | 10% | $232 | EF;"scarce";attached page of coupons | |
| Starr-Grove Silver Mining Co. (NY) | Clark, William S. | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 572 | 1881 | BK | S | SO | $150 | $95 | 20% | $114 | GVF; #1089; 100 $10 shs |
| Baird Television (London) | Communications | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5700 | 1935 | S | n/a | $100 | $75 | 10% | $83 | VF; multiple POC cancels | |
| Hamakua & South Kohala Telephone & Telegraph (HI) | Communications | 3-Sep | WINS 0903 | 773 | 1904 | S | n/a | $100 | $105 | 10% | $116 | VF;"ornate border-nice Hawaiian phone stock" | |
| North American Underground Tel & Electric (NY) | Communications | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 1171 | 1887 | S | n/a | $125 | $100 | $100 | U; EF; rare | ||
| Confederate Bond -- Cr. #34 $100 (Richmond) | Confederate & Civil War | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 423 | 1862 | B | n/a | $75 | $51 | 10% | $56 | VF | |
| Farmers' Union of San Jose, California | Confederate & Civil War | 1-May | SSI#12 | 75 | 1882 | S | n/a | $95 | $100 | 10% | $110 | VF+;scarce | |
| Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co. (IA) | Dawes, Charles G. | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1916 | GR | S | I&SV | $175 | $175 | VF+;Price List | |||
| TLS - to D. Lorraine thanking for Christmas gift (IN) | Duesenberg, Frederick S. | 4-Oct | WINS-Mail | 38 | 1931 | TLS | SO | $1,500 | $1,400 | 10% | $1,540 | on Duesenberg Co. ltr.head;"nice/clean for display | |
| Edison Manufacturing (NJ) | Edison, Thomas A. | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1117 | 1917 | S | SO | $1,250 | $1,050 | 12% | $1,176 | VF+;POC | |
| Columbia Graphophone Manufacturing Co. (DE) | Entertainment | 1-Nov | WINS#23 | 459 | 1922 | S | n/a | $95 | $105 | 10% | $116 | U;EF | |
| Centennial International Exhibition Stock | Expositions & Centennials | Oct-94 | WINS#9410 | 350 | 1876 | S | n/a | $2,500 | $2,475 | 0% | $2,475 | Choice | |
| ALS - Business content | Fargo, James C. | Apr-95 | HISTAUTO | 152 | 1900 | S | S | $300 | $250 | 10% | $275 | One hole, else Excellent | |
| Co-operative Dress Association (NY) | Field, Kate | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 1119 | 1881 | S | SO | $175 | $200 | 10% | $220 | ||
| Campbell Soup Co. (NJ) | Food & Drink | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 54 | GB | n/a | $75 | $75 | 10% | $83 | EF+;Specimen;n.d. | ||
| DS -- grant of remission of fines & penalties | Gallatin, Albert | Sep-93 | SM#120 | 1219 | 1813 | DS | S | $180 | $120 | 10% | $132 | ||
| Galveston, Houston & Henderson Railroad of 1882 (TX) | Gould, Jay | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1195 | 1887 | S | SO | $1,250 | $1,000 | 12% | $1,120 | VF;cut out cancels affect signature | |
| International Rail Road Co. of Texas (TX) | Grow, Galusha A. | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 1168 | 1874 | B | SO | $1,000 | $800 | 10% | $880 | U; VF+ | |
| TLS -- political content | Harrison, Benjamin | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 188 | 1888 | TLS | S | $700 | $650 | 10% | $715 | Excellent; 23rd President | |
| Abietine Medical Co. (CA) | Hospitals & Medical | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C6177 | 1933 | S | n/a | $250 | 15% | $288 | Price List; U; VF+; rare | ||
| Louisville & Northern Railway & Electric Lighting Co. (IN) | Insull, Samuel | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 2071 | 1907 | S | SO | $125 | $110 | 10% | $121 | Diamond cut CNX; EF |