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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Aircraft Co. (MI) | Aviation | 4-Oct | SM#241 | 1014 | 1903 | S | n/a | $200 | $140 | 15% | $161 | U;VF+ | |
| Pan American Airways Corp (DE) | Aviation | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5051 | 1937 | S | n/a | $125 | $120 | 12% | $134 | VF+;I&ST/b:E.L.Cord | |
| Bank of Amsterdam (NY) | Banks | Jul-98 | SM#178 | 5054 | 1861 | S | n/a | $188 | $130 | 10% | $143 | VF | |
| Citizens Bank (CA) | Banks | 5-Oct | SM#254 | 5046 | 1876 | S | n/a | $100 | $90 | 15% | $104 | VF;"ornate border" | |
| Mechanics Bank of Burlington (NJ) | Banks | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5262 | 1844 | S | n/a | $125 | $140 | 10% | $154 | VF | |
| Ulster County Bank (NY) | Banks | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5382 | 1837 | S | n/a | $125 | $140 | 10% | $154 | VF | |
| DS - directive | Buchanan, James | May-00 | SM#197 | 352 | 1847 | DS | S | $450 | $450 | 12% | $504 | about Good | |
| Miami Extension Canal Co. (OH) | Canals | Apr-98 | SSI#6 | 704 | 1844 | B | n/a | $180 | $180 | 10% | $198 | VF; rare | |
| MLS -- re oration after death of Gen. George Hamilton | Clarkson, Matthew | Oct-97 | SM#169 | 195 | 1804 | MLS | S | $550 | $800 | 10% | $880 | VG; 4to | |
| Baird Television Ltd | Communications | Mar-96 | SM#149 | 5727 | 1931 | S | n/a | $120 | $75 | 10% | $83 | VF; light soiling | |
| Hathaway's Printing-Telegraph & Telephone Co. (NJ) | Communications | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1108 | 1885 | GR | S | n/a | $213 | $150 | 15% | $173 | *; VF; #1559; 5 shs |
| North American Wireless (ME) | Communications | Oct-96 | SM#156 | 5072 | 1910 | S | n/a | $120 | $87 | 10% | $96 | VF+ | |
| Act of August 19, 1861 (B-139) | Confederate & Civil War | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1460 | 1861 | B | n/a | $250 | $160 | 15% | $184 | VF-EF; #1037; $5,000; "choice for the grade" | |
| Confederate Bond -- Cr. #38A/No Ball # | Confederate & Civil War | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 279 | 1838 | B | n/a | $400 | $425 | 0% | $425 | Outstanding; rare; Terr. of Florida 6% Bond | |
| February 17, 1864 (B-342) | Confederate & Civil War | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7744 | B | n/a | $300 | $190 | 15% | $219 | VF+;unissued;n.d.;couple minor tape reapairs | ||
| Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co. (IL) | Dawes, Charles G. | 5-Mar | WINS0305 | 321 | 1915 | GR | S | I&SV | $100 | $110 | 10% | $150 | VF |
| P. Lorrilard Co. (NJ) | Duke, James B. | Mar-99 | WINS#17 | 93 | 1913 | S | SV | $1,750 | $1,008 | 0% | $1,008 | F; rare | |
| Edison Phonograph Works | Edison, Thomas A. | Jan-93 | SM#112 | 2009 | 1908 | S | SO | $2,500 | $2,600 | 10% | $2,860 | Tiny cancellation holes in signature | |
| Columbus Zoological Co., The (OH) | Entertainment | Jun-97 | SM#165 | 1279 | 1904 | S | n/a | $1,125 | $800 | 10% | $880 | VF+*; First time seen by us | |
| Centennial International Exhibition Stock | Expositions & Centennials | Jun-96 | WINS#11 | 339 | 1876 | S | n/a | $2,500 | $1,500 | 0% | $1,500 | U; VF | |
| American Express - Type VI (NY) | Fargo, James C. | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 1030 | 1893 | S | SO | $750 | $476 | 15% | $547 | VF+;a/b:James Fargo | |
| Co-operative Dress Association (NY) | Field, Kate | Oct-93 | SM-PL1093 | C1553 | 1881 | S | SO | $200 | $200 | Catalog, Price List, VF+ | |||
| Charles E. Hires Co. (DE) | Food & Drink | 7-Jan | Harmer#0701 | 167 | 1920 | GR | S | SPEC | $300 | $140 | 15% | $161 | XF;Specimen; 100 shs |
| Swift & Co. (IL) | Food & Drink | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 346 | S | n/a | $50 | $95 | 0% | $95 | E; n.d.;Uniss | ||
| LS - as Secretary of the Treasury | Gallatin, Albert | Apr-94 | SM#128 | 115 | 1813 | LS | S | $350 | $150 | 10% | $165 |