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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merchants & Manufacturers Bank of Newark (NJ) | Banks | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 2205 | 1872 | S | n/a | $125 | $90 | 15% | $104 | VF+;RN-U1 | |
| Union Bank of Tennessee (TN) | Banks | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 292 | 1873 | S | n/a | $150 | $135 | $135 | U; EF; rare | ||
| Bank of the U.S. (3rd) | Biddle, Nicholas | Oct-94 | MALONE | 8 | 1838 | S | SO | $550 | $550 | Catalog | |||
| DS-re:J.F.Kinney to Chief Justice Supreme Court - Utah | Buchanan, James | 2-Dec | Barnes #26 | 9 | 1860 | DS | S | $1,950 | $1,950 | Catalog;"Pres. material relating to Utah scarce" | |||
| Miami Extension Canal Co. (OH) | Canals | 2-Oct | LABARRE | K183 | S | n/a | $150 | Price List;"rare-superb in every way" | |||||
| ALS -- re salt sale | Clay, Henry | Nov-98 | SM#181 | 83 | 1836 | ALS | S | $350 | $325 | 12% | $364 | VG; 4to | |
| Batcheller Pneumatic Tube (WV) | Communications | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5105 | 1898 | S | n/a | $150 | $150 | 15% | $173 | U;VF | |
| Hawaiian Bell Telephone Co. (HI) | Communications | 1-Jan | WINS-FLA01 | 336 | 1889 | S | n/a | $300 | $325 | 10% | $358 | EF | |
| Overland Telegraph Co. (WV) | Communications | Jan-97 | WINS#12 | 1162 | 1899 | S | n/a | $250 | $160 | $160 | U; EF; rare | ||
| Act of August 19, 1861 (Cr. 85, B-62) | Confederate & Civil War | 6-Mar | SM#260 | 2102 | 1861 | B | n/a | $250 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VF-EF;complete with all coupons | |
| Confederate Bond -- Cr. #80A -- Louisiana -- 3% | Confederate & Civil War | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 286 | 1886 | B | n/a | $200 | $100 | 0% | $100 | VF; baby bond | |
| February 20, 1863 (B-232) | Confederate & Civil War | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 2077 | 1863 | BK | B | n/a | $300 | $170 | 15% | $196 | VF-EF; #27035; pink paper; $500; s/b: H.J.G. Battle |
| American DeForest Wireless Telegraph Co. (ME) | De Forest, Lee | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2033 | 1904 | GR | S | SO | $750 | $575 | 15% | $661 | U;VF+ |
| Pittsburg & Lake Erie Railroad Co (PA) | DuPont, Felix A. | 2-Nov | WINS#26 | 58 | 1927 | S | I&SV | $100 | $105 | 10% | $116 | VF | |
| Edison Phonograph Works (NJ) | Edison, Thomas A. | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 1024 | 1923 | S | I&SV | $1,250 | $1,000 | 10% | $1,100 | EF; pin cnx, 2 in signature | |
| Crusader Films Corporation of America (DE) | Entertainment | 2-Mar | Boone#32 | 1556 | 1920 | S | n/a | $6,800 | $6,800 | List Price;EF | |||
| Inter-State Industrial Exposition of Chicago (IL) | Expositions & Centennials | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5138 | 1885 | S | n/a | $150 | $80 | 15% | $92 | U;VF;minor ink spot on vignette | |
| American Express (Type VI) | Fargo, James C. | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 2019 | 1887 | S | SO | $300 | $250 | 10% | $275 | EF+ | |
| Co-operative Dress Association (NY) | Field, Kate | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5052 | 1881 | S | SO | $125 | $60 | 10% | $66 | VF; minor edge splits | |
| Coca Cola Bottling Co. (TX) | Food & Drink | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 1093 | 1913 | S | n/a | $1,500 | $700 | 12% | $784 | VF; only three found | |
| United Furit Co. (NJ) | Food & Drink | Apr-98 | SSI#6 | 124 | 1926 | S | n/a | $45 | $50 | 10% | $55 | VF | |
| ADS -- Check -- 20th President of the United States | Garfield, James A. | Mar-97 | SM#162 | 86 | 1878 | ADS | S | $550 | $500 | 10% | $550 | VG; 8vo; s/a: J.A. Garfield | |
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Co. | Gould, Jay | Feb-89 | SM#77 | 212 | 1880 | S | SO | $250 | $270 | 10% | $297 | POC(?) | |
| Imports Advancement (NY) | Guggenheim, Daniel | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1127 | 1922 | S | I&SO | $400 | $650 | 12% | $728 | U;VF;stub attached with glassine tape | |
| ALS - re revolutionary war | Harrison, William Henry | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 189 | 1836 | ALS | S | $4,000 | $1,500 | 10% | $1,650 | VF; signature somewhat light |