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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Bank of Jersey City (NJ) | Banks | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5046 | 1872 | S | n/a | $200 | $130 | 15% | $150 | U;VF;R112;repaired tears | |
| Merchants & Mechanics Bank of Wheeling (WV) | Banks | Jun-98 | BOONE#30 | 457 | 1835 | S | n/a | $432 | $432 | 15% | $497 | VF | |
| Union Bank of the State of Tennessee (TN) | Banks | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5083 | 1857 | S | n/a | $225 | $150 | 15% | $173 | VF;minor ink corrosion | |
| Bank of the U.S. (3rd) | Biddle, Nicholas | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 1202 | 1838 | B | SO | $350 | $600 | 10% | $660 | VF-EF; a/b: Cooperthwait | |
| Free Frank envelope | Buchanan, James | 2-Mar | WINS#203 | 50 | 1857 | AFF | SO | $200 | $275 | 10% | $303 | G-abt VG;addressed to Hon. Henry A. Wise | |
| Miami Extension Canal Co. (OH) | Canals | 3-Jun | SM#230 | 5180 | 1845 | B | n/a | $100 | $75 | 15% | $86 | VF | |
| ALS -- response to an autograph request | Clay, Henry | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 2081 | 1848 | ALS | S | $300 | $300 | 10% | $330 | VF | |
| Beechwoods Telephone (PA) | Communications | Feb-96 | SM#147 | 3147 | 1907 | S | n/a | $45 | $45 | 10% | $50 | VF; #4 | |
| Hawaiian Bell Telephone Co. (HI) | Communications | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 615 | S | n/a | $75 | $80 | 10% | $88 | U;EF;Unissued;n.d.;"early Hawaiian telephone" | ||
| Overland Telegraph Co. (WV) | Communications | Nov-98 | SM-PL1198 | C6781 | 1899 | S | n/a | $400 | 15% | $460 | Price List; U; VF+; premium quality | ||
| Act of August 19, 1861 (Cr. 91, B-86) | Confederate & Civil War | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 35 | 1861 | B | n/a | $150 | $120 | 20% | $144 | VF; $1000; #13; 19 coupons | |
| Confederate Bond -- Cr. #93 $1000 (Richmond) | Confederate & Civil War | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 425 | 1862 | B | n/a | $75 | $87 | 10% | $96 | VF | |
| Fidelity Loan & Trust Co. (IA) | Confederate & Civil War | 1-May | SSI#12 | 76 | 1890 | S | n/a | $65 | $120 | 10% | $132 | U;VF:scarce;some age marks | |
| ANS - provides Mr. Olsen his new address in Los Angeles | De Forest, Lee | 4-Oct | WINS-Mail | 33 | 1952 | ANS | SO/V | $250 | $225 | 10% | $248 | F | |
| Wilmington & Northern Railroad | DuPont, Felix A. | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7655 | 1882 | S | SO | $100 | $50 | 15% | $58 | VF | |
| Edison Phonograph Works (NJ) | Edison, Thomas A. | Jun-97 | SM#165 | 1282 | 1920 | S | SV | $1,250 | $800 | 10% | $880 | VF+; issued to/signed by Thomas Edison | |
| David Grimes & Radio & Cameo Record (DE) | Entertainment | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5115 | 1926 | B | n/a | $200 | $145 | 10% | $160 | U;VF+;$1000 Bond | |
| Jamestown Exposition Co. (VA) | Expositions & Centennials | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 1281 | 1907 | BR | S | n/a | $500 | $475 | 15% | $546 | VF |
| American Express Co. | Fargo, James C. | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 44 | 1896 | S | S | $350 | $350 | 10% | $385 | VF;scarce | |
| American Merchants Union Express (NY) | Field, Marshall | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 2235 | 1869 | S | I&SV | $1,000 | $950 | 10% | $1,045 | VF+;a/b:William Fargo;double matted/framed/glass | |
| Coca Cola Bottling of St Louis (DE) | Food & Drink | May-95 | WINS#9 | 493 | SPEC | n/a | $400 | $190 | 0% | $190 | EF | ||
| United Furit Co. (NJ) | Food & Drink | May-00 | SSI#10 | 82 | 1926 | S | n/a | $45 | $55 | 10% | $61 | VF | |
| ADS -- Departmental Telegraph Lines | Garfield, James A. | Sep-94 | SM#130 | 110 | 1874 | ADS | S | $350 | $385 | 10% | $424 | Fine; Matted and framed | |
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Co. | Gould, Jay | Jun-89 | SM#81 | 1028 | 1881 | S | I&SV | $300 | $175 | 10% | $193 | few ink burns, pinholes | |
| Chicago, St. Louis & Pittsburgh Rail Road Co. (IN-IL) | Guggenheim, Meyer | 9-Jun | SPINK-296 | 2022 | 1890 | BR/ | P | I&SV | $2,000 | $1,600 | 20% | $1,920 | VF; #2330; 100 shs |