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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of Germantown (PA) | Banks | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7031 | 1815 | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 15% | $92 | VF;trimmed;w/2 receipts one partially printed | |
| Corn Exchange National Bank & Trust Co. (PA) | Banks | 7-Jan | Harmer#0701 | 849 | SPEC | GR | S | n/a | $225 | $160 | 15% | $184 | XF |
| Morris Canal & Banking Co. (NJ) | Banks | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1875 | S | n/a | $90 | $90 | VF;Price List | ||||
| Wells Fargo Bank (CA) | Banks | 7-Jan | Harmer#0701 | 775 | 1954 | RD | S | SPEC | $225 | $110 | 15% | $127 | XF;Specimen; < 100 shs |
| Bank of the United States Bill of Exchange (Paris, France) | Biddle, Nicholas | 5-Jan | WINS-0501 | 20 | 1832 | S | SO | $300 | $225 | 10% | $248 | U;F | |
| Indianapolis & Vincennes Railroad (IN) | Burnside, Ambrose | Jul-91 | FFH #43 | 51 | 1869 | S | SO | $75 | $110 | 10% | $121 | ||
| Portage Lake & Lake Superior Ship Canal Co, (MI) | Canals | 10-Feb | SPINK#300 | 175 | 1870 | B | n/a | $600 | $475 | 20% | $570 | VF+; $1000; #884; Land grant 2nd mort.; RN-W2 & RN-P5 | |
| DS - Postmaster Appointment | Cleveland, Grover | Sep-94 | SM#130 | 51 | 1886 | DS | S | $475 | $350 | 10% | $385 | 22/24th President; framed | |
| Callensburg Telephone Co. (PA) | Communications | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 727 | 1913 | S | n/a | $90 | $75 | 10% | $83 | U | |
| International Graphophone (NY) | Communications | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2050 | 1896 | S | n/a | $625 | $750 | 12% | $840 | U; VF+ | |
| People's Mutual Telephone Co. (CA) | Communications | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 723 | 1898 | B | n/a | $125 | $60 | 10% | $66 | U;VF;$1,000 Bond | |
| Act of February 20, 1863 $7500 (B-258) | Confederate & Civil War | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 6012 | 1863 | B | n/a | $225 | $170 | 12% | $190 | VF;1 of only 5 of this denomination issued.. | |
| Confederate States of America (VA) | Confederate & Civil War | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 195 | 1864 | B | n/a | $100 | $95 | 10% | $105 | U;VF;$1000 Bond | |
| State of Georgia (GA) Cr.61C | Confederate & Civil War | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1415 | 1862 | B | n/a | $250 | $230 | 20% | $276 | VF; #22. $1000. 7% Coupon Bond | |
| Niagara Falls Branch Railroad (NY) | Depew, Chauncey M. | 5-Mar | WINS0305 | 80 | 1893 | BK | S | SO | $125 | $138 | 10% | $125 | F;"scarce" |
| Wilmington & Northern Rwy Co. | DuPont, Henry A. | Oct-94 | SM-PL1094 | C1639 | 1881 | S | SO | $400 | $400 | Price List; 1881-1882 | |||
| Edison Storage Battery Co. (NJ) | Edison, Thomas A. | Sep-96 | SM#154 | 2391 | 1919 | S | SO | $2,000 | $2,500 | 10% | $2,750 | EF; a rare | |
| Southern Exposition (KY) | Expositions & Centennials | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5351 | 1886 | S | n/a | $300 | $275 | 12% | $308 | VF+ | |
| Oil Creek Railroad | Fargo, James C. | Feb-88 | SM#69 | 56 | 1867 | S | I&SV | $200 | $300 | 10% | $330 | RN | |
| ALS -- Thanks (13th U.S. President) | Fillmore, Millard | Oct-97 | SIG#8 | 15 | 1849 | ALS | S | $775 | $625 | 10% | $688 | E; 4to; s/a Vice Pres. of U.S. | |
| Cracker Jack (IL) | Food & Drink | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 5107 | 1922 | S | n/a | $125 | $170 | 15% | $196 | VF+ | |
| Baltimore & Ohio Rail-Road Co. (MD) | Garrett, John W. | 8-Mar | WINS#0803 | 441 | 1879 | BK | S | SO | $40 | $30 | 15% | $35 | 10 shs; Punch cnx affect sig. |
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Co. | Gould, Jay | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 1130 | 1880 | S | SO | $400 | $385 | 10% | $424 | POC(2) | |
| DS -- Ships Registration | Hamilton, Alexander | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 184 | 1791 | DS | S | $4,500 | $3,000 | 10% | $3,300 | Very Good signs as Treasury Secretary | |
| Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. (NJ) | Hartford, George H. | 3-Dec | WINS 1203 | 388 | 1905 | S | SO | $175 | $200 | 10% | $220 | F |