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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stutz Motor Car Co. of America, Inc. (NY) | Automobiles | Jan-98 | SM#172 | 2137 | S | SPEC | $525 | $400 | 10% | $440 | EF+ | ||
| American Aerial Navigation Co. (SD) | Aviation | 1-May | FHW#62 | 7 | 1904 | S | n/a | $1,710 | 17% | $2,008 | VF | ||
| Gray Goose Airways Inc. (NV) | Aviation | 1-Oct | LABARRE | 237 | 1921 | S | n/a | $350 | U;E;"extremely rare";Price List | ||||
| Scranton Airport Corporation | Aviation | Oct-94 | WINS#9410 | 158 | 1931 | S | n/a | $63 | $40 | 0% | $40 | Fine | |
| Bank of Gettysburg (PA) | Banks | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5171 | 1837 | S | n/a | $80 | $75 | 10% | $83 | VF* | |
| Delaware County Trust, Safe Deposit (PA) | Banks | Dec-99 | WINS#19 | 243 | 1893 | S | n/a | $40 | $45 | 10% | $50 | F | |
| Mutual Building Fund & Dollar Savings Bank (VA) | Banks | 2-Apr | SM#218 | 5078 | 1872 | S | n/a | $100 | $80 | 12% | $90 | F;toning & minor splits | |
| Wilkie, Bartlett Farm Loan & Mortgage Co. (CO) | Banks | 3-Feb | Holabird #18 | 469 | 1923 | S | n/a | $65 | $65 | U;VF;Price List;#2;folds | |||
| Chico Gold & Silver Mining Co. (CA) | Bidwell, John | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 1080 | 1867 | S | n/a | $300 | $210 | 10% | $231 | EF; R48 | |
| Indianapolis & Vincennes Railroad (IN) | Burnside, Ambrose | May-93 | MALONE | 33 | 1869 | S | SO | $190 | $190 | Catalog | |||
| South Fork Canal Co. (CA) | Canals | Feb-96 | SM#148 | 1002 | 1855 | S | n/a | $350 | $200 | 10% | $220 | EF | |
| DS -- re early environmental problems - as NY Gov. | Cleveland, Grover | Jan-97 | WINS-PL9701 | 121 | 1883 | DS | S | $325 | $325 | Price List; E; 22nd & 24th President | |||
| Cincinnati Bell, Inc. | Communications | 8-Mar | WINS#0803 | 594 | OR | SPEC | n/a | $40 | $50 | 15% | $58 | VF; punch cnx; SPECIMEN; $10,000 bond | |
| International Ocean Telegraph | Communications | Jul-95 | SM#140 | 5611 | S | SPEC | $275 | $300 | 10% | $330 | VF+; SPECIMEN | ||
| People's Telephone Co | Communications | Mar-94 | Norrico&Robinson | 1705 | 1888 | S | n/a | $65 | $72 | 10% | $79 | VF+ | |
| Act of February 20, 1863, $1000 7% bond (Cr. 122B, B-240A) | Confederate & Civil War | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 62 | 1863 | BK | B | n/a | $100 | $60 | 20% | $72 | VF; #2345; vignette: TJ Jackson; s/b: Taylor |
| Confederate States of America Act of April 12, 1862 (Cr. 110) (Ball 147) | Confederate & Civil War | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 2690 | 1862 | B | n/a | $675 | $900 | 15% | $1,035 | VF+ | |
| State of South Carolina (SC) 1861. Charleston. (Cr.61B) | Confederate & Civil War | 9-Apr | SPINK-04/09 | 2595 | 1861 | BK | B | n/a | $75 | $160 | 20% | $192 | VF; ink burn signatures; #484; $100 7% |
| Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati & Indianapolis Railway (OH) | Devereux, John H. | Oct-98 | STOCKSEARCH | 13 | S | n/a | $75 | $75 | 10% | $83 | EF; unissued; POC (3); n.d. | ||
| Wilmington & Northern Rwy Co. | DuPont, Henry A. | Jul-95 | SM#140 | 5332 | 1887 | S | SO | $225 | $130 | 10% | $143 | EF; COC | |
| LS-to F.P..Graves re:honorary degree of Doctor of Laws to O.D.Young | Edison, Thomas A. | 2-Dec | Barnes #26 | 21 | 1928 | LS | S | $2,000 | $2,000 | Catalog;F;rt.margin slightly uneven | |||
| Grand Opera House (TN) | Entertainment | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7164 | 1892 | GR | B | n/a | $125 | $75 | 15% | $86 | U;VF;major central split |
| Tennessee Centennial Exposition Co. (TN) | Expositions & Centennials | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 399 | 1896 | S | n/a | $1,000 | $600 | 10% | $660 | U;EF;"scarce";large outside margins | |
| Wagner Palace Car Co. | Fargo, James C. | Jan-92 | SM#102 | 503 | 1898 | S | I&SV | $200 | $240 | 10% | $264 | POC(3) | |
| Autographed letter to Whig Vice Presidental candidate J. Giddings | Fillmore, Millard | 2-Dec | Barnes#25 | 26 | 1848 | ALS | SO | $2,000 | GC;been deacidified & sound;Price List |