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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drovers & Mechanics National Bank of Baltimore | Banks | Apr-98 | SSI#6 | 32 | 1917 | S | n/a | $36 | $40 | 10% | $44 | VF | |
| National Bank of Commerce IN New York (NY) | Banks | 7-Nov | SM#274 | 5132 | SPEC | S | n/a | $200 | $95 | 10% | $105 | EF; SPECIMEN | |
| ALS -- Letter to Editor | Barnum, Phineas T. | Mar-94 | WINS#9403 | 24 | ALS | S | $625 | $350 | 10% | $385 | n.p, n.d.; mounting traces on verso | ||
| Bond of the State of California (Indian Expedition Bond) | Bigler, John | 3-Sep | WINS 0903 | 16 | 1854 | B | SV | $2,000 | $1,600 | 10% | $1,760 | F;"very scarce early bond" | |
| Indianapolis & Vincennes Railroad (IN) | Burnside, Ambrose | Oct-97 | SIG#8 | 516 | 1869 | DS | SO | $350 | $275 | 10% | $303 | E | |
| South Fork Canal Co. (CA) | Canals | 4-Oct | WINS-Mail | 718 | 1852 | S | n/a | $275 | $225 | 10% | $248 | U;F | |
| TLS - Declines Y.M.C.A. speaking engagement | Cleveland, Grover | 8-Jun | WINS#0807 | 66 | 1905 | TLS | S | $500 | $300 | 15% | $345 | Fine; as President | |
| Clark Wireless Telegraph & Telephone (AZ) | Communications | Sep-95 | SM#143 | 6123 | 1909 | S | n/a | $60 | $80 | 10% | $88 | VF+ | |
| International Printing Telegraph (NJ) | Communications | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 1029 | 1886 | S | n/a | $250 | $150 | 0% | $150 | U; EF | |
| Philadelphia & Wilkesbarre Telegraph | Communications | Feb-95 | SM#135 | 5457 | 1851 | S | n/a | $100 | $150 | 10% | $165 | Fold splits; fold repair on verso | |
| Act of February 20, 1863. $1600. Cr.126. B-211 | Confederate & Civil War | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1493 | 1863 | B | n/a | $200 | $150 | 20% | $180 | VF-EF; #2535 | |
| Confederate States of America Act of April 30,1863 (Ball 280) | Confederate & Civil War | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 2827 | 1863 | B | n/a | $2,250 | $7,500 | 15% | $8,625 | VF;w/written text & coupons;fold splits | |
| Virginia - 8% (Cr.78) (Ball-38) | Confederate & Civil War | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 303 | 1861 | B | n/a | $125 | $91 | 0% | $91 | VF | |
| ADS -- Check | Dickens, Charles | May-00 | SM#197 | 142 | 1862 | CK | S | $550 | $900 | 12% | $1,008 | VG; with scarce emgraved portrait | |
| Wilmington & Northern Rwy Co. | DuPont, Henry A. | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5995 | 1882 | S | SO | $213 | $85 | 12% | $95 | VF+;lightly pen cancelled signatures | |
| New Jersey Patent Co. (NJ) | Edison, Thomas A. | 6-Jul | SM#262 | 3070 | 1916 | S | SO&SV | $2,250 | $1,000 | 15% | $1,150 | VF+;#18 | |
| Hollywood colorfilm Corp. (CA) | Entertainment | 2-Mar | Boone#32 | 1575 | 1946 | S | n/a | $850 | $850 | Price List;U;EF | |||
| World's Columbian Exposition (IL) | Expositions & Centennials | 9-Jun | SPINK-296 | 1979 | 1892 | BR/ | S | n/a | $400 | $450 | 20% | $540 | VF; #2175; 20 shs |
| Merchants Despatch Transportation | Fargo, James C. | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3604 | 1872 | S | SO | $400 | $325 | 15% | $374 | VF+;"2 rare RN-P2's-center & on stub" | |
| DS - Legal Content | Fillmore, Millard | Feb-98 | SM#175 | 265 | 1827 | DS | S | $450 | $280 | 10% | $308 | VG; signed twice; 4to | |
| Del Monte Corporation (NY) | Food & Drink | Nov-00 | SSI#11 | 120 | SPEC | n/a | $95 | $95 | 10% | $105 | EF+:rare;Specimen | ||
| Selma, Marion & Memphis Railroad Co. (AL) | Forrest, Nathan B. | Jun-90 | SM#89 | 2504 | 1869 | B | I&SO/V | $300 | $250 | 10% | $275 | also lots 2505 & 2506 @ $250/245 | |
| Black Star Line, Inc. (DE) | Garvey, Marcus | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1083 | 1919 | GR | S | SO | $1,250 | $1,800 | 15% | $2,070 | *; VF; #2153; 5 shs |
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Co. | Gould, Jay | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 2019 | 1880 | S | I&SV | $400 | $250 | 10% | $275 | VF; numerous pin holes | |
| Knickerbocker Trust Co. (NY) | Hammond, John Hays | Nov-91 | WINS#9111 | 429 | 1919 | B | SV | $2,250 | $810 | 0% | $810 |