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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National City Bank of New York (NY) | Banks | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 5026 | 1873 | S | n/a | $250 | $145 | 15% | $167 | VF;issued to William B. Astor | |
| ALS -- re his financial problems | Barnum, Phineas T. | Nov-98 | SM#181 | 24 | 1857 | ALS | S | $550 | $450 | 12% | $504 | VG; 8vo | |
| Oregon & Transcontinental Co. (OR) | Billings, Frederick | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5281 | 1882 | B | I&SV | $400 | $200 | 10% | $220 | VF | |
| Indianapollis & Vincennes Railroad (IN) | Burnside, Ambrose | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5677 | 1869 | S | SO | $200 | $91 | 15% | $105 | VF+;"ornate border" | |
| State of New York Canal Department (NY) | Canals | Jul-00 | Wins#20 | 420 | 1873 | B | n/a | $90 | $90 | 10% | $99 | F | |
| Blue Ridge Railroad Co. (SC) | Clews, Henry | Oct-93 | SM-PL1093 | C1304 | 1869 | B | SV | $95 | $95 | Catalog | |||
| Collins Wireless Telephone Co. (DC) | Communications | May-95 | WINS#9 | 686 | 1909 | S | n/a | $150 | $95 | 0% | $95 | EF | |
| International Television Radio Corp | Communications | Jun-92 | WINS#9206 | 543 | 1932 | S | n/a | $108 | $153 | 0% | $153 | ||
| Porter Teletype Co. (NY) | Communications | Jan-99 | SM#182 | 2119 | 1888 | S | n/a | $1,000 | $1,000 | 10% | $1,100 | U; VF+; rare | |
| Act of February 28, 1861. $1000. Cr.8. B-9 | Confederate & Civil War | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1466 | 1861 | B | n/a | $75 | $40 | 20% | $48 | VF; #1990 | |
| Confederate States of America Act of August 19,1861 (Cr.103) (Ball 139) | Confederate & Civil War | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 2647 | 1861 | B | n/a | $150 | $130 | 15% | $150 | VF+;"nice & bright" | |
| ADS-Charter of Incorporation of Ogontz Fishing Club(PA) | Cooke, Jay | 5-May | WINS-PL0505 | 1885 | ADS | SO | $1,500 | $1,500 | F;Price List;some light dampstaining | ||||
| ALS -- regrets | Dickens, Charles | Oct-95 | HISTAUTO | 77 | 1865 | ALS | S | $1,350 | $1,050 | 10% | $1,155 | Ex | |
| Delaware Railroad (DE) | DuPont, Henry A. | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3705 | 1856 | S | I&SV | $213 | $200 | 15% | $230 | VF;a/b:Charles I. Du Pont on stub | |
| Photo Signed | Edison, Thomas A. | Apr-95 | HISTAUTO | 132 | PS | S | $1,750 | $1,200 | 10% | $1,320 | A superb crisp image | ||
| Illinois State Zoo & Amusement (DC) | Entertainment | Jun-00 | SM#199 | 2043 | 1906 | S | n/a | $2,000 | $1,600 | 10% | $1,760 | VF+ | |
| World's Columbian Exposition (IL) | Expositions & Centennials | Jan-91 | SM#92 | 2162 | 1892 | C | n/a | $350 | $330 | 10% | $363 | olive | |
| American Express - Type VI (NY) | Fargo, William G. | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 1029 | 1873 | S | SO | $625 | $650 | 15% | $748 | VF+;a/b:Alexander Holland | |
| Free Franked Envelope | Fillmore, Millard | Nov-94 | WINS#9411 | 125 | FF | S | $375 | $275 | 10% | $303 | Fine; President | ||
| Deppen Brewing Co. (PA) | Food & Drink | 7-Jan | Harmer#0701 | 113 | SPEC | OR | S | n/a | $225 | $85 | 15% | $98 | VF;"rare brewery certif";toning on margins |
| Selma, Marion & Memphis Railroad Co. (AL) | Forrest, Nathan B. | Jun-93 | SM#118 | 2493 | 1869 | B | I&SO/V | $850 | $925 | 10% | $1,018 | RN-W2; RN-P5(2) | |
| Black Star Line, Inc. (DE) | Garvey, Marcus | Sep-99 | WINS#18 | 64 | 1919 | S | SO | $1,000 | $600 | 0% | $600 | VG | |
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Co. | Gould, Jay | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5832 | 1880 | S | I&SO | $313 | $275 | 12% | $308 | VF | |
| DS | Hancock, John | Oct-93 | SM#121 | 160 | 1771 | DS | S | $3,000 | $2,500 | 10% | $2,750 | 1st SD; re Pest House work & supplies | |
| ALS - to unnamed general | Hayes, Rutherford B. | Oct-95 | HISTAUTO | 137 | 1867 | ALS | S | $400 | $340 | 10% | $374 | F; 19th President |