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 of America (NY) | Automobiles | 8-Nov | S-SM#289 | 1031 | OR/ | SPEC | n/a | $400 | $170 | 20% | $204 | EF; SPECIMEN | |
| American Eagle-Lincoln Aircraft Corp. (DE) | Aviation | 4-Nov | SM#242 | 5019 | 1932 | S | n/a | $150 | $65 | 15% | $75 | U;VF+ | |
| Great Lakes Aircraft Corp. (DE) | Aviation | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1060 | 1929 | S | n/a | $400 | $273 | 10% | $300 | U;VF+ | |
| Taylor Craft Aviation Corp. (DE) | Aviation | 1-Nov | WINS#23 | 206 | 1946 | S | n/a | $100 | $130 | 10% | $143 | U;EF | |
| Bank of Kentucky (KY) | Banks | Dec-00 | WINS#21 | 158 | 1851 | B | n/a | $90 | $80 | 10% | $88 | U;VF;Bond | |
| Essex Bank (MA) | Banks | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1201 | 1812 | S | n/a | $250 | $550 | 15% | $633 | U;VF+;Imprinted Revenue RM113 | |
| National Metropolitan Bank of Washington (DC) | Banks | Nov-97 | ERIK BOONE | 426 | 1903 | S | n/a | $32 | $40 | 18% | $47 | EF | |
| ALS - to European friend re: his circus shows (CT) | Barnum, Phineas T. | 4-Apr | Barnes #27 | 8 | 1889 | ALS | SO | $2,000 | Catalog;VG;"elaborate letterhead";fold wear | ||||
| Philadelphia & Lancaster Turnpike Road (PA) | Bingham, William | Jun-89 | FFH 89 YB | n/a | 1795 | S | SO | $625 | $625 | ||||
| U.S. Freehold Land & Emigration | Burnside, Ambrose | Jun-96 | David Beach | n/a | 1870 | B | SV | $475 | $475 | Catalog; very rare | |||
| State of Ohio Canal Stock (OH) | Canals | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 5369 | 1856 | B | n/a | $150 | $170 | 15% | $196 | EF; cut cnx; #24123; $6,600 6% bond | |
| Brunswick & Albany Railroad Co. (GA) | Clews, Henry | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3698 | 1869 | B | SO | $250 | $250 | 15% | $288 | VF;light toning;chipping outer border | |
| Commercial Cable (Interim) | Communications | Nov-92 | SM PL1092 | n/a | 1897 | B | n/a | $15 | $15 | Price List | |||
| Jewett Manufacturing (DE) | Communications | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5256 | 1922 | S | n/a | $100 | $85 | 12% | $95 | VF+* [early radio mfr.] | |
| Postal Telegraph Co. (NY) | Communications | 2-Sep | SM#213 | 3070 | 1883 | S | n/a | $300 | $190 | 10% | $209 | U;VF+ | |
| Confederate States of America Act of August 19,1861 (Cr.106) (Ball 137) | Confederate & Civil War | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 2641 | 1861 | B | n/a | $138 | $100 | 15% | $115 | VF;;lightly aged as is typical | |
| ALS - war fund raising | Cooke, Jay | Nov-94 | BARNES#15 | 8 | 1861 | ALS | S | $900 | $900 | Catalog; fine | |||
| Central Branch Union Pacific Railroad | Dillon, Sidney | Feb-89 | SM#77 | 76 | 1884 | DS | S | $100 | $250 | 10% | $275 | warranty deed; fold soiling | |
| International Merchantile Marine | DuPont, Irenee | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 9 | 1918 | S | I&SV | $300 | $230 | 10% | $253 | POC(2) in signature | |
| Thomas A. Edison, Inc. (NJ) | Edison, Thomas A. | Nov-93 | WINS#9311 | 49 | 1925 | S | SO | $2,250 | $2,090 | 10% | $2,299 | VF; POC(4) | |
| Keller Dorian Colorfilm Corp. (DE) | Entertainment | 2-Mar | Boone#32 | 1586 | 1937 | S | n/a | $5,100 | $5,100 | Price List;U;EF | |||
| World's Columbian Exposition (IL) | Expositions & Centennials | Mar-94 | Norrico&Robinson | 1794 | 1892 | C | n/a | $375 | $413 | 10% | $454 | orange; VF-EF | |
| American Express (NY) | Fargo, William G. | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1003 | 1859 | S | SO | $1,250 | $850 | 15% | $978 | U;VF;a/b:A. Holland & H. Wells;Type II | |
| Hudson & Berkshire Railroad Co. (NY) | Fillmore, Millard | Jan-92 | SM#102 | 666 | 1848 | B | SO | $800 | $700 | 10% | $770 | President | |
| El Capitan Land & Cattle Co. (NM) | Food & Drink | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5215 | 1885 | S | n/a | $125 | $120 | 12% | $134 | VF+; #67 |