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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gyro Air Lines (AZ) | Aviation | Feb-98 | SM#173 | 5102 | 1934 | S | n/a | $188 | $90 | 10% | $99 | U; VF+ | |
| Transcontinental & Western Air (DE) | Aviation | May-96 | SM-PL0596 | C4616 | 1936 | S | n/a | $75 | $75 | Price List: VF+ | |||
| Bank of Kentucky (KY) | Banks | 9-Aug | SPINK-08/09 | 731 | 1852 | BK | S | n/a | $125 | $100 | 20% | $120 | VF; #3120; 10 shs |
| Exchange Bank of Columbia (SC) | Banks | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 131 | 1863 | S | n/a | $175 | $205 | 10% | $226 | U;small holes at center & left corner | |
| National Union Bank of Maryland | Banks | 1-May | FHW#62 | 239 | 1897 | S | n/a | $81 | 17% | $95 | VF | ||
| Autographed Sentiment Signed | Barnum, Phineas T. | Sep-94 | SM#130 | 21 | DS | S | $350 | $230 | 10% | $253 | F; n.d., n.p. | ||
| Philadelphia & Lancaster Turnpike Road (PA) | Bingham, William | Jan-91 | SM#92 | 2215 | 1796 | S | SO | $400 | $625 | 10% | $688 | red crayon line | |
| ALS - Revolutionary War Affairs | Burr, Aaron | Oct-93 | HISTAUTO | 48 | 1818 | ALS | S | $2,250 | $2,250 | Catalog | |||
| Susquehanna Canal+B2954 (MD) | Canals | 2-Sep | SM#224 | 1185 | 1838 | B | n/a | $250 | $160 | 15% | $184 | VF+;"1st we've seen of this variety";Bond | |
| Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Co. | Clews, Henry | 1-Nov | SM#214 | 5429 | 1891 | S | SO | $100 | $42 | 10% | $46 | U;EF | |
| Commercial Cable (NY) | Communications | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5418 | 1897 | GB | n/a | $250 | $150 | 12% | $168 | VF+;Specimen;$500 4% Registered Gold Bond | |
| Kirwin Telephone | Communications | Feb-95 | SM#135 | 5235 | 1887 | S | n/a | $75 | $80 | 10% | $88 | #10; VF | |
| Poulsen Wireless Telephone & Telegraph Co. (AZ) | Communications | Jul-96 | SM#153 | 4532 | 1909 | S | n/a | $100 | $110 | 10% | $121 | EF; 2,515,690 shs; I&SO: C. F. Elwell, Pres. | |
| Act of March 23, 1863, $1000 6% bond (Cr 130A, B-265) | Confederate & Civil War | 10-Jun | SPINK-302 | 64 | 1863 | BK | B | n/a | $80 | $80 | 20% | $96 | VF; #4247; six coupons; s/b: Tyler |
| Confederate States of America Act of February 17,1864 (Ball 294) | Confederate & Civil War | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 2848 | 1864 | B | n/a | $375 | $180 | 15% | $207 | VF;#36;ink burn hules in Tyler signature | |
| DS - monitization of silver/free coinage | Cooke, Jay | Oct-92 | SM#109 | 101 | 1896 | DS | SO | $400 | $1,550 | 10% | $1,705 | ||
| Chicago & Canada Southern Railway Co. (NY) | Dillon, Sidney | May-93 | MALONE | 16 | 1879 | S | SO | $525 | $525 | Catalog; POC(4) | |||
| International Merchantile Marine | DuPont, Lammot | Jan-94 | SM#124 | 1046 | 1917 | S | I&SV | $200 | 10% | $220 | NO SALE; 3 POC in vignette | ||
| TLS -- declining invitation | Edison, Thomas A. | Mar-97 | SM#162 | 355 | 1926 | TLS | S | $900 | $600 | 10% | $660 | VG; 4to | |
| Lion Country Safari Inc. (DE) | Entertainment | Nov-92 | SM PL1092 | n/a | 1980 | S | n/a | $60 | $60 | ||||
| World's Columbian Exposition (IL) | Expositions & Centennials | Feb-96 | SM#147 | 3120 | 1891 | C | n/a | $250 | $230 | 10% | $253 | VF+; olive | |
| American Express (Type II) | Fargo, William G. | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 1094 | 1854 | S | SO | $2,000 | $1,500 | 12% | $1,680 | U;VF;s/b:Henry Wells,pres-Alex. Holland, treasure | |
| Hudson & Berkshire Railroad Co. (NY) | Fillmore, Millard | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 2129 | 1848 | B | SO | $800 | $850 | 10% | $935 | POC(4); #36 | |
| Ernest Ochs Aetna Brewery (NY) | Food & Drink | 1-Feb | SM#206 | 5449 | 1890 | B | n/a | $100 | $100 | 12% | $112 | U;VF+;$1000 6% Mortgage Bond | |
| Selma, Marion & Memphis Railroad Co. (AL) | Forrest, Nathan B. | Dec-96 | SM-PL1296 | C4668 | 1869 | B | I&SO/V | $1,750 | $1,488 | $1,488 | Price List (Realized = Asked - Discount) |