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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taxicar Co. (DE) | Automobiles | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1923 | BL | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | U;VF+;Price List | |||
| American Gyro (CO) | Aviation | 6-Mar | SM-PL0603 | 1933 | S | n/a | $95 | $95 | U;VF;Price List | ||||
| Hackenberger Helioplane (TX) | Aviation | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1061 | 1930 | S | n/a | $400 | $475 | 10% | $523 | U;VF+;"first we have seen" | |
| Transcontinental Aerial Navigation Co. (IL) | Aviation | Jun-91 | SM#97 | 1175 | 1888 | S | n/a | $50 | $260 | 10% | $286 | ||
| Bank of Lansingburgh (NY) | Banks | Nov-97 | SM#170 | 2166 | 1813 | S | n/a | $200 | $220 | 10% | $242 | VF; rare | |
| Exchange Bank of Virginia (VA) | Banks | Jun-88 | SM#73 | 157 | 1852 | S | n/a | $250 | $375 | 10% | $413 | #2324; IT: James A. Seddon | |
| National Union Bank of New London (CT) | Banks | 5-Jan | WINS-0501 | 83 | 1870 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | 10% | $110 | E;Black | |
| DS -- Agricultural Diploma for Native Grape Wine | Barnum, Phineas T. | Oct-97 | SIG#8 | 887 | 1851 | DS | S | $700 | $600 | 10% | $660 | VG | |
| Philadelphia & Lancaster Turnpike Road (PA) | Bingham, William | Sep-91 | MALONE | 55 | 1795 | S | SO | $850 | $850 | catalog | |||
| ALS - Revolutionary War Affairs | Burr, Aaron | Apr-95 | HISTAUTO | 56 | 1818 | ALS | S | $2,250 | $850 | 10% | $935 | F; some glue staining | |
| Suwanee Canal (GA) | Canals | Jun-00 | SM#200 | 5954 | 1896 | GB | n/a | $250 | $200 | 10% | $220 | VF+;Specimen;Gold Bond | |
| St. Louis, Alton & Terre Haute RR | Clews, Henry | Oct-94 | WINS#9410 | 93 | 1887 | S | I&SV | $88 | $44 | 0% | $44 | F | |
| Commercial Cable (PROOF) | Communications | Jun-92 | SM#107 | 6778 | 1884 | S | n/a | $250 | $170 | 10% | $187 | ||
| Kodel Radio (OH) | Communications | May-96 | SM-PL0596 | C4450 | 1927 | S | n/a | $75 | $75 | Price List: VF+ | |||
| Poulsen Wireless Telephone & Telegraph Co. (AZ) | Communications | Feb-97 | SM#160 | 5013 | 1910 | S | n/a | $150 | $175 | 10% | $193 | EF+*; 1 | |
| Act of May 16, 1861 (B-28) | Confederate & Civil War | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 2227 | 1861 | B | n/a | $2,500 | $2,100 | 12% | $2,352 | VF; No. 3335; $5,000 | |
| Confederate States of America Act of February 17,1864 (Ball 340I) | Confederate & Civil War | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 2913 | 1864 | B | n/a | $1,500 | $3,250 | 15% | $3,738 | VF+;only 1 certif for $8,000 issued;2 sm piece out top & bottom | |
| MLS to W. Huntington 1st National Bank re: sale Missour RR Bonds | Cooke, Jay | 3-Jun | SM#229 | 3600 | 1868 | MLS | SO | $900 | $800 | 15% | $920 | VG | |
| Chicago & Canada Southern Railway Co. (NY) | Dillon, Sidney | Oct-94 | MALONE | 19 | 1879 | S | SO | $475 | $475 | Catalog; POC(4) | |||
| International Merchantile Marine | DuPont, Lammot | Feb-96 | SM#147 | 3080 | 1918 | S | I&SV | $150 | $112 | 10% | $123 | VF | |
| TLS -- re info to 'Printing Trade News' for an article | Edison, Thomas A. | Jan-97 | WINS-PL9701 | 143 | 1915 | TLS | S | $1,250 | $1,250 | Price List; F; s/a: Thos. A. Edison | |||
| Lion Country Safari Inc. (DE) | Entertainment | Oct-93 | SM-PL1093 | C1108 | 1980 | S | n/a | $60 | $60 | Catalog, Price List | |||
| World's Columbian Exposition (IL) | Expositions & Centennials | Oct-98 | WINS#16 | 713 | 1892 | C | SO | $500 | $600 | 0% | $600 | U; pristine condition | |
| American Express (Type III) | Fargo, William G. | Sep-96 | SM#154 | 2373 | 1859 | S | SO | $600 | $340 | 10% | $374 | VF; light aging; no Tresurer/Secretary signatures | |
| Hudson & Berkshire Railroad Co. (NY) | Fillmore, Millard | Jan-96 | SM#146 | 2100 | 1848 | B | SO | $800 | $625 | 10% | $688 | POC(4); #93; VF |