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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taxis-Citroen (France) | Automobiles | Oct-99 | SSI#9 | 544 | 1936 | S | n/a | $75 | $90 | 10% | $99 | U; VF; scarce | |
| Applications Industrielles du Bois S.A. (France) | Aviation | Nov-97 | ERIK BOONE | 180 | 1919 | S | n/a | $24 | $25 | 18% | $30 | VF-EF | |
| Harriman Aeromobile (ME) | Aviation | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 1004 | 1912 | S | n/a | $1,000 | $900 | 10% | $990 | s/b: George & J Emery Harriman, Jr.;#48 | |
| Transcontinental Aerial Navigation Co. (IL) | Aviation | Oct-93 | ERIK BOONE | 839 | 1888 | S | n/a | $637 | 20% | $764 | 1$=35.35 BF; min price + 20% = $764 | ||
| Bank of Louisville (KY) | Banks | Feb-99 | SM#183 | 5253 | C | n/a | $200 | $110 | 10% | $121 | VF; ca. 1836 | ||
| Exchange Bank of Virginia (VA) | Banks | 5-Mar | SM#247 | 2016 | 1857 | S | n/a | $250 | $350 | 15% | $403 | U;VF | |
| New England Loan & Trust (IA) | Banks | 4-Jun | SM#239 | 5068 | 1889 | S | n/a | $100 | $51 | 15% | $59 | U;VF+;#5 | |
| MDS - legal deposition | Barnum, Phineas T. | Feb-98 | SM#175 | 62 | 1857 | MDS | S | $750 | $700 | 10% | $770 | VG | |
| Philadelphia & Lancaster Turnpike Road (PA) | Bingham, William | Jan-92 | SM#102 | 418 | 1795 | S | SO | $500 | $850 | 10% | $935 | ||
| Check | Burr, Aaron | Nov-94 | WINS#9411 | 44 | 1804 | CK | S | $625 | $375 | 10% | $413 | Excellent | |
| Union Canal Co. of Pennsylvania (PA) | Canals | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 415 | 1853 | BK | B | n/a | $125 | $96 | 15% | $110 | VF; $1000 6% bnd |
| Check -- signed as Mayor of New York | Clinton, DeWitt | Jun-97 | WINS#13 | 111 | 1814 | CK | SO | $125 | $70 | 10% | $77 | F; cut cancellation (US Senator;Gov. of NY) | |
| Commercial Telegraph | Communications | Mar-90 | LABARRE | 400 | 1888 | P | n/a | $500 | $500 | est | |||
| Kona-Kau Telephone & Telegraph Co. (HI) | Communications | Nov-95 | SM-PL1195 | C3511 | 1893 | S | n/a | $200 | $200 | Price List; VF+ | |||
| Proctorsville Telephone & Telegraph Co. (VT) | Communications | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5465 | 1901 | S | n/a | $250 | $135 | 10% | $149 | U;VF+ | |
| Amherst County Military Bond (VA) | Confederate & Civil War | 2-Apr | WINS#25 | 193 | 1861 | S | n/a | $250 | $335 | 10% | $369 | U;F;$100 Bond | |
| Confederate States of America Act of February 17,1864 (Ball 369) | Confederate & Civil War | 7-Jul | SM#272 | 2938 | 1864 | B | n/a | $500 | $650 | 15% | $748 | VF+ | |
| Northern Pacific Railroad Co. (NY) | Cooke, Jay | 6-Aug | WINS#0608 | 388 | 1876 | BL/BK | S | I&SV | $500 | $550 | 15% | $633 | |
| Chicago & Canada Southern Railway Co. (NY) | Dillon, Sidney | 2-Oct | LABARRE | K242 | S | SO | $375 | Price List;E;;n.d.;"rare";stub at left border | |||||
| Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. (MD) | DuPont, Pierre S. | Mar-90 | GARRISON | n/a | 1931 | S | I&SV | $1,500 | $1,500 | Catalog | |||
| Warren County Warehouse Co | Edison, Thomas A. | Oct-92 | SM#109 | 115 | 1911 | S | SO | $900 | $1,250 | 10% | $1,375 | ||
| Lion Country Safari Inc. (DE) | Entertainment | May-95 | SM-PL0595 | C1108 | 1980 | S | n/a | $60 | $60 | Price List; EF+ | |||
| World's Columbian Exposition (IL) | Expositions & Centennials | 1-May | FHW#62 | 367 | 1892 | S | n/a | $450 | 17% | $528 | VF | ||
| American Express (Type IV) | Fargo, William G. | 3-Feb | SM#227 | 1009 | 1865 | S | SO | $750 | $450 | 15% | $518 | U;VF;a/b:A.Holland & H. Wells;Type IV | |
| Hudson & Berkshire Railroad Co. (NY) | Fillmore, Millard | Jun-99 | SM#188 | 1952 | 1848 | C | SO | $1,050 | $900 | 10% | $990 | VF+ |